Newcastle Racecourse
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle Racecourse sits in High Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, with more than 140 years of racing behind it. Hospitality runs through Brandling House, the private boxes and the raceday marquees.
About Newcastle Racecourse
Newcastle Racecourse sits in High Gosforth Park, about five miles from Newcastle upon Tyne city centre. It races through the year on turf and on a floodlit all-weather Tapeta track with a straight mile, and it is the home of the Northumberland Plate. Corporate hospitality runs through Brandling House, the 21 private boxes overlooking the course, and the raceday marquees.
Newcastle Racecourse Events
The racecourse has been part of the High Gosforth Park estate for more than 140 years. It runs flat and jump racing, with the all-weather Tapeta track carrying a floodlit straight mile alongside the turf course. The same grounds host live music nights, fireworks racenights and Christmas events, so the calendar reaches well past the racing crowd.
What events are held at Newcastle Racecourse?
The Northumberland Plate Festival headlines the racing year. Late autumn and winter bring the Fighting Fifth Hurdle and the Eider Chase, and the all-weather season runs through to the All-Weather Championships fixtures. Between the racing, the grounds are used for live music and the Firework and Funfair Racenight in November.
Ladies Day is one of the venue's popular fixtures. Christmas events follow later in the year, and the fireworks night brings families onto the estate. Race days and music nights draw different crowds, and the site is set up for both.
What is corporate hospitality at Newcastle Racecourse like?
For businesses hosting clients or thanking staff, hospitality at Newcastle Racecourse goes well beyond a grandstand ticket. Brandling House is the raceday restaurant, with guaranteed seating and views overlooking the course. The 21 private boxes give panoramic views, a dedicated host, dining and access to the public enclosures. On selected fixtures the marquees and the Gosforth Park Suite are also available.
The flexibility of the facilities at Newcastle Racecourse makes it an ideal choice for corporate hospitality. From the high-stakes excitement of the Northumberland Plate to the festive charm of winter celebrations, the venue delivers a professional and memorable setting for any brand. Utilita Arena Newcastle is another Newcastle venue Prestige Corporate Events covers, for a group evening of a different kind.
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Accessibility at Newcastle Racecourse
Newcastle Racecourse welcomes all visitors with a range of accessibility facilities. Use the guide below to plan your visit.
Accessibility Notes
Disabled parking is close to the racecourse entrance.
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Newcastle Racecourse has 21 private boxes overlooking the course at High Gosforth Park. A box comes with panoramic views over the track, a dedicated host, dining, and access to the public enclosures. Marquee hospitality and the Gosforth Park Suite run alongside the boxes on selected fixtures.
There is no dress code in the Grandstand. Hospitality guests use Brandling House, one of the private boxes or a raceday marquee, and those areas ask for smart casual, with shirts needing a collar though a tie is not required. No dress code applies to children in the enclosures or in hospitality.
Brandling House is the raceday restaurant, with guaranteed seating and views overlooking the course. There are 21 private boxes with panoramic views and a dedicated host, marquee hospitality on selected fixtures, and the Gosforth Park Suite. The Border Minstrel pub sits in the grounds of the park.
Newcastle Racecourse is in High Gosforth Park, about five miles from Newcastle upon Tyne city centre. The 43 and 44 buses run from Haymarket Bus Station every 10 to 15 minutes and stop just outside the racecourse entrance. Regent Centre and Four Lane Ends Metro stations are two miles away, and a shuttle bus runs from both on selected feature days.
Yes. Newcastle Racecourse has free on-site parking in the High Gosforth Park grounds, open to raceday and event guests. Disabled parking sits close to the racecourse entrance. The estate is about five miles from Newcastle upon Tyne city centre, and the 43 and 44 buses from Haymarket Bus Station stop just outside it.
The Northumberland Plate is the two-mile handicap that Newcastle Racecourse is home to, and it gives its name to the Northumberland Plate Festival. The Festival headlines the racing year and fills the High Gosforth Park estate, where the course has raced for more than 140 years.
Newcastle Racecourse races through the year, on turf and on its floodlit all-weather Tapeta track. The fixture list mixes flat and jump racing, and the season takes in the Northumberland Plate Festival, the Eider Chase, the Fighting Fifth Hurdle and the All-Weather Championships fixtures.
Wheelchair users have raised viewing next to the Parade Ring, and disabled parking sits close to the racecourse entrance. A personal assistant accompanying a paying guest with accessibility needs is admitted free. Assistance dogs are welcome, and other dogs are not admitted to the racecourse.