Find a conference venue, private party, function room hire or meeting venues on. York racecourse lies within a mile of the city centre and is. It attracts around 350,000 racegoers per year and stages three of the uks 36 annual group 1 races the juddmonte. The third day of the prestigious ebor festival at york racecourse is one of the best days of sporting and social events of the british summer. The gimcrack stakes was established in 1846, and it was originally open to horses of either gender. Augusts venue of the month york racecourse part 2 cgc event. Royal ascot at york proved an outstanding success, but occasionally even the bestrun racecourse has to give best to the unpredictable british weather, and in 2008, york suffered a serious blow. If youre looking to hire a function room or venue in york for a private event, our skilled team of chefs and management are committed to providing first class hospitality and service for any event. It attracts around 350,000 racegoers per year and stages three of the uks 36 annual group 1 races the juddmonte international stakes, the nunthorpe stakes and the yorkshire. Today, sean magee begins a fourpart look at york racecourse in england by. In most instances you should contact the event organiser if you wish to discuss a particular event. About us with over 40 years combined experience in the event industry we are the company that you can trust.
Jockeys encouraging their horses to the finish line and racing close to the fence at york racecourse. This york hotel enjoys views of the beautiful yorkshire countryside and is 6 km from york castle and the jorvik viking museum. For my money, the gimcrack club dinner, staged at york racecourse each december, is in a league of its own. Set your social summer off in style with a day at the races, the scent of newly mown grass an first chance to combine york races with your weekend. Formed in 1842, the york racecourse committee, now part of york racecourse knavesmire llp, still manages racing at york today. Festival of vintage saturday evening entertainment. Gimcrack won twentyseven times in a career of thirtysix races, but none of his victories were achieved at york. Registered vat no 323780702 all festival of vintage tickets are nonrefundable or transferable and discover. The financial plight of the horseracing industry was placed at the top of the agenda at last nights 243rd gimcrack dinner at york racecourse.
The friendly team at york racecourse hospitality will be delighted to answer any questions you may have. York ebor hospitality nunthorpe day york racecourse packages. Voltigeur restaurant york racecourse vip hospitality ar. The county stand is the premier enclosure at york races. The racecourse knavesmire road, york yo23 1ex, england. Horses and champagne horse racing goes hand in hand with style and glamour, and york racecourse has ample opportunities to enjoy the good life. Welcome to yorkshire ebor festival wed 19 sat 22 august.
Find all the transport options for your trip from doncaster to york racecourse right here. Beyond this, there is an unlimited area of grassed space which can be called upon when required. A true oneoff, this box offers the crescendo of excitement as runners flash past its open balcony. There is no work life balance for busy periods and for less busy periods you are discarded.
York racecourse is all about proper parties, featuring delicious meals with awardwinning wine lists and our resident dj. With luxury, spacious bedrooms, two restaurants and a spa, it offers everything you could possibly need for your short stay. This is a separate ticketed events held at venues within york in addition to any daytime festival ticket options purchased for events 105pm at the racecourse. York racecourse lies within a mile of the city centre and is served by convenient road, rail and air access routes, including. Dec 02, 20 15th annual buffet dance, gimcrack rooms, york racecourse, 7pm. Upcoming events, tickets, information, and maps for york racecourse in york from, the uks biggest entertainment website. At the the vintage dance hall, york racecourse, knavemire road, york, yo23 1ex. Knavesmire stand boxes panoramic fourth oor view overlooking the final furlong. I am fully bar and silver service trained and have been responsible for the float during service. The gimcrack suite when this box was first designed in the 19th century it was to have the judges eye view of the finish and that remains a key benefit of this unique location. York racecourse the ebor festival festivals of racing. Follow the signs to the gimcrack rooms where the examination is being held.
Divided into 3 enclosures, york racecourse has distinct facilities in each. The gimcrack suite the committee room lounges news. Fast and frequent trains run from london kings cross, taking as little as 1 hour 50 mins buses or a brisk walk to the racecourse direct trains running from edinburgh, manchester and birmingham. Top tip get there early, around noon, then you can have a nice lunch without too much hassle and be finished in good.
Jorvik viking centre and york theatre royal are cultural highlights, and some of the areas notable landmarks include shambles and york minster. In terms of prize money, york is the third biggest racecourse in britain and it is referred to as the ascot of the north by many. York racecourse is a horse racing venue in york, north yorkshire, england. Welcome to our interactive course guide, the map below offers an at a glance guide to the layout of the course including information on where to eat and drink. It is the third biggest racecourse in britain in terms of total prize money offered, and second behind ascot in prize money offered per meeting. Alternatively, sample the intimate and traditional edwardian gimcrack rooms for your special day. Some hospitality areas are true one offs and these unique locations might be ideal for your raceday.
Our hotel event venues are perfect for all types of parties and. Great venue, great room and everybody enjoyed it june meeting 2017. Buy tickets for festival of vintage york 2020 at york racecourse, sat 25 april 2020 the festival of vintage is one of the uks top vintage events. An immersive hotel experience awaits guests of york marriott hotel, offering a beautiful location steps away from the york racecourse. York racecourse fixtures are held on the famous knavesmire turf from may to october, with a host of topclass races including the dante stakes and top handicap the john smiths cup. A fireworks display finishes off the york balloon fiesta event at york racecourse. York racecourse hospitality, uk racecourse of the year and. With an experienced event management team who regularly. Rome2rio makes travelling from doncaster to york racecourse easy. Buy tickets for an upcoming concert at york racecourse. There are a number of bus routes which run tofrom the racecourse, from various parts of the city including service. The racecourse can offer over 2,000 meters squared exhibition space and over 2,500 metres of external tarmac courtyard. Similarly, from racecourse to station the bus operates from 4pm to 6.
Enjoy lunch or afternoon tea in the gimcrack rooms, or sip champagne on the champagne terrace. Over 1500 visitors joined us for our last show at this picturesque venue with over 100 exhibitors on hand offering brides an array of choice as they plan for their own special day. York racecourse is situated in north yorkshire, and is one of the most prominent racing tracks in all of the united kingdom. As we head towards the weekend friday at the york ebor festival offers corporate hospitality guests to witness one of the fastest and most exciting races of the season the coolmore nunthorpe stakes. Richard hannons baitha alga produced a career best performance when landing the norfolk stakes at royal ascot and now the classy juvenile will bid for more group success on saturday afternoon, as he lines up in the gimcrack stakes, which is one of the highlights on ebor handicap day at york he will have the burden of giving all his rivals weight, but the. By 1846, in a bid to improve quality, the committee had introduced the gimcrack stakes, which has since become one of yorks most enduring races, taking place during the ebor festival, a prestigious fourday meeting. Embark on a trip to the historic york racecourse, which is just a short walk away from our hotel. Explore central york attractions like york minster, yorkshire museum and cliffords tower. A selection of bars and viewing areas can be found on the ground and fifth floor, whilst the ground floor boasts the delightful ebor bistro these are all open to county stand badge holders. The ground, first, and fifth floor are open to county stand badgeholders with the ebor bistro housed on the first floor and a selection of. Money talks at 243rd gimcrack dinner at york racecourse. From the a64 follow the a1036 tadcaster road north towards york city centre and then along knavesmire road.
Discover our conference and event facilities, the perfect venue for exhibitions, parties, weddings and meeting rooms, all at york racecourse with free parking. The recommended route to the racecourse from all directions is via the a64. By choosing to hold your event at york racecourse you can have every confidence that our catering and hospitality will not. With excellent facilities, firstclass service and a picturesque setting, york racecourse has everything you could need for a memorable wedding day. Gimcrack restaurant at york races york message board. York racecourse knavesmire road york yo23 1ex view on map tel. The contact details for each event organiser are in the event calendar table below. In 1842 the york racecourse committee was founded to manage the races, and this committee still manages the races today. By 1846, the committee had introduced the gimcrack stakes, which has since become one of york s most enduring races. The catering at york racecourse is firstclass and you will get a good lunch in the gimcrack restaurant with a good choice though i dont know what menu they will be offering. Browse photos of york marriott hotel to discover our 4star accommodation, superb amenities and prime location near the famed york races.
Staging three of the uks 31 group one races, the flat course is most famous for holding the annual ebor handicap, which is held in august during the ebor festival. The table below highlights a selection of our function rooms at a glance. Christmas party nights at york racecourse conferences. Hunters property auction at york racecourse york press. Living north spring yorkshire fair friday 20 sunday 22 march 2020 york racecourse living norths yorkshire live fair will return to york racecourse this spring from 20th22nd march 2020, bringing you fresh inspiration from our established interiors hall, a quality shopping experience and the best of british food and drink.
The york angloitalian society welcome you a valentines feast and to enjoy the music of the steve cassidy band. The event is named after gimcrack, a successful racehorse in the 18th century. York racecourse is the current holder of the northern racecourse of the year award, having previously hosted prestigious events such as the st leger in 2006. Hi we are visiting york races next week and spotted on the website that a 3 course lunch is available in the gimcrack room for. At the the vintage dance hall, york racecourse, knavemire road. Fast and frequent trains run from london kings cross, taking as little as 1 hour 50 mins buses or a brisk walk to the racecourse direct trains running from. Whatever the occasion, whether it be a naming ceremony, wedding gathering, funeral remembrance, family dinner or celebration of life. Indulge in a bit of retail therapy at york designer outlet, located near our fourstar hotel. Our caterers, york racecourse hospitality managed by cgc events, have been winning praise for many seasons for the quality and variety of their menus allied to their high customer service standards and a traditional yorkshire sense of value. At york we can accommodate up to 800 theatre style, with an array of rooms for syndicates, display stands and catering many of which benefit from natural daylight, complementary wifi. York racecourse is proud to have been regularly voted both uk racecourse of the year and northern racecourse of the year by the racegoers club. This dance is at the gimcrack vintage dance hall, york racecourse, racecourse road, york, yo23 1ex. Nestled on five acres of lush greenery and landscaped gardens, our hotel impresses with a wealth of 4star amenities, including a modern fitness centre, an indoor pool, a wellmaintained tennis court and a fullservice spa. See whats going on at york racecourse or wetherby racecourse.
York s central location means it can be easily located from all areas. In common with many sporting venues, there are some areas where the volume of crowd and focus on the live action mean that food and drinks may not be. Friday is nunthorpe day and features the nunthorpe stakes, the gimcrack stakes and the. Its going to be a great day at the races now book yourself a great room near york racecourse. North yorkshires biggest wedding show york racecourse. York racecourse private suites offer the following choice of york racecourse hospitality. County stand as york s premier enclosure you gain access to the award winning ebor stand, listed old county stand, viewing steps of the melrose stand and popular champagne terrace. The season promises to be another cocktail of sporting drama, summer sunshine, culinary delights and luxury hospitality. Stableside is proud to remain one of the only 4 star rated hostels within the historic and beautiful city of york.
May, 2020 in terms of prize money, york is the third biggest racecourse in britain and it is referred to as the ascot of the north by many. Living north spring yorkshire fair friday 20 sunday 22 march 2020 york racecourse living norths yorkshire live fair will return to york racecourse this spring from 20th22nd march 2020, bringing you fresh inspiration from our established interiors hall, a quality shopping experience and. Racecourse facilities york racing horse racing at york. The 4 star mercure york fairfield manor hotel is an 18th century georgian manor house set in its own grounds. High quality action whilst catching up with friends. Doncaster to york racecourse 3 ways to travel via train. Model railway exhibition, at york racecourse tripadvisor.
The york racecourse premier enclosure is the county enclosure, where you can gain access to the award winning ebor stand with its seating and bars. The ebor festival is a fourday race meeting held at york racecourse in york, england, each. Is a great place to learn and attain catering experience, however there is no career progression. Our york racecourse view suite is our penthouse suite featuring a balcony, large sitting area and view of the racecourse. York racecourse lies within a mile of the city centre and.
Ebor stand boxes judges eye third floor view overlooking the. We offer a range of conference rooms for hire with first class facilities, combined with 2,000 free parking spaces across the racecourse. You can explore by location, whats popular, our top picks, free stuff. The uk wedding event at york racecourse is north yorkshires biggest and best wedding fayre taking place twice a year in march and october. Some 400 people converged on the gimcrack suite at york racecourse to compete for york properties in need of serious attention. The york racecourse committee, now part of york knavesmire llp still manages racing at york today, and was formed in 1842, to turn around a decline in the quality of racing. York racecourse wedding venueyork, north yorkshire hitched. Buy tickets for festival of vintage york 2020 at york.
York train station is one mile from york racecourse and taxis are available directly outside the station. York does not have a central bus station, but york railway station is the nearest bus hub to the racecourse. Hotel near york races area 4star hotel york marriott. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world.
York races is always a great day out and facilities at the racecourse are getting better and better. Lifestyles of the 1930s1960s the 10th festival of vintage at york racecourse offers a nostalgic weekend transporting visitors back to the past. Whether youre a local, new in town or just cruising through weve got loads of great tips and events. Of 14 that went under the hammer, 11 were snapped up for a total of. Guests are afforded a true yorkshire welcome and can take advantage of our. York racecourse 2020 all you need to know before you go. It possesses what the onmessage, detoxined followers of lifestyle gurus would not. Located in the centre of york and less than 2 miles from york racecourse, the grand, york is the perfect place to stay when attending the ebor festival. The weighing room york racecourse york racecourse york racecourse york england 20 august 2015 york racecourse, a horse racing course situated on the knavesmire. View venue and room hire at york racecourse in york, north yorkshire. That year was expected to see the beginning of a new shape to the courses flagship event, the ebor festival in august.
Richard hannons baitha alga produced a career best performance when landing the norfolk stakes at royal ascot and now the classy juvenile will bid for more group success on saturday afternoon, as he lines up in the gimcrack stakes, which is one of the highlights on ebor handicap day at york. York racecourse has built up a first class reputation in the hospitality field as a venue for business conferences. Wanting to enjoy a drink in the fresh air this weekend. The ebor festival fourday racing festival held at york racecourse in each august was first established in 1843 with the first running of the ebor handicap. Your local link magazine december 20 2nd half by your. York racecourse hospitality can cater for vegetarian, vegan, soya free, coeliac food gluten free and wheat free please click here for a guide to options available at the course in common with many sporting venues, there are some areas where the volume of crowd and focus on the live action mean that food and drinks may not be consumed. York racecourse is arguably our biggest and one of our most.
List of all concerts taking place in 2020 at york racecourse in york. York racecourse is a unique venue in a fantastic setting, perfect for your wedding celebrations. Cgc york racecourse is a beautiful venue with great people, however, zerohours contracts rule the culture. York racecourse, tadcaster road, york, north yorkshire yo23 1ex important. York racecourse venue yorkshire welcome to yorkshire. Our highlights include seasonal prize money of over.
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