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An English city at the border with Scotland, Carlisle forms a gateway to many of the UK’s most stunning natural landscapes; south to the Lake District and north to the lowlands of Scotland. With boundless appeal of its own, the city is a popular destination for work and leisure and counts among its most notable attractions, Carlisle racecourse; a horseracing venue which attracts casual racegoers as well as those who appreciate the high quality of Carlisle racing on display. |
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The course is situated 2 miles south of the city and can be reached easily via the major road networks in all directions. There is plenty of free parking at the course and for those arriving by train, from Carlisle Train Station it is just a short bus or taxi journey. Carlisle racing dates back to the 17th century and in a city with such notable historic appeal the racecourse provides for memorable days out as part of a holiday in the area or day trip from further afield. All the hospitality options are in place too to make any day out at Carlisle races a special event.
Making the most of the beautiful scenery is a common feature of many racecourses in the country but with Carlisle racing enthusiast have some superb racing too and plenty of fixtures to choose from with year round racing in both flat and National Hunt seasons.
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The track is a challenging left handed pear shape which favours the good gallopers. Stamina is tested too, particularly in the last half mile which is uphill to the finish. Carlisle racing can be a thrilling spectacle, often with late surprises and close finishes.
Highlight races at Carlisle include the Carlisle Bell and Cumberland Plate handicaps, both held each year in June. The Summer Family Festival, hosted in July is the perfect family fun day out, while for those who like to get dressed to impress, the social highlight of the calendar is Ladies Day in August. Autumn heralds the National Hunt season at Carlisle and the course has provided a proving ground for many subsequent successes. One of the most famous horses of all time, Red Rum, won at Carlisle before each of his successes in the Grand National.
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Its place in the history of horseracing assured, Carlisle was the first racecourse in the country to implement Tote betting, in 1929; a pools based betting system found in all Britain’s courses today. History comes easy to Carlisle but it is the on-going developments at the course which make each visit as enjoyable as possible and in 2002 the new Grandstand was opened, providing a great many hospitality opportunities to complement the excellent racing. Raceday packages for individuals, groups and corporate events are all available.
Admission to the Premier Enclosure or the Grandstand and Paddock Enclosure are the main ticketing options for racegoers. For standard racedays, entry costs £18 for the Premier Enclosure and £12 for the Grandstand and Paddock.
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For the highlight fixtures of the season this rises to £20 and £15 respectively. Concessions are available for senior citizens and students, who can gain entry into the Grandstand and Paddock for £8. Paying adults can bring children under 16 to Carlisle racing for free and on certain family fun days special trackside parking is available for £5 per car.
The ground floor public spaces of the new grandstand contain many options for enjoying some food and refreshments and as well as Red Rum Bar there is a family bar. Grandstand and Paddock badge holders can also access the Pre-Parade Ring where they can cast their eye over the horses in their attempts to pick a winner. Premier badge holders can enjoy all the facilities and features of the grandstand too in addition to the further facilities on offer in the Premier Enclosure, such as Swifts Restaurant and Patterson Bar. |
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They also get the best seats in the house for race viewing.
Hospitality packages offer racegoers some excellent opportunities to get the most from the day and are particularly popular amongst those new to racing or who simply want to indulge in some VIP treatment on a special day or event.
For £18 per person, the Cumbrian Punters Package comprises entry to the Grandstand and Paddock Enclosure, a Cumberland sausage bap with glass of beer or wine, and an official race programme with all the essential information required for each race. The Party Package offers an alternative in which entry to the Premier Enclosure, a glass of champagne, and a raceday programme is also available for just £18.
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For those who wish to dine in style the best option is for a Swifts Restaurant package, which for £60 per person comprises a table booked for the day, three-course dining, official programme, and afternoon tea. The restaurant package is ideal for couples and small groups and for larger parties and events there is a selection of private boxes. Situated on the second floor of the new grandstand, the private boxes come fully serviced specific to each requirement, whether for a family celebration or corporate event and have balconies for superb viewing over the course and CCTV cameras so none of the action is missed.
To enjoy the use of a private box for raceday simply choose a box to suit the size of private event and complement it with a Bronze, Silver, or Gold hospitality package. Prices start from £70 per person.
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