The River Cam plays host to the 16th annual Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival

More than 500 people are set to take to the waters of the River Cam in Fen Ditton tomorrow (Saturday, September 10), for the 16th annual Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival, which is supported by the Cambridge Independent.

Spectators will watch more than 35 teams – representing businesses and groups from across Cambridgeshire and the surrounding area – battle it out during the day in the boat races, cheered on by supporters.

The teams are raising funds for festival charity Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT). Medals and trophies are awarded to the top three crews, the top mixed crew, the top fundraisers and the ‘best dressed’ crew.

[Read more: First teams sign up for this year’s Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival]

Alicja Mierzejewska, director/event manager, said: “The racing is going to be between 10 and 5pm, it’s free for spectators so people can come and watch on the day for free. There’s a Chinese lion dance at 12, 1 and 2pm, so people can have a look at the Chinese tradition. We have face painting for the kids, a funfair, and some food stalls – and a flypast at 2.50pm.”

For more information, visit dragonboatevents.co.uk/cambridge-dragon-boat-festival/.