The Greatest Friday Raceday

Head to Bath’s biggest Bank Holiday bash!

Join Bath Races for a memorable day of exciting live horse racing, family fun and live music on Friday 8 May as we celebrate the start of a long weekend at ‘The Greatest Friday Raceday’!

As part of Britain’s VE Day celebrations, we’ve all got an extra Friday bank holiday to enjoy! If you’re looking for what to do in Bath to celebrate, then Bath races has the perfect excuse to let your hair down and celebrate in style.

The Greatest Friday Raceday will not only have seven thrilling horse races taking place, but, with tons of entertainment, it’ll be a really fun thing to do with friends and family.

Family Fun & Free Entertainment

A good value day out for families, not only do under 18s get FREE entry but there will be loads of free entertainment to keep older children and little ones happy throughout the day (as well as being good fun for the adults too!). They'll be a dedicated family area with lots of free entertainment to enjoy - all included as part of your entry ticket.

Electric Atmosphere!

A great bank holiday event for groups of friends and people looking to party, the atmosphere will be second to none. As well as plenty of delicious food and drink available, they'll be live music to be enjoyed across the racecourse.

It doesn’t matter if you’ve never been racing before, the atmosphere as horses gallop towards the finishing line is infectious and you’ll soon be cheering along. Kids also love seeing the horses up-close when they Parade before each race.