Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse to support Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day at the Christmas Meeting on Friday 13 December!

The Christmas Meeting on Friday 13 December is the final meeting of the year at Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse and offers the perfect opportunity to start the weekend early and get into the festive spirit with the family. Gates open at 10.30am and seven national hunt races will take place across the afternoon.

The day will be in support of Save the Children and National Christmas Jumper Day and in the festive spirit, the racecourse will be relaxing the dress code, encouraging racegoers to join the Bangor team and sport a Christmas jumper.

Racegoers can donate to Save the Children on the day by scanning a QR code within their racecard, going online and visiting the team’s JustGiving page or, alternately, donating to the bucket collection hosted by representatives from Bangor-on-Dee’s parent company, Chester Race Company.

Donations will make the future brighter for children all around the world. Every pound raised will give children in the UK and around the globe the chance to grow up healthy and happy, so they can become who they want to be! Just £2 could pay for antibiotics for eight children suffering from pneumonia, one of the biggest killers of children, whilst £5 could provide a winter jacket for a child in Syria. If you wish to donate in advance of the raceday and show your support simply visit > https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/CJD190035059

Yuletide festivities are set to run throughout the day. On purchasing an official racecard, racegoers will automatically be in with the chance of winning a ‘festive freebie’, prizes include Paddock Enclosure tickets.

With just over one weeks until this popular fixture, hospitality packages have already sold out. To accommodate demand, a special Christmas package has been introduced. The exclusive offering will be located within the hospitality marquee, guests can take advantage of a private viewing deck, with excellent views of the track and every race. Packages can be bought online or via the Corporate Hospitality team on 01978 782 083.

It’s the perfect opportunity to get the family together and for an afternoon of racing in the North Wales countryside.  Tickets are available in advance* from £7 on the Open Course or just £17 in the Paddock and kids go free^. Groups of 10 or more can benefit from a Buy 10 get one free offer on Paddock tickets.

For further information and to buy tickets click here > Christmas Meeting or call the Box Office on 01244 304 610.

Those wishing to see more during the build-up can engage with the hashtags #BangorRaces, an online gallery will be available post racing.

*Online ticket transactions are subject to a £2.50 web sales booking fee, per transaction.

^Children aged 17 and under are eligible to attend free of charge with a full paying adult. Children must not be left unsupervised.