5Oct 2026
October Flat Racing
Seven races; gates open 11:45am, first race 1:15pm and last race 4:40pm.
From£17
Tickets
Meetings and tickets for 2026/27
Three Flat meetings remain in 2026: Monday 5 October, Monday 12 October and Tuesday 20 October. Great Yarmouth has also announced its 2027 fixture programme, including Ladies Evening, a summer Family Fun Day and the three-day Eastern Festival.
Great Yarmouth fixturesSeason 2026/27
12Oct 2026
October Flat Racing
Seven races; first race 2:15pm. The listed opening and final times are marked provisional.
From£17
Tickets
20Oct 2026
Flat Season Finale
The final Flat meeting of 2026; seven races are scheduled.
From£17
Tickets
The racecourse’s 2026 value offer lists advance admission from £17 and £20 on the day, £5 pints on racedays and free entry for under-18s with an adult. The 2027 ticket prices have not been published in the source checked on 3 October 2026.
A seaside day
Racing a few minutes from the beach.
Big racing
The three-day Eastern Festival in September.
Bringing children
Under-18s free, plus a children’s playground.
On a budget
£17 in advance and £5 pints.
Which enclosure should you choose?
Choose Grandstand & Paddock for the Parade Ring, family lawns and two public grandstands, or Premier for the Lord Nelson Grandstand, Victory Bar and Premier Lawn. Selected racedays also sell separately booked Centre Course marquee hospitality through a dedicated entrance.
Grandstand
Grandstand & Paddock
Access to the two public grandstands, food outlets, bars, betting kiosks, Parade Ring, Winners’ Enclosure, family lawns and children’s adventure playground. The racecourse says picnics are allowed on selected fixtures.
Premier
Premier Enclosure
Includes the Grandstand & Paddock areas plus Victory Bar, the Premier Lawn and Hoops Champagne Bar. Public admission starts at £17 in advance on selected 2026 fixtures; Premier advance tickets on the 12 October 2026 event page were listed at £25.
Hospitality
Centre Course Marquee
A separately booked marquee inside the track, reached through the Centre Course entrance. 2026 brochure examples were VIP Winning Post from £69.50 per person on selected summer racedays and the Family Lounge at £25 per person on Family Fun Day.
Compare every enclosure side by side: prices, views, bars and food, dress codes and entrances.
Dress code at Great Yarmouth Racecourse
Great Yarmouth’s Grandstand is relaxed, while Premier, restaurants, the champagne bar and private suites use smart-casual guidance. Smart jeans and tailored shorts with smart footwear are allowed in those premium spaces; sportswear, beachwear, casual shorts and ripped jeans are excluded. Grandstand visitors should keep their shirts on. Many guests dress up for feature meetings, but hats and occasion outfits are optional. Check the forecast and choose comfortable clothing for a day spent largely outside.
Official clothing advice — checked 14 October 2026.
What will the trip cost?
A quick estimate for your group. Where we have confirmed a ticket price it’s filled in; otherwise add the price from the racecourse’s booking page. Change any figure to match your plans.
Getting to Great Yarmouth
The racecourse is at North Denes, between the town and Caister-on-Sea. Great Yarmouth station is about a mile away; the A47 and A12 are the main road approaches.
By train
The Norwich–Great Yarmouth rail service ends at Vauxhall station. From there the course listing gives a taxi journey of about 15 minutes; the station is around a mile from the gates.
By bus
First Bus services stop on Jellicoe Road beside the racecourse perimeter and on Caister Road, about a five-minute walk away.
By car
Approach from the A47 or A12 and follow the racecourse signs to the northern edge of town. Parking at the racecourse is free.
By taxi
There is a taxi rank at the Fremantle Road entrance. This is also the direct option for the final mile from Great Yarmouth station.
Parking at Great Yarmouth Racecourse
Great Yarmouth provides free parking and asks drivers to follow the signs when entering the racecourse. Its FAQs direct visitors to admission gates 1–5 from the main car park. Dedicated parking for guests with accessibility needs is also provided; consult the venue accessibility guidance for the appropriate approach and route. Check your fixture instructions before leaving and speak to staff on arrival if you need assistance rather than assuming a general parking space meets your particular access needs.
Official parking advice — checked 14 October 2026.
Coming by train?
Book trains to Great Yarmouth.
Hotels near Great Yarmouth Racecourse
Great Yarmouth has seafront hotels, guesthouses and self-catering stays, with options near the Golden Mile, Venetian Waterways and North Denes. The racecourse’s visitor guide lists these town stays; choose by whether you want the beach, town centre or a quieter north-seafront base.
Town centre and Golden Mile
Stay close to the beach, piers, restaurants and central attractions.
- Andover House Hotel & Restaurant, Adults-only hotel with 27 rooms, restaurant and bar, on a quiet avenue near the beach.
- Hotel Ocean, Four-star AA small hotel on the Golden Mile, with sea views.
- Annabelle Rooms, Victorian room-only guesthouse, a short walk from the Venetian Waterways and promenade.
- Barons Court, Family-run bed and breakfast just off the seafront at Norfolk Square.
- Beaumont House, Eight-bedroom guesthouse close to the town centre and a short walk from the seafront.
North seafront and racecourse side
These stays put you by North Drive, North Denes and the quieter end of the promenade.
- Imperial Hotel, Four-star seafront hotel and restaurant on North Drive, opposite the Venetian Waterways.
- Kilbrannan Guest House, Guesthouse near the beach and within walking distance of the town.
- Haven Seashore Holiday Park, Holiday park at North Denes, close to the racecourse and beach.
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Evenings in Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth is a resort town with year-round evening entertainment as well as seasonal seafront attractions. Its theatre, circus and live-music listings make it possible to plan a town evening around a raceday.
- Theatre and live shows
St George’s Theatre
The restored former church hosts theatre, comedy, live music and community performances in the town centre. Its published calendar lists individual dates and ticketed shows.
- Circus
Hippodrome Circus
The Great Yarmouth Hippodrome is a historic circus venue with a seasonal programme of family shows and its water spectacular. It is on St George’s Road, within the central seafront area.
- Food, pubs and the promenade
Golden Mile and town centre
Visit Great Yarmouth lists hundreds of restaurants and pubs, with cafés along the seafront. The town’s theatre and music venues include Britannia Pier Theatre and Gorleston Pavilion; look at their dated programmes when choosing a night.
Things to do while you are here
The town offers a mix of beach amusements and maritime history. The Golden Mile is on the seafront; the museums and medieval streets are inland in the old town.
Time and Tide Museum
In a former herring-curing works on Blackfriars Road, this museum tells the story of Great Yarmouth’s fishing, maritime and seaside past through local collections and recreated settings.
Elizabethan House Museum
This historic merchant’s house on South Quay explores domestic life from Tudor times onward, with period rooms and objects from the town’s history.
Medieval town wall
Walk sections of Great Yarmouth’s flint town wall and pass surviving towers and gates. The town tourism guide describes it as one of England’s best-preserved medieval walls.
Golden Mile and piers
The seafront has the Pleasure Beach, SEA LIFE Centre, Merrivale Model Village, bowling at Wellington Pier and two piers to walk out along.
On the day
The racecourse posts the opening and race times on each event page. For Monday 5 October 2026, gates open at 11:45am, the first race is at 1:15pm and the last is at 4:40pm.
Gates · Monday 5 October 2026Open at 11:45am.
Racing · Monday 5 October 2026First race 1:15pm; last race 4:40pm.
Great Yarmouth Racecourse event page for 5 October 2026, checked 3 October 2026. The 12 October 2026 event page lists a 2:15pm first race and marks gate and final times provisional.
Children
Children aged 17 and under enter free with an adult at most fixtures; exclusions apply to some Festival fixtures and Live After Racing events. The free child ticket is issued at the entrance.
Picnics
Picnics are allowed on selected racedays for General Enclosure ticket holders. Alcohol and barbecues are not allowed.
Payments
Bars and food outlets are card and contactless only, and there is no cash machine. Bookmakers accept cash; some also take debit cards.
Dogs
Only guide and assistance dogs are permitted. Dogs cannot be left in cars at the racecourse.
Families and groups
Great Yarmouth has a children’s adventure playground in the Grandstand & Paddock enclosure, and accompanied under-18s are admitted free at most fixtures.
Free entry and play area
Children aged 17 and under enter free with an adult; a free ticket is issued at the entrance. The FAQ notes exclusions for some Festival and Live After Racing events. The Grandstand & Paddock has family lawns and an adventure playground.
Help on the day and afterwards
In an emergency
Call 999 and give the address, Great Yarmouth Racecourse, Jellicoe Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 4AU. Then tell a member of staff.
Racecourse office
Call 01493 842527.
After your visit
Official results are on the BHA results page.
A little history
- 1715The first recorded racing at Great Yarmouth, near Nelson’s Monument at South Denes.
- 1920Racing moves to the present North Denes site.
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