Soapbox, ready to ride again and FUNdraise in style

Somehow or other the summer is here; it feels as though it’s somewhat snuck up on us this year as the weather this spring has hardly been inspired. However, it’s here and this year unlike the last the events and communal celebrations shall be unbridled by restrictions or fear of cancellation.

The only place to start when talking about upcoming events is the fabulous communal celebration that is the Soapbox Race!

After two incredible events in June 2018 and, 2019 we are pleased to announce the TW Soapbox Stars Race (previously Crazy Jeans Soapbox Race) is returning to Tunbridge Wells in 2022 even bigger, better and more exhilarating than before!

The one of its kind soapbox kart race, raises serious cash for local charities while bringing businesses and community groups together for a hilarious family fun day out in the heart of the town. The event has raised more than £50,000 for charities to date!

Hosted at Dunorlan Park on Saturday June 25th, TW Soapbox Race will be supporting three amazing charities in 2022; Hospice in the Weald, Nourish Community Foodbank in Tunbridge Wells and Pickering Cancer Drop-In Centre.

40 handmade soapbox karts, each sponsored, manned and expertly ‘pimped up’ by each team, will go head-to-head in hilarious Red Bull style time trials of a specially made downhill race track in the picturesque park.

New for 2022, 9 local schools, who are part of the Independent State School Partnership (West Kent ISSP) will also be participating in their own head-to-head race, in karts built at school.

Once again, our fabulous hosts the legendary TV Chef Rosemary Shrager and the local celebrity superstar, Tom Swift will be commentating to the thousands of spectators which are again expected to turn out to support friends, foes, business associates and rivals in the race of the year!

There’s still time to get involved with the Soapbox race and one of the finest ways to do so is as a volunteer, so if you’ve got the time to spare and you want to get involved with this wonderful do-going thrill-seeking event then head to the website – www.twsoapboxrace.com

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