The Northumberland Plate Festival

Thursday 26 June – Saturday 28 June 2025

The three day Northumberland Plate Festival is the North-East’s most loved racing and social occasion of the year. Known locally as the Pitmen’s Derby, the Northumberland Plate is one of the richest two mile handicap in Europe.

Thursday 26th June – Seaton Deleval Handicap Stakes

Friday 27th June – Gosforth Park Cup Night – Scam Fender Tribute Act – Live After Racing

Saturday 28th June – Northumberland Plate Day – Abba Revival Tribute – Live After Racing

Newcastle Racecourse Hospitality really does have something for everyone during the Northumberland Plate Meeting. With first class facilities, fabulous cuisine and an atmosphere that is to say the least electric you really do have to experience the magic that is the Northumberland Plate.

Whatever type of Hospitality, size of your party of budget we are sure to have the package to suite your requirements for the Northumberland Plate.

Restaurant Facilities

The Grande Buffet Package is available in The Gosforth Park Suite & Park View Suite and both facilities are situated in the Premier Grandstand. With Panoramic views across the course and direct access to reserved seating in the Grandstand this is an excellent option for shared dining. Private tables of 10 available with smaller parties expected to share a table.

The prestigious Diamond Marquee is situated in a prime location overlooking the track, and offers the very best in luxury hospitality.

The Harchibald and Sergeant Cecil Pavilions are situated just past the winning post and both offer shared dining facilities in a non viewing Marquee. Both offer a fine dining experience whilst being just a stroll from the rails and the racing action. Private tables of 10 available with smaller parties expected to share a table.

Gosforth Park Suite Hospitality

• Gourmet 3 course buffet prepared by our experienced chef.
• Delicious afternoon tea
• Inclusive bar of beers, ciders, wines, standard spirts and soft drinks.
• Private table for the day
• Hospitality admission ticket & Raceday programme
• Convenient Tote betting facilities
• Great access to all public areas to soak up the atmosphere

 

Bottomless Brunch Package  Park View Restaurant

• Enjoy a Park View style bottomless brunch with a private table for the duration of the day!
• 90 minutes of bottomless Prosecco, bottles of beer, cocktails, or soft drinks
• A delicious grazing platter
• Access to the VIP centre course enclosure
• Tote betting facilities in the restaurant.
• Private bar facilities
• Hospitality admission ticket & Raceday programme

 

Rio’s at the Races

• Hospitality admission ticket & Raceday programme
• Private table for the day
• Two hours of unlimited steak & meats served directly to your table with unlimited salad bar.
• Convenient bar and Tote betting facilities
• Located in the Marquee Village

 

Plate Day Pavilion

• Hospitality admission ticket & Raceday programme
• An individual platter of either continental meats or fish and salads with light dessert
• Free bar of beers, ciders, house wines and soft drinks
• A private table for the duration of the day