Holme Pierrepont Country Park, home of the National Water Sports Centre is a venue for a whole range of exciting events each year!
Below are a list of events being held throughout 2026. This gives our members and the general public the chance to see what events are happening throughout the year.
See below how the event impacts the usage of site – all events are open to spectators. Car parking charges apply.
Key:
Open Event: Please visit the event organiser's website for details on how to register to take part in the event
Closed Event: This event is for invitees only
Shared Use: The Regatta Lake or White Water Course can be used by members and customers during this time
Exclusive Use: The Regatta Lake or White Water Course is closed to members and the customers due to an event.
Unless stated otherwise, members may still use the Regatta Lake and the White Water Course.
January 2026
TBC - Further info coming soon!
February 2026
Date: 1st February 2026
Event: Holme Pierrepont Running Club (HPRC)
Event Description: East Midlands Cross Country Run
Shared/Exclusive: Shared Use - Regatta Lake Members may still use the Regatta Lake
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Location: Regatta Lake Perimeter
Restrictions for other visitors: N/A
Find out more: Call 01159821212
Visit: https://www.hprcrun.co.uk/
Date: 21st and 22nd February 2026
Event: BUCS Canoe Slalom (British Universities and Colleges Sport)
Event Description: Canoe Slalom - Invitees Only
Shared/Exclusive: Exclusive use of White Water Course
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Location: White Water Course
Restrictions for other visitors: N/A
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://www.bucs.org.uk/
March 2026
Date: 1st March 2026
Event: Rasselbock Run
Event Description: 5k Running Event
Shared/Exclusive: Shared Use - Regatta Lake Members may still use the Regatta Lake
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Location: Regatta Lake Perimeter
Restrictions for other visitors: N/A
Find out more: Call 01159821212
Visit: https://rasselbock.co.uk/
Date: 8th March 2026
Event: Active Training World - Nottingham Holme Run
Event Description: Road Running (5km, 10km, half marathon)
Shared/Exclusive: Shared Use- Regatta Lake Members may still use the Regatta Lake (restrictions of use applies)
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Location: Regatta Lake Perimeter
Restrictions for other visitors: N/A
Find out more: Call 01159821212
Visit: https://activetrainingworld.co.uk/
Date: 7th and 8th March 2026
Event: British Rowing – GBRT National Development Camp
Event Description: Rowing Training Camp - Invitees Only
Shared/Exclusive: Shared Use - Regatta Lake Members may still use the Regatta Lake
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Location: Regatta Lake
Restrictions for other visitors: Accommodation Closed/Campsite open as normal
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://www.britishrowing.org/
Date: 20th to the 22nd March 2026
Event: British Rowing – GBRT National Development Camp – Spring Trials
Event Description: Rowing Training Camp - Invitees Only
Shared/Exclusive: Exclusive Lake Use
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Location: Regatta Lake
Restrictions for other visitors: Accommodation Closed/Campsite open as normal
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://www.britishrowing.org/
Date: 28th March to 30th March 2026
Event: British Rowing – GBRT National Development Camp – J16’s
Event Description: Rowing Training Camp - Invitees Only
Shared/Exclusive: Shared Lake Use. Regatta Lake Members may still use the Regatta Lake
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Location: Regatta Lake
Restrictions for other visitors: Accommodation Closed/Campsite open as normal
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
April 2026
Date: 11th and 12th April 2026
Event: Paddle UK - Sprint Regatta
Event Description: Regatta - Invitees Only
Shared/Exclusive: Exclusive Lake Use
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Location: Regatta Lake
Restrictions for other visitors: N/A
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://paddleuk.org.uk/
Date: 11th and 12th April 2026
Event: Slalom Selections – Holme Pierrepont Canoe Club
Event Description: White Water Course
Shared/Exclusive: Exclusive Lake Use
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Location: White Water Course
Restrictions for other visitors: N/A
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://hppcc.uk/
Date: 25th and 26th April 2026
Event: British Rowing – GBRT National Development Camp and U19 Trial
Event Description: Rowing Training Camp - Invitees Only
Shared/Exclusive: Exclusive Lake Use
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Location: Regatta Lake
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Restrictions for other visitors: Accommodation Closed/Campsite open as normal
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://www.britishrowing.org/
Date: 25th April 2026
Event: British Rowing – JIRR (Junior Inter-Regional Regatta)
Event Description: Rowing Regatta - Invitees Only
Shared/Exclusive: Exclusive Lake Use
Location: Regatta Lake
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Restrictions for other visitors: Accommodation Closed/Campsite open as normal
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
May 2026
Date: 1st to the 4th May 2026
Event: BUCS Regatta (British Universities and Colleges Sport)
Event Description: Rowing Regatta - Invitees Only
Shared/Exclusive: Exclusive Lake Use
Location: Regatta Lake
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Restrictions for other visitors: Accommodation Closed/Campsite open as normal
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://www.bucs.org.uk/
Date: 9th and 10th May 2026
Event: Nottingham City Regatta
Event Description: Rowing Regatta - Invitees Only
Shared/Exclusive: Exclusive Lake Use
Location: Regatta Lake
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Restrictions for other visitors: Accommodation may be limited/Campsite open as normal
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://nottingham-rowing-club.co.uk/heads-and-regattas/
Date: 9th and 10th May 2026
Event: White Water – Stafford and Stone Canoe Club
Event Description: White Water Course
Shared/Exclusive: Exclusive White Water Course Use
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Location: White Water Course
Restrictions for other visitors: N/A
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://www.staffordandstonecc.co.uk/
Date: 16th and 17th May 2026
Event Description: Half Triathlon – 1.2 mile swim, 56 miles bike ride, 13.1 mile run
Shared/Exclusive: Exclusive use of site
Location: Regatta Lake, Regatta Lake Perimeter, White Water, Whole Site
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Restrictions for other visitors: Accommodation Closed/Campsite open as normal
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://outlawtriathlon.com
Date: 30th and 31st May 2026
Event: Paddle UK - Sprint Regatta
Event Description: Regatta - Invitees Only
Shared/Exclusive: Exclusive Lake Use
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Location: Regatta Lake
Restrictions for other visitors: N/A
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://paddleuk.org.uk/
June 2026
Date: 3rd June 2026
Event: Triathlon and Open water
Event Description: Invitees Only
Shared/Exclusive: Exclusive Lake Use and Perimeter Road
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Location: Regatta Lake and Perimeter
Restrictions for other visitors: N/A
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit:
Date: 6th and 7th June 2026
Event: Triathlon/OBC – Tribal Clash
Event Description: Invitees Only
Shared/Exclusive: Shared use/TBC
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Location: Regatta Lake and Perimeter
Restrictions for other visitors: N/A
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://tribalclash.com/
Date: 13th and 14th June 2026
Event: British Rowing Masters Championships
Event Description: Rowing - Invitees Only
Shared/Exclusive: Exclusive Lake Use
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Location: Regatta Lake
Restrictions for other visitors: Accommodation Closed/Campsite open as normal
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://www.britishrowing.org/
Date: 20th June 2026
Event: Cancer Research – Pretty Muddy
Event Description: 5k Muddy Obstacle Course
Shared/Exclusive: Exclusive use of Regatta Lake Perimeter
Location: Regatta Lake and Perimeter
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Restrictions for other visitors: N/A
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/about-our-events/pretty-muddy
Date: 28th June 2026
Event: British Rowing – GB v France Trials
Event Description: Rowing Trials - Invitees Only
Shared/Exclusive: Exclusive Lake Use
Location: Regatta Lake
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Restrictions for other visitors: Accommodation Closed/Campsite open as normal
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://www.britishrowing.org/
July 2026
Date: 4th and 5th July 2026
Event: Paddle UK - Sprint Regatta
Event Description: Regatta - Invitees Only
Shared/Exclusive: Exclusive Lake Use
Location: Regatta Lake
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Restrictions for other visitors: N/A
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://paddleuk.org.uk/
Date: 10th to the 14th July 2026
Event: British Rowing – GBRT U19 Final Crew Formation
Event Description: Rowing Event - Invitees Only
Shared/Exclusive: Exclusive Lake Use.
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Location: Regatta Lake
Restrictions for other visitors: Accommodation Closed/Campsite open as normal
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://www.britishrowing.org/
Date: 17th to the 20th July 2026
Event: British Rowing Club Champions
Event Description: Rowing - Invitees Only
Shared/Exclusive: Exclusive Lake Use
Location: Regatta Lake
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Restrictions for other visitors: Accommodation Closed/Campsite open as normal
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://www.britishrowing.org/
Date: 25th and 26th July 2026
Event: Outlaw Full Triathlon – OSB Events
Event Description: Triathlon – 2.4 mile swim, 112 miles bike ride, 26.2 mile run
Shared/Exclusive: Exclusive Site Use
Location: Regatta Lake, Regatta Lake Perimeter, White Water
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Restrictions for other visitors: Accommodation Closed/Campsite open as normal
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://outlawtriathlon.com
August 2026
Date: 4th to the 8th August 2026
Event: British Rowing – GBRT National Development Camp
Event Description: Rowing Training Camp - Invitees Only
Shared/Exclusive: Shared Lake Use, Regatta Lake Members may still use the Regatta Lake
Location: Regatta Lake
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Restrictions for other visitors: Accommodation Closed/Campsite open as normal
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://www.britishrowing.org/
Date: 12th August 2026
Event: Holme Pierrepont Running Club (HPRC)
Event Description: Summer League 5 mile race
Shared/Exclusive: Shared use of site - Regatta Lake Members may still use the Regatta Lake
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Location: Regatta Lake Perimeter
Restrictions for other visitors: N/A
Find out more: Call 01159821212
Visit: https://www.hprcrun.co.uk/
Date: TBC
Event: Triathlon Relays
Event Description: Triathlon Relays,(Swim, Bike and Run)
Shared/Exclusive: Exclusive use of the site
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Location: Regatta Lake, Regatta Lake Perimeter, White Water
Restrictions for other visitors: Accommodation Closed/Campsite open as normal
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
September 2026
Date: 5th and 6th September 2026
Event: Paddle UK - Sprint Regatta
Event Description: Regatta - Invitees Only
Shared/Exclusive: Exclusive Lake Use
Location: Regatta Lake
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Restrictions for other visitors: N/A
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://paddleuk.org.uk/
Date: 19th and 20th September 2026
Event: BD Dragon Boats
Event Description: Dragon Boats
Shared/Exclusive: Exclusive Lake Use
Location: Regatta Lake
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Restrictions for other visitors: Limited Accommodation/Campsite open as normal
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://nottsanaconda.co.uk/
October 2026
Date: 17th and 18th October 2026
Event: British Rowing – GBRT National Development Camp
Event Description: Rowing Camp - Invitees Only
Shared/Exclusive: Shared Lake Use. Regatta Lake Members may still use the Regatta Lake
Location: Regatta Lake
Restrictions for other visitors: Accommodation Closed/Campsite open as normal
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://www.britishrowing.org/
Date: 24th and 25th October 2026
Event: Canoe Slalom - HPCC
Event Description: White Water Course
Shared/Exclusive: Exclusive White Water Course Use
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Location: White Water Course
Restrictions for other visitors: N/A
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://hppcc.uk/
November 2026
Date: 21st and 22nd November 2026
Event: British Rowing – GBRT National Development Camp
Event Description: Rowing Camp - Invitees Only
Shared/Exclusive: Shared Lake Use. Regatta Lake Members may still use the Regatta Lake
Location: Regatta Lake
Restrictions for other visitors: Accommodation Closed/Campsite open as normal
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
December 2026
Information coming soon
ACCOMMODATION
Are you looking for somewhere to stay after an event? We have a whole range of high-quality, on-site accommodation available for public bookings, private group hire and athletes or teams. Choose from camping arches through to camping pitches, rooms and glamping.