Amateur racers bid to become soapbox champion

Amateur racers will compete in an annual high-speed soapbox race this weekend.

The Humber Bridge Soapbox Derby will take place at the Humber Bridge car park in Hessle, Hull, on Saturday from 10:00 until 15:00 BST.

Run by Hull 4 Heroes, the event will see teams race in homemade karts, known as "bogeys", in a bid to be crowned Hull's soapbox champion.

Poppy Claybourn, events and fundraising lead at the organisation, said: "It's a great day out for the family while supporting a local veteran charity."

The annual event was first held in 2012 and returned in 2023 after a hiatus during the Covid pandemic.

All funds raised from this event will go to Hull 4 Heroes - a charity that helps veterans of the British Armed Forces return to civilian life.

Organisers said they were expecting 18 teams to enter the competition this year.

"There are some people that have never done one before and it would be their first time entering and we've got some avid soapboxers who go across the country attending these races, so it's a nice variety," Ms Claybourn added.

There will be food stalls, live music and activities for all ages at the event, which is supported by Humber Bridge and Hessle Town Council.

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