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The Great Knaresborough Bed Race

Saturday 9th June 2012

Note: Times and arrangements may be subject to change nearer to the time. Please check with the organisers

10am - 11am	Beds arrive in Castle Ground for dressing and preparation for the Parade
11am	Conyngham Hall Field Entertainments open - Fete, Amusement, rides, bar, food, ice cream and displays Judging starts for the Best Dressed Bed awards at Castle Ground
1.00pm	Castle Car Park and Castlegate - Procession of Beds, Bands and Floats starts through Knaresborough town centre to Conyngham Hall. Judging of the Most Entertaining Team award is staged as teams pass the High Street.
2.45pm	Conyngham Hall Fields Welcome Ceremony. The Mayor of Knaresborough
3.00pm	Bed Race Starts - team set off on 10 second intervals
From 3.15pm to 4.00pm	Bed Race finishers arrive back. The fastest teams take under 15 minutes to complete the course; the slowest are slightly more than twice that time. Photo right, the notorious river crossing
4.30pm	Presentation of Prizes

The Great Knaresborough Bed Race is a charity and community event run by volunteers. It presents a first rate commercial opportunity due to the huge crowds and strong media interest.

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