OR CALL
FOR ALL NUMBERS DIAL PONTEFRACT AREA CODE (01977):
ADMIN OFFICE: 781307 | BANQUETING SUITE: 781851.
OR CALL
FOR ALL NUMBERS DIAL PONTEFRACT AREA CODE (01977):
ADMIN OFFICE: 781307 | BANQUETING SUITE: 781851.
We have three enclosures at the racecourse:
Check out the difference between the enclosures here.
On the day prices are available here.
There are discounts for OAPs and Students .
Don’t forget that it is always cheaper to book your tickets in advance.
We offer an early bird booking discount from December.
2026 tickets will be on sale online and over the phone from 9am on the 1st December.
The advance booking prices are as follows:
Midweek & Monday Evening Race Meetings –
| December – January | February – March | April onwards | On the day | |
| Premier | £16.50 | £19 | £21 | £23 |
| Grandstand & Paddock | £10.50 | £13 | £15 | £17 |
| Picnic | £6 | £6.50 | £7.50 | £8 |
Sunday Race Meetings –
| December – January | February – March | April onwards | On the day | |
| Premier | £20.50 | £23 | £25 | £27 |
| Grandstand & Paddock | £14.50 | £17 | £18.50 | £20 |
| Picnic | £6.50 | £7 | £8 | £9 |
Friday Evening Race Meetings –
| December – January | February – March | April onwards | On the day | |
| Premier | £23 | £26 | £28 | £31 |
| Grandstand & Paddock | £15.50 | £18.50 | £21 | £23 |
| Picnic | £6.50 | £7 | £8 | £9 |
Ladies Day –
| December – January | February – March | April onwards | On the day | |
| Premier | £25 | £28 | £29.50 | £33 |
| Grandstand & Paddock | £15.50 | £18.50 | £21 | £23 |
| Picnic | £6.50 | £7 | £7.50 | £8 |
All pre booked tickets include a racecard free of charge.
As always accompanied Under 18s can come racing for FREE!
The Cars to Course option allows you to bring your car into the Picnic Enclosure with a maximum of 4 adult occupants. The price includes a racecard and your entry into the Picnic Enclosure.
Midweek/Monday Evening/ Ladies Day: £20
Sundays/ Friday Evenings: £25
Please note that there are limited spaces for cars in the Picnic Enclosure and this area is likely to fill up on Sunday race meetings well before the first race. While booking a car park ticket in the Picnic Enclosure in advance guarantees you a space, it does not guarantee a specific position in the car park.
Across our Family Day racedays (7th April, 21st June, 26th July and 16th August), we offer a special Family Ticket.
This costs £30 and admits 2 adults and their children (under 18) into the Grandstand & Paddock Enclosure.
Family tickets are only available online in advance, they are not available to purchase on a raceday.
Please note that the Family Ticket does not admit into the Picnic Enclosure car park.
Instead, Family Ticket holders should park in the park itself and then use the Grandstand and Paddock Turnstiles. Once in the Racecourse, Family Ticket holders have access to the Parade Ring and Grandstand & Paddock Enclosure, along with being able to access the children’s entertainment in the Picnic Enclosure.
Ladies Day is one of the most popular fixtures here at Pontefract. We offer exclusive packages to help make your day extra special!
Ladies Day Marquee
Our marquee package is highly popular for those wanting to splash out on the full works for Ladies Day.
This fantastic experience is one of the best sellers on Ladies Day and includes:
Ladies Day Premier Package
The 2026 Ladies Day Package is to be confirmed soon.
The True Yorkshireman Package
Available for Midweek and Sunday Meetings in advance.
The ticket includes:
T&C’s apply – non-transferable and non-refundable; this ticket is not available on Ladies Day or Friday Evening meetings and is only available to purchase up to one month before the race meeting.
You can either buy a single season ticket for yourself (or as a gift for someone else), or we offer a joint season ticket for husband and wife or partners living at the same address. The costs are:
A Single Season Ticket is £230
A Joint Season Ticket is £340
The Season Ticket includes:
Not sure which enclosure to go into? Find out more here.
On the Day Prices are as follows:
Midweek/ Monday Evening
Premier Enclosure: £23
Grandstand and Paddock: £17
Picnic Enclosure Turnstiles: £8
Picnic Enclosure Cars to Course: £20
Sundays
Premier Enclosure: £27
Grandstand and Paddock: £20
Picnic Enclosure Turnstiles: £9
Picnic Enclosure Cars to Course: £25
Friday Evenings
Premier Enclosure: £31
Grandstand and Paddock: £23
Picnic Enclosure Turnstiles: £9
Picnic Enclosure Cars to Course: £25
Ladies Day
Premier Enclosure: £33
Grandstand and Paddock: £23
Picnic Enclosure Turnstiles: £8
Picnic Enclosure Cars to Course: £20
Accompanied under 18’s Race for FREE as always.
Discounts available for OAP’s and Students.
We offer OAPs a discount of £5 off ‘on the day’ prices into the Premier, Grandstand & Paddock or £3 off ‘on the day’ prices into the Picnic Enclosure.
Midweek/ Monday Evenings:
Premier: £18
Grandstand & Paddock: £12
Picnic Enclosure: £5
Sundays
Premier: £22
Grandstand & Paddock: £16
Picnic Enclosure: £6
Friday Evenings
Premier: £25
Grandstand & Paddock: £17
Picnic Enclosure: £6
Ladies Day
Premier: £28
Grandstand & Paddock: £17
Picnic Enclosure: £5
The OAP discount applies to those aged 60 and over.
If you’re lucky enough to look younger than your age, then please do not be offended if we ask for proof of age!
OAP tickets can be booked in advance. However, you may be asked for proof of age when having your ticket scanned on entry.
If you have an NUS card, please bring it with you and you will be able to get discounts of £5 off the Premier or Grandstand & Paddock or £3 off into the Picnic Enclosure:
Midweek/ Monday Evenings:
Premier: £18
Grandstand & Paddock: £12
Picnic Enclosure: £5
Sundays
Premier: £22
Grandstand & Paddock: £16
Picnic Enclosure: £6
Friday Evenings
Premier: £25
Grandstand & Paddock: £17
Picnic Enclosure: £6
Ladies Day
Premier: £28
Grandstand & Paddock: £17
Picnic Enclosure: £5
Student tickets can now be booked in advance. However, you will be asked for your student card when having your ticket scanned on entry.
We have dedicated a limited amount of free tickets per race meeting to be redeemed by Blue Light Card Holders. To apply for one of our fixtures please visit www.bluelightcard.co.uk
All horse racing events are listed here:
Blue Light adds horse racing events one month in advance and they are all on a ‘first come first served’ basis.
Please contact Blue Light Card directly with any issues.
There are no further reductions for racegoers with accessibility needs.
However, if a racegoer requires a personal assistant, then the personal assistant is admitted free of charge.
Our staff are aware that not all accessibility needs are visible – to avoid embarrassment, if you are a personal assistant and have identification of this, please do bring it with you.
Personal Assistant Ticket Terms & Conditions
At Pontefract Racecourse, we are committed to providing all customers with the opportunity to enjoy a wonderful experience with each visit.
As such, should you require a personal assistant in order to visit the racecourse, you are entitled to apply for one complimentary admission ticket for a nominated individual. This needs to be for the same event as you have purchased and is only valid once you have purchased a valid admission ticket for yourself.
The personal assistant must be able to provide you with appropriate assistance which might include:
assisting you in moving around the racecourse;
helping you evacuate the racecourse in the event of an emergency;
accompanying and/or assist you in using the racecourse’s toilets;
assisting you in purchasing refreshments and food or using other services.
Please note that the personal assistant admission policy does not apply to disabled persons 17 and under as it is racecourse policy that all persons under the age of 17 must be accompanied at all times in any event by a responsible adult who must purchase their own ticket.
The complimentary admission ticket provided to your personal assistant will carry the same conditions as the admission ticket that you hold.
Eligibility
The eligibility criteria for complimentary personal assistant admission are regularly reviewed and the racecourse reserves the right to update them from time to time. Currently, those who receive one of the following benefits are eligible to apply for a free personal assistant ticket:
Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
Attendance Allowance (AA)
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP)
Additionally, people who are Registered Blind are also eligible.
Please note that, in all cases, the racecourse reserves the right to nevertheless decline to accept an application or to request additional supporting documentation if, in the racecourse’s view and discretion, there is reasonable doubt that the applicant would be at a substantial disadvantage in attending without a personal assistant given the accessible facilities and services available at the racecourse.
Required Supporting Documentation
When applying for your complimentary personal assistant ticket the following supporting documentation will be required in respect of one of the benefits referred to above:
A copy of the awarding letter from DWP or statement confirming receipt of the allowance;
Photo ID which matches the details of the recipient of the above.
Alternatively, if you are a Registered Blind Person then a photocopy of certification and matching photo ID is required.
Please note that a Blue Badge is not accepted as evidence of eligibility.
How to apply
Complimentary personal assistant tickets must be booked in advance, either by telephone (01977 781307) or online at https://www.pontefract-races.co.uk/tickets/
Our staff are aware that not all accessibility needs are visible – to avoid embarrassment, if you are a personal assistant and have identification of this, please do bring it with you.
Pontefract Racecourse participate in the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme, a nationwide initiative for those with accessibility needs that may not be visible. A sunflower lanyard discretely signals to staff that the person wearing the lanyard may need additional support or a little more time when attending racedays.
Guests are welcome to bring their own lanyards or to register in advance by contacting us. Sunflower lanyards can also be collected at certain entrance points. If you would like more information, please ask a member of staff.
Accompanied children under 18 are admitted free into EVERY enclosure on EVERY raceday.