Summer Festival

9 Days of incredible racing

Representing everything that’s great about racing in Yorkshire, the week is tied together with a variety of Yorkshire themes, plus a leading trainer and jockey of the week, and a prize for the yard who win the most number of ‘best turned out horse awards’ in the Sky Bet sponsored races, during the week.  There is also a prize for moment of the day, culminating in moment of the week.

The charity of the year is the Matt Hampson Foundation who have been supporting Graham Lee since his accident.  Graham spends two week blocks at the Leicestershire based foundation each month.  Throughout the week there will be representatives from the Foundation on course and they will be conducting exit collections.

Jockeys taking part in the ‘Paddock & Chips’ football competition throughout the week will also be raising funds for the Matt Hampson Foundation.  Before racing starts they will be showing off their football skills and have five shots at goal.  Each goal scored will add to the charity’s tally.

The 2024 festival takes place from Friday 19th July to Saturday 27th July.  Tickets can be purchased from racecourse websites.

It is the perfect way to visit Yorkshire’s racecourses, looking at the differences between them all but guaranteed to be given a fantastic Yorkshire welcome at every single one of them!

Read the latest Summer Festival blog here.

Friday 19th July – Pontefract (Evening) Oasis tribute band Definitely Mightbe performing after racing
Saturday 20th July – Ripon
Saturday 20th July – Doncaster (Evening) Summer Saturday Series – 80’s Rewind after racing
Sunday 21st July – Redcar, Circus Family Fun Day
Monday 22nd July – Beverley (Evening)
Wednesday 24th July – Catterick Family Fun Day
Thursday 25th July – Doncaster
Friday 26th July – Thirsk Family Fun Day
Friday 26th July – York (Evening) Kaiser Chiefs performing after racing
Saturday 27th July – York S Club performing after racing