Our new boat barn is complete!
The Boat Barn is built, the next step is to fill it.
Our focus now moves from the building itself to the boats and equipment that will allow more people to get out on the River Trent.
We want to grow rowing in Burton, introduce more juniors and adults to the sport, and make the most of the additional space the new Boat Barn has created.
Whether you want to row, volunteer, support the club or help us fund the next generation of boats and equipment, we'd like you to be part of it.
Help us get more people rowing on the Trent.
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Boat Barn opened
The new Boat Barn
Trent Rowing Club's new Boat Barn provides purpose-built storage for the club's boats alongside our existing boathouse on the River Trent.
Moving the fleet into the new building creates additional space in the original boathouse for training, equipment maintenance and other club activities.
The project was completed in October 2026 following several years of planning, fundraising and construction.
Opening the new Boat Barn
The new Boat Barn was officially opened in October 2026, marking the completion of Phase 1 and bringing the club's boats into their new purpose-built home.
A new home for the fleet
The barn provides secure storage for the club's boats and equipment while freeing space within the existing boathouse for training, maintenance and other club activities.
How we got here
Construction began in September 2026. Over the following weeks the site was transformed into the club's new purpose-built Boat Barn.
Ready for use
With the roof and external cladding complete, the new Boat Barn was ready to house the club's boats and equipment.
Roof and cladding
Roofing and dark green external cladding were installed around the steel structure, enclosing the building and making it weatherproof.
The structure takes shape
The galvanised steel frame was erected on the prepared base, establishing the full footprint and height of the new building.
The steel arrives
Structural sections were delivered to site ready for assembly, with lifting equipment brought in to begin erecting the frame.
Preparing the site
The area alongside the existing boathouse was cleared and prepared, including the groundworks required for the new structure.
Where it started
The site beside the existing Trent Rowing Club boathouse before work on the new Boat Barn began.
Ducks in a Row
With planning permission secured, the next challenge was raising the money needed to build the new Boat Barn.
Trent Rowing Club launched the Ducks in a Row crowdfunding campaign in 2026, with support from club members, families, local businesses and the wider community.
The campaign raised £32,141 from 164 supporters, including £15,000 of match funding from Sport England.
View the Crowdfunder campaignThe Great Trent Duck Race
The fundraising campaign also included the Great Trent Duck Race, with 280 ducks racing on the River Trent as part of the club's Easter fundraising event.
Building the Boat Barn
Construction took place alongside the existing boathouse on the banks of the River Trent, with the new building taking shape during September 2026.