Feature Days - Thirsk Race Course

A selection of four Saturday meetings

Feature Day's

Thirsk will host four Saturday meetings in 2025 with these popular fixtures hosting a range of higher-classed races on the track and a range of added entertainment making each event a great day out.

Saturday 3rd May – Thirsk Hunt Cup Day

Thirsk Hunt Cup Day is the most prestigious and historic race day in our calendar. Enjoy some quality racing on the course, alongside away coverage of The 2000 Guineas.

Saturday 17th May – Sky Bet Irish Day

Come dressed in your favourite Irish-themed outfits and enjoy a fun packed day of racing and live Irish music from the amazing Emerald Thieves!

Saturday 2nd August – William Hill Summer Cup

An afternoon of racing in the summer sun, featuring the William Hill Summer Cup for a day full of great racing and a wonderful atmosphere.

Friday 15th August – Sausage and Beer Evening

A popular addition started in 2023, we welcome back Sausage masters ‘Heck‘ and a range of local craft beer and cider pressers for an evening of racing, live music, food and drink!

Saturday 6th September – Ladies’ Day

The ever-popular Ladies’ Day, where fashion and glamour meet the racecourse. Enter Best Dressed competitions and enjoy the electric atmosphere, live music from The Emerald Thieves!

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Day's out for all the family

Family Days

A day-out at Thirsk races is the perfect destination for day out for all the family and Thirsk Racecourse also offers free admission for all accompanied children under 18, with no ticket purchase required. We have THREE dedicated family days during our 2025 season, hosting a variety of entertainment for children of all ages to enjoy. In addition to the action-packed race programme, all family raceday entertainment is provided free of charge and located in the Grandstand Paddock and Picnic Enclosure.

Friday 25th July – Summer Family Day
Kick off the Summer Holidays and come along to our Summer Family Day, part of the Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival! We will have Festival Freddie return as well as bouncy castles, inflatables, laser battle zone, giant board games, face painting, a kids DJ & party games and a range of traditional fairground stalls alongside an afternoon of racing.

Friday 8th August – Superhero Family Day
After the success of last years Superhero Day, we’re delighted to be welcoming back the Emma Enchanted Team and their crew of superheroes and disney princesses! With their brilliant interactive performances and meet and greet opportunities you do not want to miss out. We will also host bouncy castles, inflatables, assault courses, giant board games, balloon modelling, face painting and a range of traditional fairground stalls alongside an afternoon of racing.

Friday 29th August – All Creatures Great and Small Family Day
Join us in celebrating our town’s heritage as the home of the world-famous Yorkshire Vet, James Herriot. With a visit from ‘Ian’s Mobile Petting Farm’, with everything from Llamas to ducks, to pigs to bunnies! Daisy the cow will also be coming along which gives the children an interactive experience on how to milk! We will also host bouncy castles, inflatables, thunder run, giant board games, kids DJ & party games, face painting and a range of traditional fairground stalls.

All children’s activities as always, will be FREE at all of our family days.

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Ladies' Day

Saturday 6th September

One of the highlights of the North Yorkshire social calendar is where fashion meets the flat at Thirsk Racecourse.

Join us for our season climax where champagne, hats, vibrancy, competitions, live music, flirting and fun define this fabulous occasion. It never disappoints and is the day we all look forward to all season long. Tickets sell fast, so be sure to book yours now!

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