| Durham Regatta | |
|---|---|
 Durham Regatta 2009 - University College Durham vs Newcastle University | |
| Genre | Rowing regatta |
| Date(s) | Second weekend in June |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | River Wear, Durham  |
| Years active | 183 |
| Inaugurated | 1834 |
| Next event | 8 and 9 June, 2024 |
| Website | www |
Durham Regatta is a rowing regatta held annually on the second weekend in June on the River Wear in Durham, North East of England; It is known as the Henley of the North,[1][2] but began several years before the more prestigious Henley Royal Regatta. Durham Regatta is the second-oldest rowing regatta in England, preceded only by Chester Regatta.[3] The first regatta was held over 17–19 June 1834, opening with a six-oared race in 1834 won by Velocity, owned by W. L. Wharton, High Sheriff of Durham, against the Durham University Original Club in Sylph.[4]
The race has been held 182 times and, in recent years, the regatta has had competitors from all corners of the UK, as well as crews from as far afield as Amsterdam.[5] Almost all colleges of Durham University will compete across a variety of boat types and standards, and it is usually the chance to determine which college has the strongest crews of the year.
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