Friday 6th February 2026
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North East, lock in the date: 6th February 2026. Friday Night Live! is coming to Newcastle Racecourse and it’s set to be one of the biggest social gatherings of the winter. This incredible televised event, a partnership between ARC and INVADES, takes the drama of floodlit racing and blends it seamlessly with a buzzing party atmosphere, broadcast live on ITV. This is your chance to trade the sofa for an electric night out.
The racing card is seriously impressive, featuring seven intense races with a combined prize fund in excess of £200,000. The speed and skill on display on the Tapeta track are genuinely thrilling, offering a unique and exciting alternative to your usual Friday night routine. You don't need to know the odds; you just need to feel the adrenaline of the crowd as the horses thunder down the straight under the glare of the floodlights. It’s high-stakes action you can feel.
More than just the sport, this is about the spectacle. The racecourse is being decked out to host high-energy live entertainment across multiple areas. Whether you’re chilling with your friends or hitting the main concourse, the live entertainment will be setting the tone for the ultimate social night. It's the perfect opportunity to get dressed up, mingle, and celebrate the start of the weekend in style.
To keep the good times rolling, we’ve arranged fantastic food and drinks offers. Allowing you to maximise your night of fun. Tickets for this major televised event are only £19. That’s sensational value for world-class sport combined with a vibrant entertainment line-up designed specifically for the student and young professional crowd.
Children 17 and under go free* to the races when accompanied by an adult (*exclusions may apply). Children do not require a ticket in advance and a free ticket will be issued on the day.
Concessions discounts are only available on the day.
All bookings directly through our website and over the phone with our customer service team do not incur a fulfilment fee – the price you see, is the price you pay! Bookings through our official hospitality partner Seat Unique have a fulfilment / booking fee applied. All bookings are made in accordance with our terms and conditions of entry.
Access:Grandstand, parade ring, all grandstand public bars, all grandstand public eateries and all grandstand public betting outlets
Details:Enables you to watch all of racing action and any live entertainment
Discount:Book in advance to secure the best price
Access:Grandstand, parade ring, all grandstand public bars, all grandstand public eateries and all grandstand public betting outlets
Details:Enables you to watch all of racing action and any live entertainment
Discount:Book in advance to secure the best price
Access:Grandstand, parade ring, all grandstand public bars, all grandstand public eateries and all grandstand public betting outlets
Details:Enables you to watch all of racing action and any live entertainment
Dining:A choice of one pint of lager, a glass of house wine, or a soft drink paired with a traditional pie
Extras:Includes a racecard
*Please note, this offer is subject to limited availability.
Celebrate in style by crafting an exclusive message for the racecard! Your personalised greeting, such as a 'Happy Anniversary,' will be featured in the racecard.
Let us know your message (of up to 20 words) at least seven days before the event, by responding to your confirmation email or sending to racingnorth@arenaracingcompany.co.uk
*Please note that if you are attending the race meeting you need to purchase a ticket separately to get entry into the course as the racecard message does not include a ticket.
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