York racecourse the ebor festival festivals of racing. Embark on a trip to the historic york racecourse, which is just a short walk away from our hotel. Planning your york racecourse experience discover more latest news. The ebor festival the 4day showpiece ebor festival is the flagship meeting at york racecourse flagship meeting. The friendly team at york racecourse hospitality will be delighted to answer any questions you may have. York racecourse is a unique venue in a fantastic setting, perfect for your wedding celebrations. Today, sean magee begins a fourpart look at york racecourse in england by. Minster fms essential guide to the 2020 racing season at york racecourse including details of live music, concerts, race meetings, dates and more.
The racecourse can offer over 2,000 meters squared exhibition space and over 2,500 metres of external tarmac courtyard. York racecourse is a horse racing venue in york, north yorkshire, england. Work at york racecourse, the norths premier racecourse. In fact, this track is so widely celebrated that it was recently crowned flat racecourse of the year and the times newspaper declared it as britains top racecourse in a recent survey. 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. Meeting rooms the ron cooke hub, the university of york. Discover our conference and event facilities, the perfect venue for exhibitions, parties, weddings and meeting rooms, all at york racecourse with free parking. York racecourse is just outside the city of york with good motorway links on the m1 and a1. Find racecourses in %locationholder% available for hire for conferences, meetings, parties and events or experience the excitement of a day at the races with corporate hospitality packages in a private box. As far as york conference venues go, the grand provides the perfect backdrop for your meetings and events.
Find a conference venue, private party, function room hire or meeting venues on. The gimcrack stakes is a group two race run at york over six furlongs for twoyearold colts and geldings. View venue and room hire at york racecourse in york, north yorkshire. Pontefract racecourse for horse racing, conference and banqueting. With luxury, spacious bedrooms, two restaurants and a spa, it offers everything you could possibly need for your short stay. Once near the city, from the south, east and west the a64 and a1036 are the roads to follow.
August, ebor festival, saturday, gimcrack stakes, flat, group 2, 6f, 2yo only. A true oneoff, this box offers the crescendo of excitement as runners flash past its open balcony. Dec 16, 2016 enjoy one of the finest events of the british sporting summer with our official york ebor festival corporate hospitality packages at york racecourse. Bar staff jobs in york racecourse with york racecourse. The original building dates from 1754 and is grade ii listed.
This area offers a full range of drinks including champagne of the meeting, premium and draught beers. With excellent facilities, firstclass service and a picturesque setting, york racecourse has everything you could need for a memorable wedding day. You may also get the opportunity to work at some of the many conference and banqueting. This fabulous festival is one of the final major meetings of the flat racing season and features europes richest flat.
With its impressive architecture and fantastic central location, the grand is the perfect destination to hold your meetings and conferences in york. York s premier race track is one of the finest in europe, and it hosts some of the uks most spectacular meetings. Official summer on the adnams july course corporate hospitality packages newmarket racecourse. 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. My twin brother stephen and i had a five day break in york and although racing was not on at york racecourse i viewed the racecourse from the notorious execution point known as the tyburn where we enjoying a sort of ghost trail. Meeting and conference room hire at warwick jockey club venues. Beyond this, there is an unlimited area of grassed space which can be called upon when required. Meeting rooms york conference venues york marriott hotel. Newmarket racecourse summer on the july course hospitality. York racecourse is situated in north yorkshire, and is one of the most prominent racing tracks in all of the united kingdom. We offer a range of inspiring meeting rooms for your next event. Its going to be a great day at the races now book yourself a great room near york racecourse. Alternatively, sample the intimate and traditional edwardian gimcrack rooms for your special day.
Great yarmouth racecourse meeting room and conference venue. The table below highlights a selection of our function rooms at a glance. Civil ceremonies and partnerships york racecourse conference. Walls, supplements an extensive selection of excellent hotel accommodation. York racecourse has built up a first class reputation in the hospitality field as a venue for business conferences.
Gimcrack was a successful horse of the 18th century and had this race named in his honour in 1846 when the inaugural running took place on the knavesmire. The opening of the county grandstand in 1876 was the first of many improvements. Tour the areas finest attractions at york marriott hotel, which situates guests near york racecourse, york minster and york designer outlet. However, at the ebor meeting it will be absolutely packed, especially on the 21st and 22nd august. 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. Hi we are visiting york races next week and spotted on the website. From the north, use the a19 and a59, then the york ring road to avoid the city centre.
Were looking to recruit staff to work at one or more of the 17 race meetings running from may to october. See a spookier side to york without the worry of getting lost during this guided ghost walk around the streets and snickelways alleys of the medieval city. According to tradition, the event is addressed by the owner of the horse which wins the. However, at the ebor meeting it will be absolutely packed, especially on the. You may also get the opportunity to work at some of the many conference and banqueting events held at the racecourse on non racedays. Search, view, book and pay for your next meeting under 30 delegates instantly online now. We have 25 purposebuilt meeting rooms, with superb facilities, for between 2 and 100 people. This site uses cookies to provide you with a better user experience. Augusts venue of the month york racecourse part 2 cgc. Upcoming meetings york racing horse racing at york. Enjoy one of the finest events of the british sporting summer with our official york ebor festival corporate hospitality packages at york racecourse.
Most of our rooms have an abundance of natural light. Set in 150 acres of scenic parkland called the knavesmire, it is a hugely popular conference and events venue with its awardwinning, modern facilities, beautiful surroundings, and firstclass catering, all cooked from scratch in our onsite kitchens. This area offers a full range of drinks including champagne of the meeting. It was the golden age of travel, when no expense was spared in the pursuit of luxury, so it will come as no surprise that the grand now boasts some of the finest meeting rooms in york alongside excellent event spaces and conference rooms.
York racecourse is arguably our biggest and one of our most. Get away from the office and get down to business at hotel du vin york. The home of horse racing in the north of england, york racecourse is one of the most renowned courses in the uk and an excellent place for racing fanatics to see top thoroughbred horses up close. I am fully bar and silver service trained and have been responsible for the float during service. A new griddle will serve fresh 100% british beef burgers and the pizza oven will suit those who love their italian. Drinking refreshing beverages, enjoying the sunshine and watching fantastic racing is a dream for racing fans up and down the country. Great yarmouth racecourse conference centre is a unique and versatile conference venue suitable for a range of meetings from one to one sessions, to lectures, training.
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. 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. With an experienced event management team who regularly. 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. 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.
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 ron cooke hub is the ideal location for your next conference, exhibition, meeting, seminar, away day, networking or training session. Visit york offers free impartial advice and an indepth, local knowledge of the city and surrounding area providing all the help you need to make your event in york a success. Racecourses offer huge benefits in outdoor event space, onsite catering, parking and highly accessible transport links. York racecourse hospitality packages eventmasters limited. York racecourse wedding venueyork, north yorkshire. Racing in york dates back to at least roman times, with some archaeological evidence suggesting that there may have been equine activities that could. June meeting fri 12 sat june summer music saturday sat 27 june john smiths meeting fri 10 sat 11. Organise your next meeting at york marriott hotel, a modern conference destination with flexible room venues, excellent catering and great day rates.
If you continue, well assume you are happy for your web browser to receive all cookies from our website. 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. 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. Explore central york attractions like york minster, yorkshire museum and cliffords tower. Enjoy lunch or afternoon tea in the gimcrack rooms, or sip champagne on the. York racecourse knavesmire road york yo23 1ex view on map tel. Call 0121 233 6500 to book york racecourse corporate hospitality packages and.
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. Listen to your guide tell tales of yorks tragic past that you wouldnt otherwise hear, ask questions along the way to learn more, and enjoy an atypical introduction to the city. May 2020 the york dante festival is one of yorks premier meetings, with the. Pontefract racecourse venue yorkshire welcome to yorkshire.
Tired of uninspiring conference centres in windowless rooms with parking hassles and city centre traffic stresses. Our meetings professionals can assist with all your audio visual requirements. Waiting staff jobs in york racecourse with york racecourse. Racecourses offer huge benefits in outdoor event space, on. This suite of rooms is the ideal home for that extra special raceday. York racecourse fixtures are held on the famous knavesmire turf from may to. Great yarmouth racecourse meeting room and conference. Whether youre local to the city or bringing delegates together from across the country, we have flexible packages to suit day delegates and residential guests, with special travel rates also. York racecourse 2020 all you need to know before you go. The city of york has plenty to do outside of the racecourse. The gimcrack stakes is a group 2 flat horse race for twoyearold thoroughbred colts and geldings run over a distance of 6 furlongs and 3 yards 1,210 metres at york racecourse during the ebor festival meeting in august. County stand as yorks 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. Great yarmouth racecourse conference centre is a unique and versatile conference venue suitable for a range of meetings from one to one sessions, to lectures, training days and full day conferences for up to 380 delegates.
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. Meeting and conference room hire at warwick jockey club. Summer time and horse racing events go hand in hand. We use cookies to give you the best possible online experience. All of our meeting rooms in york are located on the ground floor, facilitating easy access for all. 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. We offer conference facilities for up to 100 delegates theatre style at the holiday inn york hotel adjacent to york racecourse. Divided into 3 enclosures, york racecourse has distinct facilities in each. In 1875, james melrose became chairman of the racecourse committee, and immediately set about upgrading every aspect of the knavesmire. York racecourse information travel fixtures and facilities. Great venue, great room and everybody enjoyed it june meeting 2017. One of the advantages of a large racecourse like york is that you can choose to make your own raceday. During his fifty years as chairman, james melrose gave york racecourse a tradition for excellence. Meetings can be cancelled or postponed, please check with the racecourse direct that the meeting of your choice is still going ahead.
The ron cooke hub has over 25 highly flexible meeting rooms. York racecourse wedding venueyork, north yorkshire hitched. Gimcrack restaurant at york races york message board. To follow the career of satin slipper over the coming months and back her at the right price next race head to. On tuesday 11 december, the 248th gimcrack dinner was staged at york racecourse. I have served at formal dinners, such as the gimcrack club dinner, conferences and high profile race days, including the ebor festival. York racecourse venue yorkshire welcome to yorkshire.
The diversity and uniqueness of york conferences is one of its main attractions. Yorks premier race track is one of the finest in europe, and it hosts some of the uks most spectacular meetings. See northern england from our hotel near york racecourse. Savour one of the finest events of the british summer with our official york ebor festival corporate hospitality packages at york racecourse. Meeting rooms in york city centre, conference centre in. Perth racing refers to the advice received from the commonwealth and western australian government that they are moving towards restricting public gatherings of over 500 people from monday, 16 march 2020 but that there are no restrictions in respect of such gatherings over the weekend. Racecourse facilities york racing horse racing at york.
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