...sociability. The races take place between October and May. Children aged 16 and under can go to the races free of charge and this is a family hotel, so you can make it a family raceday!
In 2007, Wincanton was the winner of the ‘Best Small Racecourse of the Year’ award and is a winner of the Racehorse Owners Association Gold Standard Award.
There are 17 fixtures of quality jump racing between October and May, an average of about two meetings per month. Each event is a thrilling experience, whether or not you are seasoned racegoers.
Eight of the race days are on a weekend or a bank holiday, providing you with a great excuse for a weekend away or a great day out. The Saturday meetings provide some of the best racing of the National Hunt season featuring some of the top horses in the country. There are family days on Sundays and bank holidays so all the family can join in the fun. Not only do children aged 16 and under get in free but there’s free children's entertainment as well, including a crèche for 3-8 year olds and 'Jolly Jumpers' amusements on Sunday meetings.
In April, there’s Countryside Day which includes terrier racing and ferret racing, and a Ladies Day. In May, there’s also an evening meeting of excitement music and fun.
Wincanton Races Fixtures List 2011
Thursday, November 17th Second November Meeting
Thursday, December 1st Christmas Party Day
Monday, December 26th Boxing Day
Saturday, January 7th First January Meeting
Saturday, January 21st Second January Meeting
Thursday, February 2nd First February Meeting
Saturday, February 18th Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle Day
Thursday, March 8th First March Meeting
Friday, March 9th Second March Meeting
Sunday, March 25th Children’s Day
Thursday, April 5th First April Meeting
Sunday, April 22nd Second April Meeting
Thursday, May 10th Evening Meeting and Live Music
Tuesday, May 15th Ladies Day
Other things to do in Wiltshire and Bath:
Badminton Horse Trials, Bath Christmas Market, Bath Literature Festival, Bath Music Festival,
Classic Vintage Sports Car, Castle Combe Motor Racing Circuit, Chippenham Folk Festival, Crop Circles, Cumberwell Golf Course, Gymnastics Training Centre, hire a canoe or kayak, Iford Opera, Jane Austen Festival, School of Gymnastics, Theatre Royal Bath
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