May Bumps Marquee and Dinner 2026

KCBC warmly invites former members of the Boat Club to join them for the May Bumps and KCBC Mays Dinner on Saturday, 20 June. We would love to welcome as many alumni as possible back to the river and College to support the current crews and reconnect with the Club.

As is tradition on the final day of the Bumps, there will be a KCBC marquee at Osier Holt, Plot E (see sketch and address below). Strawberries, prosecco and soft drinks will be available throughout the day and there will be current KCBC members present. We very much hope alumni will come down to enjoy the occasion and cheer on the King’s crews on the concluding day of racing.

Osier Holt, Green End, Fen Ditton, CB5 8SX

Guests are encouraged to bring their own picnics to enjoy alongside the strawberries and fizz on offer, as well as picnic blankets and camping chairs.

Racing on Saturday runs from 11.45am to 5.45pm. Confirmed entries include M1 racing in the O1 division at 5.00pm, with other King’s crews racing earlier in the day depending on results from previous days. Full division timings can be found in the event programme and on the event webpage.

Following the Bumps, Members are invited back to King’s College for a Drinks Reception in the Provost’s Lodge at 6.45pm, followed by the annual Mays Dinner in Hall at 8.15pm. This is a welcome opportunity for alumni to catch up with one another, meet current members, and celebrate a day of racing. Speeches and awards will follow the dinner, after which guests are invited to the Bar for post‑dinner drinks from 10.00pm.

A limited amount of parking will be available in College and at Osier Holt. If required, please indicate this when booking.

The deadline for registration is Friday, 5 June. 

You can view the full programme and further details on the event webpage.