
Folkestone Racecourse
Fixtures
Prices & Booking
Offers
Contact
Directions
Facilities
Established in 1898, this is Kent's only racecourse located near the Channel Tunnel. The site of Queen Elizabeth I's headquarters for her Kent army, Folkestone, now hosts Flat and Jumps racing over 11 months of the year.
The course has recently undergone a complete makeover and now offers superb facilities.
The Dress is smart casual. Jeans T-shirts and shorts are not permitted.
The course has recently undergone a complete makeover and now offers superb facilities.
What to Wear
The Dress is smart casual. Jeans T-shirts and shorts are not permitted. | Date | Race Type | Time | Tickets |
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| Wednesday 29 February 2012 | Jump | Afternoon | Buy |
| Thursday 5 April 2012 | Flat | Afternoon | Buy |
| Thursday 12 April 2012 | Flat | Afternoon | Buy |
| Tuesday 24 April 2012 | Flat | Afternoon | Buy |
| Thursday 3 May 2012 | Flat | Afternoon | Buy |
| Thursday 17 May 2012 | Jump | Evening | Buy |
| Wednesday 30 May 2012 | Flat | Evening | Buy |
| Monday 11 June 2012 | Flat | Afternoon | Buy |
| Friday 29 June 2012 | Flat | Afternoon | Buy |
| Thursday 12 July 2012 | Flat | Evening | Buy |
| Thursday 26 July 2012 | Flat | Evening | Buy |
| Sunday 12 August 2012 | Flat | Afternoon | Buy |
| Thursday 23 August 2012 | Flat | Evening | Buy |
| Sunday 2 September 2012 | Flat | Afternoon | Buy |
| Tuesday 18 September 2012 | Flat | Afternoon | Buy |
| Tuesday 25 September 2012 | Flat | Afternoon | Buy |
| Tuesday 2 October 2012 | Flat | Afternoon | Buy |
| Tuesday 20 November 2012 | Jump | Afternoon | Buy |
| Tuesday 4 December 2012 | Jump | Afternoon | Buy |
| Tuesday 18 December 2012 | Jump | Afternoon | Buy |
Ticket Collection
All tickets booked online will need to be collected at the racecourse entrance on arrival.
Club and Grandstand
All tickets booked online will need to be collected at the racecourse entrance on arrival.
Club and Grandstand
- Tickets: £17 on the Gate, £15 if booked online.
- Food and Drink: The Lookout Restaurant and Bar offers a 3 course lunch for £32.50 per head with views over the track. The Paddock Brasserie also has a wide range of meals and snacks, tea coffee and soft drinks. There is also the Spitfire Pavilion, a lawn bar near the paddock, with tables under the trees.
- Viewing: The Grandstand offers the best views of the course as well as access to the Winner’s Enclosure and the Parade Ring and the Winning Post.
- Dress: Smart Casual.
- Advance booking discount
£5 discount on all Club and Grandstand tickets booked in advance.
- OAP Discounts (only available on the day)
£10 entry (£5 discount)
- Annual Membership
Includes all race days at Folkestone and reciprocal days at other tracks. Cost: £225
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www.folkestone-racecourse.co.uk | |||||||
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info@folkestone-racecourse.co.uk | |||||||
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01303 266407 | |||||||
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01303 260185 | |||||||
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Directions to Folkestone racecourse using Google Maps |
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- Children
There is children’s entertainment on all racedays during the summer holidays. Under the age of 16 entry is free when accompanied by an adult.
- Betting
There are Tote and bookmaker facilities around the course.
- Parking
There is free parking unless going to the Picnic Park Cost: £5 per car, £5 per occupant.
- Disabled
There is a lift in the Grandstand and a disabled toilet on the ground floor.
- Hospitality
Boxes can accommodate parties of 8-160 guests or be divided into smaller sections. Contact the racecourse for further information.
- Non-Racedays
The conference facilities provide space for exhibitions and conferences. For further details contact the sales and marketing team for prices and availability.