From fun-packed family days out to Ladies Day and the Racing League, there’s lots to check out at Great Yarmouth Racecourse. We look at what’s on - and how to attend in VIP style.
Place your bets, because there’s a whole host of stellar events at Great Yarmouth Racecourse coming up this year that you won’t want to miss.
From racing festivals to Ladies Evening and family events, the events Great Yarmouth Racecourse is putting on will tick boxes for everyone.
There’s a long history of racing at Great Yarmouth, with races recorded there on a local basis since 1715.
In 1810, the official Racing Calendar began to record there, with thoroughbred horses appearing and prizes on offer.
After the First World War, the course moved from the South Denes to its present day location at the North Denes.
Now, the course features the Lord Nelson Grandstand, built in 2004, as well as bars, restaurants and a mile-long track known to be one of the best for flat racing in the country.
If you want to have a truly unforgettable day at the races, then you can elevate your experience with hospitality tickets via Seat Unique. Book your Great Yarmouth raceday 2025 now!
Great Yarmouth Racecourse Events 2025
Great Yarmouth Spring Races
- Saturday, April 5th - Grand National Race Day
- Tuesday, April 22nd - Spring Afternoon Racing
- Thursday, May 1st - Spring Afternoon Racing
- Wednesday, May 14th - Spring Afternoon Racing
- Thursday, May 22nd - Spring Afternoon Racing
- Thursday, May 29th - Spring Afternoon Racing
Great Yarmouth Summer Races
- Wednesday, June 11th - Summer Afternoon Racing
- Thursday, June 12th - Summer Afternoon Racing
- Friday, June 27th - Residents Day
- Thursday, July 3rd - Summer Afternoon Racing
- Wednesday, July 9th - Summer Afternoon Racing
- Wednesday, July 16th - Ladies Evening
- Thursday, July 24th - Summer Evening Racing
- Monday, July 28th - Summer Afternoon Racing
- Sunday, August 3rd - Summer Afternoon Racing
- Wednesday, August 6th - Summer Evening Racing
- Friday, August 15th - Summer Afternoon Racing
- Sunday, August 24th - Dino Family Fun Race Day
Great Yarmouth Autumn Races
- Tuesday, September 16th - Eastern Festival Opening Day
- Wednesday, September 17th - Eastern Festival John Musker Fillies Stakes
- Thursday, September 18th - Eastern Festival Ladies Day
- Monday, October 6th - Autumn Afternoon Racing
- Monday, October 13th - Autumn Afternoon Racing
- Tuesday, October 21st - Season Finale
Key Great Yarmouth Racecourse Events 2025
Ladies Evening
Date: Wednesday 16th July
If you’re off on a hen party, have a birthday to celebrate or just fancy a day out with your best friends, Ladies Night could be the perfect answer.
The evening is all about dressing up - so put on your glad rags and get ready as there’ll be the annual Style Awards and everyone is invited to take part.
From delicious food and drink to a DJ set from Vernon Kaye once the racing is done, this is as much a night out as it is about the racing.
Great Yarmouth Residents Day
Date: Friday 27th June
Giving local residents the chance to attend the races free or at a big discount, this day is all about celebrating everything that Great Yarmouth has to offer.
From food and drink to the exhilaration of the races, come down and join the spectacle that is the racing.
Great Yarmouth Eastern Festival: Opening Day
Date: Tuesday 16th September
The three-day festival is known worldwide and draws around 12,000 guests per year - and you could be one of them.
The first day features jaw-dropping races and a party atmosphere. Soak it all up, and you may well want to return for day two and three, as each day varies and has a different vibe!
Book Eastern Festival Opening Day hospitalityGrest Yarmouth Eastern Festival: John Musker Fillies Stakes
Date: Wednesday 17th September
A famous fixture in the world of horse racing, the Eastern Festival features the John Musker Fillies Stakes, which is often where young horses are featured before they go on to win in future big-name races.
Frankie Dettori once rode Dubai Millennium here - so who knows who could turn up here and become a racing star in 2025!
This day full of quality racehorses will be one to remember, and certainly one worth having a punt on.
Book Eastern Festival: John Musker Fillies Stakes hospitalityGreat Yarmouth Eastern Festival: Ladies Day
Date: Thursday 18th September
The Eastern Festival wouldn’t be complete without Ladies Day.
This is the time to break out your best hat - it could win you a prize in the Style Awards. Evening entertainment is still TBC but in the past has featured top-name DJs, so keep an eye out for the line-up.
Book Eastern Festival: Ladies Day hospitalityGreat Yarmouth Family Fun Race Day
Date: Sunday 24th August
Children love horses - but it’s often a fight to keep them entertained over the course of a long day. But no worries for the August bank holiday as Great Yarmouth is running a brilliant race day packed with kid-friendly activities.
Entertainment is still TBC but in past years has included a fun fair, face painting, bouncy castle and entertainers.
Children under 17 get in for free.
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