The Long Room - Chester Racecourse

Venue Hire The Long Room

Now, if the botanical decor of 1539 isn’t your cup of tea, you can still have those panoramic views from inside The Long Room. High ceilings, lots of light and right at the heart of the racecourse, it’s a real dark horse. The space can be completely transformed for the event of your choice; be it a conference, a tradeshow, a wedding celebration or a birthday party. It’s most definitely in the running for one of the most versatile venues we have at Chester Racecourse.

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What you get

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Centrally located

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Access from car park

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Panoramic views

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Versatile Space

Whether you have a conference, awards dinner or wedding celebration on the horizon, the flexibility of The Long Room at Chester Racecourse will definitely hit the mark.

Spacious and flexible, it’s a favourite with businesses looking to host conferences, exhibitions, and networking events with room to roam and everything you need right at the reins.

Light, bright and spacious. It charms even the most specific party planner. You can take over the space with your own decor, or leave it in the trusting hands of our Horseradish team.

It’s a winning choice for all your gatherings that demand a little extra horsepower!

Heart of the racecourse

The Long Room is perfectly positioned with easy access to all areas of the course. Just a short canter from the Holiday Inn car park and right by the Box Office, it’s a prime spot that keeps you well-connected and ready to saddle up for any event.

If you choose to extend your event and include our private executive boxes, they’re no more than a few lengths away from all the action. Or maybe the sun is shining. And why would we want to miss out on that? Enjoy the outdoor terrace area connected to the Long Room.

Award-winning Catering

From light bites, to street food favourites or fine dining experiences – Horseradish has got you covered.

Our chefs curate the menu’s to create lasting flavoursome memories. From your first canape, to your second, or third, or fourth butty… who’s counting? Each ingredient has been especially selected and sourced to maintain our Roodee500 promise and also bring you impactful flavours.

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Flexible event space with 350 capacity, the Long Room can be an intimate affair or extend it across the County Stand making use of the facilities around the Long Room: Outdoor terrace, Executive Box access, County Concourse access.

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Car Park Easy Access

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Box Office and Main Entrance Access

The Finer Details

Your catering is in good hands. Let’s talk about making your event the most memorable yet

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Travel & Parking

We’ve been here a while. With easy connections from Manchester & Liverpool and all the major motorways, it couldn’t be easier to find us.

By Car

You can find us easily by car. The racecourse is sign-posted from all major routes. The M53, M56, M6 and A483 are all in close proximity to Chester, providing excellent links from Liverpool, Manchester, North Wales and the south of England.

If you are celebrating with us, you don’t need to worry about parking. We have enough space for all of your guests completely free.

By Train

Chester Train station is a 20 minute walk to Chester Racecourse. You can wander through the historic cobble streets before parading down Watergate street towards the Racecourse to fully immerse yourself in the Chester atmosphere. If your heels are high, or your loafers rub, then we’re just a 6 minute taxi journey from the station.

By Air

If you or your party are travelling from other parts of the UK or abroad, the closest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport. The airport is just a 40minute journey away. Or for International Flights, Manchester Airport is also only 40minutes away.

Accessibility

Your comfort and enjoyment whilst at our racecourse is of the upmost importance. We have various parking spaces available which will set your mind at ease.

We have wheelchair access across site with accessible toilets available too.

Accommodation

Once the dancing and celebrating has ended, you might not want to travel too far to get your head down.

Our onsite Holiday Inn is the perfect stay for the night before your festivities or for when your dancing feet just cant walk anymore.

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The perfect location
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Free Breakfast

Be sure to reserve your rooms early to avoid disappointment – the hotel books up well in advance of race days.

Call 01244 327900 or click here to book.

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