Ripon Racecourse

Ripon Racecourse has been hosting racing events for over 300 years. Commonly known as the Garden Racecourse Ripon hosts sixteen race meetings a year as well as special events including dog shows and car boot sales. There are plenty of hospitality packages on offer and the permanent giant screen provides clear footage of all the action. By car Ripon is most easily accessed by the A1. The nearest stations are Harrogate (11 miles), Thirsk (11miles) and York (27 miles). The racecourse is approximately two miles from the centre of Ripon which is a short taxi ride or a relatively easy walk.

What's On @ Ripon Racecourse

Race Meeting

9 May 2025 - 27 Sept 2025

Known as Yorkshire’s Garden Racecourse, Ripon Races has been hosting some of the most exciting, prestigious and enjoyable racing in the country for more than 300 years. Ripon Racecourse never fails to impress year on year with its outstanding backdrop, exciting atmosphere and being situated in one of the country’s most beautiful and historic cities. Ripon is one of the oldest cities in England, boasting a market that stretches back centuries, which makes it a great place to visit.

The Wind in the Willows

5 Jul 2025 - 5 Jul 2025

Mole yearns to explore the wide world. Gruff old Badger enjoys peace and quiet. And Rat likes picnics and just messing about in boats. Their idyllic lives on the Riverbank are turned upside down when Toad, bewitched by the roar of an engine and the screech of burning tyres, pursues his latest in a long line of extravagant obsessions: a fast, red motor-car. Multiple award-winning Illyria celebrates Kenneth Grahame’s timeless tale of friendship, laughter, the longing for home and the lure of adventure. Enjoy it all summer across the UK where the story is set: in the great British outdoors. By Kenneth Grahame. Adapted by Oliver Grey. Presented by Illyria

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