A Day at the Races at Sedgefield

Who it suits

• First-time racegoers who want admission, food, drink and programme grouped in one dated ticket.
• Visitors who will use the Parade Ring, public bars and Grandstand viewing rather than a private room.
• Groups who prefer a simple food bundle to choosing each item separately at public counters.

Ticket prices

Sedgefield displayed £25 for 18 October 2026 and marked the package sold out on 3 October. The event page did not publish an on-the-day bundle price.

Check availability on the official site

Where your ticket takes you

• Grandstand & Paddock, the pre-parade ring and Parade Ring.
• Public bars, eateries and betting outlets within the Grandstand.
• The racing and entertainment advertised for the meeting.
• A racecard programme, pie and one Carlsberg or soft drink as ticket inclusions.

Not included

• Private hospitality rooms, restaurant tables or marquee packages.
• Food or drinks beyond the listed pie and one drink.

The view

This is a ticket bundle for the regular Grandstand & Paddock enclosure, not a separate physical enclosure. It includes the public stands, Parade Ring and public bars, eateries and betting outlets. General admission seating is informal and unreserved, so you can move around the site. Visit the Parade Ring before a race and choose a public outdoor position for the action; the indoor bars have screens when you want shelter.

Food and drink

The bundle adds a pie, drink and programme to admission; further purchases are separate.

Facilities

Dress code

Sedgefield describes Grandstand & Paddock as smart casual. It discourages jogging bottoms, sports shorts and football or rugby shirts; smart jeans are acceptable. Most of the day is outdoors, so wear warm layers and practical shoes for damp grass and walking between viewing areas. Formal clothes are not required.

Getting in

The official 18 October 2026 page listed A Day at the Races at £25 and showed it as sold out when checked on 3 October. No gate price for the bundle was published. Use the emailed ticket at the main admissions entrance; gate tickets are card-only and subject to capacity. Gates open two hours before the first race.

Accessibility

Tarmac routes serve the front and rear of most stands, and a path links the Parade Ring with the Winners Enclosure. Sedgefield has accessible toilets, two lifts and five dedicated wheelchair spaces near admissions. A free personal assistant ticket can be arranged by email at least 24 hours ahead. External covered Grandstand viewing is reached via terraced steps; ask about other viewing choices if needed.

Full accessibility guide for Sedgefield

Children and families

Children aged 17 and under go free with an adult at most fixtures, though exclusions may apply. The event page does not explain whether a free child ticket also includes the bundle’s pie, drink or programme. Ask Sedgefield about child package inclusions; a free general admission ticket is issued on the day.

Tips

• The £25 listing was for the 18 October Durham National and was sold out when checked; it is a dated example, not a guaranteed offer for every fixture.
• Visit the Parade Ring before using the food and drink inclusion.
• Public seating is unreserved, so allow time to find a place in your preferred stand area.
• Bring a payment card for gate and outlet purchases; the racecourse does not take cash at the gate.

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