York Racecourse
Discovery Event at York Racecourse
- Venue Type: Conference Venue, Out of the ordinary, Sporting
- Setting: City/town Centre
- Meeting Rooms: 207
- Car Parking: Onsite parking, Car parking for disabled guests
Contact Details
- Address: , York, YO23 1EX,
- Telephone: 01904 620911
- Fax: 01904 611071
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About the Venue
Internationally renowned for staging 15 days of the finest horseracing, York
Racecourse is a spectacular events venue -ideal for hosting a range of activities
from conferences and exhibitions to product launches and dinner dances.
Our versatility enables us to stage events all year round using first rate facilities suitable for every occasion, whether it is a private dinner, corporate function or theme event.
With the new Ebor stand alongside the award winning Knavesmire stand, and 15,000 square metres of prime conference and exhibition space combined with 100 acres of beautiful grounds close to the heart of the city, any event for up to 2,500 people can be staged smoothly and successfully at York.
Ideally located with easy access from the motorway network and mainline train services, York also offers ample free parking for coaches and cars, there is no more practical place to host an event.
Whatever the size or scale of your function, the combination of York's superb facilities and the experience and expertise of our partners Craven Gilpin will set up your event to be a resounding success. Our friendly team would be delighted to answer any questions you may have or to host a “no obligation tour.
Our versatility enables us to stage events all year round using first rate facilities suitable for every occasion, whether it is a private dinner, corporate function or theme event.
With the new Ebor stand alongside the award winning Knavesmire stand, and 15,000 square metres of prime conference and exhibition space combined with 100 acres of beautiful grounds close to the heart of the city, any event for up to 2,500 people can be staged smoothly and successfully at York.
Ideally located with easy access from the motorway network and mainline train services, York also offers ample free parking for coaches and cars, there is no more practical place to host an event.
Whatever the size or scale of your function, the combination of York's superb facilities and the experience and expertise of our partners Craven Gilpin will set up your event to be a resounding success. Our friendly team would be delighted to answer any questions you may have or to host a “no obligation tour.
Rooms
For further information on each room, including accessibility information, please follow the links on the rooms below.
| Room | Dimensions | Maximum Capacity | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area | Length | Width | Height | Theatre | Classroom | Reception | Boardroom | Banquet | |
| Voltigeur Suite | 1000 | 550 | 600 | ||||||
| 4th Floor | 400 | 250 | 300 | ||||||
| Ebor Suite | 500 | 350 | 400 | ||||||
| 3rd Floor | 120 | ||||||||
| Dante Suite | 350 | 250 | 300 | ||||||
| Members Suite | 500 | 350 | 400 | ||||||
| Gimcrack Suite | 180 | 220 | |||||||
Facilities
Toilets for disabled guests, Own Grounds, Air Conditioning, Natural DaylightRatings
Directions
York Racecourse is easy to reach from all the UK's larger centres of population.
Throughout the season pick up travel updates on York Raceday Radio (1602 KHz,
medium wave) when you're within 10 miles of the course.
Directions by Road:
York Racecourse is just outside the city of York with good motorway links on
the M1 and A1. Once near the city, from the south, east and west the A64 and A1036
are the roads to follow. From the north, use the A19 and A59, then the York Ring
Road to avoid the city centre.
TRAFFIC UPDATE: Please allow extra time for your journey due to roadworks at the Billborough Services on the A64.
For certain meetings a special traffic plan may apply. Please refer to your ticket pack or follow the relevant signs on the day.
TRAFFIC UPDATE: Please allow extra time for your journey due to roadworks at the Billborough Services on the A64.
For certain meetings a special traffic plan may apply. Please refer to your ticket pack or follow the relevant signs on the day.
Directions by Rail:
Fast and frequent rail services take as little as 1 hour 52 minutes from London
Kings Cross and some 2.5 hours from Edinburgh. Manchester and Birmingham are also
direct. (The course is 1 mile from the station and City Centre and a First Bus
race day shuttle runs every 20 minutes).
Directions by Air:
Directions by Air:
Leeds/Bradford and Manchester International airports are within fifty and ninety
minutes respectively.
