2010 NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE FESTIVAL
All You Need to Know
Gates open/Race times
Thursday 24th Seaton Delaval Trophy Day
Gates open 12.00am. First race 2.10pm, last race 5.40pm.
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Friday 25th Gosforth Park Cup Night
Gates open 5pm. First race 6.50pm, last race 9.30pm.
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Saturday 26th John Smiths Northumberland Plate
Gates open 11.30am. First race 2.05pm, last race 5.25pm.
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Northumberland Plate Festival Prices (per person)
| Thursday 24th June |
Friday 25th June |
Saturday 26th June |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality | |||
| All inclusive with view exc vat | £140 |
£180 |
£220 |
| All inclusive without view exc vat | £140 |
£165 |
£200 |
| Premier Plus inc vat | N/A |
£110 |
£110 |
| General Admissions | |||
| Premier Enclosure | £20 |
£24 |
£40 |
| Grandstand & Paddock | £14 |
£16 |
£20 (£25 after March 31st) |
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Hospitality
All inclusive hospitality from £140 (+ vat per person)
Ticket includes Premier Enclosure Admission, champagne reception, racecard, 3 course luncheon, afternoon tea, unlimited bar of beer, wine, spirits and soft drinks, but excluding champagne & liqueurs.
Premier Plus: £110 (inc vat per person)
Ticket includes Premier Enclosure Admission, champagne & canapé reception, racecard, afternoon tea, private bar/TV/betting facilities, and reserved seating in the Premier Plus marquee. An additional half bottle of wine per person is included on Friday 25th June.
Children are charged half price. Tables are available in the restaurants and public marquee and are for 10. No minimum numbers required but if you are a smaller party than 10 you may have to share your table.
How to book
All hospitality packages must be booked by phone on 0191 2362020 or in person.
The office is open 9-5.30pm Monday to Friday. Alternatively please email avoase@newcastle-racecourse.co.uk leaving your details and we will contact you at the earliest opportunity. The address for postal correspondence is Newcastle Racecourse, High Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 5HP.
ADMISSIONS
Premier Enclosure: Thurs 24th £20, Friday 25th £24, Saturday 26th £40
The Premier Enclosure (Brandling House) gives access to all areas of the course except the Marquee/Sponsors village and those areas reserved for Owners, Trainers and Annual Members bar. The Premier Enclosure has a variety of indoor and outdoor facilities: numerous bars and food outlets at the Champagne & Pimms Lawn with outside seating area, Colonel Porter Stand & Brandling House Cocktail Lounge both featuring bars, food outlets and viewing terraces. Access is also permitted to the Grandstand & Paddock Enclosure.
Grandstand & Paddock: Thurs 24th £14, Friday 25th £16, Saturday 26th £20 (£25 after March 31st)
The Grandstand & Paddock Enclosure has both indoor and outdoor facilities, numerous bars, catering outlets, viewing terraces and lawned areas with seating.
Access is permitted up to the perimeter fence of the parade ring/winners enclosure and alongside the racetrack itself. Access is not permitted into the Premier Enclosure, Owners & Trainers Bar, or Annual Members bar.
How to book
Premier Enclosure and Grandstand & Paddock tickets can be booked online using credit/debit card. Your booking will be processed and a receipt posted out within a few days.
Alternatively you may wish to pay by cheque or cash : we’d be delighted to see you in person at the Racecourse Office, open from 9am – 5.30pm Mon – Fri. Please do not mail cash in the post. Cheques are payable to highgosforthparkltd.
Please note a £2.50 booking fee will be charged, which ever way the tickets are purchased. The booking fee is per transaction, NOT per individual ticket.
ALL TICKETS WILL BE POSTED OUT 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE RACE MEETING.
Please note: Northumberland Plate Day is a very popular event and tickets for Hospitality and Premier Enclosure are limited and therefore tend to sell out well in advance.
Getting here
By car: we have a traffic management system in place, general admission entry is via the East entrance (Peter Barratts), hospitality guests entry via the West entrance (Marriott Hotel). 12000 free parking spaces. Disabled parking is available on a first come first served basis.
By taxi: taxis are permitted to use the West entrance. A taxi from Newcastle City centre will probably cost around £12-£15.
By public transport: there is a free shuttle bus from Four Lane Ends and Regent Centre Metro stations which runs to the racecourse for 2 hours prior to racing and for 1 hour after the last race. Numerous buses operate from Haymarket in Newcastle via Regent Centre, with a stop at the end of the racecourse drive next to the Gosforth Park Marriott Hotel. The journey from Haymarket takes approximately 20 minutes. See bus information boards for details.
Whichever way you choose to get here please be advised traffic will be busy and we advise you to get here as early as possible. Queue’s to enter the course will be at their busiest from approximately 1 – 2pm.
Facilities for Wheelchair users
The racecourse is fully accessible for wheelchair users with ramps, lifts and disabled toilets in each enclosure. There are limited parking spaces available for blue badge holders, on a first come first served basis.
Children
Children aged 16 and under are admitted free of charge as long as they are accompanied by a paying adult, in both Premier and Grandstand & Paddock. They do not need a ticket but teenagers may be asked for proof of age. Children are charged half price in Hospitality restaurants and marquees.
Dress code
Hospitality & Premier Enclosure: smart attire is preferred. No jeans or shorts, trainers or sportswear. During the three day festival, most guests choose to dress up and hats, fascinators and posh frocks are the order of the day.
Grandstand & Paddock: there is no official dress code however the majority of guests do dress up for the occasion. If you are a large party and prefer to come in fancy dress then this is perfectly acceptable and adds to the atmosphere! Fancy dress must be decent. Please note the management reserve the right to refuse admission.
Racecards: race day programs detailing all the racing action are available to purchase on the day both inside and outside the course, priced at £3.
Betting Facilities
Tote betting kiosks are available throughout the course in all enclosures. Independent bookmakers are stationed in the betting ring (close to the parade ring), with access available from both the Premier Enclosure and Grandstand & Paddock. Please note alcohol is not permitted in the betting ring.
Bars and Catering
Both the Premier Enclosure and Grandstand & Paddock have numerous bars and food outlets. Additional Pimms & Champagne facilities, draft, bottle and can bars are available in both enclosures. Mobile bar units, Champagne & Pimms kiosks are situated outside Brandling House. Please be aware that while we do provide seating in the bar areas, it will be very busy, and it may not always be possible to guarantee a seat.
Bars & catering facilities open when the gates do, and remain open for at least an hour after the last race.
Alcohol
Strictly no alcohol is to be brought in to the Racecourse. Bags will be searched on entry including “gift” bags and all drinks will be confiscated, including soft drinks. Only drinks purchased on site may be consumed.
Picnics
Premier Enclosure: no picnics, alcohol or soft drinks permitted. Bags will be searched on entrance and all drinks including non-alcoholic will be confiscated.
Grandstand & Paddock Enclosure: picnics are permitted (no soft drinks or alcohol). There are lawned areas with a limited number of picnic tables provided. You may wish to bring a picnic rug and/or folding chairs. Gazebos and Barbeques are not permitted.
Smoking
Smoking is permitted in designated outdoor areas with bins provided for cigarette stubs. All indoor bars, restaurants and public areas operate a strict non-smoking policy.
Toilet facilities
Additional toilet facilities are located throughout the site. Stewards will be available to direct you to the nearest ones. We have made extra provision this year to alleviate queuing but please be aware that the racecourse will be very busy.
Getting home
The shuttle bus runs from the Racecourse to Four Lane Ends & Regent Centre for one hour after the last race. Taxi ranks operate from outside the Racecourse. Traffic will be very busy immediately after racing for an hour or two. Bars and catering units will be open during this time, as will the Border Minstrel Public House.
For any other query please contact the Racecourse Office on 0191 2362020 during office hours or email info@newcastle-racecourse.co.uk
