There are 17 fixtures of quality jump racing at Wincanton Races from October to May, an average of two meetings per month. Fortunately, eight of these race days are on a weekend or a bank holiday which means a day at the races is so much easier. The Sunday and bank holiday races are more for the family with free children's entertainment, including a crèche for 3-8 year olds and 'Jolly Jumpers' amusements on Sunday meetings. Children aged 16 and under gain free admission to all race meetings.
If you’re staying with us here at Plumber Manor country house hotel near Wincanton races, a thrilling day is only a short drive away. If you’re looking for a family hotel near Wincanton racecourse, then you need look no further than Plumber Manor.
Saturday race meetings provide some of the best racing of the National Hunt season featuring some of the top horses in the country. In April is Countryside Day which includes terrier racing and ferret racing, and Ladies Day. In May, there’s an evening meeting of excitement, music and fun.
Fixtures Lists 2011/2012
Thursday 13th October 2011 Welcome Back
Sunday 23rd October 2011 Charity Day
Saturday 5th November 2011 Badger Ales Chase Day
Thursday 17th November 2011 Second November Meeting
Thursday 1st December 2011 Christmas Party Day
Monday 26th December 2011 Boxing Day
Saturday 7th January 2012 First January Meeting
Saturday 21st January 2012 Second January Meeting
Thursday 2nd February 2012 First February Meeting
Saturday 18th February 2012 Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle Day
Thursday 8th March 2012 First March Meeting
Friday 9th March 2012 Second March Meeting
Sunday 25th March 2012 Children’s Day
Thursday 5th April 2012 First April Meeting
Sunday 22nd April 2012 Second April Meeting
Thursday 10th May 2012 Evening Meeting and Live Music
Tuesday 15th May 2012 Ladies Day
You can make so much more of Wincanton Races by combining a race day with a stay at Plumber Manor, a fine Jacobean country house hotel near Wincanton racecourse and a popular haunt of race-goers and country sports enthusiasts.
Other places well worth a visit whilst staying with us:
Lulworth, Studland, Mapperton, Wilton House, Longleat House and Safari Park, Bovington Tank Museum, Athelhampton House, Milton Abbey, Melplash, Parnham, Larmer Tree Gardens and the Salisbury International Arts Festival, the Plush Music Festival, the Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival, the Great Dorset Steam Fair, the Piddle Valley and Dorset Opera.
Plumber Manor is recommended by:
Michelin, The Good Food Guide, The Good Hotel Guide, the Best Loved Hotels and Johansens guides and is a member of the Pride of Britain consortium.