majorFri 13 Nov 2026
The November Meeting - Countryside Day
Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham
Rural tradition day: tweed, waxed jackets and country boots.
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Race days and dress codes in the United Kingdom
Summer flat racing brings the formal dress codes; winter jump racing is tweed, boots and warm tailoring.
November 2026
majorSat 14 Nov 2026
The November Meeting - Super Saturday
Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham
Biggest day of the November Meeting; smart country tailoring.
Sun 15 Nov 2026
The November Meeting - Carnival Sunday
Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham
Family day; relaxed warm layers.
Fri 20 Nov 2026
Ladbrokes November Friday Raceday
Ascot Racecourse, Ascot
Low-key jumps Friday; country coats, boots and winter hats.
Sat 21 Nov 2026
Betfair Chase Day
Haydock Park Racecourse, Newton-le-Willows
Grade 1 jumps Saturday in the north-west; winter coats.
majorSat 28 Nov 2026
Coral Gold Cup Day
Newbury Racecourse, Newbury
The winter highlight at Newbury: tweed, long coats, country hats.
December 2026
Fri 4 Dec 2026
Betfair Tingle Creek Festival
Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher
Winter jumps highlight; coats and boots.
Sat 5 Dec 2026
Becher Chase Day
Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool
Winter jumps over the National fences; warm coats.
Fri 11 Dec 2026
The Christmas Meeting
Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham
Festive tweed and winter coats.
Fri 18 Dec 2026
Howden Christmas Friday Raceday
Ascot Racecourse, Ascot
Festive winter dressing: rich colours, velvet, faux fur trims, winter millinery.
Sat 19 Dec 2026
Howden Christmas Family Raceday
Ascot Racecourse, Ascot
Family Christmas raceday; warm, smart winter layers.
Sat 26 Dec 2026
Bar One Boxing Day Races
Down Royal Racecourse, Lisburn
Boxing Day tradition near Belfast; coats and country layers.
majorSat 26 Dec 2026
Ladbrokes Christmas Festival - King George VI Chase Day
Kempton Park Racecourse, Sunbury-on-Thames
Boxing Day tradition: tweed, cashmere, long coats, festive colour.
Sun 27 Dec 2026
Ladbrokes Christmas Festival - Kauto Star Chase Day
Kempton Park Racecourse, Sunbury-on-Thames
Day two of the Christmas Festival; relaxed winter layers.
majorMon 28 Dec 2026
Coral Welsh Grand National
Chepstow Racecourse, Chepstow
Wales's biggest race day; Christmas-week coats, scarves and boots.
January 2027
Fri 1 Jan 2027
New Year's Day Raceday
Musselburgh Racecourse, Musselburgh
Edinburgh's New Year's Day tradition; warm coats, tartan, hats.
Fri 22 Jan 2027
Berkshire Winter Million at Windsor
Royal Windsor Racecourse, Windsor
Winter jumps weekend; smart jumpers, coats and boots.
Sat 23 Jan 2027
BetMGM Clarence House Chase Raceday
Ascot Racecourse, Ascot
Mid-winter Grade 1 jumps day; full winter country wardrobe.
February 2027
March 2027
flagshipTue 16 Mar 2027
Cheltenham Festival
Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire
Country Chic – tweed, coats, fur hats; warm & elegant outerwear
Wed 17 Mar 2027
Bluegrass St Patrick's Day Races
Down Royal Racecourse, Lisburn
St Patrick's Day racing; a touch of green.
flagshipWed 17 Mar 2027
Cheltenham Festival - Ladies Day
Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham
The Festival's fashion day: tweed suits, tailored coats, feathered fedoras; Best Dressed competition with a slow-fashion slant (invest, rent, pre-loved).
flagshipThu 18 Mar 2027
Cheltenham Festival - St Patrick's Thursday
Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham
Irish-themed day; celebratory mood, country tailoring.
flagshipFri 19 Mar 2027
Cheltenham Festival - Gold Cup Day
Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham
The finale; smartest tweed and tailoring of the week.
Sat 20 Mar 2027
Midlands Grand National
Uttoxeter Racecourse, Uttoxeter
Marathon chase day; winter layers and boots.
Sat 27 Mar 2027
Scottish Sprint Cup Raceday (Easter Saturday)
Musselburgh Racecourse, Musselburgh
Easter flat-season opener.
April 2027
Sat 3 Apr 2027
The Lincoln
Doncaster Racecourse, Doncaster
Start of the turf flat season; spring coats.
flagshipThu 8 Apr 2027
Randox Grand National Festival
Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool
Ladies' Day: bold, colourful, glamorous outfits; Grand National Day: smart racewear
flagshipFri 9 Apr 2027
Randox Grand National Festival - Ladies Day
Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool
Britain's most exuberant Ladies Day - 'go glamorous or go home', 'big hats meet high heels'; Liverpool's best dressed compete in The Style Awards.
flagshipSat 10 Apr 2027
Randox Grand National Festival - Grand National Day
Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool
The world's most famous steeplechase; dressed-up crowd, colour and spring coats.
Tue 13 Apr 2027
The Craven Meeting
Newmarket Racecourses (Rowley Mile / July Course), Newmarket
First flat meeting on the Rowley Mile; spring tweed and trench coats.
Wed 14 Apr 2027
The April Meeting
Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham
Spring jumps meeting; lighter country tailoring.
majorFri 16 Apr 2027
Coral Scottish Grand National Ladies Day
Ayr Racecourse, Ayr
Scotland's biggest spring fashion day: colourful dresses, hats and fascinators.
Wed 21 Apr 2027
Lucky Tiger Perth Festival
Perth Racecourse, Perth
Three-day jumps festival in the Scone Palace parklands; country tweed.
Sat 24 Apr 2027
bet365 Jump Finale
Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher
End of the jumps season (bet365 Gold Cup day); spring tailoring.
Fri 30 Apr 2027
Guineas Festival - Guineas Friday
Newmarket Racecourses (Rowley Mile / July Course), Newmarket
Social kick-off to the Guineas weekend.
Fri 30 Apr 2027
Season Opener
Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester
Our first fixture of the season brings two days of top-tier action on the track
May 2027
majorSat 1 May 2027
Guineas Festival - 2000 Guineas Day
Newmarket Racecourses (Rowley Mile / July Course), Newmarket
First Classic of the season; spring occasionwear with a coat.
Sat 1 May 2027
Season Opener
Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester
Our first fixture of the season brings two days of top-tier action on the track
majorSun 2 May 2027
Guineas Festival - 1000 Guineas Day
Newmarket Racecourses (Rowley Mile / July Course), Newmarket
Fillies' Classic; family-focused bank-holiday feel.
majorWed 5 May 2027
Boodles May Festival - Trials Day
Chester Racecourse (The Roodee), Chester
Opening day of Chester's showpiece; spring tailoring.
flagshipThu 6 May 2027
Boodles May Festival - Ladies Day
Chester Racecourse (The Roodee), Chester
'Fascinators, frocks and fedoras': silk, sparkle and statement sleeves inside the city walls.
majorFri 7 May 2027
Boodles May Festival - Ladbrokes Chester Cup Day
Chester Racecourse (The Roodee), Chester
Chester Cup day; smartest suits of the week.
Sat 8 May 2027
Derby & Oaks Trials Day
Lingfield Park Racecourse, Lingfield
Classic trials day in Surrey; spring occasionwear.
Sat 8 May 2027
Nottingham Ladies Day
Nottingham Racecourse, Nottingham
East Midlands Ladies Day - 'put on your glad rags'.
majorThu 13 May 2027
Dante Festival - Dante Day (Thursday)
York Racecourse, York
York's first big meeting: spring occasionwear with a coat.
majorThu 13 May 2027
Perth Ladies Day in aid of Breast Cancer Now
Perth Racecourse, Perth
Sell-out charity Ladies Day: bold prints, statement hats, pink.
majorFri 14 May 2027
Dante Festival - Yorkshire Cup Day (Friday)
York Racecourse, York
York's first big meeting: spring occasionwear with a coat.
majorSat 15 May 2027
BOYLE Sports Lockinge with Ladies Day
Newbury Racecourse, Newbury
Group 1 racing plus Ladies Day; spring dresses, hats, on-the-spot style awards.
Fri 21 May 2027
May Festival
Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester
Two thrilling days of competitive horse racing headlined by four valuable listed races
June 2027
flagshipFri 4 June 2027
The Betfred Derby Festival
Epsom Downs Racecourse, Surrey
Ladies' Day: colourful glamour; Derby Day: morning dress & top hats
flagshipSat 5 June 2027
Betfred Derby Festival - Derby Day
Epsom Downs Racecourse, Epsom
The Derby: morning dress and top hats in the Queen Elizabeth II Stand, anything goes on The Hill.
Sat 5 June 2027
Edinburgh Cup Raceday
Musselburgh Racecourse, Musselburgh
Summer Saturday in partnership with Edinburgh Gin.
Sat 12 June 2027
56th Macmillan Charity Raceday
York Racecourse, York
Charity Saturday; summer dresses and suits.
flagshipTue 15 June 2027
Royal Ascot
Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire
Strictly Formal – morning dress, 4-inch hat base minimum (Royal Enclosure)
Hats required
flagshipWed 16 June 2027
Royal Ascot Day 2 (Wednesday)
Ascot Racecourse, Ascot
Second day; the same strict enclosure codes, classic tailoring and elegant millinery.
Hats required
Thu 17 June 2027
Ripon Ladies' Day
Ripon Racecourse, Ripon
The 'Garden Racecourse' Ladies' Day; smart attire and hats.
flagshipThu 17 June 2027
Royal Ascot Day 3 (Thursday, Gold Cup Day)
Ascot Racecourse, Ascot
Gold Cup Day, popularly called Ladies' Day: the week's showpiece for statement millinery.
Hats required
Fri 18 June 2027
BOYLE Sports Summer Festival - Day 1
Down Royal Racecourse, Lisburn
Evening opener to the Ulster Derby weekend.
flagshipFri 18 June 2027
Royal Ascot Day 4 (Friday)
Ascot Racecourse, Ascot
Friday at the Royal Meeting; fashion-forward occasionwear within the enclosure rules.
Hats required
majorSat 19 June 2027
BOYLE Sports Ulster Derby - Ladies Day
Down Royal Racecourse, Lisburn
Northern Ireland's summer Ladies Day: 'style, sophistication and sparkle'.
flagshipSat 19 June 2027
Royal Ascot Day 5 (Saturday)
Ascot Racecourse, Ascot
Final day; biggest crowd, same enclosure codes.
Hats required
majorThu 24 June 2027
Northumberland Plate Festival
Newcastle Racecourse, Newcastle upon Tyne
The 'Pitmen's Derby' weekend; Tyneside dresses up - three-piece suits, hats and fascinators.
July 2027
majorFri 2 July 2027
Sandown Park Ladies Day
Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher
Surrey's summer Ladies Day; occasion dresses and headpieces, Style Awards at the Parade Ring.
majorThu 8 July 2027
Debenhams July Festival - Ladies Day
Newmarket Racecourses (Rowley Mile / July Course), Newmarket
Garden-party dressing on the tree-lined July Course: florals, pastels, hats.
Fri 9 July 2027
Debenhams July Festival - Festival Friday
Newmarket Racecourses (Rowley Mile / July Course), Newmarket
Relaxed summer raceday.
majorSat 10 July 2027
68th John Smith's Cup
York Racecourse, York
York's biggest summer Saturday; bright summer suits and dresses.
majorSat 10 July 2027
Debenhams July Festival - July Cup Day
Newmarket Racecourses (Rowley Mile / July Course), Newmarket
Group 1 sprint day; summer suits and occasion dresses.
majorFri 23 July 2027
King George Weekend - Friday
Ascot Racecourse, Ascot
Summer occasion dressing; jacket and tie for men in King Edward VII Enclosure and hospitality.
Fri 23 July 2027
Uttoxeter Ladies Day
Uttoxeter Racecourse, Uttoxeter
Staffordshire's 'dress to impress' day.
majorSat 24 July 2027
King George Weekend - Saturday (King George Day)
Ascot Racecourse, Ascot
Ascot's midsummer highlight: smart summer occasionwear, hats encouraged but not compulsory.
majorSat 24 July 2027
Newcastle Ladies Day
Newcastle Racecourse, Newcastle upon Tyne
'Wear it your way': one of the richest regional style prizes.
majorSat 31 July 2027
Cube Glass Ladies Night
Hamilton Park Racecourse, Hamilton
Glasgow area's glamour night: best dresses, hats and fascinators.
August 2027
majorFri 6 Aug 2027
Musselburgh Ladies Day
Musselburgh Racecourse, Musselburgh
Scotland's best-known Ladies Day: co-ords, bright tonal looks and big hats on the Style Awards stage.
majorSat 7 Aug 2027
Betway Rose of Lancaster Stakes Ladies Day
Haydock Park Racecourse, Newton-le-Willows
'Dress to impress, race to win': north-west summer Ladies Day with Style Awards.
flagshipThu 19 Aug 2027
Ebor Festival - Ladies Day (Yorkshire Oaks Day, Thursday)
York Racecourse, York
The north's premier Ladies Day: wedding-guest glamour, bold hats, the Ebor Fashion Lawn catwalk.
majorFri 20 Aug 2027
Ebor Festival - Nunthorpe Day (Friday)
York Racecourse, York
Sprint day; sharp summer tailoring.
majorSat 21 Aug 2027
Ebor Festival - Ebor Day (Saturday)
York Racecourse, York
Biggest crowd of the York year.
majorSat 21 Aug 2027
Powells Jewellery Ladies Day
Chester Racecourse (The Roodee), Chester
Chester's high-summer Ladies Day with one of the richest best-dressed prizes in Britain.
September 2027
Sat 4 Sept 2027
Thirsk Ladies' Day
Thirsk Racecourse, Thirsk
North Yorkshire market-town Ladies' Day with a strong hat prize.
majorThu 9 Sept 2027
Betfred St Leger Festival
Doncaster Racecourse, Doncaster
Four days: Ladies Day, Gents Day, St Leger Day, Sunday Funday (2026 order).
Fri 10 Sept 2027
The Cheshire Racing Festival
Chester Racecourse (The Roodee), Chester
Early-autumn two-day meeting.
Thu 16 Sept 2027
Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Opening Day
Ayr Racecourse, Ayr
Opening day of the Gold Cup meeting.
majorFri 17 Sept 2027
Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Ladies Day
Ayr Racecourse, Ayr
Autumn Ladies Day; Style Awards for ladies and gents.
October 2027
Sun 10 Oct 2027
Season Finale
Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester
Celebrate Goodwood’s final fixture of the season
majorSat 16 Oct 2027
Qatar Racing British Champions Day
Ascot Racecourse, Ascot
End-of-season flat finale; autumn occasionwear - wool tailoring, felt hats, rich colours.
Fri 22 Oct 2027
The William Hill Showcase
Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham
Season opener at Cheltenham; autumn tweed.
Fri 29 Oct 2027
BetVictor Festival of Racing - Day 1
Down Royal Racecourse, Lisburn
Opening day of Northern Ireland's top jumps meeting.
majorSat 30 Oct 2027
BetVictor Festival of Racing - Day 2 Ladies Day
Down Royal Racecourse, Lisburn
Autumn Ladies Day at Northern Ireland's biggest jumps meeting; hats, coats, rich colour.
November 2027
majorSat 27 Nov 2027
Coral Gold Cup Day 2027
Newbury Racecourse, Newbury
The winter highlight at Newbury.
Dates to be announced
The club has not published the date yet. Each moves onto the calendar when it does.
August bank holiday weekend, Friday evening to Sunday
August Bank Holiday Meeting
Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester
Relaxed, family, nostalgic summer feel.
early June (2024 edition reported 10 June 2024)
Bangor-on-Dee Ladies Day
Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse, Bangor-on-Dee
Border-country Ladies Day in partnership with Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet.
Date to be announced
Bath Ladies Day
Bath Racecourse, Bath
'Elegance and beautiful hats set the tone'.
Saturday of the festival (12 Sept in 2026)
Betfred St Leger Day
Doncaster Racecourse, Doncaster
The world's oldest Classic; smart autumn tailoring.
Thursday, first day of the festival (10 Sept in 2026; 2027 festival 9-12 Sept)
Betfred St Leger Festival - Ladies Day
Doncaster Racecourse, Doncaster
Yorkshire's big autumn Ladies Day; 2026 style guide theme 'Timeless Style: create a look that lasts as long as the Leger' - classy, go big with a hat, add colour.
second Wednesday of August (12 Aug in 2026)
Beverley Ladies Day
Beverley Racecourse, Beverley
East Yorkshire's Ladies Day on the Westwood.
early August, during the Brighton Festival of Racing
Brighton Ladies Day (Festival of Racing)
Brighton Racecourse, Brighton
'Exuberant and flamboyant' seaside Ladies Day.
first Saturday evening of July (4 July in 2026)
Caledonia Park Ladies Night
Carlisle Racecourse, Carlisle
Cumbria's big dress-up night, with awards for couples as well as individuals.
third Saturday of July (18 July in 2026)
Cartmel Ladies Day
Cartmel Racecourse, Cartmel
Lake District country-fair racing: florals, festival chic, tweeds and wellies.
late August, Wednesday (26 Aug in 2026)
Catterick Ladies Day
Catterick Racecourse, Catterick Bridge
Dales Ladies Day; winner goes to the Go Racing in Yorkshire Best Dressed Final.
Date to be announced
Chepstow Ladies Day
Chepstow Racecourse, Chepstow
South Wales Ladies Day.
first Saturday of July
Coral-Eclipse Day
Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher
Group 1 summer Saturday; smart summer dress.
August bank holiday Monday (31 Aug in 2026)
Downpatrick Ladies Day
Downpatrick Racecourse, Downpatrick
County Down Ladies Day; hats for ladies, suits for men by custom.
second weekend of October
Dubai Future Champions Festival
Newmarket Racecourses (Rowley Mile / July Course), Newmarket
Autumn two-year-old championship meeting; warm autumn tailoring.
late May, two days
Goodwood May Festival
Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester
Early-season meeting; lighter tailoring with a coat to hand.
last Saturday of January (24 Jan in 2026)
Great Yorkshire Chase with Winter Ladies Day
Doncaster Racecourse, Doncaster
A winter Ladies Day: timeless tweed, feathered fedoras, sheepskin, knee-high boots.
third Sunday of June (21 June in 2026)
Hexham Ladies Day
Hexham Racecourse, Hexham
Northumberland hilltop Ladies Day.
Date to be announced
Kelso Ladies Day
Kelso Racecourse, Kelso
Borders Ladies Day; dressing up 'is part of the fun'.
26-27 December
Ladbrokes Christmas Festival 2027
Kempton Park Racecourse, Sunbury-on-Thames
Boxing Day tradition: tweed, cashmere, long coats.
first Wednesday of August (5 Aug in 2026)
Pontefract Ladies Day
Pontefract Racecourse, Pontefract
West Yorkshire Ladies Day.
Thursday of festival week (30 July in 2026; 2027 festival runs 27-31 July)
Qatar Goodwood Festival - Ladies' Day
Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester
'The most stylish day of the Qatar Goodwood Festival'.
late March, Sunday (29 March in 2026)
Randox Ulster National Raceday
Downpatrick Racecourse, Downpatrick
Downpatrick's feature jumps day.
late July Saturday, part of Summer Saturdays
Royal Windsor Ladies Day
Royal Windsor Racecourse, Windsor
Riverside Ladies Day; arrive by boat.
second Saturday of August
Shergar Cup
Ascot Racecourse, Ascot
Relaxed summer raceday with post-racing concert; smart summer dress.
last week of September, Thursday to Saturday
The Cambridgeshire Meeting
Newmarket Racecourses (Rowley Mile / July Course), Newmarket
Autumn heritage handicap meeting; tweed and trench coats.
mid-November, Friday to Sunday (13-15 Nov in 2026)
The November Meeting 2027
Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham
Countryside Day, Super Saturday, Carnival Sunday.
three Friday evenings in June
Three Friday Nights
Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester
Racing followed by DJ sets in the Parade Ring; party dressing, flat shoes for dancing on grass.
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- Grand National Festival · Thu 2 Apr 2026
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- GOODWOOD Race Meeting · Fri 23 Jan 2026
- GOODWOOD Race Meeting · Thu 22 Jan 2026
- GOODWOOD Race Meeting · Mon 19 Jan 2026
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- GOODWOOD Race Meeting · Wed 7 Jan 2026
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