The Parade Ring Marquee at Chelmsford City

Who it suits

• A hosted hospitality space.
• Groups wanting a private bar and catered service.
• Visitors seeking the room, terrace or garden described by the course.

Ticket prices

Named prices are advance package rates from official 2026 event pages. The August and September 2026 fixtures were subsequently cancelled and ticket sales are paused. Any generic private-hire price is not a fixture-specific 2026 quotation; future rates are unpublished.

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Where your ticket takes you

• The package gives admission to the course and entry to the named marquee when offered.
• A private terrace or garden is listed for several spaces; exact arrangements depend on the ticket.
• Private hire terms include access to public areas but exclude Grandstand restaurants.
• The event page determines Grandstand, Parade Ring and other public viewing access.
• The marquee page describes capacity up to 220 and views of the pre-Parade Ring.

Not included

• The £125 generic package is not a confirmed 2026 fixture rate.
• Ordinary public admission does not include the marquee.
• Small-group booking options must be agreed with the sales team.

The view

The racecourse describes views of the pre-Parade Ring, a private terrace and lawn. It does not promise an unobstructed view of the main track. Confirm the hired room layout with the organiser.

Food and drink

The racecourse offers hospitality menus by fixture and describes a private bar in its raceday marquees. Use the named event ticket for the included meal, drinks and table arrangements.

Facilities

Dress code

The racecourse says dress guidance varies by event and publishes no permanent dress code for this marquee. Follow the event’s What to Wear page. Smart practical clothing is suitable for a hosted occasion with outdoor viewing. The formal Club Restaurant rule is separate.

Getting in

Enter at the main Ticket Office and bring the event-specific hospitality ticket. Public listings do not give each marquee a numbered gate, so use the check-in instructions from the ticket or group organiser. Feature-day hospitality can open before general admission; Ladies Day 2026 listed hospitality at 3pm and public gates at 3.30pm, but this fixture was cancelled. Bags must be no larger than A4 and may be searched; outside food and alcohol are prohibited.

Accessibility

The racecourse says the Ticket Office is level-floored, then the route into the central course uses a pedestrian tunnel and an approximately 130-metre sloped path. Ramps or lifts reach areas above ground level. A complimentary buggy runs from the Ticket Office to the Grandstand for visitors with mobility difficulties, but it does not collect from cars, carry wheelchairs or children, and can pause at busy times. Accessible toilets are on each Grandstand level and at the Pavilion and Ticket Office. The limited 2-for-1 personal-assistant scheme is for general admission only, not hospitality. Contact the racecourse about the exact route to a booked room; Blue Badge spaces are near the entrance and subject to availability.

Full accessibility guide for Chelmsford City

Children and families

No child price or age rule is published for this private marquee. The event’s general admission policy varies between standard and feature days, and group hospitality may be priced by guest count. Include children in the quote and ask the organiser about age limits and catering.

Tips

• Confirm the marquee is open for the selected fixture; the course says availability varies.
• Read the package for meals, drinks, table service, parking and public-area access.
• Use the hospitality opening time printed on the ticket; it can precede general gates.
• Share dietary, mobility and child requirements with the organiser while booking.

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