It’s time to brush off your best hat and polish your heels… summer is starting to sizzle as Ladies’ Days take centre stage at racecourses around the country.
Listed in A–Z order, find your local course to see what’s on or plan a mini-break to visit another part of the country for a beautiful racing day out!
Ascot
Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot
Thursday 16th June 2022
A major fashion event in its own right, the Thursday of the Royal Ascot meeting sees spectacular millinery creations, and superior styling to match the quality action on the track.
Ayr
Ladies’ Day at Ayr Gold Cup Festival
Friday 16th September 2022
Friday at the Ayr Gold Cup Festival is Ladies’ Day with lots of glamour plus prizes for both the Best Dressed Ladies and Best Dressed Gents.
Bangor-on-Dee
Ladies’ Day
Friday 29th July 2022
Ladies’ Day at Bangor-On-Dee is the perfect opportunity to get dressed up to the nines, make some memories and enjoy a leisurely summer’s evening in the picturesque Welsh landscape.
Bath
Ladies’ Day
Saturday 11th June
Stylish outfits and beautiful headwear will be in abundance. The popular Style Awards, which is open to all, will see the winning outfit taking home a huge £500 cash prize!
Beverley
Ladies’ Day
Wednesday 10th August 2022
The famous Beverley Ladies’ Day presented by Porsche Centre Hull, is back for 2022. Ladies it’s time to dress to impress as the great and good of Yorkshire descend on the Westwood.
Brighton
Ladies’ Day
Thursday 4th August 2022
To enter the Style Competition, head to the flower wall when you arrive to have your picture taken. There will be a spotter in the crowd looking out for any particularly stunning outfits as well.
Carlisle
Ladies’ Night
Monday 1st August 2022
A brilliant evening of racing, before dancing the night away alongside your friends and family to music from the DJ. Out on the course it’s the only all-female jockey race meeting in the UK.
Catterick Bridge
Ladies’ Day
Wednesday 24th August 2022
Fun, fashion and fabulous racing! Ladies’ Day prizes are on offer for the Best Dressed Lady and Best Hat.
Chelmsford City
Ladies’ Day Featuring Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Thursday 16th June
As well as the racing action, enjoy fashion, shopping, and champagne followed by Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
Chepstow
Ladies’ Evening featuring Paloma Faith
Friday 8th July
Stylish outfits, ornate hats, fantastic food and drink and, of course, exciting racing combine to ensure you and your friends have an evening to remember at one of the country’s best small racecourses… rounded off with live music from Paloma Faith.
Chester
Ladies’ Day – to see photos click here
Thursday 5th May
Ladies’ Evening
Friday 24th June
Ladies’ & Gents’ Evening
Friday 8th July
Ladies’ Day
Saturday 20th August
Ladies’ Days and Evenings are a celebration of the finer things in life at Chester Racecourse. It’s an opportunity for racegoers to don their finest outfits and accessories, and enjoy a day of true luxury, fun and thrills.
Doncaster
Ladies’ Day at the St Leger Festival
Thursday 8th September
Expect a sea of stunning outfits and an array of Ladies Day hats on display. The popular Style Awards is open to all, with the winning outfit taking home a huge £500 cash prize!
Epsom Downs
Ladies’ day at the Derby Festival
Friday 3rd June
Dress to impress and soak up spectacular racing, including The Cazoo Oaks (fillies only), one of Britain’s five Classic races.
Fakenham
Ladies’ Day
Sunday 22nd May 2022
The Jarrold Ladies’ Day Race Meeting is the perfect chance to strut your style and enjoy the action on the track.
Ffos Las
Ladies’ Day
Friday 26th August
Although there’s no strict dress code at Ffos Las, people usually like to dress for the occasion. So, get out your favourite outfit and brush off your best hat, who knows, you may even catch the eye of the judges in The Ladies Day Style Awards!
Fontwell Park
Ladies’ Evening
Thursday 18th August 2022
Racing, glitz, glamour and plenty of fizz at this beautiful Sussex racecourse. Make sure you dress to impress to enter the Style Awards competition for your chance to win an amazing prize!
Goodwood
Ladies Day at Glorious Goodwood
Thursday 28th July
The worlds of fashion and horseracing become one! The day kicks off with the ladies’ amateur jockey charity race, the Magnolia Cup.
Great Yarmouth
Ladies’ Evening featuring Rylan
Wednesday 14th July
Alongside the thrilling racing, sensational style and refreshing food and drinks, confirmed to DJ live after racing is TV and radio presenter, Rylan!
Hamilton Park
Cadzow Castle Ladies’ Day
Wednesday 25th May
Dress to impress for this day of fashion and racing action.
Boë Ladies’ Night
Saturday 30th July
The biggest night of the season, with an exclusive DJ set from Roman Kemp, live music from Simon Webbe & Lee Ryan and special guest appearance from Chris Hughes
Haydock Park
Ladies’ Day: Rose of Lancaster Stakes
Saturday 6th August
Day 2 of the Rose of Lancaster Carnival combines fabulous racing with an air of style, where fashion is at the forefront.
Hexham
Ladies’ Day 2022 sponsored by Newcastle Falcons Rugby
Sunday 19th June
It’s time to put on your finery and head to Hexham for Ladies’ Day. Various competitions to be judged by some of the Falcons Players.
Kelso
Ladies’ Day & Season Finale
Sunday 29th May
An epic afternoon full of colour, fun and fantastic racing including the £12,000 feature race, The Corinthian Cup Hunter Chase. There’ll be valuable prizes for the most stylish racegoers including the Vintage Style Award and the Dapper Chap award. The After Party features DJ Ewan Cameron as well as live music from The Balancing Ducks.
Lingfield Park
Ladies’ Evening
Saturday 23rd July
Featuring an ABBA tribute act! The popular Style Awards are open to all, with the winning outfit taking home a £500 cash prize – talk about ‘money, money, money’…
Market Rasen
Summer Plate Ladies’ Day
Saturday 16th July
The premier summer jumps fixture is sure to be a treat. With thrilling jumps action and fabulous fashion, it’s the perfect day to enjoy with friends and family.
Musselburgh
Stobo Castle Ladies’ Day
Friday 5th August
Scotland’s biggest and most prestigious Ladies’ Day with exquisite looks, fashion and horse racing that make Stobo Castle Ladies’ Day renowned in Scotland.
Newcastle
Beeswing Ladies’ Day
Saturday 23rd July
Now firmly established as the highlight of the social calendar in the North East, Ladies’ Day is the perfect setting to enjoy a day out with your friends and family. The most glamorous race day of the flat season combines an exciting day of fashion, fillies, live music and of course a glass of fizz!
Newmarket
Ladies’ Day at the July Festival
Thursday 7th July
Three days of world class horseracing are paired with unrivalled fashion, food and entertainment to give racing fans of all ages a day out to remember. The action kicks off with Ladies’ Day.
Newton Abbot
Ladies’ Evening
Tuesday 21st June
Dress to impress for a glamorous evening of racing and fashion.
Pontefract
Ladies’ Day
Wednesday 3rd August
The glitz and glamour hits Ponte Carlo with an array of hats, fascinators and stilettos: the ladies of Yorkshire truly do ‘dress to impress’ in an effort to win the coveted Best Dressed Lady Competition.
Redcar
Ladies’ Day
Saturday 20th June
Jewellery, luxury hotel stay, spa sessions, and beauty treatments… more than £3,000 of glittering prizes are up for grabs in the Best-Dressed Lady and Best Hat competitions.
Ripon
Ladies’ Day
Thursday 16th June
Dress to impress for a chance to win amazing prizes from Grantley Hall in the Best Dressed Lady competition and Jenny Roberts Millinery in the Best Hat contest.
Salisbury
Ladies’ Evening & MANIA THE ABBA TRIBUTE
Saturday 9th July
The 19th year of this popular Ladies’ Evening with some fantastic prizes for the stylish ‘Best Dressed’ competition. Continue the fun after racing, dancing to live music from MANIA THE ABBA TRIBUTE – the original tribute from London’s West End!
Sandown Park
Ladies’ Day
Friday 1st July
Day 1 of the Coral-Eclipse Festival features seven thrilling races plus The Style Awards celebrating the very best dressed people on course.
Sedgefield
Ladies’ Evening
Wednesday 24th August
Experience the fantastic atmosphere of live jump racing alongside the elegance and incredible fashion of those watching it. Although there’s no strict dress code at Sedgefield, people usually like to dress for the occasion. Who knows, you may even catch the eye of the judges in The Ladies’ Day Style Awards.
Southwell
The Advertiser Southwell Racecourse Ladies’ Day 2022
Sunday 14th August
Glamour, drama, atmosphere, exciting live horseracing and stunning fashion create a gorgeously fun-filled day out. The DJ live after racing is English actor, musician and radio broadcaster, Martin Kemp!
Uttoxeter
Ladies’ Evening Featuring. Martin Kemp
Thursday 9th June
Enjoy an evening to remember with thrilling racing, sensational style and delicious food, plus live entertainment after racing with the pick ‘n’ mix ‘80s classics DJ set from Martin Kemp.
Wetherby
Ladies’ Day – Season Finale
Thursday 30th May
There is an exciting seven-race flat race card on offer and the fizz and the fillies will be flying. Sip champagne in the Paddock while watching the horses parade and listen to live music from the LA Jazz Band.
Windsor
Ladies’ Day
Monday 20th June
Racing and fashion along with the Style Stakes. Grab your girlfriends, it’s not one to be missed!
Wolverhampton
Ladies’ Evening
Friday 19th August
Ladies and gents, dress to impress for a spectacular day of racing, a lively atmosphere, delicious food and drinks, and an array of chic outfits to admire. The popular Style Awards is open to all, with the winning outfit taking home a huge £500 cash prize!
Worcester
Ladies’ Day Featuring Boyzlife
Saturday 4th June
Enjoy a fantastic day full of glamour, racing, delicious food and drink followed by a live performance featuring founding members of two of the nation’s biggest bands, Brian McFadden (Westlife) and Keith Duffy (Boyzone) for a euphoric evening of back-to-back hits.
York
Darley Yorkshire Oaks/Ladies’ Day
Thursday 18th August
Day 2 of the Ebor Festival sees the fashion stakes raised as the Yorkshire ladies and gents strut their stuff.
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