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Sister Sledge are Coming to Chelmsford City Racecourse
Chart-topping sensation Sister Sledge, featuring Kathy Sledge, will headline our most glamorous event of the year.

A Winning Choice
The Fairwood Brasserie is perfect for food and racing lovers. With unrivalled views of the finishing post and an unlimited gourmet carvery, its an unforgettable night out that everyone will enjoy this January.

Celebrating 10 Years
In 2025 we celebrate a decade of thrilling racing and world-class events. Getting to know your local racecourse with a look back at highlights and forward to an exciting year ahead.

Ladies Day 2025
Ladies Day 2025 at Chelmsford City Racecourse promises to be the event of the year, where glamour meets excitement on and off the track.

Good Friday Festival
Our biggest event of the year returns after selling out in 2024. Join us for all the excitement of a traditional Easter fixture, and start your bank holiday weekend with a day full of fun and entertainment all your friends and family will enjoy.

Dance Through The Decades
Join us for Dance Through the Decades with Cross The DJ, and relive the nights out and iconic hits from five unforgettable eras! From 80s pop and 90s Britpop to 30 years of UK Garage, the evolution of House, and Disco’s greatest, our brand-new series of themed disco nights promise fun and nostalgia.

The Cardinal Stakes
A day filled with high stakes racing and fun for everyone.

What's Coming Up
Thursday Racing

Saturday Racing

Thursday Racing

Saturday Racing

Thursday Racing

Thursday Racing

The Cardinal Stakes

Good Friday Festival

Ladies Day

Chelmsford City Live

Chelmsford City Cup

Summer Sessions Closing Party

10 Years of Chelmsford City Racecourse

Elevate Your Raceday Experience
Take your raceday to the next level by joining us in our ever-popular Fairwood Brasserie for an unlimited four course carvery that will keep you coming back or our premier hospitality spot.
We also have on offer The Club Restaurant & Lounge which gives you world-class 5 course tasting menu, with panoramic views of the entire racecourse, providing you the perfect night of fine-dining and excellent racing.
We pride ourselves on sourcing the finest local produce and delivering friendly service, offering some of the best value hospitality in British sport. Our team are on-hand to make yours and your guests’ raceday a memorable one.

Enjoy 12 Months of Racing for £99
If you’re not yet a regular visitor, the Annual Pass makes it easy to become one. Make racing a regular fixture on your social calendar at just £2.50 per vist, you can enjoy more nights out, more time with friends, more action, more winners, and more memories. You’ll also receive a free racecard on each visit, access to reciprocal racedays and sporting fixtures, and six guest passes to bring friends and family.
It’s racing without barriers. Get your annual pass today!
Racecourse in Essex
Horse racing is the second largest spectator sport in the UK and is intertwined with British culture and identity. Chelmsford City Racecourse, which opened in 2015, quickly has become one of the busiest racecourses in the UK and continues to be a number one choice among racegoers.
The racecourse is set in the stunning Essex countryside, nearby to London. If you’re looking for a racecourse to visit whilst you’re in London, Chelmsford City Racecourse is one of the best. Chelmsford City Racecourse offers horseracing all year round, has some of the best restaurants in Essex, is an event venue for many occasions and hosts exciting concerts and festivals. View the range of events we have coming up and plan your visit to one of the UK’s finest racecourses set in Essex now.