Henley Women’s Regatta is the premier regatta for women in the United Kingdom. Each year more than 2,000 competitors – at junior, university, club and international levels and from all over the UK and across the world – come to race on this iconic stretch of the River Thames.

Spectators can watch the racing along the full length of the course – no tickets required – or become a Friend of HWR and get the best view of the finish line from the Chairman’s Enclosure!

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HWR Ambassador Katherine Grainger appointed Life Peer

Baroness Grainger, GB’s most decorated female Olympic rower, will sit in the House of Lords as a cross-bench peer. 

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Sunday debrief: Finals bring HWR 2025 to end in style

Henley Women’s Regatta 2025 ended on Sunday, 22 June with a championship eights final for the ages, bringing a weekend of superb racing to a close.

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Saturday debrief: Record times for para-rowing at HWR

The course record for the Grosvenor Cup for PR3 single sculls fell twice on day 2 of Henley Women’s Regatta 2025.

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Ones to watch at HWR 2025?

Last year, Leicester RC’s Eleanor Gough raced in a junior quad at HWR, following in the wake of clubmate Lauren Henry – who won Olympic gold at Paris 2024 in the quadruple sculls.

A year on from being pleased to qualify in a regional quad, Eleanor teamed up with Lizzie Websiter in double. With Lauren Henry’s former coach Howard Marsh guiding them every stroke of the way, this young crew have got a ‘big summer’ planned.

UPDATE: Eleanor and Lizzie won Aspirational double sculls at HWR 2025!


Photos: Jill Robinson Ranger, Tony Holmes.