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Celebrate New Year's Day 2026 with an afternoon of all-weather flat racing at Southwell. A thrilling start to the new year!
Celebrate the New Year with a day at the races! Our New Year’s Day horse racing offers thrilling action on the track, the perfect chance to back your favourites, and a great way to kick off the year in style. Join us for thrilling racing, an electric atmosphere, and an unforgettable start to the year. PLUS... kids go FREE!
There's endless fun for everyone including:
🎢 Children's funfair rides
🪄 Family entertainer and magician
🐴 Meet a racehorse
Please note: funfair rides will incur a small charge.
With so much to see and do, there’s something for everyone to enjoy alongside the thrilling racing action. It’s the perfect way to celebrate New Year’s Day with family and friends.
Celebrate 2026 in style with a truly unforgettable New Year’s Day at the races! There’s no better way to welcome the year ahead than by soaking up the atmosphere of thrilling horse racing, surrounded by friends, family, and fellow racegoers. From the excitement of the track to children’s entertainment, and delicious food and drink, it’s a day packed with something for everyone.
General admission tickets for our New Year's Raceday fixture are available online, through our sales team, or at the gate. Get early bird discounts on online purchases, and group discounts for groups of 10+. For a truly unforgettable day, consider upgrading to one of our hospitality packages through our sales team or Seat Unique.
Children 17 and under go free* to the races when accompanied by an adult (*exclusions may apply). Children do not require a ticket in advance and a free ticket will be issued on the day.
Concessions discounts are only available on the day.
All bookings directly through our website and over the phone with our customer service team do not incur a fulfilment fee – the price you see, is the price you pay! Bookings through our official hospitality partner Seat Unique have a fulfilment / booking fee applied. All bookings are made in accordance with our terms and conditions of entry.
Access:Grandstand, pre-parade ring, parade ring, all grandstand public bars, all grandstand public eateries and all grandstand public betting outlets
Details:Enables you to watch all of racing action and any live entertainment
Discount:Book in advance to secure the best price
Access:Grandstand, pre-parade ring, parade ring, all grandstand public bars, all grandstand public eateries and all grandstand public betting outlets
Details:Enables you to watch all of racing action and any live entertainment
Discount:Book in advance to secure the best price
Access:Grandstand, pre-parade ring, parade ring, all grandstand public bars, all grandstand public eateries and all grandstand public betting outlets
Details:Enables you to watch all of racing action and any live entertainment
Dining:Includes one pint of Carlsberg or a soft drink, paired with a traditional pie
*Please note this offer has limited availability
Access:Grandstand, pre-parade ring, parade ring, all grandstand public bars, all grandstand public eateries and all grandstand public betting outlets
Details:Enables you to watch all of racing action and any live entertainment
Dining:Includes two drinks (choose from either a pint of beer, cider, glass of house wine or a soft drink)
