Get ready, Yorkshire — the ultimate summer party is coming to York Racecourse in 2025, combining thrilling racing and chart-topping pop stars.
York Racecourse is going bigger than ever with a show-stopping programme of racing and live music that makes this iconic venue the place to be this summer.
SATURDAY 28TH JUNE – OLLY MURS
Kick off your summer holidays in style at the brand-new Summer Music Raceday. Enjoy seven high-stakes races with nearly £300,000 in prize money before pop favourite Olly Murs brings his infectious energy and chart hits — including Troublemaker, Heart Skips a Beat, and Dance With Me Tonight — to the stage for an electric evening show.
FRIDAY 25TH JULY – SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR & NATASHA BEDINGFIELD
York’s only evening show of the summer promises disco vibes and pop anthems under the stars. After an action-packed race card featuring the EBF Lyric Stakes, get ready to dance the night away with the queen of glitter herself, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, plus feel-good classics from Natasha Bedingfield, the star behind mega-hits like Unwritten and Pocket Full of Sunshine.
SATURDAY 26TH JULY – RONAN KEATING
Round off the Music Showcase Weekend in unforgettable fashion as Irish legend Ronan Keating performs timeless favourites like When You Say Nothing At All and Life Is a Rollercoaster after a superb day’s racing, headlined by the prestigious Group 2 Sky Bet York Stakes — a key trial for the Juddmonte International, one of Britain’s richest races.
With award-winning hospitality, delicious local food and drink, free parking and shuttle buses, and a famously friendly Yorkshire atmosphere, York Racecourse is set to deliver three unmissable days of racing and live music in 2025.
Tickets start from just £15 — book early for the best deals and secure your spot at Yorkshire’s biggest summer celebration.
Get your tickets now at: www.yorkracecourse.co.uk
- Early bird and group discounts available until 18th June
- Under-18s only £10
- Free shuttle buses or a scenic 25-minute stroll from York Station
- No booking fees. No parking charges. Just good times guaranteed.
Be part of the magic — racing, music, and memories, all right here in the heart of Yorkshire.
