Fun for all at Hamilton Park Racecourse family evening
A host of crazy and cool costumes will be on display this week when Hamilton Park Racecourse throws open its gates for the ultimate family racenight.
The Sunday Mail and Les Hoey MBE Dreammaker Foundation Family Racenight on Saturday, July 14, will be one of the summer’s must-attend events for kids and the young at heart alike.
And the event — which sees the return of the famous Hamilton Park Racecourse kids’fancy dress competition — features plenty of fun-filled activities for all the family.
A cool £250 is also up-for-grabs for the best fancy dress outfit, with entries open to under-18s, and organisers are encouraging entrants to put on their best and most creative costumes for the pre-racing event.
Lanarkshire band The Cutkelvins will also make a triumphant return to home turf as they hit the stage following their rise to fame on the X-factor last year.
The Lanark trio will be joined on the music bill, which gets underway after the racing, by top tribute act and family favourite Little Mix Magic, while Capital Scotland’s Garry Spence will perform an exclusive DJ set.
As well as fantastic live performances there will be a host of other activities, all included within the ticket price, to keep the family entertained, including laser tag, pony rides, bungee trampolines, human table football and face painting.
On the course, enjoy top-class racing action, looking out for the highlight £13,000 Sunday Mail Handicap Stakes (Class 4) feature race.
Vivien Currie, chief executive at Hamilton Park, said:“the Family Racenight is all about offering a fantastic summer evening of fun, music and entertainment for all the family.
“We have a great spread of acts and attractions which will keep youngsters and their parents entertained, coupled with some great sporting action on the track.
“And with all activities included in the ticket price, alongside our advance tickets sales discount, booking an evening out at Hamilton Park is a winning choice for all the family.”
●Gates open at 4pm. Tickets are priced at just £20 when booked in advance, a reduction of £5 from 2017, with free entry for under-18s, so book your advance discount tickets now at www.hamilton-park.co.uk