We’re excited to announce that the Bradford on Avon Duck Race will now take place in Westbury Garden on Monday 4 May.
The event will begin at and any pre-purchased ducks are still valid. We would like to thank our sponsors, Puddle Ducks, for their continued support.
The event was postponed earlier this week as we wanted to make sure we don’t disturb the swans currently nesting by the Town Bridge.
How to sponsor a duck
If you have not yet sponsored a duck, there’s still time to take part. Each ducks cost £2 and can be sponsored at the Tourist Information Centre and many town centre businesses, including:d many town centre businesses, including:
- Canal Tavern
- 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
- Cake Architect
- Pottery Palette.
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 – £160 worth of children’s swimming lessons from Puddle Ducks
- 2nd place – two lifestyle cushions from Dible & Roy
- 3rd place – £30 voucher for Pipit Bakery
- Lucky Duck prize – afternoon cream tea for two at The Bridge Tea Rooms
- the winners of the Business Race will win the Business Duck trophy – and two tickets to see Sam Lee (including tow complimentary drinks) at Wiltshire Music Centre on Friday 5 June 2026.
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).