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The racecourse hosts 16 Flat racing days each season between the end of April and the beginning of October . There is a good mix of afternoon and evening , weekday and weekend race meetings .
Clerk of the Course & Executive Director , Jeremy Martin said : “ We have a healthy level of corporate hospitality on our race days , and have several companies that have bringing clients every year , for over 20 years now . That is something we are very proud about . We also welcome new clients every year , which is also very important ”. Being a medium sized racecourse , it is perhaps a bit more intimate than some of its larger counterparts . Martin added : “ Salisbury is quite compact and the facilities are all very close to the track . This all contributes a heightened sense of atmosphere and excitement with the finish to the races , as the horses flash past the winning post .”
The catering is provided in-house and Martin emphasises the importance of the food and drink provision : “ Our corporate clients are spending a chunk of their marketing and entertaining budget with
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us , and it is a very important day for them . Providing good food is therefore vital , and is often the most commented on aspect of the day .”
As well as businesses , boxes are often hired out for private parties and special events , such as birthdays and anniversaries . “ Every year we have several box bookings taken by a family or a group of friends in order to celebrate something . They see that taking a box for a day at the races as a great way of a having a social event and get-together .”
Salisbury Racecourse has eight private boxes , including the recently refurbed area of four rooms at the top of the Bibury Stand . “ We invested over £ 275,000 in upgrading the Bibury Stand boxes and we are delighted with the results . The rooms are modern and very smart , and have gone down very well with our customers . The two rooms in the Wiltshire Stand are also excellently located and popular .”
The three Saturday evening race meetings and the Friday evening in August , each have music or a concert after the
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racing has finished . “ The views you get of the stage from the balcony of the boxes , are excellent , and this post-racing entertainment very much adds to the value .”
The race dates for 2018 are : Sunday 29th April , Monday 30th April , Thursday 17th May , Saturday 26th May ( evening ), Tuesday 12th June , Sunday 17th June , Wednesday 27th June , Saturday 14th July ( Ladies Evening ), Saturday 28th July ( evening ), Wednesday 15th August , Thursday 16th August , Friday 24th August
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( evening ), Thursday 6th September , Tuesday 11th September ( twilight ), Friday 14th September ( twilight ) and Wednesday 3rd October .
Package prices for private box hire start at £ 108 + VAT per person and more details can be found on the website salisburyracecourse . co . uk , calling 01722 326461 , or by emailing Emma Tranteremma @ salisburyracecourse . co . uk
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