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A Definitive Guide to Meeting Room Sizes: Find Your Goldilocks Conference Space Dimensions

I don’t need to tell you how impactful the UK events industry is on our economy; you live and breathe it. After all, you’re probably...

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Planning a Proper Christmas Party for Your Workplace, Charity, Awards Ceremony or Clients (Minus the Stress)

Let’s be honest, planning a Christmas party can feel like a thankless task. The bigger the scope gets, the more the considerations pile up, and...

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A Simple, Surefire Conference Plan to Take You From Overwhelmed to Organised (+ Downloadable Checklist)

As veterans in the hospitality industry, at York Racecourse, we’ve seen our fair share of conferences, symposiums, trade shows and expos. Invariably, the ones that...

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How Much Does Wedding Catering Cost in the UK?

The happiest day of your life and quite possibly the most expensive too, weddings are full of moving parts that take an unexpected amount of...

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Planning Your Conference Room Layout: A Guide for Doing It Right

The science is in: conference room layouts have a proven impact on attendee experiences, and event planning veterans and newbies alike stand to gain from it. Although seating arrangements and lectern positions may feel trivial on the face of it, they’re quietly altering your...

York Racecourse Team “Gives and Gains” with Community Partners

At the neurological hospital, which is both a near neighbour and Local Community Partner of the track, the garden was given a major overhaul. The...

Lights, Camera, Action Let’s Host A Conference at York Racecourse

York Racecourse is the perfect place for delegates to connect with rooms for every occasion. Yorkshire commercial photographer Olivia Brabbs captures a mix of subjects - people, places,...

Win Your Dream Wedding at York Racecourse

The Prize One lucky winner will receive a wedding package for up to 50 guests in the Parade Ring Restaurant at York Racecourse, available on selected...

When Two Hearts Race….Both Win. Why Not Say “I Do” Here at York Racecourse

Exchange vows in one of our many impressive rooms and suites. We even have fantastic outdoor spaces if you want to host your ceremony outdoors,...

A Cup of Yorkshire Tea Makes Everything Better Here at York Racecourse

It can’t be underestimated just how important tea is to many people in Britain (and beyond of course). There is even an annual National Tea Day,...

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