It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas, especially in Newmarket where we’ve been busy planning festive fun for everyone. Here are some of our favourite events on the local seasonal calendar…
Ready, steady, go! Let the Christmas shopping begin at Presents Galore. East Anglia’s biggest festive market returns to the Rowley Mile racecourse in Newmarket from 24 to 26 November with 100 stalls selling everything from handmade jewellery to homeware. The emphasis is on local, with regional businesses including the Heart of Suffolk Distillery and Cambridge Artisan Cheese.
Entrance from £6, click here for more information.
Still puzzling over the prezzies? You’ll find further inspiration at the Newmarket Christmas Makers Market on the Market Square car park on 9 December. Cards, candles, personalized wares and tasty treats are just some of the thoughtful ideas that could fill a stocking or solve the problem of that special gift.
Entrance free, click here for more information.
Tattersalls will welcome everyone to its famous parade ring on the evening of 13 December for the Racing Welfare Christmas Carol Concert. Choirs of local schoolchildren will raise their voices in song, accompanied by the Newmarket Town Band. Father Christmas and his ponies will make a special appearance. Plus there will be fantastic prizes to win in the raffle.
Entrance £7 over-12s, under-12s free, click here for more information.
Never mind Santa’s sleigh, in Newmarket he prefers a horse and trap. In fact, he’ll be taking visitors on a spin in it at the National Horse Racing Museum on 16 December. There’ll also be a seasonal trail to follow around Palace House, creative activities to get stuck into, and the chance to meet celebrity Shetland pony Jack Brock.
General admission plus £5 adults, £3 over-5s, under-5s free, click here for more information.
Christmas will get an extra sprinkle of sparkle from Newmarket Racecourses this December with the Diamonds Are Forever Christmas Party. Tuxedos and ball gowns will be de rigueur at this glamourous 007-themed dinner-dance, which includes a three-course meal and tunes from the resident DJ.
Selected dates in December, from £65, click here for more information.
Throw your own party at Quy Mill Hotel & Spa, which will roll out the red carpet for your guests in its winter wonderland-themed marquee. All the arrangements will be taken care of, from welcome drinks to the DJ, and there’ll even be a fun photobooth for party snaps.
From £75 per person, click here for more information.
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See the Snowdrops in Full Bloom at Chippenham Park
Small, but perfectly formed, snowdrops are a joy to behold on a winter walk through the Cambridgeshire countryside.
14/01/2025
Winter Walking in Newmarket – The Three Churches Walk
January is here and Christmas seems but a distant memory, so now’s the time to banish those blues and get out and about in the fresh air to explore.
17/12/2024
Champion Sprinter elect Bradsell to retire to the National Stud
Three-time Group 1 winner Bradsell will retire to the National Stud following his tilt at the Breeder’s Cup Turf Sprint (Group 1) at Del Mar.
26/11/2024
6 Places to Eat this Festive Season
From snug pubs to fancy restaurants, Newmarket boasts an eclectic range of eateries that are a must try this festive season.
24/10/2024
Lonely Planet features East Anglia as must visit place in the world 2025
Lonely Planet, the renowned travel guide book publisher, has chosen East Anglia as one of their top 30 must-visit places in the world to see in 2025 – and the only one in the UK!
17/10/2024
Dine out on sausages all week with our Sausage Safari!
In celebration of Newmarket’s annual Sausage Festival on Saturday 2nd November, some of our wonderful cafes and restaurants will be serving specially created sausage dishes on their menus during the preceding week (26th October to 3rd November).
14/10/2024
Our Annual Sausage Festival Returns this November!
From royalty to the hard-working groom, sizzling Newmarket Sausages are every race-goer’s favourite, and to mark the long-tradition of this award-winning street food, the annual Newmarket Sausage Festival returns for its third year running on Saturday 2nd November.
19/09/2024
Newmarket gets ready for an action-packed Henry Cecil Open Weekend
Visit Newmarket on Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd September
The Henry Cecil Open Weekend will take place on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September, giving visitors the rare chance to see behind the scenes at British horseracing’s HQ and visit some of the country’s best known training yards.
