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    12

    Jun 2020

    Last Updated: 12/06/2020
    Knaresborough
    Knaresborough

    Virtual Knaresborough Bed Race sets off this weekend

    by Connor Creaghan

    | 12 Jun, 2020
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    Not only the Knaresborough Lions but numerous other charities are missing out on donations and publicity because of the changes to Bed Race.

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    This year's Great Knaresborough Bed Race will set off this weekend as a virtual, online event for the first time in its history.

    Knaresborough Lions, the organisers, have set up a plan for the whole day on Saturday with treasure hunts and virtual parties as well as the race.

    With coronavirus stopping the usual festivities, people have been invited to send in their own videos where they pretend to push their own beds.



    Read more



    • How the Great Knaresborough Bed Race fell to coronavirus

    • What else can I do in Knaresborough this weekend?





    The organisers will edit together all of the videos and stream them online by Stray FM at 3pm.

    Not only the Knaresborough Lions but numerous other charities are missing out on donations and publicity because of the changes to Bed Race this year.

    Here is the plan for the day:

    • 10am: Quiz and Treasure Hunt on the Bed Race Facebook page.

    • 12pm: Virtual Balloon Race ends.

    • 1pm Town Crier followed by Virtual Parade streamed online by Stray FM.

    • 2.40pm: Warm up for Bed Race streamed online.

    • 2.55pm: Mayor of Knaresborough announces the race online on Stray FM.

    • 3pm: Virtual Race streamed online by Stray FM

    • 3.15pm: Party at home: Clubbercise with Gilly to get you up and active.

    • 4pm: Announcement of prize winners

    • 4.30pm: Bed Race Finale with music.


    How to send in your videos


    Videos need to be between 20 seconds to 60 seconds long. Get behind a bed headboard and pretend to push in a creative way.

    Knaresborough Lions has asked people to position themselves in front of a single-colour background, preferably green or blue, and film in landscape.

    When you have recorded your video then send them into the Knaresborough Lions by clicking or tapping here.