Newbury Racing

For over a 100 years, Newbury Racing has been one of the United Kingdom’s most celebrated destinations for all who like to lay a wager on a fine horse and skilled rider. Although this historic course still has both jump and flat meetings at its core, the modern racecourse has much more to offer its many visitors than it did those who first came to enjoy the course when it opened all those years ago.

From conferencing, meetings and weddings, to great food and superb wines and Champagne, this is one of those special places where people from every walk of life gather to experience a wonderful centre for all occasions which offers a wealth of additional facilities, all tinged with the charm of the venue’s raison d'etre.

Of course, there are many who only come to enjoy one or two prestigious events once in a while, just are there are those who try to attend every fixture.

Whether you’re looking for the thrills of jump events or the sheer, outright drama of flat Newbury Racing, your desire for great action will not be disappointed.

Although many still prefer to arrive and purchase their tickets on the day, the savvy racegoer has realized that they might miss out by doing this. Not only are some of the more popular fixtures likely to be very full, if not sold-out, there is also the missed chance select a package and pre-book a table at one of the fine eateries. To buy a ticket on the day maybe fine for many, but to get the most of Berkshire’s best racecourse, one which has a long list of prestigious awards, it’s best to plan your day carefully. And one of the points of pride with this beautiful venue is that it offers great flexibility when it come to allowing its many, varied visitors to experience a raceday in their own way.

It should probably go without saying, especially to the seasoned racegoer, but the course is filled with everything that meets the demands of wagering and racegoer amenity. From easily accessible tote facilities and bookmakers to wonderful food and drink options, no one will have to sacrifice any of the traditional elements of an authentic raceday whichever enclosure they choose to inhabit.

Newbury Racing may have the power and excitement of equestrian sport at its core, but it has elevated the art of sophistication and pleasurable living to new heights. One of the most popular ways to enjoy a day or evening’s event, is to take a table at one of the celebrated eateries. The Hennessy Restaurant is elegant and boasts superlative views of the turf. Tables are available for 2 to 12 people and the price of your package will include everything you need.

The eatery is named in honour of the season’s most exciting event, the Hennessy Gold Cup, and for that day there is specially tailored menu. The restaurant is nearly always booked on Hennessy Gold Cup day, so if you want to enjoy one of the United Kingdom’s most celebrated events and do so in appropriate style, then it’s best to book early.

There are other eateries which also offer enticing surrounds. Racegoers Restaurant supplies superb, panoramic views of the track and is always a great place from where to enjoy the thrills on the turf, winter or summer. Since the renowned and revered hospitality team, which oversee the details of pleasure and convenience of the racecourse, are all about being flexible and offering packages for most budgets and tastes, you can expect certain venues to have different elements at different times of year, or for different fixtures. The Mill Reef Suite, an exceptional, elegant and desirable suite with thunderously close views of the track, offers packages for the Winter Festival.

In the the warmer months, visitors can enjoy such fun as the Summer Sizzler events. The course grounds are beautiful and an English summer is a short treat, so why not hold an organic hog roast with all the Pimm’s pouring charm which makes an English summer what it ought to be.

The facilities and services which combine to make Newbury Racing something more than a venue for equestrian sporting are far too numerous to mention. Suffice it to say that there is something for the corporate client and for the marrying couple, and everyone in-between. Corporate clients looking Berkshire’s best venues, facilities and service will find it at the racecourse. From meeting rooms, for 10 to 1000 delegates, and the pavilions and marquess, to the exceptional, pillar-free spaces of the grandstand, the options are limitless.

Many racecourses in the United Kingdom exclude the option to hold some types of events on racedays. Not so when it comes to a day of Newbury Racing. If you plan to spend a morning having a meeting or conference, it can be arranged and resolved before the start of the first event. It certainly doesn’t hurt that the course also boasts an 18-hole golf course, 12 of which are in the centre of the track. More than just offering a golf course, the golf centre has five full-time professionals ready to help, aid and train.

Couples who are planning their special day of matrimony, be it in conjunction with the aesthetic richness of a raceday or just on some of Berkshire’s most beautiful grounds, will be able to choose from some tempting packages. The grounds are licensed for civil ceremonies and few who have enjoyed a social gathering at this great place can deny the charms of its venues for an event as important as marriage.