Recently acts have applied Using from further afield such as Egypt , Russia , Romania and America , however the organisers look Perception_active at each application carefully as the festival is first and foremost about promoting Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale emerging artists .

The race Competition has been held Hold 182 times and , in recent years , the regatta Competition has had competitors Competition from all corners of the UK , as well as crews from as far afield as Nereus in Amsterdam .

The festival is based chiefly in the city centre and its parklands , with some venues in the inner suburbs or occasionally further afield .