Banks Group rows in behind Durham Regatta

Michael Laing, chairman of the Durham Regatta committee, with Kate Culverhouse, community relations manager at the Banks Group

A North East property, housebuilding and mining firm is backing one of the region’s longest-running sporting events as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.

The Banks Group has signed up as a sponsor of this year’s Durham Regatta, helping support the 193rd edition of the historic rowing event taking place on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14.

The County Durham-headquartered business has become one of the Regatta’s main backers, with its funding helping organisers maintain both competition entry fees and enclosure ticket prices at the same level as last year.

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