Online tickets remain open before and during each fixture and can be used to purchase tickets on the day of racing.
Do I save money if I book in advance?
Yes! Book your ticket within 48 hours of the fixture to get a discount.
Can I purchase extra tickets on the day?
Yes! Tickets are generally always available on the day. However, please bear in mind that themed days, especially Ladies Day, can sell out. Also, advance ticketing options give you an average of £5 off the gate price
Do I need to print my tickets?
No, we can scan e-tickets off mobile devices (mobile phones & tablets). If you wish to print them off and bring them along in paper format this is fine.
Can I collect my tickets on the day?
All tickets will be sent via email. This includes tickets for restaurant and hospitality bookings. You will receive your ticket(s) two weeks before the fixture you are due to attend. If you’ve booked your tickets within two weeks of the fixture, these will be sent immediately. Sometimes these can land in your junk folder so please check before getting in touch.
Can I transfer / refund my tickets or packages?
Once purchased, refunds or transfers on tickets and any other online purchases will only be available in the case of fixture abandonment or event cancellations. Please see our terms and conditions of entry for full details.
Can I transfer between Enclosures?
Once purchased, refunds or transfers on tickets and any other online purchases will only be available in the case of fixture abandonment or event cancellations and not for any other reason.
We welcome children and families. Children 17 and under go free to the races when accompanied by an adult (some exclusions apply for Festival fixtures and Live After Racing events). You’ll need to select a child ticket when making your booking.
Browse through the racecourse's fixtures and choose the date you'd like to attend.
For tickets:
Select the ticket you'd like to buy and add this to your basket
At the checkout, enter your unique Gift Voucher code for full or part payment in the 'Add Gift Voucher Code' field
For restaurants and hospitality packages:
Call the racecourse on 01905 253 64 with your gift voucher number to hand.
Any balance left will be credited to your account to use at a future event
Your ticket(s) will be emailed to you
What discounts and concessions do you offer?
Seniors aged 60+ as well as students can all benefit from a £5 discount. This discount is applied against the on the day ticket price and is only available on Grandstand tickets. Tickets must be purchased on the gate where proof may be requested.
Blue Light Discount: Blue Light Card holders enjoy exclusive discounts:
50% off mid-week racing at all ARC racecourses.
20% off all weekend and bank holiday fixtures across the UK.
Times
What time do gates open?
Typically, gates open two hours before the first race. For feature and festival fixtures, gates may open earlier. Check the what’s on fixture page for the date you’re attending for the most up-to-date time, as race times are subject to change.
What time is the last race and when will the racecourse close?
Races will take place at different times and can also change last minute, so please check your specific fixture.
Typically, the racecourse, along with bars and food outlets, will close shortly after the last race. For Live After Racing nights or themed racenights with music after racing, the live act will perform for an hour to 90 minutes after the last race and the racecourse will close shortly after the performance.
Check the what’s on fixture page for the date you’re attending for the most up-to-date times.
Travel & Entry
What do I need to wear?
Most racegoers choose a smart casual outfit when attending the races and we discourage sportswear and ripped jeans. There are more formal dress codes in place for some of our premier ticket options as well as hospitality and restaurant packages. Please click here to view our dress code.
How do I get to the racecourse?
You can find full details of how to get to the racecourse by car, air, train and bus on our Get Here page. Alternatively, you can find the full address on our Contact Us page.
Can I arrive by coach?
Yes, absolutely. We welcome coach groups to the racecourse. On arrival, coaches will be directed to our allocated coach parking.
Is parking available?
Car parking is free at Worcester Racecourse in the Centre Course Enclosure. Please use postcode WR1 3EH to take you to the car park entrance.
What entrance do I use?
Depending on your ticket, please enter via the Main gate entrance or centre course.
Food & Drink
What bars and food concessions will be open?
You’ll always be able to grab a drink and bite to eat when you come racing. Different bars and food outlets will be available depending on how busy the fixture is likely to be.
Can I bring a picnic?
Picnics can only be brought into the center course enclosure (excluding alcohol), which is open on selected fixtures only. No picnics are allowed on site in the other enclosures. Alcohol is also not permitted to be brought into the racecourse. There are a range of outlets across the racecourse where you can buy a wider variety of delicious food and drink.
Can I bring alcohol into the racecourse?
No alcohol can be brought into the racecourse. There will be a range of bars open selling a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
Are barbecues allowed?
Barbecues are not allowed to be used at the racecourse.
Accessibility
How accessible is your racecourse?
We do all we can to ensure our visitors enjoy their day. This includes making our venue an easily accessible place and adding in extra features to make guests comfortable wherever possible. Click here for more information.
What do you offer Personal Assistants?
Personal Assistants will receive free admission to the racecourse when accompanying a paying guest with accessible needs.
Personal Assistant tickets can be claimed by bringing in proof of accessible needs on the day of racing e.g. a Blue Badge (with accompanying photo ID), Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment or signed letter from GP (with accompanying photo ID). You will need to buy a full price ticket first either online and on the day and then speak to a member of staff on the turnstiles about claiming your free personal assistant badge.
Please email info@worcester-racecourse.co.uk at least 24 hours in advance with your name and details of the fixture you wish to attend to arrange these tickets.
All Wheelchair users have access to a viewing platform to watch the racing, which is situated within the county stand. There is no additional viewing in the centre course.
Betting & Payments
Where can I place a bet on course?
Betting at the horse racing is a time-honoured tradition. If you wish to join in, there are a number of places across the racecourse where you can place a bet – either with the tote, which is a pool betting option (similar to the lottery) or with the on-course bookmakers. Find out more about betting at the racecourse.
Do you have cash machines?
No – There are no cash machines on site. All catering and bars accept debit or credit card payments only. The tote, along with bookmakers do accept cash payment and some may also accept debit card payments (no credit cards).
What payment method do you accept?
All bars and food outlets are cashless and will be accepting card and contactless payments only. However bookmakers and the tote will still accept cash payments. As there are no cash machines on the racecourse, please bring cash with you if this is your preferred payment method with bookmakers.
Will bookmakers still accept cash?
Yes – bookmakers will still accept cash and some will also accept debit cards. There are no cash machines on the racecourse so if cash is your preferred method then please ensure you bring this with you.
Where can I get a race card?
Download your free, digital racecard on the morning of racing here. Printed racecards will be available at the racecourse.
Experience
Is there seating available?
Unless you have booked a ticket with a reserved seat included, a restaurant package or hospitality option, there is only limited seating available across the racecourse and the majority will be outside.
Can I bring a chair?
Foldable chairs are allowed to be brought into the racecourse. Gazebos are not permitted. This is always at the discretion of the safety officer on the day.
Can I smoke and where?
Smoking is permitted in the allocated smoking rings across the racecourse. Smoking is not permitted in the grandstands.
How do I download the Raceday Ready app?
Our brand-new app is here! View your tickets, the racecard and more for free with Raceday Ready. You are able to download it here
Where is best to stay overnight?
There are numerous places nearby that we’d recommend. Visit our ‘Where To Stay’ page or visit the local tourism website for options and availability.
Does the weather affect the racing?
For turf tracks, the amount of rainfall will impact the ‘Going’ at the racecourse. Simply put, this is the condition of the racing surface and how ‘hard’ or ‘soft’ the ground is. Different horses enjoy different ground conditions and therefore the going reports are vital for a horse’s trainer and owner in deciding when and where a horse should run.
The health and safety of all participants and horses is our top priority. If the racing surface is deemed unraceable (this could be due to waterlogging, frozen surfaces or even too hard a surface) or extreme weather conditions are unsafe, a fixture will be abandoned. If this happens, customers will be alerted and the information will be available immediately on our website – there is no need to call. Full or partial refunds will be automatically provided according to our refund policy, available on our terms and conditions of entry.
Dogs
Can I bring a dog?
With the exception of Guide Dogs of the Blind and other Assistance Dogs, dogs are not permitted to enter the racecourse. In the interests of animal welfare, no dogs are permitted to be left in cars and we politely request that all dogs are left at home.
Photography
Can I take photographs?
At all meetings we ask you to ensure that no flash photography takes place near the horses. Otherwise, you are welcome to take photographs for personal non-commercial use only. During live music and entertainment, the artists' management retain all image rights. Any photographer that is felt to be impeding or contravening these rights without accreditation and prior written consent will be requested to leave the premises. You cannot take images for commercial purposes without prior permission from the racecourse and provision of press accreditation.
Note Professional filming and photography takes place here at the racecourse for various publications and broadcasting and race goers (including families) consent to being filmed, photographed and otherwise recorded by the Racecourse or any authorised third-party. By entering the racecourse, you accept our terms and conditions of entry, which authorised by the Racecourse the right to broadcast, publish, licence and use any photographs, film, recordings or images of you without payment or other compensation in any promotional literature produced by Arena Racing Company. Full copies of our Terms & Conditions are available here.
