Summer Evening Series With Hits Radio Kicks Off Big Summer At Newbury

Newbury Racecourse’s Summer Evening Series, in partnership with Hits Radio, commences this week courtesy of ‘The 70s Disco’ on Thursday 3rd July. The series – where racegoers can enjoy live music, themed food & drink and a DJ afterparty as well as thrilling evening racing across three evening raceday parties – continues on Thursday 10th July with ‘The Wild Wild West’ before rounding out on Thursday 24th July with ‘The Ibiza Beach Club’.

The return of the popular series – which first featured at the Racecourse in 2023 – brings the curtain up on summer at Newbury with four big music racedays in the diary between July and September to complement this month’s Summer Evening Series with Hits Radio.

There’s so much to look forward to across the three raceday parties; those in attendance at ‘The 70s Disco’ can don their flares with best dressed prizes up for grabs, while keeping an eye out for roaming dancers before dancing the night away themselves during the 70s afterparty.

On Thursday 10th July, ‘The Wild Wild West’ rolls into Newbury, complete with line dancing classes, a rodeo bull and a western sharpshooting game before the award-winning country DJ, Rattlesnake Johnny takes to the stage to host the evening’s afterparty. The series closes in style on Thursday 24th July with the Racecourse transported to the white isle for an Ibiza-themed evening with cocktails, a live saxophonist, beach party acts and an after party to rival the Balearic Island itself.

Tickets are proving popular for the Summer Evening Series with Hits Radio with demand up 49% on 2024 and the best-value three-party passes now sold out. Individual raceday tickets are still available for all three raceday parties with the best deal available by booking early.

Those who live locally are able to make the most of super-discounted £10 tickets for all three raceday parties this summer. All those living in the below postcodes are eligible to unlock the discounted tickets:

· RG7

· RG14

· RG17

· RG18

· RG19

· RG20

· RG26

To find out more about how to register and access £10 tickets simply visit the button below.

LOCALS OFFER

If that wasn’t enough, those working within racing are able to unlock complimentary tickets – for themselves and a friend – for all three raceday parties. More information on the offer, designed to support and thank the staff who form the backbone of the racing industry, can be found at via the button below.

RACING STAFF OFFER

And the Summer Evening Series with Hits Radio is just the start as the Racecourse plays host to its biggest ever summer of music in 2025. Fans can look forward to four music racedays between July and August:

· Saturday 19th July: Weatherbys Super Sprint Day with double headliners SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR and ELLA HENDERSON

· Friday 15th August: BJÖRN AGAIN deliver ABBA’s greatest hits

· Saturday 16th August: Visit Malta Hungerford Day with chart-topping electronic trio CLEAN BANDIT

· Saturday 20th September: Dubai Duty Free International Weekend with JAMES BAY, celebrating the 10th anniversary of multi-million selling debut album ‘Chaos and The Calm’.

More than £300,000 has already been saved on tickets & passes for this summer’s music racedays with discounts still available – the Early Bird deadline for Björn Again and Clean Bandit arrives at 11:59pm on Friday 4th July.

Harry Walklin, Marketing Director at Newbury Racecourse, commented: “There’s so much happening at Newbury over the coming weeks, and we’re excited to get the ball rolling with Hits Radio’s Summer Evening Series on Thursday. The demand we’re seeing for the series suggests fans share our excitement and with the sun shining we look forward to welcoming friends, families and colleagues alike to the Racecourse this summer.’’