Bridge 21, Backwater Bridge to Bridge 22, Trent Bridge

The Dragon Boat Festival 2026 will be taking place on Sunday 13th September 2026 from 10:00am to 5:00pm on the River Trent.

The event will be taking place between Bridge 21, Backwater Bridge to Bridge 22, Trent Bridge. 

To ensure the safety of all our customers, the navigation will be restricted during this time. We request all customers to approach the area with caution, listen to the organisers onsite and to take note of any signage installed onsite.

The visitor moorings between these bridges will be suspended for the event from Saturday 12th September 2026 at 9:00am until Sunday 13th September 2026 at 6:00pm. The moorings will be signposted. 

You can see more details about this event here: https://www.newarkdragonboatfestival.co.uk/   

This event is subject to water resources available closer the event date