Marlow Town Regatta and Festival
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Marlow Town Regatta and Festival (MTRF) is a rowing regatta,and festival held in Marlow on the River Thames in southern England.
Marlow's annual rowing regatta was originally founded in 1855. The first MTRF in its current form was held on Saturday 16 June 2001 and was opened by the joint MTRF presidents, Sir Steve and Lady Redgrave (the famous, 5 times Gold Medal winning Olympic rower and his wife). The regatta is held two weeks before the more famous Henley Royal Regatta, upriver from Marlow at Henley-on-Thames. The MTRF remains a major event in the town and surrounding areas social calendars.
See also
- The Marlow Regatta, at Dorney Lake
- Henley Festival at Henley-on-Thames
- Rowing on the River Thames
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