The festive time of year is all about spending time with family and friends whilst enjoying good food and drink in the best of surroundings. Of course once the Christmas turkey is all done and you’ve had one to may drams on New Years Eve, what better way to blow off the cobwebs and kick off 2019 than a fantastic day at Musselburgh Racecourse for the Betway New Year’s Day Race meeting.
Tuesday the 1st of January will kick off the new racing season with some of the U.K’s top horses competing across an action packed day with £100,000 worth of prize money up for grabs. With the first race starting at 12.30, throughout the day you can expect live music and a thrilling DJ set from the Funkwagen, one which is sure to get your feet moving. There will also be two cosy marquee’s set-up where you will be able to tuck into some delicious festive food and drink, perfect for keeping you going as you take in the exhilarating racing.
Of course going to Musselburgh and The New Year Sprint, the most historic athletic event in the world, is about getting dressed to impress in your best seasonal outfit as much as it is about the adrenaline fuelled horse racing. This is why the Musselburgh Racecourse winter fashion competition will be running with fantastic prizes for the best outfits. Think cozy coats, tweeds, snug scarves and warming bonnets and your sure not to be far off a podium place.
Once you have your outfit all sorted it is well worth also taking advantage of the pre-arranged buses Musselburgh Racecourse have put on to help get you to and from the course with great ease. Leaving from Waterloo Place in Edinburgh, Galashiels and Gorebridge, they will be there to help get you there as quick as possible, perfect for enjoying the days activities to the max. You can find times and availability over on the Musselburgh Racecourse website here.
Now if you are planning on going along as a big group then a wonderful raceday package is also well worth considering. Starting at £35.99pp the Gourmet Pie & Pint offer is a classic winter warmer with artisan pie supplier “Pie Not” delivering their sumptuous creations along with your ticket for the day. For the ladies a Pommery Pop Package at £38.99pp is the perfect raceday accompaniment in which along with your general admission ticket and race programme, you can expect a 200ml bottle of Pommery Pop that can be collected from any bar around the grounds.
If a more unique raceday experience is on your mind then Musselburgh’s exclusive Yurt’s would be top of the list to pick. This package at £106pp for 12 people will be your own private boutique located on the picnic lawn alongside the running rail, the ideal spot for all the action on and off course. Inside your cosy Yurt you will find a fire-burning stove, two bottles of Cava, homemade soup, roast carvery pork rolls with applesauce and your very own concierge! A truly special race experience and the perfect way to start 2019.
Ahead of the big day itself my advice would be to book your tickets in advance via the website here before 11.59pm on Friday 7th of December 2018 and save yourself £10 per adult with children 17 and under gaining free entry when accompanied by an adult.
Personally I cant think of a better way to kick off the New Year so get yourself over to the Musselburgh website and sort your tickets out now.
