Starlight Charity Raceday
FRI 16 MAY
FRI 16 MAY 2025
Newbury Racecourse is proud to support the Starlight Charity with their very own raceday!
Starlight uses the power of play to make the experience of illness and treatment better for children and their families. Come for a Friday afternoon on racing in support of a brilliant children’s charity!
This raceday is a one enclosure (Premier) day. Â
FRIDAY
16th May 2025
Race Type
Flat
Gates Open
11:30am
First Race
1:30pm
Last Race
4:55pm
Tickets
Tickets go on general sale on Thursday 14th November – but you can register for priority to get early access to tickets, ahead of the general public.
To register – for free – and guarantee yourself access to the lowest-priced tickets simply follow the link below.
Hospitality
Hospitality packages go on sale on Tuesday 3rd September – check back here then to get the best deal on hospitality with all prices frozen for a limited time.
£159Price freeze until Fri 13 Dec
Our signature suite, as good as it gets.
FROM £185Price freeze until Fri 13 Dec
Your own space, private balcony, bespoke service.
£115Price freeze until Fri 13 Dec
VIP but informal, the best of both worlds.
How To Save On Tickets
Book Early
Booking early guarantees the best price. The earlier you book, the more you’ll save.
Group Tickets
Groups of seven or more save on tickets. The bigger the group the bigger the savings.
Concession Discount
Those aged over 60 and those in full time education save on tickets.
Rewards4Racing
Earn and redeem loyalty points to make your racing cheaper.
Become a Member
Members enjoy year-round racing, unrivalled value and exclusive benefits.
Under 18s Go Free
Under 18s go free to 29 of Newbury’s 31 racedays each year.
PROVISIONAL Race Times
What To Expect
Plan Your Visit
Getting Here
Getting Here
Newbury Racecourse is ideally situated and easily accessible, please see below for route recommendations.
By Rail
Newbury Racecourse has its own train station, which is just one stop from Newbury Station with regular connections from major stations across the region.
Once arriving at Newbury Racecourse station it’s simply a case of making the short walk (1-2 minutes) to the Racecourse.
By Road
The Racecourse is also easily accessible by road, with free on-site parking.
Those travelling by road from the east, west and north via the M4 should enter site via Hambridge Road (nearest postcode RG14 7PN) and those travelling from the south via the A339 should enter the course via Racecourse Road (nearest postcode RG14 7GL).
If travelling by road, please follow traffic marshal directions when arriving, who will be on hand to direct you to the appropriate car parks.
More InformationFree Parking
Free Parking
Newbury Racecourse is pleased to offer free on-site parking on racedays.
Car Parks 4 & 5 will be open and these will open 30 minutes before gates open, while vehicles can be left on-site overnight.
Newbury Racecourse Members receive preferential parking courtesy of their Membership.
A coach park – for minibuses and coaches – is also available and staff will be on hand to direct appropriate vehicles to this car park.
To view a map of Newbury Racecourse’s car parks, please follow the link below.
More InformationRacecourse Map
Racecourse Map
Newbury Racecourse is renowned for providing an intimate feel despite its significant footprint.
Follow the link below to get your bearings ahead of your visit.
More InformationCollecting Tickets
Collecting Tickets
If you’re collecting your tickets on a raceday, these will be available to collect from East Gate from the time gates open.
The reprinting of misplaced tickets will also be available at the East Gate.
For those racegoers requiring ticket collection or ticketing reprinting services we ask that a booking reference number is at the ready to provide to staff.
What To Wear
What To Wear
Newbury Racecourse is keen all racegoers feel comfortable during their visit.
Please see below for dress recommendations.
Premier Enclosure
Racegoers are encouraged to wear smart attire in the Premier Enclosure and many racegoers choose to dress up for their day with us.
Smart shorts, smart denim jeans and trainers are all permitted.
We ask that denim isn’t ripped while fancy dress, football/sports team shirts and vests are not permitted in Premier Enclosure spaces.
Under 12s
No dress code applies to Under 12s in any of Newbury Racecourse’s spaces.
More InformationFood & Drink
Food & Drink
An array of food and drink – catering for a wide range of taste and dietary requirements – will be available across the Racecourse.
Vegan Offering
The Racecourse’s coffee yards – on the ground and first floors of the Berkshire Stand – offer a number of hot and cold vegan options.
Gluten Free Offering
The Butchers’ Block (ground floor of Berkshire), The Paddock Kitchen (first floor of Berkshire), Piglets Pantry (first floor of Hampshire) and the 1905 (first floor of the Hampshire) all offer menus which can be tailored to create gluten free options.
Dairy Free Offering
Oat, almond and soya milk are available across the Racecourse.
Should you have any queries or questions regarding the Racecourse’s food and drink offering please don’t hesitate to ask a member of the catering team.
For more information on the range of food and drink available please follow the link below.
More InformationFree Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Newbury Racecourse offer all racegoers the use of a free Wi-Fi service.
When on-site simply select ‘FREE WIFI’ and follow the instructions to start using the free service.
Britbet’s Raceday Ready App – designed to enhance your experience with us – will also be available for use once on-site at Newbury Racecourse – this can be accessed via QR codes across site and also from links within the Racecard.
Staying Over
Staying Over
Newbury Racecourse is home to The Lodge – a 36 bedroom hotel located close to the centre of the Racecourse – so why rush off after your day.
For more information on The Lodge and how to book a room please click here.
At the same time, Newbury Racecourse have teamed up with local hotels in the area to provide our racegoers with discounted hotel prices.Â
More InformationAccessibility
Accessibility
Newbury Racecourse prides itself on creating a welcoming and comfortable environment for everyone.
For more information on accessibility at Newbury Racecourse please follow the link below.
More InformationAttending With Children
Attending With Children
Under 18s are entitled to free admission to this raceday and the Racecourse endeavours to create a welcoming environment for families and those attending with children.
Complimentary Under 18 tickets can be added to your basket for free when purchasing an Adult ticket.
On-Site Train Station
On-Site Train Station
Newbury Racecourse has its own train station, which is just one stop from Newbury Station with regular connections from major stations across the region.
Once arriving at Newbury Racecourse station it’s simply a case of making the short walk (1-2 minutes) to the Racecourse.
More InformationWhat To Bring
What To Bring
A day at the races brings with it a whole host of fun and there are a number of things you can bring with you to complement the day’s action.
For full information on what you can and can’t bring to Newbury Racecourse please follow the link below.
More InformationFAQs
If you have a query or question about a raceday at Newbury please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via [email protected] or alternatively you can check out some frequently asked questions below.