11-05-2025
The unique spectacle that's brought in £300k since it started
A much-loved duck race is set to return to the borough next month.
Turton Rotary Club has been established in Bolton since 1968, with this year's iteration taking place at Bradshaw Cricket Club on Saturday, June 15, starting from 11pm.
The Duck Race has raised more than £300,000 for charities and good causes since its inception.
The event is one of the Turton Rotary Club's two key fundraisers, along with the famous Christmas Sleigh Appeal.
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The first prize is £1,000 cash, with several other cash prizes to be won.
Tickets are £1 each sold not only by the club but by many charities and good causes who and the proceeds go directly to help their organisation.
This year a Carr's Pastie Food Van will be on site, along with live coverage and entertainment from Bolton FM.
For late entrants, tickets can be purchased on the day before 11am.
A children's duck race on the day, which is free to enter, is also on the agenda.
Jim Turner, one of the event organisers, said: "The duck race has become a local event in the calendar that many members of the public, young and not so young, look forward to.
"It's great fun on the day to come along and cheer on your duck, but the real benefit of the event is that so many local charities can get to raise funds for themselves in a very simple way."
For more information on Turton Rotary Club or the duck race, or if your organisation wants to get involved and sell tickets, or if your business can help us by becoming one of our event sponsors, contact the race promotor Peter Gaskell on 07860 237062 or email petergaskell99@
