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About Racecourse 04 Conferences, Meetings & Events 07 Training & Team Building 08 Receptions, Banqueting & Private Dining 11

Room Layouts, Capacities & Dimensions 12 Bell Hall 13 Patterson Suite 14 Executive Boxes 15 Lawn Suites 16

Event Partners 19 Delegate Information 20 Contact Information 22

CARLISLE-RACES.CO.UK ABOUT CARLISLE RACECOURSE

With a unique and modern atmosphere all of its own, Carlisle Set Racecourse offers some of the best racing in the country, backed by picturesque views of the Lake District. Our spacious exhibition and conference facilities have been purpose built to offer a versatile space for every kind of event. With 250 acres of parkland YOUR HEART to accommodate a range of outdoor activities, our venue offers excellent value and an outstanding end result every time. RACING Accessible & Flexible Catering

Carlisle Racecourse is nestled against the In 2010, Jockey Club Racecourses and idyllic village of Blackwell in Cumbria, Compass Group UK & Ireland formed a in between the Scottish Borders and joint venture, ‘Jockey Club Catering’, the Lake District. As well as excellent which offers top quality in-house rail accessibility from both and catering, hospitality and service across Scotland, we are just off Junction 42 The Jockey Club’s entire portfolio of of the M6 with ample free parking for venues on racedays and for conferences delegates. and events.

CARLISLE-RACES.CO.UK 05 CONFERENCES, MEETINGS & EVENTS

Modern, stylish and versatile – we can cater for every kind of conference, event and meeting, big or small. R I S E

Our Team Exhibitions & Outdoor Events to the With a dedicated events management In our experience, no two exhibitions team on hand to guarantee the success and outdoor events are ever the same, of every occasion, you can be sure which is why we take great care in everything will go to plan. Our beautiful tailoring our facilities to precisely what site is easy to reach by rail and road, with you need. From your choice of suites and easy signage to ensure everyone gets unique seating arrangements, to making here safely. Once guests arrive there is use of our state of the art audio visual CHALLENGE ample free parking, and we will take care equipment and the picturesque outdoor of every need as they enjoy a fabulous areas, we’ll put everything together just escape in one of the UK’s most beautiful the way you want it. And of course our locations. Our events team work all year Jockey Club Catering staff will provide round and will be more than happy to a mouth-watering menu to keep visitors accommodate your event. going day or night.

06 CARLISLE-RACES.CO.UK TRAINING & TEAM BUILDING

Competition is in our blood and so is teamwork. Here, a stage is set for training and team building that will inspire your most TRAINED important assets. by With a wide variety of indoor and any brief. No matter what your goals for outdoors spaces available for your use, the occasion, we will use our extensive Carlisle Racecourse is the perfect venue experience to make sure you achieve for corporate team building and training them and that every team member has days. Our events team will partner with an unforgettable time from start to finish. THE BEST you to develop a bespoke package for

CARLISLE-RACES.CO.UK 09 RECEPTIONS, BANQUETING & PRIVATE DINING L W A Y A S With a contemporary feel and dining menus to match, Carlisle is the ideal setting for all manner of celebrations and special occasions.

Whatever the flavour of your day – from to perfection. With the finest attention BEAUTIFULLY weddings to banquets – we are waiting to detail, and ample parking and outdoor to provide the blank canvas for your space to take care of the very biggest creative flair. With a host of suites at your clan gatherings, your guests can be disposal, and first class catering awaiting assured of a visit that is totally unique. G your brief, the occasion can be crafted R O O M E D

10 CARLISLE-RACES.CO.UK ROOM LAYOUTS, CAPACITIES & DIMENSIONS BELL HALL THE BELL HALL

To see which facility suits your requirements please see the Located on the ground floor of the Main Grandstand, summary table below or view the individual floorplan pages. the Bell Hall provides up to 550 delegates with easy access and a full range of buffet options.

Room Area Reception Private Dinner Cabaret Floorplans (sqm) Dining Dance

Main Grandstand

Bell Hall 320 550 240 220 150 pg. 13 TOTE BAR BAR TOTE

First Floor 30.8 Patterson Bar 160 180 100 70 72 pg. 14 Swifts Restaurant 220 220 150 100 110 pg. 14 Patterson Suite 380 600 250 220 180 pg. 14 13.8 9.9 11.3 BELL HALL Second Floor

Single Box 39.5 30 24 - 14 pg. 15 2-Box Combo 79 80 50 - 32 pg. 15 3-Box Combo 115 135 80 50 48 pg. 15

SERVICE LIFT TOILETS Lawn Suites

THE BAKERY FISH & CHIPS SHOP Single Suite 29 20 18 - 16 pg. 16 2-Suite Combo 58 50 32 - 32 pg. 16 3-Suite Combo 87 80 50 - 42 pg. 16 Full Room 170 120 100 50 64 pg. 16

Seating Layout Capacity Dimensions (m) Theatre 400 Area sqm 320

Classroom 120 Length 30.8

Cabaret 150 Width 9.9

Private Dining 240

Reception 550

Dinner Dance 220

Boardroom -

U Shape -

CARLISLE-RACES.CO.UK 13 PATTERSON SUITE EXECUTIVE BOXES BOXES PATERSON SWIFTS Our largest room, the Patterson Suite, is situated on the first floor Choose a single box or combine several to create a luxurious space and has capacity for up to 600 delegates. It can be split for more for 30 to 135 delegates. Executive boxes on the 2nd floor provide intimate occasions and features a spacious bar area and stunning views of all the action from a private balcony. stunning views of the course.

STAIRS VIEWING STAIRS TERRACE 4.1

LIFTS 8.6 17.85

13.1

SWIFTS

LIFTS RESTAURANT PATTERSON BAR 12.50 BOXES

TOTE 12.75 SERVICE LIFT VIEWING 30.70 TOILETS TERRACE KITCHEN

CLOAK BAR ROOM KITCHEN TOILETS

Seating Layout Capacity Dimensions (m) Seating Layout Capacity* Dimensions (m)* Theatre 470 Area sqm 380 Theatre 120 Area sqm 115

Classroom 120 Length 30.7 Classroom 28 Length 13

Cabaret 180 Width 12.5 Cabaret 48 Width 9.7

Private Dining 250 Private Dining 80

Reception 600 Reception 135

Dinner Dance 220 Dinner Dance 50

Boardroom - Boardroom 30 * Please note that these capacities/ U Shape - U Shape 27 dimensions are for a 3 box combination

14 CARLISLE-RACES.CO.UK LAWN SUITES

LAWN SUITES Available on their own or in combination, the Lawn Suites can provide between 20 and 120 guests breathtaking close up views of the action.

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26.5

22.4

TOILETS THAN PARTITION WALL 17.8

13.5 9.0 4.5 just a — R — A C E C O U R S E

Seating Layout Capacity* Dimensions (m)* Theatre 120 Area sqm 170

Classroom 32 Length 26.5

Cabaret 64 Width 6.4

Private Dining 100

Reception 120

Dinner Dance 50

Boardroom - * Please note that these capacities/ U Shape - dimensions are for the full room

CARLISLE-RACES.CO.UK 17 EVENT PARTNERS E A D I N G — L — Jockey Club Catering Jockey Club Racecourses In 2010 Jockey Club Racecourses and Racing requires a lot of space and Compass Group UK & Ireland formed Jockey Club Racecourses own more a joint venture, ‘Jockey Club Catering’, than 3000 acres of prime British the which offers top quality catering, countryside as well as many notable hospitality and service across The Jockey and historic buildings. With a total of Club’s entire portfolio of venues on 81 function rooms and 230 syndicate racedays as well as for conferences and rooms, Jockey Club Racecourses can events. There’s a fantastic range of set seat 9 times more people than the Royal menus available, from canapés to four Albert Hall, across 14 venues in the course formal banqueting, all created United Kingdom. from the freshest seasonal ingredients, sourced locally wherever possible. As well Carlisle Racecourse is one of three FIELD Jockey Club Racecourses in the North as offering a choice of menus, Jockey Club Catering is also available to help West of England, along with Aintree and event organisers design bespoke options Haydock Park. is for their guests. located equidistant to Manchester and Liverpool and is home to The Crabbie’s AV & Staging Partners Grand National Festival. Haydock Park is ideally situated just off junction 23 Carlisle Racecourse can offer a full audio of the M6 in acres of glorious parkland visual (AV) specification across the venue and offers conference and banqueting and we also work with a number of capacity for 400 people. local AV partners for more detailed and technical event briefs.

Staging and effects are easy to facilitate with Carlisle’s flexible spaces, high ceilings, vehicular access and 24 hour operational access available where required.

18 CARLISLE-RACES.CO.UK DELEGATE INFORMATION Discover Helpful Information Travel Information

Nothing is more important to us than Whether you’re coming from England or keeping our visitors satisfied, and we Scotland, we are easily reached by car are more than happy to work with you just off junction 42 of the M6. Carlisle to ensure everyone has the necessary bus and train stations are both just a few IMMACULATE information to enjoy the event. If you miles away, and a short journey by bus cannot find the information you’re looking or taxi. for here then our team can advise you on all accommodation, tourist information Accommodation and social programmes, as well as the A wide variety of hotels and other local amenities. accommodation can be found in and FORM The Lake District around the historic town of Carlisle.

If you’re craving even more natural beauty than our racecourse provides, visitors can extend a trip to take in the Lake District National Park which is situated a 30 minute drive to the south.

CARLISLE-RACES.CO.UK 21 CONTACT US

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Carlisle Racecourse Distance

Durdar Road M6 (Junction 42): 4 miles Carlisle Carlisle: 3 miles Cumbria Carlisle Airport: 10 miles CA2 4TS

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