Newbury Racecourse’s Party In The Paddock Music Raceday Series Returns For 2026

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Newbury Racecourse is delighted to announce that the hugely popular PARTY IN THE PADDOCK music raceday series will return in 2026.

Next year’s edition of the four-raceday series will span two big weekends in July and August with an exciting blend of racing and live music to take place on the following dates:

– IRE Incentive Raceday – Friday 17 July
– Weatherbys Super Sprint Day – Saturday 18 July
– Summer August Raceday – Friday 14 August
– Visit Malta Hungerford Weekend – Saturday 15 August

2026’s series follows hot on the heels of Newbury Racecourse’s biggest ever year of music, with more than 45,000 fans enjoying top-tier racing and standout headline performances in the sun-soaked surroundings of the historic venue this summer. The 2025 season featured Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Ella Henderson, Björn Again and Clean Bandit, before BRIT-Award winner James Bay brought the season to a spectacular close in a late-summer event.

And it’s time to mark your calendars for 2026 as the first artists for next year’s music raceday series will be revealed at 10am on Tuesday 2 December.

Fans can be the first to hear the news of 2026’s artists – and secure the lowest-priced tickets and passes – by following the button below.

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Harry Walklin, Marketing Director for Newbury Racecourse said: “We’re thrilled to confirm the return of our Party in the Paddock music raceday series for 2026 and are excited to unveil our first artists next week.

Confirmation of the series’ return follows our biggest ever summer of music in 2025 and we’re looking forward to delivering more big music moments next year.

Those signing up for priority will guarantee themselves access to the lowest-priced tickets & passes for all of next summer’s action.”