Programme | Knaresborough Bed Race

Programme of Events

The 2024 Great Knaresborough Bed Race takes place on Saturday 8th June.

9:00 - 11:00 am	Castle Grounds Gathering of the beds on the grounds of Knaresborough Castle.
11:00 am	Castle Grounds Judging begins of the best-dressed beds.
12:00 pm	Castle Grounds The announcement of best-dressed beds competition winners at Castle Grounds.
12:00 pm	Conyngham Hall Field The opening of attractions at Conyngham Hall Fields, including amusements, fete, charity stalls, bars and food etc.
1:00 pm	Parade Starting from Castlegate, the Parade of decorated beds, bands, floats, dancing and marching groups, parade through Knaresborough town centre to Conyngham Hall.
2:45 pm	Bed Race Welcome Ceremony Welcome ceremony at Conyngham Hall Fields by the Mayor of Knaresborough.
3:00 pm	Bed Race Starts Teams set off at intervals of a few seconds.
3:15 - 4:00 pm	Bed Race Finishers Arrive at the Finishing Line Having taken under 15 minutes for the fastest, and about twice that time for the slowest.
5:00 pm	Presentation of Prizes The announcement of winners and display of times.