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The New Annual Pass

Make racing a regular fixture, with entry to 40+ Chelmsford City racedays and 50+ reciprocal fixtures, for just £99.

Horse Racing | Chelmsford City Racecourse

SATURDAY 31 AUGUST

Ministry of Sound Ibiza Anthems with Ellie Sax

Get ready to party the most iconic Ibiza tracks as Ministry of Sound makes its triumphant return to Chelmsford City Racecourse this summer! Tickets selling fast.

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Ministry Of Sound | Chelmsford City Racecourse

SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER

Oktoberfest Racing

Get ready for a day of Bavarian bliss and thrilling horse racing at Chelmsford City Racecourse's Oktoberfest

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Octoberfest | Chelmsford City Racecourse

Racing to Another Level

Thursday Nights Sponsored By Betfair

Get ready for an extraordinary racing experience at Chelmsford City Racecourse! We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Betfair, which will take your racing experience to the next level.

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TUESDAY 6 AUGUST

Thursday Nights Sponsored By Betfair

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SATURDAY 31 AUGUST

Ministry of Sound Ibiza Anthems

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Hospitality

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 à la carte dining, 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.

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DON'T MISS A THING

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!

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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.

Turf Track

Turf Racing Scheduled for Spring 2025

Progress continues to be made on Chelmsford City Racecourse’s groundbreaking new turf track, which will become the first racecourse in the UK to offer floodlit turf racing!

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