HALF TERM SPOOKTACULAR FAMILY DAY TO TAKE PLACE AT BANGOR-ON-DEE RACECOURSE

Published on 26 October 2026

The Spooktacular Family Day will include all the usual thrills of a race day, elevated with Halloween-themed activities for all ages.

The team at Bangor-on-Dee will be hosting a best costume competition, creepy crafts and face painting, and a unique treasure hunt dubbed ‘The Curse of the Bangor-on-Dee Dragon Trail’, where guests will be tasked to help break the curse by completing challenges and solving clues across the racecourse.

The six-card race will begin at 1.48pm and close at 4.18pm. Mount Vines, Kellyhill Financial Planning and Weatherby’s are sponsoring races throughout the day, but there is still an opportunity for local businesses to work in partnership with the racecourse on this popular family day.

Sam Martin, head of marketing and communications at Chester Race Company, which operates Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse, commented: “This half term, our Spooktacular Family Day is the perfect way to keep the little ones entertained and have a great day out for an even better price. We’re putting on lots of themed activities to make sure our guests really get into the Halloween spirit. The spooky celebrations partnered with the brilliant racing that our guests know and love means it’s set to be a fang-tastic day!

“We’ve got an excellent offer at Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse where the lead booker goes free in selected enclosures for groups of 10 or more, so this is an ideal opportunity secure a brilliant discount.”

Children aged 17 and under go completely free and adult tickets to the Paddock Enclosure start at £19 per person.