- August Bank Holiday Racing takes place from Friday 22 to Sunday 24 August.
- Entertainment for all the family with free entry for children.
- A celebration of horseracing over National Racehorse Week.
- Tickets available at Goodwood.com.
August Bank Holiday festival presented by Virgin Bet is the perfect start to the long summer weekend, taking place from Friday 22 to Sunday 24 August, as Goodwood Racecourse comes alive with entertainment for all the family with under-18s going free.
With a relaxed start to the weekend, gates open at 3.30pm on Friday with racing commencing at 5.15pm, ending in a breath-taking firework display.
The weekend of racing brings with it a host of complimentary family activities, including nostalgic entertainment in the fairground with rides, live music, face painting and performances. Gates open at 11.30am on both days.
Racing highlights on Sunday include the competitive Virgin Bet Prestige Fillies’ Stakes and the Virgin Bet Celebration Mile Stakes.
August Bank Holiday festival takes place over National Racehorse Week. Great British Racing’s National Racehorse Week is a nationwide annual celebration of the racehorse and a chance to see first-hand the love, care and attention that goes into looking after them.
Taking place from Saturday 23 to Sunday 31 August, racing training yards, studs and aftercare centres up and down the country will open their doors to the public to showcase the fantastic lives that these magnificent animals lead.
Start Sunday morning off by visiting local racing yards including David Menuisier’s Coombelands Racing Stables and Craig Benton’s The Limes, before setting off to watch the thoroughbreds in action at Goodwood Racecourse.
Tickets for the August Bank Holiday Weekend start from just £18 per day, with under-18s going free. All of the additional entertainment and activities are free. For more information and to purchase tickets or hospitality, please visit Goodwood.com.
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Notes to Editors:
August Bank Holiday presented by Virgin Bet takes place from Friday to Sunday 24 August.
Tickets are priced from just £18 and under-18s go free.
The main Lennox Enclosure Grandstand will be closed on August Bank Holiday - the Lennox Enclosure will be open as usual.
Tickets
Tickets, dining, and hospitality on sale on the website. Visit Goodwood.com or call 01243 755055 to find out more.
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About Goodwood Racecourse
Introduced to the Goodwood Estate in 1802 by the 3rd Duke of Richmond, the Goodwood Racecourse has long been steeped in horseracing heritage. From Lord George Bentinck’s winning horse in the 1836 St Leger, which was transported in secret from Goodwood to Doncaster, to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s horse Love Affair taking its final win, the racecourse has been home to some significant moments in horseracing history.
Situated on the South Downs and hosting 19 race days from May through October, thousands of racegoers flock to one of the world’s most beautiful racecourses each year to enjoy a season of top-class racing and entertainment. With a varied calendar of fixtures, race day highlights include Three Friday Nights, the May Festival, the Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar - more affectionately known as Glorious Goodwood - and the Season Finale, to name a few.
About National Racehorse Week
National Racehorse Week is a nationwide annual celebration of the racehorse and a chance to see first-hand the love, care, and attention that goes into looking after them.
Born out of an idea in 2019 by trainer Richard Phillips to create a single event that could be hosted by the racing industry, National Racehorse Week is celebration of the animals who power racing and provide entertainment for millions, whilst also providing the public and policymakers with insight into the dedicated care that they receive.
Racing training yards up and down the country will be opening their doors from 23 to 31 August to show the general public the lives that these animals lead.
