Hop to Bath Racecourse this Easter

Easter is just around the corner and with it comes a host of unmissable horse racing to keep the whole family entertained.

Those heading to Bath Racecourse for the 'Feel Good Friday' raceday are in for a real treat, with under 18s admitted for free and Grandstand Enclosure tickets starting at just £18. There will be live music, fun fair rides in the designated family picnic area, a 200 foot inflatable obstacle course, laser quest, bouncy trampoline, Nerf combat arena, mini golf, pony rides, face painting, tea cup ride and lots more!

Gates at Bath Racecourse will open at 11am on Good Friday with the first race scheduled for 2pm. The day will feature seven races, with a total prize fund of £175,000. Visit the website here for more information.

From Good Friday through to Easter Monday, there are 19 fantastic race fixtures taking place all across the country at which under 18s go free* - meaning it’s the ideal time to get the whole family along to your local course.

Kicking off the long weekend on Friday 30th March is Finals Day of the All Weather Championships at Lingfield where £1 million in prize money is on offer, making this the richest all-weather raceday staged in Europe!

From Musselburgh down to Newton Abbot, over to Ffos Las and across to Fakenham, there’s plenty of thrilling action to excite everyone this Easter. Every course will be providing eggscellent activities for under 18s, such as Easter egg hunts, carnival rides and much more – a perfect family day out for the Easter weekend.

And, if you want to get a behind the scenes taster of what it takes to get a racehorse to the track in peak condition, then head to the Lambourn Open Day on Good Friday where some of the most famous racing yards will be open to the public. Those who live further north can also join in the excitement at the Middleham Open Day.

Whether it’s witnessing the heart-pounding racing or taking part in the family-friendly activities on course, there are no excuses to miss out this Easter!

Hop to www.gbraci.ng.com/easter18 to find your local fixture.