Welcome to your essential guide to 80s at the Races Summer Sounds!
We look forward to welcoming you to Lingfield Park for a day of exhilarating flat turf racing and live entertainment. We hope this guide gives you a good overview of all that's taking place today, and answers any questions you may have.
KEY TIMINGS:
Gates and concessions open – 15:45
9 Dart Challenge with John Lowe starts – 15:45 – Sports Bar
First race – 17:45
Best Dressed Final – 19:00 – Winners’ Enclosure
Last race – 20:55
Live 80s Tribute Band – from 21:00 – Paddock Lawn
TRAVEL:
This will be an extremely busy event so please allow extra time to travel to and from the racecourse.
Lingfield train station is just a short 5 minute walk from the racecourse.
There is more detailed travel information here but please check local timetables and taxi services before departing.
PARKING:
Parking is free on site but is limited and will be provided on a first come first served basis, so please arrive early to avoid disappointment and any queues. Please inform the stewards on arrival if you require accessible car parking.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:
Today we have our fan favourite 80s tribute band, 80s Explosion playing all your most loved 80s tunes live after racing on the Paddock Lawn. This will start shortly after the last race finishes at 21:00.
BEST DRESSED COMPETITION:
Our team will be going around selecting our finalists for the Nashville Country & Western Best Dressed Awards to those who are looking the most country! The final will be judged and awarded in the Winners’ Enclosure at 7pm (shortly after the 3rd race).
The prizes for the top 3 finalists are:
1st place – A table for 4 in the Trackside Restaurant (not including drinks) to a raceday of their choice (subject to availability) and a bottle of Prosecco.
2nd place – Two General admission tickets to a raceday of their choice and a bottle of Prosecco
3rd place – A bottle of Prosecco
9 DART CHALLENGE WITH JOHN LOWE:
To launch the return of the Lingfield Darts Masters in November after a successful inaugural event last year, we have darts legend John Lowe taking on racegoers with a 9 dart challenge to raise funds for Help for Heroes. This will be taking place from when gates open at 15:45 in the Sports Bar.
WEATHER:
The forecast for Friday is sunny skies, with highs of 29 degrees (as of Friday 20th June). Due to the extreme heat we ask all racegoers to take extra precautions when attending the racecourse by drinking plenty of water throughout the day. Please stay hydrated and use shaded areas as much as possible. There is free drinking water available at every bar.
FOOD & DRINK:
A range of bars and food outlets are available serving a variety of tasty food and refreshing drinks. A range of vegetarian and vegan food options will be available across the racecourse. Please be aware that no food, drink or picnics can be brought into the racecourse except in the case of a severe food allergy, in which we ask you to contact us directly to arrange bringing in your own food.
UNDER 18S:
Racegoers under the age of 18 years old will be able to receive a green wrist band to be provided with parent’s contact details. This will be available at both entry gates.
SECURITY:
We take security and safety very seriously. There will be a strong security presence and you will be subject to a bag search on arrival.
We ask all visitors not to leave bags unattended and to report anything suspicious to a member of staff.
PAYMENT:
Please remember, the majority of food outlets and bars are card only but we advise you to also bring cash for betting purposes. There are no cash machines on site so please bear this in mind.
Get your tickets for 80s at the Races Summer Sounds on Saturday 21st June here.
