Northern Racing College Open Day
The Northern Racing College is holding its annual Open Day on Sunday, 12th
September 2010 and everyone is invited.
Set in the splendid grounds of Rossington Hall the day promises to appeal to a wide and varied audience. Whether you're nine or ninety years old, a novice rider or a seasoned professional there will be attractions, demonstrations and displays to set your pulse racing.
To provide you with a flavour of the day the programme will include:
- A chance to see behind the scenes in the stable yard, meet the horses and pupils
- Try being a jockey - have a go on the racehorse simulators
- York Polo Club demonstration
- Pony Racing demonstration
- See the pupils put through their paces on the gallops
- Racing personality show-jumping competition
To complement the riding demonstrations you'll have the chance to:
- Watch an equine dentist at work
- Feel the heat of the forge as our farrier goes about his work
- Watch the pupils grooming and tacking up the orses
A range of refreshements will be available at the stable yard and the Visitor's Centre, and a variety of trade stands will provide ample opportunity to mooch and shop.
Representatives from racing organisations and clubs will be on hand to meet with you, and you never know you might even bump into a famous racehorse trainer or jockey who will happily sign your autograph book and have their photograph taken with you.
Date: Sunday, 12th September 2010
Time: 10.30am - 4.30pm
Place: Northern Racing College, The Stables, Rossington Hall, Great North Road, DONCASTER, South Yorkshire. DN11 0HN.
Admission: £7.00 per vehicle. Includes a glossy souvenir programme
Additional Souvenir Programmes: £2.00
Disabled Facilities: The Northern Racing College are continually working to improve their disabled facilities for visitors. There are disabled toilets and lifts in the Residential and Learning Centre and the St Leger Visitor Centre. Most areas are accessible for wheelchair users. Disabled visitors can park their car directly adjacent to the St Leger Visitor Centre.
Dogs : Dogs are not permitted for their own safety and the safety of others, except for those required for disabled assistance.
Parking: There is ample parking adjacent to the St Leger Visitor Centre
Northern Racing College Location and Transport
The Northern Racing College is best approached from the A1. Whether you are coming from the North or South simply leave the A1 at Junction 34 and exit onto the A614 Bawtry Road. Continue on this road for approximately three miles until reaching the village of Bawtry. Continue through Bawtry, the road merges with the A638 Great North Road and travel approximately 3 miles. The College is located on the left and is signposted Rossington Hall and Northern Racing College.
The nearest train station is Doncaster, which is on the main GNER East Coast route from London and Scotland. Local buses leave from the Interchange immediately adjacent to the train station. Telephone 01709 515151 for timetable information.
Doncaster is a major station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary. Operators who accept bookings include Station 01302 368636, Access 01302 727272 and A1 01302 321391
The nearest airport is Robin Hood Airport www.robinhoodairport.com
