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    A day at Salisbury Racecourse

    Flat 🎟 Under-18s free 👨‍👩‍👧 Family-friendly

    Next raceday 2 May Sunday 2027 · Flat

    🏇 The course

    Right-handed loop joining a straight mile that rises to a stiff uphill finish; races up to 1m 6f use the loop.

    Track
    Right-handed · Turf
    Big races
    Bibury Cup (June); Sovereign Stakes (Group 3, August); summer holiday and evening fixtures.

    👨‍👩‍👧 A family day out

    Accompanied children aged 17 and under get in free at all Salisbury race days.

    Family days: Summer Holiday Racing days with free children's entertainment; past themed days such as Father's Day Dino Day (2023) with dinosaur shows, mini rides and inflatables; some fixtures state no extra children's facilities

    • 🛝 Play area: family days only
    • 🧺 Picnics: some enclosures/car parks
    • 🐕 Dogs: assistance dogs only

    📍 Getting there

    Address
    Salisbury Racecourse, Netherhampton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 8PN
    By train
    Salisbury station, about 3 miles; free courtesy bus on racedays (single bus, first come first served)
    Parking
    Free in all car parks
    Tickets
    From £12 (2023 Father's Day fixture)

    Worth knowing: Picnics only in the Sarum Enclosure or by your car (Car Park 4 suggested); no own alcohol. Dogs not allowed on site on race days. No strict dress code but no football sportswear; Bibury Enclosure smarter on feature days.

    4 places to stay

    Places to stay near Salisbury Racecourse, nearest first. Distances are from the racecourse, in miles.

    Salisbury 2027 fixtures

    May

    • Sun 2 Flat Next
    • Thu 13 Flat
    • Sat 22 Flat EVE

    June

    • Tue 8 Flat
    • Sun 13 Flat
    • Wed 23 Flat EVE

    July

    • Sat 10 Flat EVE
    • Tue 20 Flat EVE
    • Sat 24 Flat EVE

    August

    • Wed 11 Flat
    • Thu 12 Flat
    • Fri 20 Flat EVE

    September

    • Thu 2 Flat
    • Fri 10 Flat EVE
    • Thu 30 Flat

    From the BHA 2027 Fixture List. Dates can change – check with the racecourse before you travel.

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