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Family Fun Raceday, FT. The Gruffalo

Join us for our Family Fun Raceday at Beverley Racecourse, featuring a competitive racecard, plenty of food & drink and you never know you might find a winner of two!

Children’s Entertainment

We are celebrating 25 years of the famous Gruffalo and the wonderful books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. why not come and meet The Gruffalo at intervals throughout the afternoon. He will be available throughout the afternoon for meet and greet and photo opportunities in the Picnic Enclosure

Timings

TBC

Ticket information

We have something for everyone with three admission enclosures – Picnic, Grandstand & Paddock and Premier Enclosures.

Concessions (65+ & Student) are available in the G&P Enclosure and don’t forget under 18s are free of charge if accompanied by a paying adult!

Accessibility and Companion tickets are available in all Enclosures with an offer of the companion comes for free.

Looking to plan your day and have a number of questions?

What ticket shall I buy, what do I need to wear or is the parking free? Head to our “Plan Your Day” page where you will find all the information to make your day at the races, extra special.

2025 Pricing

Advanced
On the gate

Premier

Regular Ticket

£25 £27

Grandstand & Paddock

Regular Ticket

£25 £27

Concession

£16 £18

Picnic Enclosure

Regular Ticket

£7 £8

Car

£7 £8

Minibus / Camper Van

£12 £13

Attraction Restaurant

Beautifully appointed, The Attraction Restaurant enjoys excellent views of the racecourse and the historic Westwood from its position on the first floor of the Premier Enclosure, serving a Three course menu.

The Attraction Restaurant package offers a specially chosen menu, which is delicious and changes regularly – The all inclusive price takes care of a Premier Enclosure badge and a three course meal, racecard and exclusive access to the Attraction Restaurant balcony overlooking the racecourse. You retain your table for the entire day so it’s a perfect way to enjoy the racing Please be aware the restaurant is extremely popular, so make sure you book early.

Pricing (Inc VAT):

Midweek / Sunday raceday- £105pp

Upgrade your table to a Window Table for £10pp

To make a booking or to make an enquiry on availability please call our catering partners CGC on 01132 876387.

Annual Badgeholders receive a discount off the above stated prices. Please confirm your 2025 badge number/s at the time of booking.

Paddock Club

The Paddock Club Package will return in 2025 offering a relaxed hospitality dining option.

Pricing (Inc VAT):

Midweek / Sunday raceday- £70pp

Premier Enclosure Badge & Admission
Racecard
A glass of Prosecco on arrival
A choice of a meat, seafood or vegetarian plated platter
Brownie and cream
Access to the Paddock Club from when gates open, offering fantastic views of the Parade Ring, Winners Enclosure and look up the Racecourse*

*Dining is offered in the Paddock Bar and your table is reserved from gates open till the first race. After this point the bar becomes open to the public.

To make a booking, simply choose your raceday and the package is available under the Premier Enclosure – BUY TICKETS section.

Annual Badgeholders receive a discount off the above stated prices. Please confirm your 2025 badge number/s at the time of booking.

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Plan Your Day

Accessibility

We are committed to making the racecourse an enjoyable day out for everyone. Visit our accessibility page for full information.

ACCESSIBILITY

Getting Here

There’s lots of ways to get to the course, from car to bus to train. Why not visit historic Beverley first, before a pleasant stroll amidst the hundreds of Beverley folk making their way up to the course for the afternoon’s racing? Visit our Plan Your Day page for full information.

Plan Your Day

Parking

Free parking is available outside the course on the Westwood, or if you’d like to bring your car into the Picnic Enclosure it’s from £7 and must be booked at the same times as your tickets ahead of the day. Visit our Plan Your Day page for full information.

Plan Your Day

Eating & Drinking

There’s a wealth of bars and eateries available on course for you to try out, from restaurants and champagne bars to BBQ caterers and real ale. Visit our Enclosures page to see what’s available where. In the Picnic Enclosure, alcohol is permitted, but only as part of a substantial picnic – we allow 4 cans of lager (or equivalent) or one bottle of wine per person as a guideline. We do not permit bottles of any neat spirits to be brought in.

ENCLOSURES

Dress Code

You are welcome to wear what you like in the Picnic Enclosure and Grandstand & Paddock Enclosures, but in the Premier Enclosure we suggest you make the most of the opportunity to dress up (it is the races after all!) Tailored shorts and t-shirts are fine; we just ask your overall appearance is smart. Sports wear and fancy dress is not permitted, other than on themed racedays.

Betting

You can place bets with the Tote or on-course bookmakers, who can be found in all of our enclosures. There’s plenty of choice when betting, from straightforward win or each way bets to forecasts, placepots & more. Visit our Plan Your Day page for full information.

Plan Your Day

Raceday Programmes

Digital Race Programmes will be sent to all ticket holders. They tell you what horses are running on the day, who’s riding them, what colours they’ll be in and their recent form, as well as tips on how to bet, where to eat and drink & information on the course.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed on a raceday for safety reasons, with the exception of guide and hearing dogs. Please don’t leave any dogs in your parked car – on a hot day the police will be called.

Accommodation

If you’re visiting from further afield, Beverley is a beautiful area to stay and explore. Browse everything from the cosiest B&Bs to beautiful holiday lets on Visit Hull & East Yorkshire’s useful accommodation guide.