Grandstand Tented Village at Ayr

Who it suits

• Groups of friends who want a party atmosphere on Scottish Grand National day.
• The cheapest way into the course on National Saturday.

Ticket prices

The Tented Village only opens on Scottish Grand National Saturday.

Check availability on the official site

Where your ticket takes you

• The Grandstand Tented Village, with street food and cocktail bars.
• A live band, during racing and after the last race.
• Betting facilities.

Not included

• The Parade Ring.
• The Grandstand Premier areas and the Club.

The view

You watch from the Tented Village area. If seeing the horses in the Parade Ring matters to you, choose the Grandstand Premier instead.

Food and drink

Facilities

Dress code

No formal dress code, but football colours aren’t allowed anywhere on the course. Many racegoers dress up for National day.

Getting in

Gates normally open two hours before the first race, and tickets are sold at the gate when it opens, subject to availability. Ayr station is about 20 minutes’ walk away, or under five minutes by taxi.

Accessibility

Ayr is mostly flat and on hard standing. Use Gate C, which slopes down into the course; accessible parking is under 50 metres from the main entrance, and a lift by the Ayrshire Suite goes up to the Princess Royal Suite. Free carers’ tickets are available at every meeting: book on 01292 264179.

Full accessibility guide for Ayr

Children and families

Under-18s go free with a full-paying adult (some fixtures have exclusions). They can’t use the Cree Lodge Bar, Be-friendly Bar, Champagne Bar or Champagne Lawns, and under-12s can’t enter the Parade Ring or Winners’ Enclosure.

Tips

• Choose the Tented Village for the party, not the horses: there’s no Parade Ring access.
• Book early: National Saturday sells out.
• Stay for the live music after the last race.

Upgrading

To see the horses in the Parade Ring, choose the Grandstand Premier (£52) or a Club badge (£72) instead. For reserved seating next to the track with a drink and racecard, the Legends Lounge was £150 for National Saturday 2027.

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