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There is no venue in Chester that rivals the oldest racecourse in the world. Inject some magic into your special day. Treat your guests to a venue filled with history and glamour. When you book your wedding day with Chester, your memories will last… almost as long as we have been here.

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Venue Flexibility

Now we know your guest list can change in a heartbeat. One week your family have invited your cousin 5 times removed and the next, the sound of small and intimate takes your fancy. Take your guests from day to night, across our site and make the most of our incredible spaces.

Outstanding service

We’re no stranger to a big party. Our teams are the experts at what they do. With experience across premium north west venues and events, our dedicated team will always be on hand to ensure your day happens without a hitch.

Award-winning Catering

After some glasses of champagne, and plenty of celebration, the taste of our Horseradish menus will be a welcome delight to your day.

Our Spaces

The Champagne Bar

The Champagne Bar is an ideal venue for your wedding ceremony where you can add your own personal touch to theme the room.

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The Paddock Rooms

The Paddock Rooms, our Chester Members area which you can have all to yourself for your wedding, birthday celebration, baby shower and celebrations.

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The Long Room

High ceilings, lots of light and right at the heart of the racecourse. Take a look at what The Long Room has to offer

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1539 Roof & Lounge

Our roof and lounge is no stranger to elegance. Elevate your special day with an outstanding venue.

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The Horseradish Team

Quality is in our DNA. You don’t get to stick around for 500 years being mediocre. Our incredible team have combined event experience to ensure your event is exceptional in every way. From the first bite at your menu tasting session, to folding down the last table and chair. We handle every detail.

Need special equipment? We’ll set it up.

Need a special brand of champagne? If it’s not in our fridges, we will source it.

Want to add some decoration? We’ll pull up the ladder, just tell us where.

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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 have family 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.

Enjoy:

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.

Speak with our team

Flawless events don’t happen by accident. Behind every perfect evening, there’s a team making it look easy. Tell us what you’re working on. We’ll help you bring it to life.

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