Thousands of rubber ducks will race down a river this bank holiday Monday.

The annual Arundel Duck Race will be held on August 26 to raise money for the RNLI.

The event, which will start at approximately 4.45pm, will see around 2,000 numbered rubber ducks released into the River Arun at the Medieval Bridge in Arundel.

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They will then race along the river, with the first three ducks to cross the finish line being named this year's winners.

Six cash prizes will be available.

All money raised for the event will go towards the RNLI, which is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year.

People can take part by buying a duck ticket online for £2.30 at https://rnliduckrace2024.co.uk/ols/products/duck-race-2024-ticket.

Tickets for £2 are also available in the Littlehampton lifeboat shop, The Quill in Rustington and The Red Lion in Arundel.

A spokesman for Littlehampton RNLI said: "We have some exciting news.

"To mark the 200th anniversary of our charity, this year’s famous Arundel Duck Race is in aid of the RNLI.

"All proceeds will go towards saving lives at sea."