Braughing Wheelbarrow Race

🎉 SAVE THE DATE 🎉

Braughing Fair & Wheelbarrow Race returns!

🗓 Sat 11 July 2026
⏰ 12–6pm

What will your wheelbarrow be dressed as this year? Start planning now… the more creative the better!

🏁 Races for all ages
🐾 Dog show
🦅 Falconry display
🍔 Food stalls
🛍 Craft stalls
🍻 Licensed bar
🎯 Games & bouncy castles

✨ And much more!

Check out our instagram and Facebook photos for inspiration!

🚨 Race & Dog Show Entries open Mon 11 May on our website— don’t miss it!

Tag your team & start building!

You took some wonderful photos of the - thank you for tagging us!
The winner of the photo competition 2025 goes to the Gallagher Brothers image! Congratulations! Get in touch to collect your £25 prize money!

🦆 Before the ducks claim the lost property from the - any takers? 🦆

Another fabulous local event just up the road in Buntingford!!

Friday 22nd August @ 7pm
The Bury, Buntingford

Get tickets here!
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/papashango/t-xmedkjp

** Glastonbury festival comes to Buntingford **

You lucky lucky people. You don’t have to pay hundreds of pounds, live in a tent and wee in a bottle.

This is BIGGEST musical fun night out to come to BUNTINGFORD.

We have played festivals and venues up and down the country. Now we come to you!!

What can you expect?

Water pistols
Excitement
Music
Biscuits
Cream
Merriment, fun and madness

All ages welcome...

“Spotify killed live music... Papa Shango are saving it” - NME

“You’re never too old to see Papa Shan-go” Sunday Times

“The greatest undiscovered band of 2019” - Glastonbury festival

Also....

Who knew...

There are Papa Shango living amongst you in the community????

Suzanne Hunt
Sarah Schmoof
Emma Rose
Rob Scatchard

First few photos from yesterday!

What a day! The sun shone and you lovely people supported our wonderfully quirky village tradition!

Don’t forget to tag us in your photos to be in with a chance of winning £25!

Little Gems Pet Store is proud to be supporting the today! Catch them at their stall today!

Thank you for your support!

It’s going to be a warm one! ☀️

Sun cream, hat and water vibes today!

We can’t wait to see you!

We’re excited to announce that Colosseum Dental Clinic, Buntingford is a proud sponsor of

Thank you so much for your support!

It’s tomorrow! Your essential guide to the has arrived!

We cant wait to see you!

Sponsor Spotlight

Apple Blossom Day Care

We’re delighted to welcome Apple Blossom Day Care in Braughing as a sponsor of this year’s Braughing Wheelbarrow Race!

At Apple Blossom, they aim to provide a safe, secure, and stimulating environment where children are given opportunities to learn through play, develop their language, and acquire social skills within an informal setting.