Summer may soon be over, but Cartmel Racecourse just placed its legions of devotees under starters orders for next year’s thrills and fun. The course has announced its much anticipated […]
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August bank holiday racing and season finale
Cartmel Racecourse is poised to round off the season with its joyous August bank holiday extravaganza. An estimated 15,000 visitors are expected for Cartmel Cup Day on Saturday August 24 […]
Trainer praises the magic of Cartmel racecourse
Cumbrian racehorse trainer Lizzie Quinlan is gearing up to take a team of horses to Cartmel races this weekend. “We don’t normally have three or four wagons going to one […]
DJ Kay brings party vibe to Cartmel Races
Radio DJ Vernon Kay is set to get racegoers partying at Cartmel next weekend. What is surely Britain’s most picturesque racecourse hosts two days of racing on Saturday 20 and […]
Vernon Kay announced as Cartmel Racecourse summer party DJ
DJ Vernon Kay has been revealed as the headline act to help racegoers get in the party mood at Cartmel Racecourse this summer. The venue hosts three Saturday race days […]
Cartmel steward says goodbye after 60 years
A much-loved steward who’s worked at Cartmel Racecourse for almost 60 years marked his retirement on Bank Holiday Monday. Richard Repton started his career litter-picking for pocket money aged 5, […]
Raceday pizza to be culinary mane event
A pop-up pizza van intends to add a new item to its menu in honour of a South Cumbrian racecourse. Fiery Mammas, who are based in Kendal, will cook up […]
Cumbrian charity sows seeds for better mental health at Cartmel Racecourse
One of Cumbria’s most innovative charities is showcasing its work at Cartmel Racecourse this summer – and it’s a partnership which is sowing the seeds for better mental health. It’s […]
It’s Jumping July at Cartmel Racecourse
Racing will return to Cartmel over the penultimate weekend of July with two full days of jumping. As well as having a flutter on the races, visitors can soak up […]
Addiction charity campaigns for peer support with help of Cartmel Races
A Cumbrian addiction recovery charity is leading a national drive to raise the status of peer-based support. The Well Communities is campaigning for lived experience recovery organisations (LEROs) to be […]
David Gray playing Cartmel this summer
David Gray is set to wow the crowds at Cartmel Racecourse this summer. The acclaimed singer-songwriter will perform at the south Cumbria course on June 24, almost exactly a year […]
Racecourses the new music stadiums of choice
Cumbria is fortunate to have two racecourses – Carlisle and Cartmel, which now are becoming more than places to gamble, they are music venues that give a completely different experience. […]