Festive Family Raceday at Hereford
Visitors can experience an afternoon of live jump racing with views from the parade ring, home straight, and finishing post. Across the course, family entertainment includes face and glitter painting inside a heated marquee as well as a roaming festive band. Food and drink options are available throughout the grounds, serving hot drinks, hearty winter warmers, and festive treats.
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Tickets
Admission - Early Bird: £19.00. Family of 4 Bundle with Drinks: £39.00, including 2 adult admissions, 2 child admissions, 2 adult drinks (beers, wines or soft drinks) and 2 soft drinks for children. Admission - Early Bird GROUP (6+): £16.00 per admission, minimum 6. Admission - Advance: £24.00. a Day at the Races: £24.00, including admission, raceday programme, a hot pie and a pint of Carlsberg or a soft drink. Christmas Cracker: £49.00, including reserved seating in the heated trackside marquee, a drink and a street food meal. Snaffles Restaurant: £79.00, including a hospitality admission ticket, raceday programme, private table and menu. Children aged 17 and under go free when accompanied by an adult; exclusions may apply, children do not need an advance ticket and a free ticket is issued on the day. Concessions discounts are available only on the day. Early Bird offers are available. Direct website and phone bookings have no fulfilment fee; bookings through Seat Unique have a fulfilment/booking fee.
Hours
Gates open 09:45; first race 11:45; last race 15:15.
Food & Drink
Food and drink are available throughout the course, including hot drinks, hearty winter warmers and festive treats.
Accessibility
Snaffles Restaurant has no lift or step-free access.
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Tips & Advice
- Book ahead to guarantee your place and access Early Bird offers; children do not need an advance ticket for their free admission.
- Choose a group Early Bird booking if you are attending with six or more people to access the group discount.
- Dress warmly for the outdoor course, and use the heated marquee for face and glitter painting.
- Consider a package with reserved seating or included food and drinks if you want those extras as part of your visit.
- Avoid the Snaffles Restaurant package if you need lift or step-free access.
Special Events & Promotions
- Children aged 17 and under go free when accompanied by a paying adult; exclusions may apply.
- Concessions discounts are available only on the day.
- Early Bird admission is available for advance bookings.
- Groups of 6 or more can book discounted Early Bird admission.
- The Family of 4 Bundle includes admission and drinks for two adults and two children.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Festive Family Raceday suitable for children?
Yes. Children aged 17 and under go free when accompanied by an adult, though exclusions may apply. They do not need an advance ticket; a free ticket is issued on the day.
What family entertainment is included?
There is face and glitter painting inside a heated marquee and a roaming festive band, alongside the jump racing.
Is food and drink available at the racecourse?
Food and drink are available throughout the course, including hot drinks, hearty winter food and festive treats. Some ticket packages include food or drinks.
What ticket options include food or reserved seating?
Options include packages with a hot pie and drink, a street-food meal and reserved seating in a heated marquee, or restaurant hospitality with a private table and menu.
Can I bring a group, and are there concessions?
Discounted Early Bird admission is available for groups of six or more. Concessions discounts are available only on the day.
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