The racecourse has announced its fixture themes and dates for next year, including the iconic Boodles May Festival, guest-favourite Music Weekend and best-selling Ladies Day.
General admission and hospitality tickets have gone on sale today, with a price freeze offering racegoers a 2027 day out at 2026 prices. Tickets start from £11 for the Roodee, with prices varying by enclosure and hospitality to reflect the different levels of packages on offer.
The three-day Boodles May Festival will open the racing season, with the historic meeting returning on 5th-7th May. Not only does this festival officially mark the opening of the season at Chester, but it hosts the highest calibre of racing Chester will see, where top trainers, horses and jockeys choose to kickstart the sporting season.
New to the fixture list, Chester Racecourse is introducing ‘The Cheshire Racing Festival’, which will celebrate everything that makes Cheshire special, bringing a distinctly local flavour to the racing calendar.
The full list of fixture dates are:
- Wednesday 5th May – Boodles May Festival Trials Day
- Thursday 6th May – Boodles May Festival Ladies Day
- Friday 7th May – Boodles May Festival Chester Cup Day
- Saturday 29th May – Roman Day
- Friday 11th June – Friday Social
- Saturday 12th June – Saturday Social
- Saturday 26th June – Summer Saturday
- Friday 9th July – Ibiza Classics Evening
- Saturday 10th July – Music Weekend Saturday
- Saturday 24th July – Midsummer Meeting
- Sunday 1st August – Family Fun Day
- Saturday 21st August – Powells Jewellery Ladies Day
- Friday 10th September – Saturday 11th September – The Cheshire Racing Festival
- Saturday 18th September – Season Finale
Sam Martin, Head of Marketing and Communications at Chester Race Company, said: “We’re really excited about the 2027 calendar. There’s a brilliant mix of familiar favourites that people look forward to every year, alongside some new themes that will bring something a little different to the season.
“With General Admission tickets and a range of hospitality packages now on sale, racegoers can secure a great deal, as we’ve held our prices from the 2026 season. We’re inviting racegoers to take the reins and make the 2027 season their own.
“We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone back to the Roodee for another fantastic season.”
Tickets for all fixtures in Chester Racecourse’s 2027 season are on sale from today, with general admission starting from £11.
