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Racing Fashion Weekly

You are invited · Sat 24 July 2027

Newcastle Ladies Day

Newcastle Racecourse, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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'Wear it your way': one of the richest regional style prizes.

what to wear

The dress code

Dress standard
Formal
Millinery
expected
Season
Summer

Women

Grandstand: no dress code (the only enclosure where fancy dress is permitted). When one enclosure is open there is no dress code at all. On summer feature days dressing to impress is encouraged - fascinators and hats.

Encouraged

  • Fascinators and hats on feature days

Leave at home

  • Offensive fancy dress

Men

Grandstand: no dress code.

Encouraged

  • Three-piece suit on feature days

Leave at home

  • Offensive fancy dress

Outfits built to this dress code

What to wear to Newcastle

5 outfits for women and men, with the reason each one passes.

See the outfits

Weather

Typically 13-22°C; warm; occasional heat (high 20s) or thundery showers. (General UK climate guide, not from the club.)

where you are standing

Enclosure by enclosure

Hospitality & Premier Enclosure (feature days)

No dress code for children.

Women

Smart casual. Smart trainers and denim jeans allowed if no rips or tears.

Required

  • Smart casual

Leave at home

  • Sportswear
  • Football shirts
  • Fancy dress
  • Ripped or torn denim

Men

Smart casual. Smart trainers and un-ripped jeans allowed.

Required

  • Smart casual

Leave at home

  • Sportswear
  • Football shirts
  • Fancy dress
  • Ripped or torn denim

Fashions on the Field

  • Ladies Day Style Awards (organiser Newcastle Racecourse / ARC; sponsor Say When; scouts from Tyne Tees Models) - 2026: 'over £11,000 worth of prizes', ranked 1st to 10th
  • 1st (2026): signed NUFC shirt + hospitality for two, £1,000 Dawson & Sanderson voucher, diamond pendant and earring set (£828), Seaham Hall spa day, £250 END. voucher and more
  • Criteria: glamour, elegance and creativity; timeless sophistication, bold statement pieces, finishing accessories

Check the official details before you go: newcastle-racecourse.co.uk ↗

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