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.
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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.
16/08/2024
Did you know it’s Afternoon Tea Week?
Afternoon Tea Week takes place from 12th – 18th August this year, and provides us with the perfect opportunity to celebrate the great British tradition of Afternoon Tea.
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School’s Out for Summer!
The end of the school year is here, and the summer holidays are ahead of us.
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Places for a Summer Drink
Summer has finally graced us with the sunshine that we’ve all been longing for, so finding the perfect place to enjoy that ice cold drink is paramount.
