When does 'Football in the River' take place in Bourton on the Water

Football in the Water - A Bourton tradition - Thanks to Martin Fenton for the photo

The world famous event of Football in the River takes place in Bourton on the Water every August Bank Holiday. The match usually kicks off around 4pm.

The event sees two teams from Bourton Rovers Football Club play football in the River Windrush which flows through Bourton. Thousands of people line up along side the riverbank to watch the two teams battle it out for the honours.

The Football in the River event has appeared in many TV programmes including when Griff Rhys Jones took part as part a his Cotswold TV show Griff's Great Britain.

The 2024 match took place on Monday 26th August.