General Admission at Nottingham

Who it suits

• First-time racegoers who want the essential raceday experience, including the Parade Ring, covered stand and views of the finish, without paying for a meal package.
• Visitors keeping the day affordable: Nottingham’s 2026 weekday promotion lists General Admission for £9 when booked online in advance.
• Families and casual groups who want to move between the Parade Ring, grandstand and public food and betting facilities.

Ticket prices

The racecourse promoted £9 advance online tickets for its autumn 2026 weekday fixtures. The homepage’s 7 October listing shows £14 on the gate; the checked pages do not give one universal on-the-day price for every date. Walk-up tickets are available on racedays that have not sold out, unless the fixture says otherwise; gate payment is by card.

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Where your ticket takes you

• The covered Grandstand and public viewing areas opposite the Finish Line.
• Viewing of the Parade Ring and Winners’ Enclosure, so you can see the horses before a race and after the result.
• Ground-floor General Admission food, drink and betting facilities, with bars and catering concessions.
• Free Wi-Fi and entertainment on feature racedays, as listed by the official General Admission page.

Not included

• Sherwoods Restaurant and private hospitality boxes; these are separately booked hospitality experiences.
• The Premier Enclosure’s Centenary Bar, VIP Lawn, Robin Hood Bar and Ladies Day extras; these require the separate Premier ticket on Ladies Day.

The view

The General Admission ticket gives you several ways to follow the racing. The covered Grandstand offers a sheltered vantage point, and the course lists views opposite the Finish Line. You can also watch from the public Parade Ring and Winners’ Enclosure viewing areas, where the horses are seen close up before and after their races. The space is not a reserved seat, so move around to find your preferred position. On a busy feature day, arrive early enough to settle in before the first race and allow time to walk between the Grandstand, Parade Ring and trackside viewing. The Ladies Day Premier ticket includes General Admission access if you want its extra bars and lawn as well.

Food and drink

Food and drink are sold at concessions rather than included in the ticket. The racecourse lists named outlets as well as bars that vary by fixture.

Facilities

Dress code

There is no formal General Admission dress code. Nottingham says to dress in a way that makes you feel comfortable and confident: its examples range from jeans, a sweatshirt and clean trainers to a suit or dress. Wear shoes that are comfortable for standing and walking between the viewing areas. The course has uncovered areas, so layers and a compact umbrella can be useful if the forecast changes. Offensive or derogatory fancy dress may be refused, and the venue asks visitors not to wear sports team kits. Dressing up is welcome, but there is no requirement to do so for a standard fixture.

Getting in

Use the public entrance and ticket shown for your chosen fixture. Advance tickets can be emailed, printed or displayed on a phone; the FAQ says walk-up tickets are sold for fixtures that have not sold out unless a page states otherwise. The gate accepts card payment. Gates are scheduled to open 90 minutes before the first race on non-feature days and two hours before it on feature days, but Nottingham says all timings can change. The 7 October 2026 meeting listed 12:30pm gates, a 1:59pm first race and a £14 on-gate ticket; its £9 online price was advance only. Free on-site car parking is available.

Accessibility

General Admission’s food, drink and betting facilities are on the ground floor and wheelchair accessible. The racecourse has accessible viewing ramps at the track and Parade Ring, lifts in the Grandstand and Centenary buildings, and four RADAR-key accessible toilets. Free preferential Blue Badge parking is near entrances but limited and first come, first served. Nottingham welcomes assistance dogs and has a portable induction hearing loop. After purchasing your own ticket, email nottingham@thejockeyclub.co.uk on the same day to request one complimentary personal-assistant ticket if a companion is needed to avoid substantial disadvantage. The venue advises visitors to contact its team for help with access arrangements.

Full accessibility guide for Nottingham

Children and families

Children attend most Nottingham racedays free of charge with an adult, but child tickets are subject to availability and a limited number of fixtures require a paid child ticket. Add the child ticket to the adult booking when offered; the adult £9 advance price does not establish a child rate on every date. Under-18s must enter with their parent or a responsible adult aged 21 or over, with a maximum of three under-18s per adult. Anyone aged 15 or under must stay with that adult throughout the visit. A 16- or 17-year-old may move around the venue but their responsible adult must remain on site. The General Admission page lists accessible facilities, and family groups can use the Parade Ring and public grandstand areas.

Tips

• For the autumn 2026 weekday fixtures, buy online in advance to use the listed £9 offer; the 7 October gate price is listed as £14.
• Arrive early if you want to watch from the Parade Ring and still claim a good place in the covered Grandstand for a later race.
• Bring a bank card for food and drink: Nottingham is cashless for concessions, and there are no cash machines on site.
• Picnics are not permitted at ordinary racedays; the FAQ listed a Family Fun Raceday exception on 31 May 2026.

Upgrading

For the 8 May 2027 Ladies Day, Nottingham sells a separate Premier ticket which includes the General Admission areas and adds the Centenary Bar, VIP Lawn and Robin Hood Bar. Sherwoods Restaurant packages and private boxes are also separately booked hospitality options.

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