PEOPLE are being urged to make sure they have a certain date in their diaries.
Swindon's famous duck race takes to the water on Bank Holiday Monday.
Several thousand toy ducks will be released into the River Ray in Swindon from 3pm.
The race, sponsored by Nationwide and organised by the Old Town Rotary Club, will be held at Westcott Place Recreation Ground, in Wootton Bassett Road, and will be one of several events being staged throughout the day.
Pony rides, a car boot sale, bouncy castles and a penalty shoot-out competition will be drawing the crowds in.
There will also be a food marquee and stalls selling books and cakes.
The owners of the first six ducks to cross the line will each receive a prize and the first place winner will get £1,000.
The car boot sale will begin at 10am with various attractions staggered during the day until the last ducks come in.
Proceeds from the duck race will go to Macmillan Cancer Support.
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