After a two-year break (thanks Covid!), the Bed Race returned in style!
Andrew Hawkes and I again teamed up to shoot the Race, and this year the weather pretty much cooperated - a couple of short showers certainly didn't dampen the spirits.
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This year's theme meant lots of rubbish beds!