Nowka Bais 2026
Date: 15 July 2026
Location: United Kingdom
Organizer: Nowka Bais CIC
UK's largest Bangladeshi-style boat race held annually on Edgbaston Reservoir, Birmingham. Dragon-boat-style 250m sprint races with teams from across the UK, plus food stalls, performances and funfair celebrating Bangladeshi-British heritage. 2025 edition held 24 July at Edgbaston.
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