When does the Hunstanton Soapbox Derby 2024 start?

Nearly 60 home-made karts will be taking part in the Hunstanton Soapbox Derby.

King's Lynn police cadets' kart takes off on the jump at last year's Soapbox Derby (Image: Chris Bishop) And you'd best get there early to pick your spot before the action gets under way.

Competitors will be displaying their charges on the Green from around 9am, where they will be checked over by scrutineers before getting the go-ahead to compete.

Team Eggy on last year's starting line (Image: Chris Bishop) Round One gets under way at 11.15am, with karts launching themselves down the Green with a helping shove from teammates from the starting line on Greevegate near the High Street.

From there it's downhill all the way - literally - as drivers build up speed, brave a jump and chicane before turning onto Cliff Parade for the finishing line on Beach Terrace Road.

MP James Wild takes part in last year's race (Image: Chris Bishop) After breaking for lunch at 1pm, racing is due to resume at 2pm and Round Two should be over by 4pm.

Teams will be judged on their best of two times on the descent, with the winners being presented with their trophies at 4.30pm.

Birkin's Boys celebrate last year's victory - but will it be hats in the air again this time around..? (Image: Chris Bishop) All eyes might well be on last year's winners Birkin's Boys, whose team included MP James Wild and Charles le Strange Meakin, to see if they can make it two in a row.

The successful outfit based in the town is rumoured to have expanded with a female addition called Birkin's Girls.

A competitor takes off over the jump (Image: Chris Bishop)

But one or two other teams are determined to spoil the party, including Over a Pint, with Hunstanton RNLI hovercraft commander Lee Torrice at the wheel, and Team Eggy.

Other contenders include the local fire station - whose hopes went up in flames last year when their kart disintegrated, while police are also hoping to nick the honours.