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. 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.
February 2024
Date: 2nd – 4th February 2024
Event: GBRT - National Development Camp (Start Test Camp)
Event Description: Rowing Training Camp - Invitees Only
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event - This is a Shared Lake Usage Event. 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: 17th and 18th February 2024
Event: BUCS Slalom (British Universities and Colleges Sport)
Event Description: Canoe Event at White Water - Invitees Only
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event – Exclusive
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 2024
Date: 10th March 2024
Event: Active Training World - Nottingham Holme Run
Event Description: Road Running (5km, 10km , half marathon)
Open/Closed Event: Open Event - 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://activetrainingworld.co.uk/
Date: 16th -17th March 2024
Event: Big Open Weekend 2024
More information here
Date: 15th – 17th March 2024
Event: GBRT - National Development Camp (Start Test Camp)
Event Description: Rowing Training Camp - Invitees Only
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event - This is a Shared Lake Usage Event. 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: 23rd – 26th March 2024
Event: British Rowing – U19 Spring Assessment
Event Description: Rowing Training Camp - Invitees Only
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event – Exclusive 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: 24th March 2024
Event: Rasselbock Running
Event Description: 5k Run
Open/Closed Event: Open Event - 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: 30th March – 1st April 2024
Event: GBRT - National Development Camp J16
Event Description: Rowing Training Camp - Invitees Only
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event - This is a Shared Lake Usage Event. 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
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://www.britishrowing.org/
April 2024
Date: 6th and 7th April 2024
Event: Wild Water Racing, Rafting Freestyle
Event Description: WWR ECA Cup - Invitees Only
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event – Exclusive Use Saturday 14.00 – 19.00, Sunday 10.00 – 11.30
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.wildwater.org.uk
Date: 13th – 14th (15th contingency day if needed) April 2024
Event: Paddle UK - Sprint Regatta
Event Description: Regatta - Invitees Only
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event – Exclusive 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: paddleuk.org.uk
Date: 13th – 14th April 2024
Event: Paddle UK – JR and U23 Selection Races
Event Description: White Water - Invitees Only
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event – Exclusive 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: paddleuk.org.uk
Date: 20th and 21st April 2024
Event: BUCS Canoe Polo (British Universities and Colleges Sport)
Event Description: Canoe Polo - Invitees Only
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event – Exclusive
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Location: Skitow/Cable Way
Restrictions for other visitors: N/A
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://www.bucs.org.uk/
Date: 20th and 21st April 2024
Event: White Water Freestyle
Event Description: Freestyle Selection - Invitees Only
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event – Non Exclusive 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: paddleuk.org.uk
Date: 19th – 21st April 2024
Event: GBRT - National Development Camp (Start Test Camp)
Event Description: Rowing Training Camp - Invitees Only
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event - This is an Exclusive Lake Usage Event.
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: 20th April 2024
Event: British Rowing – JIRR (Junior Inter-Regional Regatta)
Event Description: Rowing Regatta - Invitees Only
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event - This is an Exclusive Lake Usage Event
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: 21st April 2023
Event: GBRT – U19 Trial
Event Description: Rowing Trials - Invitees Only
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event – Exclusive
Location: Regatta Lake
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Restrictions for other visitors: Accommodation Closed
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
May 2024
Date: 4th – 6th May 2024
Event: BUCS Regatta (British Universities and Colleges Sport)
Event Description: Rowing Regatta - Invitees Only
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event - This is an Exclusive Lake Usage Event
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: 11th – 12th May 2024
Event: Nottingham City Regatta
Event Description: Regatta - Invitees Only
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event - This is an Exclusive Lake Usage Event
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: 18th – 19th May 2024
Event: Outlaw Half – OSB Events
Event Description: Triathlon
Open/Closed Event: Open Event – Exclusive use of site
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://www.osbevents.com/
June 2024
Date: 1st June 2024
Event: Cancer Research – Pretty Muddy
Event Description: 5k Muddy Obstacle Course
Open/Closed Event: Open Event – Exclusive use of Regatta Lake Perimeter
Location: Regatta Lake 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: 2nd June 2024
Event: Run with Rich – Richard Whitehead Foundation
Event Description: Charity Run
Open/Closed Event: Open Event – Shared
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Location: Regatta Lake Perimeter
Restrictions for other visitors: N/A
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: https://www.whitehead.foundation/
Date: 7th June 2024
Event: Holme Pierrepont Running Club (HPRC) (link below for more information)
Event Description: 10 Mile Run
Open/Closed Event: Open Event - 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: 7th (PM Exclusive) and 8th and 9th June 2024
Event: Paddle UK - Sprint Regatta
Event Description: Regatta - Invitees Only
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event – Exclusive
Location: Regatta Lake
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Restrictions for other visitors: N/A
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: paddleuk.org.uk
Date: 15th – 16th June 2024
Event: British Rowing Master Championship
Event Description: Rowing - Invitees Only
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event – Exclusive
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: 22nd and 23rd June 2024
Event: Slalom – Prem/Div 1 Race, Stafford & Stone Canoe Club
Event Description: Canoeing and Kayaking
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event at White Water
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: http://whitewateraction.co.uk/
Date: 27th June 2024
Event: Holme Pierrepont Running Club (HPRC)
Event Description: Grand Prix 10 Miles Run
Open/Closed Event: Open Event - 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: 30th June 2024
Event: GBRT – J16 Trial
Event Description: Rowing Trials - Invitees Only
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event – Exclusive
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
July 2024
Date: 6th – 7th July 2024
Event: Paddle UK - Sprint Regatta
Event Description: Regatta - Invitees Only
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event – Exclusive
Location: Regatta Lake
Restrictions for other visitors: N/A
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Visit: paddleuk.org.uk
Date: 12th – 16th July 2024
Event: GBRT - U19 Final Crew Formation
Event Description: Rowing Trials - Invitees Only
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event – Exclusive
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: 19th – 22nd July 2024
Event: British Rowing Junior and Senior Championship
Event Description: Rowing - Invitees Only
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event – Exclusive
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: 27th – 28th July 2024
Event: Outlaw Full Triathlon – OSB Events
Event Description: Triathlon (Swim, Run and Bike)
Open/Closed Event: Open Event – Exclusive
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://www.osbevents.com/
August 2024
Date: 6th – 10th August 2024
Event: GBRT - National Development Camp (Start Test Camp)
Event Description: Rowing Training Camp - Invitees Only
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event - This is a Shared Lake Usage Event.
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: 7th August 2024
Event: Holme Pierrepont Running Club (HPRC)
Event Description: Summer League 5 Mile Race
Open/Closed Event: Open Event - 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: 11th August 2024
Event: Rasselbock Running
Event Description: 5k Run
Open/Closed Event: Open Event - 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: 16th – 18th August 2024
Event: Gloworm Family Festival
Event Description: Family Fun Day
Open/Closed Event: Open Event – Ticket Holders Only
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Location: Whole of Site
Restrictions for other visitors: Ticket Holder Only
Find out more: Call 01159821212
Visit: https://www.glowormfestival.co.uk
Date: 25th August 2024
Event: Triathlon Relays
Event Description: Triathlon Relays,(Swim, Bike and Run)
Open/Closed Event: Open Event – 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
Date: 7th – 8th September 2024
Event: Paddle UK Sprint Regatta
Event Description: Regatta - Invitees Only
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event – Exclusive 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: paddleuk.org.uk
Date: 7th and 8th September 2024
Event: White Water Freestyle
Event Description: Euro Open, River Legacy - Invitees Only
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event – Semi Exclusive 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: paddleuk.org.uk
Date: 21st – 22nd September 2024
Event: BD Dragon Boats
Event Description: Dragon Boats
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event – Exclusive 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/
Date: 28th and 29th September 2024
Event: Slalom – Prem/Div 1 Race, Holme Pierrepont Canoe Club
Event Description: Canoeing
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event at White Water
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Location: White Water Course
Restrictions for other visitors: N/A
Find out more: Call 01159 821 212
Date: 11th – 13th October 2024
Event: GBRT - National Development Camp (Start Test Camp)
Event Description: Rowing Camp - Invitees Only
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event - This is a Shared Lake Usage Event. 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 and 13th October 2024
Event: White Water Rafting
Event Description: Race
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event at White Water – Exclusive use 7 hours Sat, 3 hours Sun
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.britishrafting.com/
Date: 27th October 2024
Event: Rasselbock Running
Event Description: 5k Run
Open/Closed Event: Open Event - Regatta Lake Members may still use the Regatta Lake
Location: Regatta Lake Perimeter
Spectators allowed: Yes. Car Parking Charges Apply
Restrictions for other visitors: N/A
Find out more: Call 01159821212
Visit: https://rasselbock.co.uk/
Date: 22nd – 24th November 2024
Event: GBRT - National Development Camp (Start Test Camp)
Event Description: Rowing Camp - Invitees Only
Open/Closed Event: Closed Event - This is a Shared Lake Usage Event. 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
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.
GLOWORM FESTIVAL 2024
Gloworm Festival 2024 returns for its eighth year at its brand-new home of our Holme Pierrepont Country Park in Nottinghamshire from 16th – 18th August 2024! The Gloworm Festival is a brilliant three-day festival that has been perfectly crafted for grown-ups and kids to enjoy a magical weekend together.