The organisers of the Deepings Raft Race have announced that the theme of the 2026 race will be ‘Marvellous Musicals.’

The Raft Race will take place on Sunday 2 August 2026, promising a show-stopping day of colour, creativity and entertainment on and off the water.

This year’s theme offers incredible scope for teams to let their imaginations run wild, as Deepings Raft Race committee chairman Kevin Barber explained: “Marvellous Musicals gives teams so much scope to be creative. You could go for the timeless classics like The Sound of Music or bring some modern magic to life with shows like Wicked. We’re also hoping to see the Phantom and Christine paddling down the river!”

While entry is not yet open, organisers have encouraged teams to start getting together to plan their

placeholder image — The Deepings Raft Race.

builds.

Kevin added: “We’d really love to see more businesses taking part this year.

“It is such a good way to get your name in front of thousands of people as well as having a lot of fun.”

Anyone wishing to be notified as soon as entries go live can join the mailing list at www.deepingsraftrace.co.uk.

There are still a number of sponsorship packages available for the 2026 event. Sponsoring the Deepings Raft Race offers fantastic exposure within the local community, both on race day and in the months leading up to the event through social media promotion and print media coverage.

Businesses interested in becoming part of this community event are encouraged to get in touch through [email protected].