Boat Race Fever to Grip Hammersmith

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Get the best view and do more than just watch the race

Hammersmith & Fulham’s tourism team is encouraging as many people as possible to come down to Hammersmith riverfront this Sunday to support the Boat Race - and find out more about the area at the same time.

Residents and visitors alike are being urged to cheer on the Oxford and Cambridge crews from the excellent vantage points either side of Hammersmith Bridge, whilst enjoying the live music and good food being offered by the riverside pubs, rowing clubs and restaurants. They are also being encouraged to take the opportunity to spend the rest of the day in W6 and discovering Hammersmith’s shops, theatres and attractions.

Catherine Knight, Visitor Development Officer, says: “Watching The Boat Race in Hammersmith is always a great day out, and this year should be no exception. As well as barbecues at The Black Lion pub, at Sons of the Thames Rowing Club and on the terrace at Riverside Studios, there will be live music at The Rutland and a three-course meal with wine tasting at The Old Ship. "

The 152nd Boat Race will commence at 4.30pm on Sunday April 2nd. Hammersmith, located at the highest point of the Surrey Bend, is considered the best place to watch the middle section of the race.

Catherine also has tips for what to do before and after the event. She said, “There are endless places to enjoy lunch, from the haute cuisine of The River Café and The Gate vegetarian restaurant to the tasty and healthy take-away options of Buchanan’s Organic Deli and Bushwhacker Wholefoods. Then once the race is over, why not take in a film or a show at one of Hammersmith’s cultural centres, such as the Lyric Theatre, Riverside Studios, Carling Apollo or the nearby Bush Theatre? "

March 31, 2006