It was sad to hear this week that there will be no more horse racing at Towcester Racecourse.
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Bumper crowds expected for Warwick Racecourse’s May Racing Carnival
Warwick Racecourse’s signature racing carnival is set to return this year with attendances more than doubling since it began.
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Who is crowned England’s #HomeofSport?
Remember this post from a few weeks ago about Visit England’s #HomeofSport?
The votes are in and with 38% of the votes the winner is……..
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Who is crowned England's #HomeofSport?
Remember this post from a few weeks ago about Visit England’s #HomeofSport?
The votes are in and with 38% of the votes the winner is……..
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Food Festival At the Races this weekend
Stratford Food Festival returns for its eighth year this weekend in its new format following a successful first year at Stratford Racecourse.
Organisers Showplace and the racecourse have teamed up to present ‘Stratford Food Festival at the Races’ for what promises to be an action packed weekend for all the family.
Visitors will enjoy the best of both the foodie and the racing world with over 70 exhibitors showcasing an array of food and drink alongside evening race meets on the Friday and Saturday evening.
On Sunday the event is FREE for the whole family to enjoy and £5 parking all day.
What’s New this year?
- One day FREE admission for visitors (Sunday)
- Added Horse Racing Experience
- Larger Event Audience
- One Extra Day
- Compact, Focused and Bustling Atmosphere
- AGA Demonstration Area
- Music Feature
- FREE Parking (Friday & Saturday)
- FREE Admission for Under 18′s – FREE Children’s Entertainment Area
Historically the event has been set in September but both organisers felt the event could prove even more popular if brought forwards. Highlights include local exhibitor The Lazy Cow steak and ale house, who will be hosting resident live bands and doing live butchery demonstrations from their stand whilst they serve burgers, steak sandwiches and cocktails.
On Sunday, kids will be able to take part in FREE cookery workshops hosted by Kidz Kitchen, as well as inflatables, face painting and balloon modelling around the site.
The Racecourse is also hosting the Race for Life charity event on Sunday 1st June.
The Festival is also running shuttle services linking the event to the town and Stratford Train Station.
Times of the Food Festival are Friday from 4.00-9.00pm, Saturday from 1.00-9.00pm, and Sunday 10.00am-4.00pm.
This focused food event will take place on the back of an existing double racemeeting weekend (W+S Stratford Foxhunters’ Meeting) in the racecourses annual calendar.
Two evening race meetings will feature The AGA Ladies Open Point to Point Championship Final and The AGA iTotal Control Championship Hunters Steelechase, with all visitors getting the opportunity to explore the usual aromas and hustle and bustle provided by some of the country’s best artisan producers in the Food Festival area.
For more information about the event visit www.stratfordfoodfestival.co.uk or follow on Facebook- /stratfordfoodfestival or Twitter- @foodfest2014 @stratfordraces
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Ready for the off – the race that stops a nation
For me there are two indicators that spring is in the air and summer and the cricket season is not far away
One, last week’s The Boat Race (very over-rated, elitist, but that’s my view and a different story for another time!)
The other, tomorrow’s Grand National
In keeping with my healthy interest in following most sports, I do like to keep an eye on the world of horse racing – not from a betting or gambling perspective I should add (have never been a betting person and don’t intend to start or in future either). Purely a sporting and social interest, which goes some way to my involvement with Eclipse Magazine, an online website portal dedicated to everything connected with the social side of horse racing.
For some the running of the National on the first Saturday in April is probably the only time each year they may have a flutter and visit a betting shop (or as is becoming widely common, betting online).
Or of course a sweepstake at work or with friends (I’ll be organising one tomorrow at my cricket club’s ‘spring clean’ event)
My interest in horse racing however is purely from a social perspective and the whole Day Out at the Races experience. Admittedly I don’t get along to a race meeting as often as I would like, however once there it does make for a great day out and occasion.
If you’ve been you will know what I’m talking about with the buzz, excitement, colour, anticipation just a few ingredients to the whole occasion of things; plus the whole social side of horse racing of getting friends together.
Whilst The National has taken a bit of stick in the last few years – largely due to the number of equine deaths on the Aintree course (unfortunately there was one yesterday), it is still the race which stops a nation.
Ahead of tomorrow’s race and the big day, as part of the build-up check out Eclipse Magazine’s Guide to the Grand National here which includes a Course Walk with Richard Dunwoody
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‘The’ Guide to Royal Ascot, from Eclipse Magazine – the social side of racing
It is nearly upon us.
Royal Ascot, one of the richest sporting events in the world with £4.5 million in prize money up for grabs during the festival.
Check out the Guide to Royal Ascot, courtesy of the great people at Eclipse Magazine – the social side of racing – www.eclipsemagazine.co.uk
Click here to get you in the mood and find out everything you need to know.
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'The' Guide to Royal Ascot, from Eclipse Magazine – the social side of racing
It is nearly upon us.
Royal Ascot, one of the richest sporting events in the world with £4.5 million in prize money up for grabs during the festival.
Check out the Guide to Royal Ascot, courtesy of the great people at Eclipse Magazine – the social side of racing – www.eclipsemagazine.co.uk
Click here to get you in the mood and find out everything you need to know.
The Landlocked Traveller 