Enclosures at Newmarket Racecourses
What each ticket gets you, what it costs and who it suits, so you can pick the right one before you buy.
Photo: Richard Humphrey, CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped
Newmarket has two racecourses, the Rowley Mile and the July Course, each with three main enclosures: the Premier, the Grandstand & Paddock and the Garden Enclosure. Premier tickets include the other two (subject to capacity at music events). For 2026 the Rowley Mile also introduced The Rowley, a ticket combining Grandstand & Paddock and Premier access. There’s no formal dress code.
| Premier | Grandstand & Paddock | Garden | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tickets from | £30 (Summer Saturday 2026) | £22 (Summer Saturday 2026) | £15 (Summer Saturday 2026) |
| Where you watch | Opposite the finishing line | Good race viewing | Limited; between the 2f and 1f poles, with big screens |
| Parade Ring | Yes | Yes | No |
| Under cover | Limited, in the grandstand | Limited, in the grandstand | No |
| Food and drink | Premier bars and restaurants, plus all other enclosures | Food stands and bars | Temporary bars, food units and your own picnic |
| Dress code | No formal code; smarter is usual | No formal dress code | No formal dress code |
| Entrance | Own entrance by the Annual Badge Holders’ car park | Grandstand & Paddock entrance (shuttle stop at the Rowley Mile) | Garden Enclosure entrance |
| Best for | The best views of the finish | A full day without the frills | Picnics with the family |
Prices are per adult. Prices are for a 2026 Summer Saturday on the July Course; big festivals cost more and quiet midweek days less. 2027 starting prices when we checked: Guineas Festival from £10, Spring Meeting from £18, July Festival from £17.