Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival 2025

---A Celebration of Culture, Teamwork & Community

📍 Date: Sunday, June 8, 2025
📍 Location: Jesus Green & River Cam, Cambridge

Free entry | Food/activities require tokens

Join one of the UK’s most vibrant multicultural events, celebrating Chinese heritage, unity, and community spirit. With over a hundred racers and thousands of festival-goers, the Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival offers your company an unforgettable branding and team-building experience.

🐉 Dragon Boat Races: Participate and cheer for 12 teams in thrilling races, including the legendary Oxford vs. Cambridge showdown and corporate challenges.

🍜 Global Food Fair: Savour authentic zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), spring rolls, and international street food.

🎨 Interactive Cultural Fair: Try calligraphy, paper-cutting, and sachet-making – or share your own cultural heritage through crafts and demonstrations!

🦁 Spectacular Shows: Be dazzled by lion dances, folk performances, and cross-cultural collaborations.

👨👩👧👦 Family Fun Zone: Face-painting, games, and crafts for young explorers.

This ancient sport has become a global phenomenon, with 50 million participants worldwide in 2024 and growing Olympic recognition. Now it’s your turn to join the excitement!

No. 1, Team building and employee engagement

Sponsoring a dragon boat team isn’t just about winning races – it’s about bringing your employees together, strengthening relationships, and creating lasting memories outside the office. Each team consists of 10 paddlers and a drummer, working in unison to power their boat down the river. It’s the ultimate metaphor for collaboration, communication, and collective energy.

Whether you're a small business or a large corporation, forming a racing team is a perfect way to:

• Boost morale and employee engagement
• Encourage cross-departmental bonding
• Give your team a fun and physical challenge

No. 2, Make Your Brand Float – Literally

Your brand won’t just be on display – it will be in the heart of the action. Sponsored teams benefit from custom uniforms, boat branding, and team flags, turning your crew into a powerful floating advertisement. Additionally, the festival attracts thousands of attendees and receives coverage from local and international media.

• Custom team uniforms (colour + logo); Name badges ×12; Team flags ×12
• (Optional) Professionally produced branded promotional video

No. 3, Show Your Support for Diversity and Community

The Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival is more than a sporting event – it’s a celebration of cultural exchange, inclusion, and local connection. By sponsoring a team, you’re aligning your business with values that matter: diversity, tradition, and public engagement.

With activities ranging from cultural workshops and bilingual performances to traditional Chinese food and family fun zones, this is a festival that welcomes everyone and lets your brand be seen supporting that spirit.

Secure your team spot today – and give your employees an experience they’ll never forget.

👉 Early bird rate available until 30 April 2025

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