There are 4 different areas or 'Enclosures' at Pontefract Racecourse.

Broadly speaking, the more expensive the enclosure, the better the facilities are. The more you pay, the closer you are to the Winning Post too!

But that's not to say that every enclosure does not have its advantages!

Whichever area you choose, if you decide you'd like to 'upgrade' on the day, then please visit the transfer gates or the Raceday Office where you will simply pay the difference in price between the areas!

A Premier Enclosure Badge gives access to each of the areas listed below. 

• Covered seating
• The Parade Ring/Pre-Parade Ring
• Champagne Bar and Terrace
• Lounge Bar
• Premier Dining Room
• Park Suite
• Premier Sports Cafe Bar
• Annual Badge Facilities (for Annual Badge Holders only)
• Owners & Trainers Facilities (for Owners & Trainers only) 

With a Premier Enclosure Badge, you also have access to all other Enclosures.

PLEASE NOTE THAT GUESTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BRING THEIR OWN FOOD AND DRINK INTO THE PREMIER ENCLOSURE

This is the most popular Enclosure! 

A little further away from the Winning Post but still with excellent viewing, you'll also have access to:

• Terraced viewing stands
• The Parade Ring/Pre-parade Ring
• Furlong Bar
• Paddock Bar
• Balcony Bar
• Self Service Dining Room
• Riders' Bar

The Grandstand & Paddock ticket also gives you access to the Silver & Picnic Enclosures.

The next Enclosure down, approximately 100 yards from the Winning Post offers:

• Silver Lounge Bar
• Tea Bar & Servery
• Bar
• Fast Food Units

The most cost effective Enclosure is the Picnic Enclosure!

With a large expanse of grass, this area is normally packed out on Sunday race meetings with families enjoying a picnic, children's rides, bouncy castles and the like!

It's open on every day and is especially popular with racegoers who like to bring their car in to the Course and park up next to the rails!

There's a tea bar and fast food units in this area!

To view the Accessibility Information for the Racecourse, please click here.

Accompanied Under 18s are admitted FREE OF CHARGE in to every enclosure ON EVERY DAY!

We have three Family Sundays with loads of stuff going on for the kids - circus, face painting, funfair, pony rides and free racecards, activity books and sweets! You can even download an activity pack here!

Or why not print off an autograph sheet so that you can get the details of your favourite jockey?
 

We have a creche in operation in the Picnic Enclosure at every Sunday race meeting.

Click here for a plan of the Racecourse.