Twyford Donkey Derby & Summer Fair

About the 1st Twyford Scouts Summer Fair

This well-established village event celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2019.

Also known simply as 'the Donkey Derby', the fair is very popular among both local residents and visitors from surrounding areas, with typically over 3,000 people attending on the day.

The 2022 date falls during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend, so everyone is invited to bring along their Big Jubilee picnic lunch to enjoy on the field. There's plenty of space, with loads of entertainment, refreshments and attractions laid on too!

When planning your picnic, be mindful that 1st Twyford Scouts support the TRIP initiative - Twyford Rethinks Its Plastic - so please choose carefully what you bring and how you dispose of any waste.

Highlights include:

• The Donkey Derby: Six races around a pre-set course, each involving six donkeys with their riders aged 10-15 who apply on the afternoon. There is then a final race involving the winners. A tote is run enabling visitors to try their luck at picking a winner. Enough donkeys are available to offer younger children donkey rides during the afternoon. Stalls are laid out around the outside of the race track.
• Attractions: Fun for all the family, including tea and beer tents, BBQ, entertainment by Maidenhead Concert Band, dog display, donkey rides for children, fun fair, plenty of stalls providing a wide range of games and products, and information about local organisations.
• Business opportunities: Be seen to support a local community event and raise your profile among those present by advertising in the professionally produced programme (approx 3,000 printed), sponsoring a donkey or a race, or booking a stall.

Stallholder information:

• Set up on the field during the morning from 10.30am.
• Pitches are approx 3m wide. It is up to exhibitors to supply their own table, chairs, gazebo, displays etc.
• Pitch hire costs £30 for businesses and £15 for local community groups and charities.
• When planning what items to use, prizes to offer etc, be mindful that 1st Twyford Scouts support the TRIP initiative - Twyford Rethinks Its Plastic - so please help them minimise the environmental impact of the event.

Anyone interested in offering an activity, booking a pitch, sponsoring a race or advertising in the programme should contact the Chairman, John March, by 1 May 2022. Call 0118 934 0584 or email johnmarch58@btinternet.com.