Newcastle Racecourse
Newcastle Racecourse
3.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Located within High Gosforth Park, Newcastle Racecourse is home to the historic Northumberland Plate, and is one of Britain’s busiest racecourses, hosting over 60 all-weather and jumps fixtures a year. An ideal venue for all occasions, the racecourse hosts events of all kinds, including conferences, exhibitions, weddings, private parties and more. Newcastle Racecourse shares the 812 acre High Gosforth Park with the Border Minstrel Pub and Parklands Golf Club.
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3.5
344 reviews
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Very good
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J C
Sunderland, UK33 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
Came to watch the racing with a group of friends. Great venue, with a cracking pub on the outside. We had a great evening, very easy to put bets on, quick service at the bar and the food was also great. Great viewing of the parade circle and the finish line. A few winners on the day but hopefully more next time.
We will certainly be back for another day of racing.
We will certainly be back for another day of racing.
Written 14 November 2023
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Purplebeth
Brighouse, UK95 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
A surprise for my birthday we had a hospitality box. The box was warm with an outdoor area to view the winning post. The food was very good - fish/ sausage and chips and accompaniments. Our host Rachel looked after us very well. Even organised a birthday dessert and couldn’t do enough for us. We were looked after by Lorraine for the placing of bets and didn’t need to leave our box unless we wanted to. A great night out.
Written 22 October 2023
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Darentcandles.co.uk
Dartford, UK30 contributions
Jan 2023
A basic and small racecourse. The beer was awful I must say but apart from that very good. Easy to get to and park.
Written 19 September 2023
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Richard Wright
Chester, United Kingdom60 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
I’m actually stunned how night & day Newcastle Races is compared to Chester. Everything Chester Races gets wrong, Newcastle just seems to get so right with complete ease. The idea of races is fun, plain & simple which both venues do but Chester seems to just not care about the aftermath. Newcastle on the other hand keeps an eye on the punters and makes sure everyone behaves with a friendly down to earth approach, no shouting, no barking at people like peasants, just a friendly “wound you mind” if they see people do something they’re not keen on and the best part is, the people apologise and be civil about it with no bruised ego. I saw a few times people getting a tap on the shoulder & it mentioned they shouldn’t drink anymore and you know what happened each time? Nothing. The people agreed and switched to soft drinks or water.
Chester would instantly have issues where they approach situations poorly and end up coming against people with very jacked up levels of pride they somehow feel obliged to defend and before you know it by the end of the day you’ve got absolutely smashed people looking for a fight and taking it out on anyone they can.
Well done Newcastle, you’ve shown that a day at the races can be fun, civilised and welcoming to all instead of an overpriced stag do which is what Chester seems to organise with every fixture.
Chester would instantly have issues where they approach situations poorly and end up coming against people with very jacked up levels of pride they somehow feel obliged to defend and before you know it by the end of the day you’ve got absolutely smashed people looking for a fight and taking it out on anyone they can.
Well done Newcastle, you’ve shown that a day at the races can be fun, civilised and welcoming to all instead of an overpriced stag do which is what Chester seems to organise with every fixture.
Written 30 July 2023
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Choxbird
Norfolk, UK174 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
Went to the Thursday afternoon meeting … Entry was straight forward after purchasing an online ticket … It was easy to get around and get bets on etc … Good views of the parade ring and race course … A nice day out
Written 5 July 2023
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Jim M
Dundee, UK221 contributions
Jul 2023
Very poor again at Newcastle Racecourse, absolute rip off, prices for entry, food & drink absolutely ridiculous, shambolic stewarding and queues for almost everything, 2nd visit, won’t be back.
Written 4 July 2023
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Andrew D
North Shields, UK125 contributions
Mar 2023
been coming to Newcastle races for years and never had such terrible service the whole day was ruined by poor service no management and just a general lack of organisation
drinks orders took ages and were wrong more than once
food was missing at each course and the staff tried their best but obviously were way out of their depth
we asked for port with the cheese and biscuits and were served brandy !!! when we asked why they said we dont have port !! we asked for these drinks to be removed from the bill and the waiter agreed but when we got the bill they were still on there !!
gin and tonic with no gin and rhubarb tonic was also served to us
if there was a manager running the event then these problems could have been prevented
Newcastle races seem to just be doing everything on the cheap these days and we certainly wont be back
drinks orders took ages and were wrong more than once
food was missing at each course and the staff tried their best but obviously were way out of their depth
we asked for port with the cheese and biscuits and were served brandy !!! when we asked why they said we dont have port !! we asked for these drinks to be removed from the bill and the waiter agreed but when we got the bill they were still on there !!
gin and tonic with no gin and rhubarb tonic was also served to us
if there was a manager running the event then these problems could have been prevented
Newcastle races seem to just be doing everything on the cheap these days and we certainly wont be back
Written 22 March 2023
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James Taylor
Swanland, UK1 contribution
Feb 2023 • Friends
Would be substandard but Scott was a top boy and was nice on the bar.very expensive but worth attending because Scott was there
Written 9 February 2023
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Dawn martin
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK1 contribution
Nov 2022 • Family
Your winter wonderland is a disgrace and god people with out transport having to walk at least a mile to the event in the dark with no lighting at all is shocking and very frightening for young children I was appalled from start to finish. Was charged £5 entry for what a few rides and food stalls no santas grotto there was nothing there to resemble Xmas shocking
Written 30 November 2022
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Paul H
Shipley, UK547 contributions
Aug 2022
Tried again this year as the Racing League came to the course. We entered the course and went to collect the free drinks with our package. We had to leave the course and go back to an office to collect the voucher - why could this not have been explained in any of the many emails they sent? We were not alone in having to do this. If you stand near the finishing line you cannot hear the commentary and the problem with no lighting on the way back to the main road highlighted last year is still there.
Written 28 August 2022
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VIP tickets for the 25 July Lady’s Day could you tell me the price thank you from Sheila Gill-Wayment
Michael Maxwell
Birtley, UK
If I have a premier enclosure ticket for the plate, can I go through to the grandstand area aswell
Dave S
Lancaster, England, United Kingdom2 contributions
Hi,
I’m visiting in the 25th Jan,
The £16 ticket where abouts on the course would I be and is there food, drinks and shelter available?
Newcastle Racecourse
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Hi Dave, the £16 ticket does include access to indoor areas with bars, food outlets and betting facilities.
Colin179
Oxford, UK12 contributions
Is there any in Door areas if it's raining or too cold ?
Newcastle Racecourse
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Hi Colin, yes there is a large indoor area for Grandstand visitors, and another for Premier visitors.
Abigail W
North Shields, UK6 contributions
Can you tell me how much a bottle of wine is on ladies day?
Dave M
Keyingham, UK21 contributions
Is it easy to get a taxi after racing ?
Charlie Turner
London, UK490 contributions
can be a little bit of a tussle to be honest.
On Friday night it was a bit long but everybody was in good spirits.
on Saturday we got tipped off and that was to walk to the Marriott Hotel and pick one up from there and got one within 5 minutes to the city centre.
ceewash
Bury, UK11 contributions
Can I take picnic to category A meeting such a Northumberland Plate?
kathnmel
Alnwick, UK8 contributions
Can I bring diet coke as I cant drink alcohol because of medication
Newcastle Racecourse
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Hi, no drinks are permitted onsite other than sealed bottled water. Diet coke can be purchased from our bars and outlets.
Has anybody been to the horse walk marquee just wondering if it is worth cost I am not a robot
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Frequently Asked Questions about Newcastle Racecourse
- Newcastle Racecourse is open:
- Mon - Fri 09:00 - 17:00
- Hotels near Newcastle Racecourse:
- (0.54 mi) Travelodge Newcastle Gosforth
- (0.36 mi) Grand Hotel Gosforth Park Newcastle
- (1.17 mi) Great North Hotel
- (2.29 mi) Travelodge Newcastle Seaton Burn
- (4.29 mi) Staybridge Suites Newcastle, an IHG Hotel
- Restaurants near Newcastle Racecourse:
- (0.05 mi) The Border Minstrel
- (0.50 mi) The Falcon's Nest
- (0.91 mi) Miller & Carter Gosforth Park
- (0.56 mi) Mimi’s Ice Cream Emporium
- (0.37 mi) Cast Iron Grill Gosforth Park