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Ladies Day

Ladies Day Featuring Bananarama, Gok Wan & Hedkandi
Join us for our quintessential English summer raceday. We have a sensational day lined up for you, with the unrivalled excitement of live racing and world-class entertainment including a live performance by Bananarama and a Gok Wan DJ set!
Bananarama are the most successful female band of the 1980s, with top hits including “It Ain’t What you Do” (1982), “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” (1983) and a U.S. number one with a cover of “Venus” (1986 which was also a top-10 hit in the UK.
Our biggest Ladies Day yet promises all of the excitement you know and more… Why not indulge in some of our exquisitely crafted hospitality, place your bets and immerse yourself in electrifying horseracing, dance in the brand new Hedkandi Garden, drink champagne and finish the day with an iconic concert.
We’ve curated a variety of special packages, and with limited hospitality tickets remaining we’d advise you to book sooner rather than later!
Plan Your Ladies Day
Join us every year for our quintessential English summer raceday filled with exciting live racing and world-class entertainment! It’s a fantastic day to enjoy with friends or co-workers where you can indulge in some of our beautifully crafted hospitality, place bets and immerse yourself in some fast-paced horseracing.
Our ladies day event is renowned, not only for its electrifying action on the racecourse, but also for its fashion, entertainment and hospitality. We offer a wonderfully unique day filled with champagne, live racing, and great entertainment by chart-topping artists and DJs.
Experience our exquisite hospitality, drink champagne, place bets, and immerse yourself in a day of exhilarating horseracing before dancing to a top act to end the night.
Ladies Day FAQs
Read about our dress code here.
We conduct thorough and relevant risk assessments for each and every event held at Chelmsford City Racecourse and put robust safety measures in place in line with our security policies. We follow government guidance on the number of security staff required for events.
During horseracing events, we have stewards in line with BHA (British Horseracing Authority) requirements.
For large events such as Ladies Day, we monitor the perimeter of the racecourse with robust security. With so many safety measures in place including bag searches and ID scan systems, you can enjoy your day at the racecourse confidently.