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X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - edinburgh-scotland (festival) BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Edinburgh Canal Festival Raft Race 2026 DTSTART:20260904T230000Z DTEND:20260905T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T001302Z UID:10004145-1788566400-1788566400@esen.scot CATEGORIES:festival DESCRIPTION:This year’s Raft Race will take place on Sat 22 August 2026 12-4pm \nAbout this event\nPreviously part of the Edinburgh Canal Festival \, the Raft Race was introduced as a standalone event by Fountainbridge Ca nalside Community Trust in 2025. Following its great success\, the event w ill now return as part of the Edinburgh Canal Festival Summer 2026 at the end of August as last event. \nThe Raft Race has been run for at least 15 years\, with the support of various water activity providers\, who have ap propriate skills\, knowledge\, staff and insurance to provide fun and safe activities on the water. \n\n\nWhen is the event?\nSaturday 22 August 202 6\, 2pm-4pm \n\n2pm-3.45 – heats\n3.45pm – final\n\nShortly before the event in August\, we will allocate slots in the heats\, and you will be a sked to arrive approximately 15 minutes before you heat time. Since there is not much space on the pontoon\, if you arrive earlier\, you will need t o stay with your raft slightly away from the racing area before you can en ter the pontoon. \nDoes it cost to enter?\nThere is a £15 entry fee per r aft to take part in the race. \nUnfortunately\, in the past there have bee n a number of people who have booked to take part and simply not turned up \, which results in gaps in the races and less fun for everyone. No-one wa nts this\, so we hope this small financial commitment will help ensure tha t everyone who enters is fully committed to attending. \nHow many people c an there be in a team?\nWe welcome rafts which carry single participants u p to a maximum of 6 people. You need to make one entry per team. Unfortuna tely\, we cannot match up people who want to join a team – you must find your own. We would recommend a team of 2-4 people. We would also encourag e you to decorate your raft or even show up in costumes to make your team to stand out! \nWhat are the rules about building rafts and racing? \n\nBu oyancy aids and helmets must be worn and will be provided.\nAll rafts must be deemed canal-worthy by the assessment of Raft Race Instructors prior t o launch.\nRaft materials must not contaminate the canal in any way.\nRaft s must not be more than 6 feet or 1.8m wide.\nRafts must be powered by hum an power only.\nNo marine parts may be included e.g. canoes\, paddles etc. (you can make your own paddles – just not use a bought one)\nAll partic ipants are responsible for the removal and disposal of their raft followin g the event (this includes all bits from land or water!!!)\nAny number of people can be on each raft but all must pass the finish line.\nAll teams m ust be able to carry their rafts overland from finish to start line\, if t hey are fortunate enough to gain a place in the semi-finals/final.\nThe ju dges’ word is final!\n\nPRIOR TO RACING\, DRIFTWOOD INSTRUCTORS WILL INS PECT THE RAFT AND IF IT IS DEEMED TO BE A HAZARD TO THE YOURSELVES OR OTHE R PARTICIPANTS\, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RACE (unless it can be fixed in l ine with any instructions given). \nCan I build a raft on the day?\nNo\, u nfortunately you can’t build a raft on the day. All participating rafts need to be pre-made by participants. \nCan anyone help us with tools or ti ps?\nWe have some great voluntary organisations in Edinburgh who lend tool s and organise maker space. They aren’t specifically set up for you to b uild and store a raft\, but they are great people to get involved with!\nE dinburgh Tool Library: https://edinburghtoollibrary.org.uk/\nEdinburgh Fo rge: https://edinburghforge.com/ \nPrizes\nWe are looking to secure great prizes for our racers from local businesses. In the past\, prizes have in cluded: Escape Room\, Bowling\, Dishoom goodies\, Nuffield Health (gym pas ses) and even an MOT! \nThis year we will have 4 prizes: \n\nFastest Raft\ nMost Unique Raft Design\nBest Dressed Raft or Best Racer Costumes\nWooden Spoon Award\n\nAttendees\nThe Raft Race aims to attract local people and visitors\, providing fun and connection in the local community\, as well a s raising awareness of the fantastic green and blue spaces available in Ed inburgh. We expect the majority of people to come from the local area\, an d so travel to the festival by foot\, bike or bus. There is limited car pa rking\, but this has not been an issue in past years. There are no tickets to attend the event – it is free of charge. \nFacilities\nFor spectator s\, the organisers are arranging for 2 x portaloos at the Leamington Liftb ridge with accessible toilets available at Edinburgh Printmakers (less tha n 5 minutes walk from each area). \nRaft Race participants will be able to use the Scottish Canals Facilities Block\, which is next to the Liftbridg e – this has 3 large cubicles with toilets and showers. We would advise bringing a towel and change of clothes\, as if you fall into the canal\, we would advise a hot shower. \nMusic and Compere\nFCCT plan to have a DJ from 12-2pm\, and Andy Chung (who you may remember from the past few years ) with music and commentary on the semi-finals and final\, from 2-4pm. \nM arshals and First Aid \nFCCT will provide appropriate volunteer marshal co ver for the event – to keep the spectators safe\, and to direct Raft Rac e participants to be in the right place at the right time. They will all h ave bright blue Canal Festival t-shirts and/or High Viz. FCCT and Driftwoo d Adventure have qualified First Aiders on their teams. \nVideo and Photog raphy\nThis is a very public event\, and there are quite often press and a mateur photographers and videographers in attendance. If you would prefer not to be photographed\, you can let us know and we can cover your face in our coverage. \nHowever we will not be able to stop others from taking th eir own footage and photos\, so if you are sensitive to this\, we would su ggest this may not be the best event for you. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T001302Z LOCATION:Leamington Liftbridge URL:https://esen.scot/event/dragonboat-race-2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network X-SOURCE-URL:https://esen.scot/edinburgh-open-workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:European Wooden Surfboard Meet 2026 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261008 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012 DTSTAMP:20260826T180922Z UID:12244-1791417600-1791763199@www.lostshore.com CATEGORIES:arts,festival,film DESCRIPTION:Following last year’s success\, the European Wooden Surfboar d Meet comes back to Lost Shore this October for another weekend of commun ity\, sustainability and good vibes! \nThe event will bring together woode n surfcraft makers and enthusiasts from all over Europe and beyond to meet \, try boards and share knowledge. There will be a range of activities du ring the weekend\, from wooden surfcraft only sessions\, workshops\, film screening\, talks and exhibitions. \nEveryone is welcome! If you are inter ested in sustainability\, woodworking\, arts and crafts or you are just cu rious about the event\, pop down and have a nosey! We’ve also curated s ome special products for the occasion\, for those wanting to live the full experience. \nClick the link below for the event schedule\, to book surf and to learn more. \nFind out more LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T180922Z LOCATION:Lost Shore Surf Resort\, Lost Shore Surf Resort\, Newbridge\, Edi nburgh\, City of\, EH28 8AY\, United Kingdom URL:https://www.lostshore.com/whats-on/european-wooden-surfboard-meet-2026 / X-SOURCE-NAME:Lost Shore Surf Resort X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.lostshore.com/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR