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Bradford on Avon Duck Race 2026: sponsor a duck, win big & cheer on local businesses!

We’re busy getting everything ready for this year’s Duck Race – proudly sponsored by the fantastic children’s swim school, Puddle Ducks.

Join us from 10am on Monday 6 April (Easter Monday) in Westbury Garden, with the big race starting at 12 noon.

Every year, hundreds of people from near and far flock to town for what’s become a real highlight of the calendar.

How to sponsor a duck

If you want to be in for a chance to win it – ducks cost £2 and can be sponsored at the Tourist Information Centre and many town centre businesses, including:

  • Piha
  • the library (Bridge Street)
  • Dible & Roy
  • The Bolthole Café
  • The Three Horseshoes
  • The Mill Café
  • Footloose
  • FIG
  • Tudor Cards
  • The Dandylion
  • Vitality Day Santuary
  • Shambles Nursery.

Prizes & more

We’ll be sharing more details soon about stalls, entertainment soon – but we can reveal the list of incredible prizes up for grabs:

  • 1st place – £200 worth of children’s swimming lessons from Puddle Ducks
  • 2nd place – two lifestyle cushions from Dible & Roy
  • 3rd place – afternoon cream tea for two at the Bridge Tea Rooms
  • Lucky Duck prize – tea & cake for two at The Bolthole
  • and the winners of the Business Race will win the coveted Business Duck trophy.

Business Duck Race

The Business Duck Race also makes a triumphant return this year.

Get ready for some friendly rivalry! During the Business Duck Race, local businesses will go head-to-head, each vying for the chance to knock last year’s champion, Casa Bella Furniture, off the top spot!

BOA Business Duck Race

We’re also excited to say that the Business Duck Race is back for another year! Each blue Business Duck costs £10 and you can sponsor as many as you like (up to 50 available).

Business/organisation name(Required)
Up to a maximum of 50 ducks
Published
26th February 2026
Last Updated
26th February 2026
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