MARKET Rasen Racecourse gets a summer of horse racing and family entertainment during July and August underway with its annual Don Noble Bookmakers family barbecue day tomorrow.
Between now and the end of August there are no fewer than five fantastic racing days for visitors to the racecourse to enjoy.
Tomorrow includes the 'Kids Love The Races' roadshow together with other traditional children's entertainment.
With accompanied under-18s being given free admission, it makes for an affordable summer afternoon out for families.
Before the thoroughbred racing begins at 2.15pm, there are two pony races for youngsters.
Organised by the Pony Racing Authority, the races over seven furlongs and one mile two furlongs are designed to encourage the jockeys of the future.
The highlight of the racing season in Lincolnshire is the Betfred and Journal Ladies' Day on Saturday, July 19 when the races are worth well over £100,000 in prize-money.
So popular is the meeting that the County Enclosure is already a sell-out. The Betfred Summer Plate and Summer Hurdle always attract some of the best summer jumping horses in Britain.
Ladies' Day includes fashion shows and best dressed prizes as well as Marc Dillon singing live, and that is followed by the Claudia's Cause Celebration family fun day on Sunday, August 3.
The fun isn't over by any means, though, because the final two fixtures in August make up 'Rasen Rocks 2014'.
They star Wet Wet Wet on the evening of Saturday, August 16 and, exactly a fortnight later, James Arthur in concert.
Pip Kirkby, general manager of Market Rasen Racecourse, said: "The summer is the most exciting time of the year at the racecourse when there is truly something for everyone – from great horse racing, family entertainment through to superb music nights.
"It all starts tomorrow with our traditional Don Noble Bookmakers family barbecue day and goes all the way until the conclusion of 'Rasen Rocks 2014' with James Arthur."
Racing tomorrow starts at 2.15pm, with gates opening two hours before.
Adults pay: Family Enclosure £7.50; Tattersalls £14; County Enclosure £19. Students and senior citizens save up to £4 off admission. Call 0844 579 3009 to book general admission – advance purchase qualifies for discounts of up to 25 per cent. Accompanied under-18s are admitted free of charge. More information at www.marketrasenraces.co.uk
