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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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Fireworks Spectacular

Back with a Bang

Its Back! Join us on Sunday 3rd November for our spectacular annual fireworks display back for another year.

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A Day Where Glamour Meets Excitement

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.

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2025 Fixtures List

The 2025 fixture list is now on sale, offering a year packed with exciting events! From thrilling racing to major music spectacles, there's something for everyone throughout the year. Don't miss out on your chance to be part of the action - secure your tickets now and experience the best moments live!

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Racing Thursdays This Autumn

Thursday Nights Sponsored By Betfair

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SUNDAY 3 NOVEMBER

Fireworks Spectacular

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Ladies Day 2025

Tickets On Sale September 2nd 2024

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 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.

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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 2026

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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