Good Friday Raceday, Newcastle Racecourse

Good Friday Raceday is an annual favourite. It’s the All-Weather Championship Finals Day with added children’s entertainment.

With £1 million of prize money on offer for the Finals Day across the six-race categories, this is not only Newcastle’s richest fixture of the season but the richest all-weather race day staged in Europe, as well as one of the richest race days in the UK! It doesn’t matter if you’ve never been racing before, the atmosphere as horses gallop towards the finishing line is infectious and you’ll soon be cheering along.

If you’re looking for things to do on Good Friday in Newcastle – fun ideas for a family day out or a Friday event to kick start the Easter weekend – Finals Day on Friday 3 April is an Easter day out that children and adults will both enjoy.

Free Entertainment for all the family!

The Finals Day on Good Friday is a fantastic idea for fun days out with the family this Easter. Kids will love watching the horses up-close and this is a great value day out with the kids, as under 18s get FREE entry!

🎪 Circus Workshops
✨ Magic Shows
💃 Live Dance Performances
💜 K-Pop Queens Meet & Greet
🐰 Easter Treasure Hunt
🎡 Funfair Rides (hook a duck is chargeable)
🎈 Inflatable Zone
🎨 Face Painting (small charge applies)
💜 K-Pop hair braiding (small charge applies)
🐴 Meet the Stepney Bank Stable Ponies
🍫 Free Easter Eggs from Rapunzel & Spiderman