Competitors will once again race through the streets of a Herefordshire town as a popular event returns.
Kington's popular wheelbarrow race returns this weekend after a three year absence due to the Covid pandemic as crowds flock to see several custom made vehicles race around the streets.
It is a long-established race unique to the town and a highlight of the Kington Festival.
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With the town centre closed to traffic, onlookers wait patiently behind the barriers to watch the speeding barrows at full stretch.
Kington Wheelbarrow Race from 2018. Picture: Andrew Compton
The last wheelbarrow race was run in 2019 and attracted big crowds to the town.
Teams of competitors dressed up and raced from pub to pub at the traditional event, which is now in its 46th year.
Kington Wheelbarrow Race from 2018. Picture: Andrew Compton
A spokesperson for the Kington Festival said: "We're back and we're so looking forward to seeing the streets filled and of course our wonderful wheelbarrows."
Kington Wheelbarrow Race from 2018. Picture: Andrew Compton
The event will take place between 6pm and 8.30pm on Saturday June 11.
There are set to be road closures or part closures on the following roads in the town for the duration of the event:
- High Street,
- Duke Street
- Victoria Road
- Bridge Street
- Market Hall Street
- Mill Street
- Church Street
- Church Road
- Doctors Lane
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