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ALMOST THE DONKEY DERBY 2025

The 34th Donkey Derby on Burnham Park will be held on Saturday May 24th 2025 the weekend of the May Bank Holiday. A great family day out!


The Burnham Donkey Derby has been organised by Burnham Beeches Rotary for over 30 years and during that time over £350,000 has been raised and donated to local charities and needy causes.

We call it the 'ALMOST' The Donkey Derby' because we no longer have donkey races but we do have everything else! This includes donkey rides, a wide variety of stalls, food, entertainment, beer tent, cake stall prosecco tent and a funfair.

The 2024 event was opened by Rtn Gareth Hopkins who introduced Will Mellor and Councillor Marie Hammon  to the delight of the audience.  Once again the weather was ideal and everyone enjoyed the entertainment stalls and not least the food and drinks.

We are grateful for the support received from Grundon and Burnham Parish Council who have helped cover some of the costs involved in organising this event.

Put the date in your diary for the 2025 event - Saturday May 24th.

All positions for General Stalls have been filled. However we are taking bookings for the Farnhams Orchard Day in September - follow this link

All positions for Food Stalls have been filled. However if you wish to be added to the waiting list please email: food.stalls@rcbb.co.uk

Here are some photos from the 2024 Almost The Donkey Derby.

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ALMOST THE DONKEY DERBY 2025 sub-pages:

ATDD 2025 Programme

more View or download your own copies of the 2025 Almost The Donkey Derby programme, poster and competition pages

Photos from ATDD 2024

more A selection of photos taken at the 2024 Almost The Donkey Derby

INFORMATION FOR STALLHOLDERS

more Stallholders - general and food vendors are invited to take part in the 2025 Almost The Donkey Derby

Photos from ATTD 2023

more A selection of photos taken at the 2023 Almost The Donkey Derby

ALMOST THE DONKEY DERBY 2022

more After two years of restrictions we held a Donkey Derby with a difference on Saturday 28th May 2022. There was great arena entertainment, lots of stalls, food offerings, funfair, plus of course - DONKEY RIDES.

- At the Burnham Village Fete 2021

more Almost the Donkey Derby activities took place at the Burnham Village Fete on event on July 10th 2021

The event is normally held on the weekend of the Spring Bank Holiday. In 2022 we will be holding Almost The Donkey Derby on May 28th

Burnham Donkey Derby

more The Burnham Donkey Derby was held every year from 1990 up to 2019 but was cancelled due to COVID-19 in 2020. This is a selection of photos from previous events. Follow us on Facebook @burnhambeechesrotary