Chester Racecourse has announced its 2027 fixture dates, confirming the return of the Boodles May Festival, Music Weekend and Ladies Day, along with a new event called The Cheshire Racing Festival. General admission and hospitality tickets are on sale from today, with a price freeze keeping 2027 day-out prices at 2026 levels. Tickets start from £11 for the Roodee, with prices varying by enclosure and hospitality.
Season opens with Boodles May Festival
The three-day Boodles May Festival will open the racing season, returning on May 5 to 7. New to the fixture list is The Cheshire Racing Festival, which will celebrate everything that makes Cheshire special.
Sam Martin, head of marketing and communications at Chester Race Company, said: "We’re really excited about the 2027 calendar. There’s a brilliant mix of familiar favourites that people look forward to every year, alongside some new themes that will bring something a little different to the season."
Full list of 2027 fixtures
- Wednesday, May 5 – Boodles May Festival Trials Day
- Thursday, May 6 – Boodles May Festival Ladies Day
- Friday, May 7 – Boodles May Festival Chester Cup Day
- Saturday, May 29 – Roman Day
- Friday, June 11 – Friday Social
- Saturday, June 12 – Saturday Social
- Saturday, June 26 – Summer Saturday
- Friday, July 9 – Ibiza Classics Evening
- Saturday, July 10 – Music Weekend Saturday
- Saturday, July 24 – Midsummer Meeting
- Sunday, August 1 – Family Fun Day
- Saturday, August 21 – Powells Jewellery Ladies Day
- Friday, September 10 – Saturday, September 11 – The Cheshire Racing Festival
- Saturday, September 18 – Season Finale
Martin added: "With General Admission tickets and a range of hospitality packages now on sale, racegoers can secure a great deal, as we’ve held our prices from the 2026 season. We’re inviting racegoers to take the reins and make the 2027 season their own."
Tickets and further information
"We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone back to the Roodee for another fantastic season," Martin said. More information can be found on the Chester Racecourse website.
