Saturday 7th March

Artful Dodger

Join us for our first UK Garage raceday, featuring an exciting evening of thrilling horse racing followed by a live performance by the pioneers of UK Garage music, Artful Dodger. Tickets start from just £25.

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February 12th Raceday

Get Your Heart Racing

Give someone special an early Valentine’s treat with an evening of thrilling racing and great food at our Fairwood Brasserie.

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Delicious Food in The Fairwood Brasserie

Get Cosy this February

From your trackside position, treat yourself to a unlimited gourmet buffet, while enjoying the excitement of racing with friends or family.

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2nd & 3rd April

Easter Festival

Our most popular event of the year is back, now as a two-day festival. You’ll enjoy more space, shorter lines, and a more relaxed atmosphere for your family or group. Both days include all the activities visitors loved, and as always, kids go FREE.

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Introducing Our Showstopping Women

Talia Lazarus

After a freak accident, Talia Lazarus was initially left unable to walk. Faced with a long road to recovery, Talia set out to re-learn how to walk and eventually run. On her journey, Talia began speaking with others who had overcome their own challenges, and with that, her podcast 'I got back up' was born.

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12th february

Thursday Racing

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21st February

Saturday Racing

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26th February

Thursday Racing

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7th March

UK Garage Raceday ft Artful Dodger

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12th March

Thursday Racing

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26th March

Thursday Racing

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2nd April

Easter Thursday

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3rd April

Good Friday Racing

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18th June

Ladies Day

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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 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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Best 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.