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Racing returns to Wincanton in mere weeks
Wincanton Racecourse will be welcoming the winners in October when racing returns to the Somerset track. It’s the first of 16 meetings that will provide a feast of entertainment over the next seven months as favourite jump horses battle it out.
A new 3km running course around Wincanton Sports Ground
The Wincanton Sports Ground management team has set out a new 3km (1.86 miles) running course around the whole site. It covers several types of ground, including grass (possibly mud), gravel and tarmac, so come prepared. Here's a map!
A new season for the Wincanton Wasps kicks off this August
Wincanton Town Football Club begins a new season this August with several home fixtures lined up. The club needs more support from local fans, so put these dates in your diary and come down to Wincanton Sports Ground to cheer on our Wasps!
The Wincanton Warriors U12s team is looking for new players
The Wincanton Warriors U12s team is currently looking for new players to add to the squad for the coming season. The team plays in the Yeovil & District Youth League, with matches on Sunday afternoons and training at Wincanton Sports Ground on Tuesdays and Fridays.
A team from Wincanton Racecourse rolled up their sleeves for the local RDA
Eight employees from Wincanton Racecourse took a day off from their usual duties and were put to work on a number of tasks including poo-picking, tack-cleaning, washing down walls and weeding, at the Blackmore Vale Riding for the Disabled Association.
Free golf day at Wincanton Racecourse on Saturday 25th May
Wincanton Racecourse’s golf course, set in the middle of the track, is offering a free day of golf to everyone on Saturday 25th May, with FREE professional lessons available during the middle of the day.
Horse riders appeal to inconsiderate drivers
Some drivers may have this banner beside the road into Bayford. While most drivers around Wincanton are brilliant, sadly there is always one or two impatient and reckless drivers with bad attitudes that can startle, unsettle and panic the horses.
Ladies’ Night brought Wincanton’s racing season to a glamorous conclusion
The glamour of an evening at the races came to the fore at Wincanton Racecourse last week when dozens of ladies entered its Best Dressed competition, helping to ensure the season concluded in style.
Wincanton Tandoori has sponsored Wincanton Warriors U12s with a brand new kit
Wincanton Warriors U12’s have once again received a brand new kit for the forthcoming season from their sponsor Wincanton Tandoori, as the team progresses to U13’s and moves on to a full size pitch.
CANCELLED Cheese and cider lovers rejoice at Wincanton’s race night on Tuesday 14th May
If Cheddar cheese makes you chomp at the bit, or you’re a Stilton stalwart, then Wincanton Racecourse’s Cheese and Cider Night is the night for you. Two of Somerset’s most famous exports; pair them together and it’s a match made in heaven!
It’s Ladies’ Night at Wincanton Racecourse on Thursday 9th May
It’s all about sunshine, racing and the chance to sparkle, so dust off your best frocks, press your shirt collars and join us for a day out against the backdrop of some action packed races and live music. Prizes for the best dressed ladies!
It's Family Fun Day at Wincanton Racecourse this Sunday - kids go free!
There’ll be a free Easter egg for the first 250 kids to arrive, and it’s free for under-18s too! Face painting, rosette making, silk designing, an equiciser, bouncy castles and more, all FREE! There might even be some horse racing, too.
FREE entry to Wincanton Races for Wincanton Window readers on 7th March!
Wincanton Racecourse has very generously offered visitors to the Wincanton Window the chance to go racing FOR FREE next Thursday, 7th March! The Racecourse arguably puts Wincanton on the map. If you haven't checked it out yet, now's your chance!
GBBO’s Prue Leith recently enjoyed a day at the Wincanton races
The Great British Bake Off’s Prue Leith swapped her mixing bowls for a race card to enjoy a day at the races in Wincanton. She tucked into chilli con carne before judging the best turned-out horse in the second race.
Racing is back in Wincanton on Saturday after horse flu outbreak
It’s all systems go for Wincanton Racecourse this Saturday, with a terrific day of top-class sport on the cards. Racing was given the green light to resume in Britain from tomorrow, after six blank days following an outbreak of equine influenza.
Wincanton Racecourse is in the top 11 to visit in England and Wales!
Wincanton Racecourse has been confirmed as one of the top 11 racecourses to visit in England and Wales by national tourist board VisitEngland as part of the Racecourse Association’s Quality Assured Racecourse Scheme.
It's the Somerset National at Wincanton Racecourse on Thursday 17th January
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The West Country’s lauded Somerset National, which is run on Thursday, January 17th, has a new sponsor with the race now run in the name of Healthy Pets. Seven races are on the card, which begins at 12:50pm.
Christmas jumpers at Wincanton Racecourse’s iconic Boxing Day meeting
Boxing Day racing is a nation-wide tradition, and Wincanton’s meeting is immensely popular. Head up the road to the racecourse to continue your Christmas celebrations.
Big cheers for Somerset’s most historic race
The Badger Ales Trophy is Somerset’s most historic race that has thrilled the crowds since its inception in 1962, and this Saturday, 10th November, local trainer Paul Nicholls will be hoping to add further to the race’s rich history.
Gun dog displays and pint-sized racing at Wincanton Racecourse's Countryside Day
On the last day of half term, it’s free to attend for everyone under 18 and there will be plenty of entertainment for the whole family, with gun dogs and ferrets in addition to the horse racing, and lots of other activities for kids.
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