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A day at York Racecourse
Flat 🎟 Under-18s free 👨👩👧 Family-friendly
- 18racedays in 2027
- 18Flat
- 0Jumps
- 6Premier Racedays
🏇 The course
Flat, galloping left-handed horseshoe of about 2m on the Knavesmire with a long straight; separate 6f straight course.
- Track
- Left-handed · Turf
- Big races
- Ebor Festival incl. Juddmonte International (August); Dante Festival (May)
👨👩👧 A family day out
Children under the age of 18 are admitted free, and must be accompanied by an adult (max two children per adult; T&Cs apply on music racedays).
Family days: Family Sunday (September) with free entertainment marquee, inflatables, bouncy castles, science activities and character appearances
- 🛝 Play area: family days only
- 🚼 Baby changing: yes
- 🧺 Picnics: some enclosures/car parks
📍 Getting there
- Address
- York Racecourse, The Racecourse, York YO23 1EX
- By train
- York station, about 1.5 miles; 197 shuttle bus on racedays
- Parking
- Free car parking on racedays
- Tickets
- From £15 (2025, Grandstand & Paddock or Clocktower, Family Sunday)
Worth knowing: Parent and Toddler Room and baby changing in each enclosure; County Stand dress code does not apply to under-16s. Picnics in Clocktower Enclosure (no glass/BBQs); Ebor and music days are busy and less suited to small children.
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Hotel
Elmbank York, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
York, North Yorkshire · 0.9 miles from York Racecourse
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Hotel
Hotel du Vin York & Bistro
York, North Yorkshire · 1.1 miles from York Racecourse
Price guide: from £150 a night
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Hotel
Holmwood House Hotel
York, North Yorkshire · 1.2 miles from York Racecourse
Price guide: from £50 a night
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York 2027 fixtures
May
- Wed 12 Flat Next
- Thu 13 Flat 🏆 Premier
- Fri 14 Flat 🏆 Premier
- Sat 22 Flat
June
- Fri 11 Flat
- Sat 12 Flat
- Sat 26 Flat
July
- Fri 9 Flat
- Sat 10 Flat
- Fri 23 Flat EVE
- Sat 24 Flat
August
- Wed 18 Flat 🏆 Premier
- Thu 19 Flat 🏆 Premier
- Fri 20 Flat 🏆 Premier
- Sat 21 Flat 🏆 Premier
September
- Sun 5 Flat
October
- Fri 8 Flat
- Sat 9 Flat
From the BHA 2027 Fixture List. Dates can change – check with the racecourse before you travel.
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