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Racing guide · 2027 season

A day at the races in West Midlands

There are 7 racecourses in West Midlands – from summer evenings on the Flat to winter jumps racing.

Find a course that suits your day out – Flat or jumps, a big festival or a family raceday where children go free – check the 2027 fixtures, then pick a place to stay nearby.

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  • 7racecourses
  • 185racedays in 2027
  • 7under-18s free
  • 4very family-friendly
  • 35evening meetings
  • 7by train or all-weather

Racecourses in West Midlands

7 racecourses

Jumps Hereford, Herefordshire Racecard & places to stay →

Hereford

Next raceday Mon 18 Jan 2027 Jumps

  • 14 racedays

Winter jumps season (October-April) incl. Festive Family Raceday and Christmas Jumper Raceday; no major races

  • ↻ Right-handed · Turf
  • 🎟 Under-18s free
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 Family-friendly

Hereford station, about 2 miles (bus 74B or 5-10 min taxi)

From £10 (2026, limited ARC advance allocation)

The course and family days

The track: Almost square right-handed circuit of about 1m 4f with fairly tight bends; reopened 2016 after closing in 2012.

Family days: Halloween Family Raceday and Festive Family Raceday (2026 season)

Jumps Ludlow, Shropshire Racecard & places to stay →

Ludlow

Next raceday Thu 7 Jan 2027 Jumps

  • 14 racedays

Tanners Race Day (December); winter jumps programme

  • ↻ Right-handed · Turf
  • 🎟 Under-18s free
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 Family-friendly

Ludlow station, free shuttle bus (3 runs before racing, return after last race)

From £22 (2026, advance; £24 on gate)

The course and family days

The track: Sharp, flat right-handed circuit of about 1m 4f in open countryside.

Family days: None advertised (occasional 'behind the scenes' racedays with kids free reported in press)

Jumps Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire Racecard & places to stay →

Stratford-upon-Avon

Next raceday Mon 15 Mar 2027 Jumps

  • 17 racedays

Champion Hunters' Chase (Horse & Hound Cup, late May/June); summer evening and Ladies Day meetings

  • ↻ Left-handed · Turf
  • 🎟 Under-18s free
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 Family-friendly
  • 🧺 Picnics in some areas
  • 🐕 Dogs some days

Stratford-upon-Avon station, about 5 min by taxi

From £15

The course and family days

The track: Sharp, flat left-handed circuit of about 1m 2f suiting speedy, handy horses.

Family days: Family Day meeting each summer (e.g. Sun 11 July 2027) with earlier Centre Course opening

Jumps Uttoxeter, Staffordshire Racecard & places to stay →

Uttoxeter

Next raceday Sat 30 Jan 2027 Jumps

  • 22 racedays

Midlands Grand National (March); New Year's Eve fixture

  • ↻ Left-handed · Turf
  • 🎟 Under-18s free
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 Very family-friendly
  • 🧺 Picnics in some areas

Uttoxeter station, adjacent (footbridge into car park)

From £10 (2026, limited ARC advance allocation; excludes New Year's Eve)

The course and family days

The track: Undulating left-handed countryside National Hunt circuit of about 1m 3f.

Family days: Themed Family Fun Days with free entertainment; more planned for 2027

Jumps Warwick, Warwickshire Racecard & places to stay →

Warwick

Next raceday Sat 16 Jan 2027 Jumps

  • 18 racedays

Classic Chase (January); Kingmaker Novices' Chase and Leamington Novices' Hurdle

  • ↻ Left-handed · Turf
  • 🎟 Under-18s free
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 Very family-friendly
  • 🧺 Picnics welcome
  • 🐕 Dogs some days

Warwick station, about 1.5 km

The course and family days

The track: Left-handed circuit of about 1m 6f close to the town centre with a short run-in; jumps only since Flat racing ended in August 2014.

Family days: Family Fun Day (May bank holiday) with inflatables, climbing wall, children's comedy, bubble shows, Nerf wars, circus skills, crafts and archery; Four Legged Friend dog raceday (March)

Flat Wolverhampton, West Midlands Racecard & places to stay →

Wolverhampton

Next raceday Sat 2 Jan 2027 Flat

  • 83 racedays

Lady Wulfruna Stakes (March); Easter Monday and Boxing Day fixtures; year-round floodlit racing

  • ↻ Left-handed · All-weather Tapeta
  • 💡 All-weather, racing all year
  • 🎟 Under-18s free
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 Very family-friendly

Wolverhampton station, about 3 km

From £10 (2026, limited advance allocation)

The course and family days

The track: Tight, floodlit left-handed all-weather oval of about a mile with a short home straight.

Family days: Family Fun Days (e.g. Easter Monday, Summer Family Funday in June 2026) with bouncy castles, face painting, arts and crafts, pony rides; Panto raceday after Boxing Day

Jumps Worcester, Worcestershire Racecard & places to stay →

Worcester

Next raceday Tue 11 May 2027 Jumps · evening

  • 17 racedays

Summer jumps programme with Ladies Day and Family Fun Days; no single headline race confirmed

  • ↻ Left-handed · Turf
  • 🎟 Under-18s free
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 Very family-friendly
  • 🧺 Picnics in some areas

Worcester Foregate Street, about 10 min walk

From £10 (2026, limited ARC advance allocation)

The course and family days

The track: Flat, galloping left-handed oval of about 1m 5f beside the River Severn, prone to flooding, racing mainly in summer.

Family days: Family Fun Days (e.g. late August/September, NeuServo Family Fun Day 2026)

Racecourses in West Midlands on the map

Tap a racecourse for details and places to stay. The map follows your filters above.

Flat Flat & Jumps Jumps

2027 fixtures

Every raceday of the 2027 season, month by month. Tap a racecourse to see where to stay.

Flat Jumps EVE evening LIT floodlit

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

Good to know before you go

  • Flat or jumps? Flat racing runs mainly from spring to autumn, with summer evening meetings; jumps (National Hunt) racing is at its best from October to April. All-weather tracks race all year round, often under floodlights.
  • Festivals are the season’s biggest days – expect bigger crowds, dearer tickets and places to stay booking up months ahead.
  • Taking the children? Most courses let under-18s in free with an adult, and many run family fun days – but festival and music nights can have different rules, so check before you book.
  • Fixtures can change. Dates are from the British Horseracing Authority’s 2027 fixture list; racing can be moved or called off in bad weather, so check the racecourse website before you travel.

Things to do in and around West Midlands

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