Whether you’re planning a trip to the track or simply want to know when the big meetings fall this season, here’s a quick reference to the key racedays at ten of Britain’s best-loved racecourses, from Cheltenham’s National Hunt showpiece in March to Royal Ascot’s five days of Group 1 flat racing next June.
Dates below are confirmed where stated by the courses themselves; a handful of 2027 fixtures are still provisional, so it’s always worth a final check against the official track site before you book anything.
Cheltenham
- William Hill Showcase — Friday 23–Saturday 24 October 2026 (from £30.50)
- November Meeting — Friday 13–Sunday 15 November 2026 (from £13.50)
- Christmas Meeting — Friday 11–Saturday 12 December 2026 (from £13.50)
- New Year’s Day Racing — Thursday 1 January 2027 (from £13.50)
- Festival Trials Day — Saturday 30 January 2027 (from £42.00)
- Cheltenham Festival 2027 — Tuesday 16–Friday 19 March 2027 (from £16.00+; book early)
Ascot
- Racing To Zero Summer Mile Weekend — Friday 10–Saturday 11 July 2026
- King George Weekend — Friday 24–Saturday 25 July 2026 (including King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes)
- Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup & Concert — Saturday 8 August 2026
- QIPCO British Champions Day — Saturday 17 October 2026 (flat season finale with multiple Group 1 races)
- Other 2026/27 meetings include jumps racedays (e.g., January–March), May Racing Weekend, and more family/flat days
- Royal Ascot 2027 — Tuesday 15–Saturday 19 June 2027 (provisional; best-price tickets available until early October 2026)
Chester
- Midsummer Meeting — Saturday 25 July 2026
- Family Fun Day — Sunday 2 August 2026
- Powells Jewellery Ladies Day — Saturday 22 August 2026
- Virgin Bet Autumn Festival — Friday 11 & Saturday 12 September 2026
- Season Finale — Saturday 19 September 2026
- Boodles May Festival 2027 — Expected early May (likely Wednesday 5–Friday 7 May or similar; City Day / Ladies Day / Chester Cup Day)
York
- John Smith’s Meeting — Friday 10–Saturday 11 July 2026
- Music Showcase Weekend — Friday 24–Saturday 25 July 2026 (racing + live music)
- Sky Bet Ebor Festival — Wednesday 19–Saturday 22 August 2026 (four days; Juddmonte International, Yorkshire Oaks, Nunthorpe Stakes, Ebor Handicap)
- September Sunday — Sunday 6 September 2026
- October Meeting — Friday 9–Saturday 10 October 2026 (season closer)
- Dante Festival 2027 — Expected Wednesday 12–Friday 14 May 2027 (three days). Source: eventmasters.co.uk
Hexham
Source: hexham-racecourse.co.uk
- Autumn Raceday — Friday 2 October 2026
- Newcastle Rugby Foundation Raceday — Saturday 10 October 2026
- Sky Sports Racing Raceday — Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Winter Raceday — Friday 6 November 2026
- Weatherbys Raceday — Wednesday 18 November 2026
- Christmas Jumper Raceday — Wednesday 9 December 2026
Epsom
- Betfred Derby Festival 2027 — Ladies Day (Betfred Oaks) — Friday 4 June 2027
- Betfred Derby Festival 2027 — Derby Day (Betfred Derby) — Saturday 5 June 2027, ~4:00pm
Newton Abbot
- Mid-July meetings — e.g., Monday 13 July & Sunday 19 July 2026 (afternoon jumps)
- Family Fun Days — mascot races and activities (e.g., mid-July and August)
- Ladies Evening — typically June (evening jumps + entertainment)
- Other highlights — themed days with live music, Party in the Paddock, and summer social events. Season runs roughly April to October
Goodwood
- Qatar Goodwood Festival (Glorious Goodwood) — Tuesday 28 July–Saturday 1 August 2026 (five days: Goodwood Cup, Sussex Stakes, Nassau Stakes/Ladies’ Day Thursday, King George Stakes)
- August Bank Holiday, Autumn Racing, and Season Finale (October)
Perth
- Family Raceday — Sunday 12 July 2026
- Stone of Destiny Raceday — Saturday 15 August 2026
- Gold Cup Day — feature event of the season, usually June
- Other meetings — midweek, weekend and themed days through September (e.g., 7 Sep, 23–24 Sep). Source: scottishracing.co.uk
Sandown
- Afternoon racing and evening/social cards in July, including music events like Ministry of Sound Classical on 24 July
- Other meetings — spring, summer and autumn fixtures (flat and jumps), plus family and themed days. Around 23 racedays per year
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