A Tattersalls exhibition will be the first temporary exhibition at the National Heritage Centre – ‘Selling Champions, Tattersalls at 250’. The exhibition will run from 4th October 2016 – 8th January 2017 and will feature paintings, photographs and film from the National Heritage Centre and Tattersalls’ own collections, as well as Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery and Southampton City Art Gallery and private collections.
The Tattersalls exhibition will explore the auction house’s development from its early days where it sold hunters, carriages and hounds in the 18th century through to the modern day where it now sits as Europe’s premier bloodstock auctioneer.
The National Heritage Centre will also feature a multi-media guide that will give visitors a unique insight into the collections, and express the historical context of the site that was originally built for King Charles II. The guide will have both adult and child friendly options that will use audio and video to tell the stories of the paintings and the Palace to further enhance a visit.
It will be available free of charge to visitors and will cover The Fred Packard Museum and Galleries of British Sporting Art in Palace House, and Temporary Exhibition Galleries. It will be expanded throughout the National Horseracing Museum and Rothschild Yard in 2017. This has been made possible thanks to a donation from Tattersalls.
The National Heritage Centre for Horseracing & Sporting Art is now open in a soft launch phase and will be fully open to the public from 24th October. It spans five acres in the heart of Newmarket and comprises of three attractions; the new National Horseracing Museum, a live horse experience in the flagship yard for Retraining of Racehorses and a National Gallery of British Sporting Art. This world class venue that has been developed on the site that was originally built for Charles II is the result of ten years of fundraising, planning and construction.
Discover Newmarket offers a wide selection of tours taking in all that Newmaket has to offer and we are very excited to be offering a number of Tatersalls Tours throughout the famous October Sales.
These tours take you behind the scenes at Europe’s biggest and oldest bloodstock auctioneers before soaking up all the excitement of the sales! This is one of our most popular tours and tickets are in high demand, so book today to secure your spot! Click here for more information, or give us a call on 0344 748 9200.
Whether you’re planning a lively office party, a cosy family gathering, or a glamorous night out, Newmarket’s iconic venues offer something truly magical.
Newmarket’s visitor economy continues to thrive according to the newly released 2024 Economic Impact of Tourism Report, commissioned by West Suffolk Council, which shows the total value of tourism is £84 million, up by 9% on the previous year and remains an important contributor towards the visitor economy.
The National Stud has confirmed 2026 fees for its five strong stallion roster headlined by new resident Diego Velazquez at £17,500.
The Sport of Kings and a Sporting King come together at BUDDS racing auction on November 12 & 13 in Newmarket’s racing museum in partnership with Weatherby’s.
Marc Chan’s multiple Group 1-winning star Kinross has retired from racing and will enjoy a well-earned retirement at The National Stud in Newmarket.
In celebration of National Sausage Week and Newmarket’s annual Sausage Festival on Saturday 1st November, some of our wonderful cafes and restaurants will be serving specially created sausage dishes on their menus during the preceding week (Monday 27th October to Sunday 2nd November).
The National Stud in conjunction with Sam Sangster Bloodstock are delighted to announce that the Prix Jacques le Marois [Gr.1] winner, Diego Velazquez, is retired and set to take up stud duties in 2026.
To celebrate Newmarket’s long association with the Newmarket sausage, the hometown of British horse racing will be staging its 4th annual Sausage Festival on Saturday 1st November from 10am to 2pm.
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