GALLERY: A look back at previous years of The Great Knaresborough Bed Race

We take a look back at some photos from previous years to remind ourselves just how special The Great Knaresborough Bed Race can be.

As a result of the pandemic, a lot of historic events across the area have been forced to cancel plans for a second consecutive year - not least the iconic Great Knaresborough Bed Race. The event would have taken place today (Saturday 12th June) but was cancelled earlier this year due to safety concerns. Organisers Knaresborough Lions were unable to make their usual plans, with committee chairman Kevin Lloyd saying the cancellation had 'broken all our hearts.' And despite there being no event today, we've taken a look back at some photos from previous years to remind ourselves just how special The Great Knaresborough Bed Race can be - and will be again next year! 2015 - Pop Culture [gallery columns="5" ids="https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2015-1.jpg|Bed Race 2015,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2015-2.jpg|Bed Race 2015,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2015-3.jpg|Bed Race 2015,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2015-4.jpg|Bed Race 2015,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2015-5.jpg|Bed Race 2015,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2015-6.jpg|Bed Race 2015,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2015-7.jpg|Bed Race 2015,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2015-8.jpg|Bed Race 2015,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2015-9.jpg|The Great Knaresborough Bed Race in 2015.,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2015-10.jpg|Bed Race 2015"] 2016 - Cities of the World [gallery columns="5" ids="https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2016-10.jpg|Bed Race 2016,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2016-9.jpg|Bed Race 2016,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2016-8.jpg|Bed Race 2016,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2016-7.jpg|Bed Race 2016,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2016-6.jpg|The Great Knaresborough Bed Race in 2016.,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2016-5.jpg|Bed Race 2016,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2016-4.jpg|Bed Race 2016,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2016-3.jpg|The Great Knaresborough Bed Race in 2016.,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2016-2.jpg|Bed Race 2016,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2016-1.jpg|Bed Race 2016"] 2017 - Heroes and Villains [gallery columns="5" ids="https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2017-1.jpg|Bed Race 2017,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2017-2.jpg|Bed Race 2017,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2017-3.jpg|Bed Race 2017,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2017-4.jpg|The Great Knaresborough Bed Race in 2017.,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2017-5-e1652288286638.jpg|Bed Race 2017,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2017-6.jpg|Bed Race 2017,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2017-7.jpg|Bed Race 2017,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2017-8.jpg|Bed Race 2017,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2017-9-e1684404386937.jpg|Bed Race 2017,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2017-10.jpg|Bed Race 2017"] 2018 - A Night at the Theatre [gallery columns="5" ids="https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2018-0.jpg|Bed Race 2018,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2018-1.jpg|Bed Race 2018,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2018-2.jpg|Bed Race 2018,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2018-3.jpg|Bed Race 2018,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2018-4.jpg|Bed Race 2018,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2018-5.jpg|Bed Race 2018,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2018-6.jpg|The Great Knaresborough Bed Race parade in 2018.,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2018-7.jpg|Bed Race 2018,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2018-8.jpg|Bed Race 2018,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2018-9-e1638169777947.jpg|Bed Race 2018"] 2019 - Yorkshire [gallery columns="5" ids="https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Bed-Race-2019.jpg|,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2019-1.jpg|Bed Race 2019,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2019-2.jpg|Bed Race 2019,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2019-3.jpg|Bed Race 2019,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2019-4.jpg|Bed Race 2019,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2019-5.jpg|Bed Race 2019,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2019-6.jpg|Bed Race 2019,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2019-7.jpg|Bed Race 2019,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2019-9.jpg|Bed Race 2019,https://vouchers.yourharrogate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Great-Knaresborough-Bed-Race-2019-10.jpg|Bed Race 2019"] All photography from Andrew Hawkes, (https://www.bedrace.co.uk/) Read more local stories from Your Harrogate here.