Ladies Day is Newcastle Racecourse’s flagship style and racing occasion, held yearly at Gosforth Park and mixing a full afternoon of thoroughbred racing with a celebrated best-dressed competitors, the Style Awards.
This yr’s occasion, held on Satuday (July 25) is ready to be the largest in over a decade, with greater than 20,000 racegoers anticipated at Gosforth Park this Saturday.
What to count on on the day
Gates open at 11am, with seven races run between 1:35pm and 5:10pm, and organisers say demand has been so sturdy that this yr’s occasion is on observe to promote out for the primary time in years.
Paul Elliot, govt director at Newcastle Racecourse, mentioned: “The demand for Ladies Day this year has been incredible, and we’re expecting to sell out for the first time in years.
“We’ve launched some unbelievable new additions to the occasion this yr with model new meals, drink and post-racing experiences for racegoers to take pleasure in.
“It remains a real highlight in the North East social calendar and we can’t wait to welcome everyone through the gates this Saturday.”
Tickets and drinks presents
With 95% of Grandstand tickets already bought and Premier tickets anticipated to promote out inside 24 hours, racegoers are being urged to e book now to keep away from lacking out.
Anyone hoping to beat the queues should buy precedence entry tickets for £10 earlier than Friday, July 24, whereas the primary hour after the gates open comes with 50% off chosen drinks and £10 off home wine, prosecco, champagne and jugs of Pimm’s.
The Style Awards
The Style Awards return for 2026 with a report prize pot price greater than £11,000, up for grabs for the ten best-dressed company, together with luxurious getaways, spa breaks, purchasing vouchers and wonder remedies from regional manufacturers.
Spotters from Tyne Tees Models Management will scout the gang all through the day, with hopefuls inspired to have their picture taken within the Grandstand Hall earlier than judging takes place within the Parade Ring at 3:30pm, when the general winner will probably be introduced.
Full gown code particulars can be found on the Newcastle Racecourse web site.
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Bongo’s Bingo and the after-party
Bongo’s Bingo returns roughly half-hour after racing finishes, with a 90-minute DJ set that includes 90s dance anthems from N-Trance ahead of the primary after-party.
Shuttle buses will run from GOALS onsite between 4:30pm and 9pm, taking racegoers first to Say When bar in Gosforth after which on to Tup Tup Palace in Newcastle metropolis centre for the official Ladies Day after-party.
Tickets and additional data can be found at newcastle-racecourse.co.uk.
