Howden Christmas Racing Weekend at Ascot

About

Gather family, friends and colleagues as the Christmas holidays begin in earnest and join us to celebrate the season at Ascot Racecourse.

Festive racing awaits! Book tickets now.

The racing is set to be thrilling, with a quality Jumps card on the Friday featuring the Grade 2 Howden Noel Novices’ Chase, won by subsequent Cheltenham Festival winners Simonsig and Politologue in the past, as well as a Listed Bumper that rounds off a great day on the track. On the Saturday, enjoy the most valuable meeting of Ascot’s Jumps season and some Grade 1 prestige and the legendary long-distance Howden Long Walk.

Off the track on the Saturday, there’s an abundance of seasonal fun for all with a range of festive entertainment set to delight racegoers of all ages. The carol singing with the Ascot Brass Band remain firmly part of the entertainment, and Father Christmas will be in attendance.

Please note, family activities are available on the Saturday only. There will be no family entertainment on the Friday.

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Guide Prices

Friday 19th
• Queen Anne Enclosure: from £20
• King Edward VII Enclosure: from £30

Saturday 20th
• Queen Anne Enclosure: from £30
• King Edward VII Enclosure: from £40

Facilities

Catering

Full liquor licence
On-Site cafe/restaurant
Picnic Site
Refreshments Available
Restaurant
Vegetarians catered for

Children & Infants

Baby changing
Children’s packs
Children's Meals
Family Friendly, Children Welcome

Establishment Features

Conference facilities
Groups welcome
Toilets on Site

Parking & Transport

Coach parking
Free parking
On Site Car Parking
Parking (charge)
Parking (free)
Railway station within walking distance

Payment Methods

Delta accepted
Diners Club accepted
Maestro Accepted
MasterCard accepted
Solo accepted
Visa accepted

Provider Preferences

In countryside
Smoking Some Areas

Specialist Features

Family Fun
Marketed Towards Families
Marketed Towards Senior Citizens
Marketed towards student/youth - Colts and Fillies Club for under 17s.

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Special Offers

Kids go free! Kids (under 18) can attend the raceday for free when accompanied by a full paying adult and do not need an admission ticket. Older teens may be asked for ID as proof of age.

Group rate: Save on your tickets when booking as a group of 7 or more, with tickets from £15 per person.
Attractions Offers - redeem this special offer between 19/12/2025 and 20/12/2025
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Map & Directions

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Road Directions

From London and the North: M4 Junction 6 onto the A332 Windsor by-pass and follow the signs to Ascot. From the West: M4 Junction 10 to the A329(M) signed to Bracknell and follow the signs to Ascot. From the South and East: M3 Junction 3 onto the A332 signed to Bracknell and follow the signs to Ascot. From the Midlands: M40 southbound, Junction 4. Take the A404 towards the M4 (Junction 8/9). On the M4 head towards Heathrow / London. Leave M4 at Junction 6 and follow A332Windsor by-pass to Ascot. All visitors are advised to arrive as early as possible to avoid delays.

Public Transport Directions

South Western Railways runs a frequent service to Ascot from both Reading and London Waterloo. The average journey time is 27 minutes from Reading and 52 minutes from Waterloo. Regular services also run from Guildford. The railway station is a seven-minute walk from the racecourse.

Please note that Ascot is not within the London Oyster Card Zone.

Opening Times

Howden Christmas Racing Weekend (19 Dec 2025 - 20 Dec 2025)

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