It’s seems our racecourses are the go to place if you’re looking for an action packed day or evening out. With everything from a family fun day, to plenty of live music, we have events at all of our local racecourses to celebrate each of them. So let’s take a look at what’s going on and a few dates for your diary.
CHEPSTOW RACECOURSE
Get a group of mates together for their STUDENT PARTY RACE DAY. The regular crowd will be joined by the thrill-seekers from local universities. INVADES offers a unique student experience bringing people together for great days at the races. However, this is open to all!
The prestigious Cheltenham Festival may have just finished but you can still capture a piece of the excitement by joining us for a great afternoon of thrilling jumps racing at Chepstow Racecourse!
The Student Party Raceday is on Sunday 20th March, all the details are HERE.
This one is always popular, and having worked with the band more times than you can imagine, we can tell you they are so much fun live. The BEER AND CIDER FESTIVAL features West Country favourite’s THE WURZELS, Live After Racing.
With excitement building towards the end of the 2021/2022 Jumps Season, this is your chance to enjoy all the fun and thrilling atmosphere watching live horse racing at Chepstow Racecourse. 15 minutes after the last race we will also be joined by The Wurzels in our Bonanza Boy Marquee! They will be providing the perfect post-race atmosphere to enjoy the rest of the Beer and Cider festivities. The Wurzels will be performing for an hour wrapping up at 18:00.
Get together your friends and family for an afternoon watching great sport in beautiful surroundings. As well as the excitement of watching live horse racing, enjoy delicious food and drink too.
The Beer and Cider Festival, with The Wurzels is on Saturday 2nd April – for more details, head HERE.
That takes us nicely to a day for the whole clan, THE EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA FAMILY FUNDAY has something for everyone, as well as the racing.
We can’t think of a better way to spend the Easter period than enjoying an afternoon of jump racing at Chepstow Racecourse. Nothing beats the thrill of watching live jump racing as thundering hooves fly past you heading towards the finish! The perfect excuse to get family and friends together to enjoy delicious food and drinks PLUS under 18s go FREE,
Entertainment Including: 🏎️ Go Karts 🐴Donkey Rides 🏏Cricket Activities 🎨 Face Painting 🔮Magician 🕺 DJ
With only a handful of Jumps fixtures remaining before the end of the season, now is the time to head for a day at the races to enjoy watching the horses and jockeys compete at Chepstow Racecourse.
The Easter Eggstravaganza Family Funday is on Monday 18th April and you can get your tickets HERE.
We like this one, as the tickets are 2 for 1, and we know how you all love a deal! FRIDAY NIGHT RACING ft. THE DUNRAVEN BOWL promises to be a lovely Spring evening (hopefully), with some fine racing.
They close the 2021/2022 Jumps Racing season with the Jumps Season Finale, plus welcome in the summer as they stage the first evening fixture of the year at Chepstow racecourse!
The Dunraven Bowl is a championship race for novice pointers to pointers qualified with a number of hunts in Wales. It has been sponsored by the Dunraven Group for more than 20 years. The company, based at Pyle near Bridgend, is one of the biggest commercial supporters of Chepstow Racecourse. The chairman and founder is David Brace OBE who also trains racehorses and won the Bowl in 2019 with Pink Eyed Pedro.
If you’re looking for things to do in Chepstow on a Friday night, then an evening at the races will certainly provide you with all the fun and excitement you need to get the weekend off to a great start.
Take in the atmosphere from the grandstand as horses thunder down the track and across the finish line, whilst enjoying a range of delicious food and drink too!
Friday Night Racing ft. The Dunraven Bowl is on the 22nd April and you can get your 2 for 1 tickets HERE.
The big Live After Racing event this year is the magnificent PALOMA FAITH on Friday 8th July.
This special show will see the highly esteemed singer, songwriter and actress perform a magnificent headline set, with the added bonus of a full day at the races beforehand.
Stopping-by in Chepstow as part of her second major arena tour in less than a year, Paloma will be performing songs from her acclaimed new album: ‘Infinite Things’ and much more.
Timings are to be confirmed but the first race is likely to be off around 6pm and end at 9pm with Paloma Faith on stage around 9.15pm. The event is expected to close at 11pm.
We have a special feature on this event which you can see here – PALOMA.
FFOS LAS RACECOURSE
It all kicks off at Ffos las with SPRING AFTERNOON RACING IN ASSOCIATION WITH UWTSD towards the end of March.
Join them for a race day of the future! This unique opportunity will see the University of Wales Trinity Saint David Tourism and Events manage the racecourse. This collaboration with Ffos Las will see the industry professionals of the future hosting your race day.
Acting General Manager on the day will be Summer Cavanagh a final year Events and International Festival management student who said……
“I am honoured to have been given the opportunity to plan a real-life event of this stature and be given the responsibility to showcase my professional skills with the support of my fellow student management team.”
UWTSD is proud to announce that they have been nominated for the best academic and industry partnership at the 2022 Springboard Awards of Excellence for Hospitality and Tourism. This award demonstrates the real-life opportunities, achievements and successful skill development of the students.
The Spring afternoon Racing In Association with UWTSD is on Wednesday 23rd March and tickets are available HERE.
Ffos Las also have an THE EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA FAMILY FUNDAY this time on the Sunday.
Free Entertainment Includes: 🏰Bouncy Castles 🎨Face Painting 🥚Easter Egg Hunt 🧙♂️Wizard Madness
Come and meet your favourite Harry Potter characters, Harry, Hagrid and Dumbledore – but watch out for Snape! Performances from Hagrid the Sorting Hat , Dumbledore and Harry throughout the day. Prepare for many magical encounters.
Looking for things to do in Carmarthenshire? We can’t think of a better way to spend Easter Sunday than enjoying an afternoon of jump racing at Ffos Las Racecourse. Nothing beats the thrill of watching live jump racing as thundering hooves fly past you heading towards the finish! The perfect excuse to get family and friends together to enjoy delicious food and drinks PLUS under 18s go FREE, who can enjoy hunting for Easter Eggs and other Kids entertainment. Parking is also Free for this day.
The Easter Eggstravaganza Family Funday is on Sunday 17th April and you can get your tickets HERE.
Kids (aged 17 & under) go free to this race meeting! They also offer a £5 concession from the gate price to senior citizens and students. Tickets must be bought on the day.
The big FAMILY RACEDAY is on Sunday 12th April with plenty of free entertainment on site! It really will be a fantastic day out.
You’ll be pleased to here they also have a BEER AND CIDER FESTIVAL RACE NIGHT, this time featuring DJ After Racing
Looking for things to do in Carmarthenshire on a Saturday evening? Don’t worry, they have you covered at Ffos Las Racecourse! We can’t think of a better way to spend a Saturday than enjoying live jump racing combined with the fun of a Beer and Cider Festival.
Nothing beats the thrill of watching live jump racing as thundering hooves fly past you heading towards the finish! So start the week in style with the perfect excuse to get family and friends together to enjoy delicious food and drinks!
The Beer and Cider Festival Race night is on Saturday 28th May, tickets and details HERE.
Live After Racing at Ffos Las features KAISER CHIEFS – Oh My Go We Can’t Believe it! (sorry).
If you’re looking for things to do in Ffos Las in summer 2022, this should be top of your list. With a day in the sunshine (hopefully!) taking in the excitement of the races, you’ll then move with the crowds to in front of the stage to sing, dance and jump along to the one and only Kaiser Chiefs.
The Indie Rock Band from Leeds formed in 2000 and will hit the stage for a huge show as part of the Kaiser chiefs tour, with band mates Ricky Wilson, Andrew White, Simon Rix, Nick Baines and Vijay Mistry ready to rock.
Secure your ticket early to guarantee entry as we are expecting huge sales for this massive band. Book our Advance Grandstand Ticket now at £37.50! Get something exciting booked for summer 2022 at Ffos Las Racecourse, all the details HERE.
And guess what? We also have a special feature on this event which you can read here – KAISER CHIEFS.
Oh yes it’s Ladies Night – well actually actually it’s LADIES DAY but the song doesn’t say that.
One of the must-attend horse racing fixtures at Ffos Las races, Ladies Day is back! We can’t wait to see the wonderful array of outfits inspired by iconic Ladies Day fashion on display at our most stylish event of the season.
Although there’s no strict dress code at Ffos Las, people usually like to dress for the occasion. So, get out your favourite outfit and brush off your best hat, who knows, you may even catch the eye of the judges in The Ladies Day Style Awards!
Style Awards: Dress to impress and be sure to enter our Style Awards on the day. Full details coming soon.
Ladies Day gets to Ffos Las on Friday 26th August, and it really will be a fantastic day. Tickets and details HERE.
And if you fancy a little trip to Ffos Las from your device or computer – here we go…….
HEREFORD RACECOURSE
Finally, they have a packed season ahead at Hereford, with much than simply a day of racing. It starts this weekend with the SUPER IRISH SATURDAY RACEDAY INCLUDING 6 NATIONS.
Looking for a bit of R & R? Then Racing and Rugby is the perfect combo for you!
Join us for a thrilling afternoon of Jump racing, Irish fun and live music and enjoy all the action from the Guinness 6 Nations for the perfect weekend of sport as England take on Ireland shown on our big screens.
They’ll be showing the 6 Nations rugby on big screens throughout the day, including England V Ireland after racing. Savour the Irish mood with the live Irish music during and after racing and join us for a day of fun and Irish craic not to be missed.
The new Six Nations Premier Enclosure has a limited capacity and includes a complimentary drink on arrival, private food and drink offering, informal seating and screens to watch the rugby to book now to guarantee you the best seat in the house!
There’s also a craic’ing Grand Slam package which includes admission and racecard, pint of Guinness and tasty Steak & Ale pie.
The Super Irish Saturday Raceday Including 6 Nations is on Saturday, and these tickets are sure to be really popular. All the details can be had HERE.
It’s LADIES DAY at Hereford on the 25th of the month, a new date for them, and this is a real ‘Save The Date’ occasion.
Start the weekend in style and enter the best dressed / style awards, enjoy live Jump racing and party away to live music in the Hummingbird Bar throughout the day, and until 6pm, from the excellent Wedding Crashers.”
It’s the most glamorous event in the race calendar. Experience an afternoon of racing, glitz, glamour and plenty of fizz at our beautiful Herefordshire racecourse.
Make sure you dress to impress to be in with a chance to win the Style Awards competition for your chance to win an amazing prize!
Ladies Day is on the 25th March and you can get yourself tickets HERE.
This is a real monster of a day at Hereford and is a great one for all. THE DINO DISCOVERY FAMILY FUNDAY is racing, with a bit of a twist.
Explore the brand new ‘Jurassic’ themed Family Fun Day on Sunday 3rd April! Before racing, watch in amazement as Triceratops and Raptors roam the racecourse.
There will also be a host of other FREE Children’s entertainment to keep the kids busy while the parents can enjoy 7 thrilling jump races!
Don’t forget the best bit – Kids go FREE! Making this one of the best value family days out in Herefordshire. All the details, and tickets, right HERE.
The SEASON RE-OPENER is always special and this one is no exception.
Help them return to the racing season with a bang and come down to the racecourse on the 15th of October to celebrate the start of the season!
Get your tickets now for the best price and remember children under 18 go free!
There will be lots of food, drink, and racing to enjoyed by all on this afternoon of racing. So whether you would like to come down with your friends for a good time or want to enjoy an afternoon or racing, Hereford Racecourse has the event for you.
The season re-opener has lots of people in the area excited so make sure you get your tickets early for a busy day of thrilling racing. To get more details and tickets, go HERE.