There’s lots to look forward to at Catterick Races this summer including: The Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival on Wednesday 26 July, Salute our Heroes Family Day in support of the ABF The Soldier’s Charity on Tuesday 8 August, Family Sports Day on Monday 21 August, Ladies’ Day on Wednesday 30 August and the Yorkshire Beer Festival on Saturday 23 September!
Join us for summer fun and flat racing action…. and if you need a reason, here’s ten:
1. FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY
An afternoon at the races offers something for the whole family to enjoy together. Plus, on our family days this August we have a range of free children’s entertainment on offer including a Bootcamp Challenge on Tuesday 8 August and a 9-hole crazy golf on Monday 21 August.
2. FRESH AIR & TIME OUTDOORS
Fresh air and time outdoors (on a racecourse!) are a wonderful way to enjoy a day with the family and have fun watching the racing action, plus there will be free children’s entertainment on offer throughout the school summer holidays. Picnics are also welcome in the course enclosure.
3. LIVE MUSIC
Alongside the racing action on Ladies’ Day on 30 August and Yorkshire Beer Festival Raceday on Saturday 23 September, racegoers can enjoy live music. Elena Larkin will be playing live on Ladies’ Day while The Black Marcs will join us on Saturday 23 September.
4. A FASHIONABLE DAY OUT FOR LADIES’ DAY
One of our most popular race days, Ladies' Day offers a fun, fashionable day of Flat racing for all, with thrilling racing action, Best Dressed Lady and Best Hat competitions, and the Yorkshire Dales Distillery are offering a complimentary cocktail to the first one hundred racegoers to visit their stand so be sure to arrive early! This year, Ladies' Day is on Wednesday 30 August.
5. FESTIVAL FREDDIE
The Go Racing in Yorkshire Festival comes to Catterick on Wednesday 26 July – keep an eye out for Festival Freddie, the festival mascot!
6. KID’S GO FREE
Under 18’s are admitted free of charge to all Catterick’s fixtures when accompanied by an adult. Where else can you entertain the children for free this summer?
7. SWEET TREATS
Racegoers can enjoy an ice cream or old-fashioned sweeties from the sweet stall at all our fixtures this summer!
8. CLOSER TO THE ACTION
At Catterick Races you are never far from the action, whether it’s watching the horses in the parade ring ahead of racing, cheering them on as they race down the final furlong or welcoming them back into the Winner’s Enclosure after the race!
9. FREE MILITARY ADMISSION
On our family day on Tuesday 8 August, Military personnel and their families can enjoy complimentary admission. Tickets will need to be collected in advance, either from the Garrison headquarters or from the Racecourse Office.
10. PRIZES TO BE WON
This year on Ladies’ Day and our Family Days we have some fantastic prizes to be won!
On Ladies’ Day, we have prizes from Berber Leather, Holiday at Home and Fascination by Cherished for our Best Dressed Lady and Best Hat competitions - click here to find out more.
On our Family Days, children could win tickets for Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park by taking part in activities on the day.
We hope you can join us for one of our fixtures this summer and will look forward to welcoming you to Catterick Racecourse – remember when you book your tickets at least 48 hours in advance of each fixture, you benefit from our advance booking discount. Book online here or call the racecourse office on 01748 811478.