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Krazy Races: A Fantastic Economic Win
26 Jul
Summary
- Soapbox derby significantly boosted local economy and retailers.
- Hotels were fully booked due to high attendance at the event.
- Event partnered with local businesses and charities for fundraising.
Newbury's town centre was transformed into a vibrant race track for the second annual Krazy Races soapbox derby. This event, which challenges teams to design, build, and race their own carts, was hailed as "fantastic" for the local economy by Newbury BID.
The influx of visitors provided retailers with an expanded audience and led to full bookings at local hotels, demonstrating a positive impact on the wider business community.
This year's event, which attracted 26,000 attendees, offered even more entertainment alongside the artisan market. Highlights included a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and character meet-and-greets.
Competitors, including local businesses and charities, tackled an obstacle-filled course with handcrafted soapboxes, vying for various awards. Many teams also participated to raise money for causes like Dyspraxia UK.
