Community Engagement

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Yorkshire Beacon


In 2022 Go Racing In Yorkshire in conjunction with Racing Together launched a new community and education ‘beacon’ programme.

Based on the beacon models run by Newmarket and Aintree, the Yorkshire beacon will be working with the county’s racing assets to put beneficiaries first.

Following a successful pilot, the programme will continue across the nine racecourses with a variety of activities which will engage with different groups in the community.

Community Engagement
Education & Employability
Health & Wellbeing

Timetable of Events


Date Racecourse Event
All racedates Pontefract Autism Friendly Racedays
Year Round Pontefract Into The Sky Theatre Group
Year Round Pontefract Prince of Wales Hospice Mindful Group
14th January Go Racing In Yorkshire School trip to Paul Midgley Racing
21st January Catterick Racing to School
22nd January Wetherby Bowel Cancer Awareness Raceday
23rd January Doncaster Racing To School
30th January Catterick Racing To School
5th February Doncaster Racing To School
9th February Catterick Bowel Cancer Awareness Raceday
9th February Catterick Racing to School
11th February Wetherby Racing To School
26th February Wetherby Racing To School
27th February Doncaster Racing To School
4th March Catterick Racing To School
13th March Doncaster Bowel Cancer Awareness Day
13th March Doncaster Racing To School
17th March Wetherby Racing To School
27th March Wetherby Annual Wear A Hat Raceday supporting Brain Tumour Charities
8th April Catterick Racing To School
21st April Pontefract OAP’s Race Free Day
21st April Pontefract Bowel Cancer Awareness Day
16th April Ripon Racing To School
20th April Redcar Racing To School
23rd April Beverley Racing To School
24th April Doncaster Racing To School
26th April Wetherby Mascot Gold Cup – supporting Sue Ryder and multiple charities
29th April Pontefract Racing To School
29th April Pontefract National Horseracing College Charity Day
11th May Catterick Racing Reminiscence Day
12th May Beverley Racing To School
12th May Beverley Bowel Cancer Awareness Day
15th May York Racing To School
18th – 24th May Community Engagement Week
18th May Redcar Racing To School
26th May Redcar Racing To School
2nd June Pontefract Yorkshire Children’s Charity Raceday
4th June Wetherby Racing To School
5th June Thirsk Racing To School
5th June Doncaster Weston Park Charity Day
11th June Catterick Bowel Cancer Awareness Raceday
12th June York Racing To School
13th June York 54th Macmillan Charity Raceday
16th June Thirsk Racing To School
23rd June Beverley Racing To School
26th June Doncaster Racing To School
29th June Pontefract Racing To School
1st July Thirsk Racing To School
3rd July Doncaster Racing To School
9th July Doncaster Racing To School
9th July Doncaster Bowel Cancer Awareness Day
17th -25th July Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival Supporting Charity
24th July Thirsk Injured Jockey Fund Graham Lee Stable Staff Charity Race
29th July Redcar Bowel Cancer Awareness Day
3rd August Ripon Bowel Cancer Awareness Day
4th August Catterick Salute Our Heroes Family Day in association with ABF The Soldier’s Charity
20th August York Sky Bet Ebor Community Sweepstake
31st August Ripon Curtains Up At The Races
8th September Catterick Racing To School
9th September Doncaster Racing To School
13th September Doncaster St Leger Community Funday
14th September Thirsk Bowel Cancer Awareness Day
14th September Thirsk Racing To School
16th September Beverley Racing To School
22nd September Beverley Racing To School
23rd September Redcar Racing To School
26th September Ripon Ripon Community House Harvest Festival Collection
30th September Catterick Racing To School
9th October York Bowel Cancer Awareness Day
9th October York Racing To School
14th October Wetherby Opening Meeting supporting Spinal Research
16th October Redcar Racing To School
19th October Pontefract Racing To School
23rd October Doncaster Racing To School
26th October Redcar Bowel Cancer Awareness Raceday
1st November Wetherby The bet365 Meeting – Day One, featuring the BHS Northern Charity Race
20th November Catterick Racing To School
25th November Wetherby Community Raceday, welcoming WiSE, Racing To School and Retraining of Racehorses
25th November Wetherby Bowel Cancer Awareness Day
27th November Doncaster Racing To School