We are encouraging race goers to bag themselves a bargain ahead of the end of the month, with 17% off tickets for Northumberland Plate Day until midnight on 31st May.
Taking place from Thursday 26th – Saturday 28th June, the JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Festival is one of the most prestigious events in the racing calendar, featuring the iconic Northumberland Plate Handicap, and attracting top-class horses and a vibrant crowd.
The two mile-heritage handicap is worth £150,000 and is the richest two-mile handicap in Europe – making it a must for racing fans. Last year, the race was won by Onesmoothoperator and local trainer Brian Ellison, who had always dreamed of winning the Plate race.
This year’s event promises a jam-packed schedule of food, drink, and entertainment, with something for everyone. To kick off the celebrations, guests can enjoy 50% off draught products and £10 off selected champagnes, house wines, prosecco and Pimm’s jugs for the first hour from the advertised gate opening time on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th June.
New for 2025 is the exclusive Rio’s at the Races package, priced from £199pp, which will bring the delights of Rio Brazilian Steakhouse on the Quayside to Northumberland Plate Day inside the Marquee Village, with two hours of unlimited skewered meats cooked to perfection and brought right to the table, plus veggie and vegan menu items. The package also includes a private table for the day and proximity to the bar and tote betting facilities, making it the perfect pick for foodie guests looking for an elevated dining experience.
Brand new for this year is also the Bottomless Brunch package, which will be available from £195pp, offering a bottomless brunch experience with a private table for the day in Newcastle Racecourse’s viewing restaurant. The package includes 90 minutes of bottomless Prosecco, bottles of beer, cocktails, or soft drinks, a delicious grazing platter and private bar and tote betting facilities.
Following an exciting day of racing, Plate Festival will be all about the live music, with the popular Scam Fender taking to the stage on Friday 27th, and the ABBA REVIVAL tribute act set to wow the crowds on Saturday 28th.
For those wanting to continue the party after Northumberland Plate Day, there will be an Official After Party at Jalou Newcastle, the late-night cocktail bar located steps from Central Station, with free shuttle buses available to take guests into the city centre to enjoy old-school and modern Hip Hop, Dancehall, and R&B.
Racegoers have until midnight on 31st May to secure discounted Early bird tickets. For tickets and more information, visit https://www.newcastle-racecourse.co.uk/racing-highlights/northumberland-plate-festival
