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About Newbury Racecourse

Newbury Racecourse is not only one of the UK’s leading horse racing venues, it’s also a flexible, unique conference and event space surrounded by over 225 acres of beautifully maintained grounds.

When you host an event at Newbury Racecourse, expect impeccable customer service from the award-winning venue team, as well as industry-leading catering services that your delegates will never forget.

Event Spaces

Set amongst 225 acres of natural beauty, the four main buildings each offer spectacular views of the Racecourse and Parade Ring. Meanwhile, there are 56 rooms of varying sizes and capabilities to suit your plans, whether it’s a meeting or a conference for up to 1,000 people.

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    • Paddock View 1
    • Paddock View 5
    • Paddock View 2

    Paddock View

    Capacity: 200

    First-floor suites with amazing racecourse views. Ideal for dining, refreshment breaks or smaller exhibitions.

    • Private Bar
    • Racecourse Views
    • Exhibition Space
    • Long Room 1
    • Long Room 3
    • Gin Bar

    Long Room

    Capacity: 200

    First-floor suites with amazing views. Ideal for refreshment breaks or smaller exhibitions. Can be hired as one space with the Paddock View room.

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    • Mandarin
    • Conference 2

    Fred Winter & Mandarin Suites

    Capacity: 120

    With views over the racecourse, these suites offer a combined space or can be separated for smaller meetings, seminars, or catering.

    • Natural Daylight
    • Racecourse Views
    • Screen
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    • Hennessy Mezz Floor
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    • Hennessy 1
    • Hennessy 2
    • Hennessy 3

    Hennessy Suite

    Capacity: 300

    Highly flexible space with two tiers and sensational views that’s ideal for networking.

    • PA System
    • Racecourse Views
    • Screen
    • Grandstand Ground Floor 2 (1)
    • Grandstand Ground Floor
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    Grandstand Ground Floor

    Capacity: 1000

    Large space with vehicle access doors and high ceilings – perfect for product launches or exhibitions.

    • PA System
    • Exhibition Space
    • Natural Daylight
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    Grandstand First Floor

    Capacity: 550

    Enjoy views of truly unique surroundings in a tailor-made exhibition space – or divide it into breakout or team-building rooms.

    • Great Views
    • Exhibition Space
    • Natural Daylight
    • Dinner Style
    • 2Nd Floor Grandstand
    • Decor
    • Table Layout
    • Theatre Style

    Grandstand Second Floor

    Capacity: 550

    With panoramic racecourse views, this is a stunning conference, dining or exhibition space.

    • Great Views
    • PA System
    • Screens
    • East Entrance View
    • West Entrance View
    • Berkshire Concourse
    • Bar

    Berkshire Concourse

    Capacity: 500

    Distinctive space that’s ideal for exhibitions, retail showcases and product launches.

    • Bar
    • Exhibition Space
    • Lecturn
    • Owners Club Reception
    • Owners Club Bar
    • Owners Club Night
    • Owners Club Thetare Style
    • Outside OC
    • Owners Club Dancefloor
    • Owners Club Dinner 2

    Owners Club

    Capacity: 250

    A brand new, purpose-built conference venue that’s also ideal for awards dinners, team building days and more.

    • Natural Daylight
    • Bar
    • Screens

Capacity at a Glance

Event Space Reception Theatre Boardroom UShape Dinner / Dance Cab Lunch / Dinner Max Capacity
Paddock View 200 120 - - 80 90 90 200
Long Room 200 120 - - 110 100 120 200
Fred Winter & Mandarin Suites 120 120 40 48 80 80 100 120
Hennessy Suite 300 260 - - 160 192 192 300
Grandstand Ground Floor 1000 1000 - - 650 600 700 1000
Grandstand First Floor 550 - - - - - 500 550
Grandstand Second Floor 550 550 - - 500 400 550 550
Berkshire Concourse 500 250 - - 220 200 270 500
Owners Club 250 240 - - 170 120 200 250

Location

Newbury Racecourse has excellent train links, with its own dedicated train station. It’s also only a few miles off the M4, with onsite parking spaces for 3,700 cars and 90 coaches.

Travel

  • Newbury Racecourse 0.08 Miles
  • M4 JCT 13 3.7 Miles
  • Parking: Onsite (3,700 cars, 90 coaches)
  • Southampton International Airport 31.02 Miles

Accommodation

The Lodge is Newbury Racecourse’s 36-room hotel located close to the heart of the impressive Racecourse estate. Please ask our venue experts for more information.

Address

Racecourse Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7NZ

  • DDR Delegate Package Prices from:
    £58.00

    DDR Packages

    Spend your next meeting or conference at Newbury Racecourse, and take advantage of their standard or premier packages.

Accreditations

  • Beam Blue Terms Of Ethics Logo

    This venue is a member of beam, formerly the HBAA, meaning quality assurance for event bookers. It champions best practice, ethical working and sound commercial judgement.

  • Green Accredited Venue Logo Resize – 1@2X

    All of our venues have been allocated Venue Directory’s Green Accreditation. Having this Green Accreditation demonstrates all of our venue’s commitment to sustainability, allowing you to book with confidence that it will be as environmentally friendly as possible and with the assurance that our venues are a greener choice for your event.

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Meeting rooms

Your business will find the Newbury Racecourse meeting rooms ideal as a space for inspiring team training days, or for special occasions such as the Christmas party or end of year awards.

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Conference rooms

The Newbury Racecourse conference venue is one of the largest in Berkshire, with fantastic facilities that can be adapted to fulfil your exact needs. Take advantage of the Newbury Racecourse conference rooms, which provide high-end audiovisual spec, with ample breakout and catering amid the stunning surroundings.

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Celebrations

Book your wedding reception at Newbury Racecourse, where the space can be transformed into something magical for your guests, with an industry-leading catering team also already on site.

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Catering

Levy UK & Ireland

Levy UK & Ireland promises to give each guest a legendary experience through premium food and beverages.  They are market leaders and pride themselves on providing high-quality catering and food services for iconic venues, sporting events, and conference centres across England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. 

Learn more: www.levy.co.uk 

Food is our passion. It’s what bring our brands together.

The Lodge Newbury Racecourse

Accommodation

With 36 bedrooms and located close to the heart of the impressive Racecourse estate, The Lodge offers excellent rooms, great service and the relaxed ambiance you would expect of a modern boutique hotel.

For a base to explore the beautiful surrounding countryside or a business trip, The Lodge is the perfect place to stay providing great accommodation facilities. 

 

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Sustainability

This venue recognises the risks posed to the planet from climate change and the consequences of this change being felt by people all around the world. That is why they operate a Meetings For Change promise: 

  • We believe in using fresh, seasonal products

    We aim for 80% of the ingredients on our menus to be British grown. All the chicken and milk we serve is Red Tractor assured. 

  • We believe in the power of plants

    We offer plant-forward menus, with a choice of great-tasting alternative proteins. 

  • We believe in zero waste 

    Whatever we’re cooking for your meeting or event, our approach is root-to-stem, nose-to-tail. We use recycled and reusable packaging wherever we can. 

  • We believe in ethical sourcing 

    Our teas and coffees come from responsible suppliers. Our chocolate is Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance certified. 

  • We believe in protecting our planet 

    Our climate promise is to reach Net Zero by 2030.  In addition, this venue has further sustainable priorities. Please contact a venue expert for more information.