Here’s a list of our top picks for a truly spooktastic Halloween in Newmarket!
Halloween at the National Stud
Head over to the National Stud for a Halloween in the company of past racing greats and potential stars of the future! The leaves are beginning to turn to a beautiful golden brown on the grounds of the stud so there really is no better time to visit this beautiful place.
There is also a special Halloween colouring competition being held at Wavertree’s Coffee Shop – perfect for entertaining your little monsters!
Tours run twice daily throughout the half-term break at 11:30 and 14:00 and you can take advantage of a fantastic family discount! Click here for more information.
Halloween Encounters Woodland Walk
There is plenty of half-term fun to be had at Lanwades Park, home of the Animal Health Trust, with their Halloween Encounters Woodland Walk! Collect your instructions from the visitor centre, follow the walk and gather the information to collect your prize!
Dressing up is optional, but strongly encouraged!
The Halloween trail will run from 24th-28th October, click here for more information and contacts.
The Final Meeting
Celebrate Halloween in Newmarket with Newmarket Racecourses at the Final Meeting! Not only can you enjoy all the excitement of the very last meeting of the season, but there is also loads of spooktacular entertainment for all the family to enjoy, including a face painter, bouncy castle, trick or treat trail, inflatable slide and fancy dress competition!
The Big Halloween Bash takes place at the Rowley Mile Racecourse on 28-29 October, click here for more information.
Newmarket Ghost Walk
Discover the spooky side of Newmarket with the super scary Newmarket Ghost Walk! Your guide will be CJ Romer, star of TV shows such as Most Haunted, Ghosthunters and the Great British Ghost Tour! After you have explored the chilling history of our town, you can enjoy a drink and Q&A with CJ, all included in the price of your ticket!
This exclusive tour takes place on Monday 31st October from 7:30-10pm.
04/03/2025
Bradsell: First mares scanned in foal
European Champion Sprinter Bradsell has had his first mares scanned in foal including Final Rendezvous, a half-sister to Group 3 Pinnacle Stakes winner La Lune, and Lady Eleanor, a daughter of multiple stakes winner Firenze.
24/02/2025
2025 Marks 50 Years of Lunging Rein Art
This year marks the 50th anniversary of a Newmarket landmark which, at a time of huge change for the town, was seen to represent a link between its past and its future.
20/02/2025
NARS Equine Photography Exhibition and Awards
NARS, otherwise known as the National Association of Racing Staff, is an independent union for stable staff employed by licensed racehorse trainers.
12/02/2025
Clothed in Glory: Ely Cathedral’s Unmissable Exhibition
A colourful exhibition of exquisite embroidery from the archives of the Community of the Sisters of the Church is on public display for the very first time in Ely Cathedral’s Lady Chapel.
07/02/2025
Love is in the air in Newmarket
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and if you have yet to make those romantic plans, whether it be with a loved one, or simply time with friends, then fear not, as we’ve pulled together a list of Valentine’s offerings we think are well worth checking out.
20/01/2025
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.
