Cartmel Racecourse12/05/2016
Although there will also be trains running from Lancaster and Barrow to Cartmel on Sunday 29th May (the date of the Jools Holland concert), prior to the event, there will be a more limited service during the evening after the concert – with trains departing in the direction of Barrow-in-Furness only.
15/02/2016
Camping pitches for caravans and campervans, on the Simply Red Raceday, sold out in less than two hours when they went on sale on Monday 15th February.
Pitches are still available for tents. The £30 camping fee includes a pitch for two nights (Friday 27th and Saturday 28th May) for two people. Pitches for campervans are available for some of the other racedays during Cartmel’s Summer season.
14/01/2016
Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra will be coming to Cartmel to play on the evening before the Bank Holiday Monday Race-day on Sunday 29th May.
There will be no horseracing on this date, although there will be on the previous day and the day after. The concert is expected to sttart at 6.00pm with the gates open from 3.00pm.
18/12/2015
British soul and pop band Simply Red are heading to the Cumbrian village of Cartmel for a day at the races.
19/09/2015
Jimmy Moffatt, recently crowned the champion trainer at Cartmel for the 2015 season, will stage an open event on Sunday 27th September at Pitt Farm Stables, Cartmel. All are welcome, read on for more details…
14/08/2015
Cartmel has been allocated 9 fixtures for 2016, following the reinstatement of the Saturday afternoon fixture on the Whit Bank Holiday weekend, 28th May.
The new two day June meeting has also been retained, as well as the two day barbecue meeting in July and the two day Bank Holiday meeting in August.
30/04/2015
There will be a record purse of £407,000 on offer to connections of runners at Cartmel this season. Included within the most valuable programme of races ever scheduled for the Lakeland track are four Class 2 races – devised to attract some of the best horses, jockeys and trainers available.
25/03/2015
The raceday camp sites are busier than ever this year and we’ve already sold all of the spaces available for campervans and caravans for the fixtures on 25th May and 18th July – although there are still pitches available for tents on both dates.
While space remains for all forms of camping on the other six racedays, early booking is recommended – especially as we approach the busy Easter week.
06/02/2015
To celebrate the launch of the 2015 season, we are making 2,000 tickets available at half price.
04/12/2014
Cartmel scooped a prestigeous Showcase Award at the RCA’s prize giving night for Corporate Social Responsability. The award recognises the degree to which the racecourse is integrated with the medieval village – an important part of the attraction for many racegoers.
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