The UK’S Biggest Dance DJ Calvin Harris Comes To Newbury Racecourse To Party In The Paddock

March 6, 2012 - PRLog -- On Saturday 26th May 2012, the UK’s most celebrated DJ and music producer Calvin Harris will perform his first gig of the summer season at Newbury Racecourse to launch the sixth annual ‘Party in the Paddock’ series, a unique fusion of world class live music and exhilarating racing.

Dubbed the most well-connected DJ in British pop and having collaborated with some of the biggest names in industry, from Kylie Minogue to Dizzee Rascal and most recently Grammy Award winning Rihanna, Calvin Harris will perform his set of the world’s best loved dance tracks including one of the UKs best selling dance hits of 2011 ‘We Found Love’, as well as summer classics ‘Ready for the Weekend’ and ‘I’m Not Alone’.

Calvin Harris who has just finished touring with global megastar Rihanna says: “This will be the first time I have ever performed at a racecourse and it will be fantastic to be able to perform to a crowd of already adrenaline fuelled racegoers!”

Tickets for the open air gig will go on sale from 9am on Wednesday 29th February.  With prices starting from just £30 for the evening, dance, pop and party enthusiasts are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment, via http://www.newbury-racecourse.co.uk/calvinharris The first of the six races starts at 4pm, followed by the Brit Award nominated DJ hitting the decks from 9pm.  

Stephen Higgins, Managing Director of Racing & Events at Newbury Racecourse adds: “This exclusive performance to start our season of racing and music is a massive coup for Newbury, and follows some of the country’s leading acts who have played here over the last few years.  This really is an event with it all: racing, Calvin Harris, and our after show party, the White Room trading into the early hours.  The gig will be a night to be remembered with racing already renowned for its mix of style, fun and excitement for all, this is a must attend event.”

Party-goers can choose from a selection of ticket packages including The Exclusive Hampshire Stand & White Room Package, which gives eager racegoers excellent views of the racing and the stage.  This package also includes access to the Moet & Chandon Champagne Hall, The Wine Cellar, 1905 cocktail bar and the White Room After Party where party-goers can continue in the party spirit after the gig with London based DJs Kingston Rhythm manning the decks.  

The ‘Party in the Paddock’ event over the summer is in its sixth successful year and gaining huge popularity from music lovers across the UK, often doubling the number of spectators that would attend a raceday. The concerts are establishing Newbury Racecourse as a major venue for live music, conferences, business meetings and events, in a campaign to make racing more accessible and encourage a whole new group of racing enthusiasts.

INFO & BOOKING

When: Saturday 26th May 2012
Gates Open: 4pm
Concert Starts: 9pm
Tickets from £30

The Exclusive Hampshire Stand & White Room package: £40 per person offering exclusive access to The Hampshire, the racecourse’s premier stand and home of the White Room After Party.

Racegoers Restaurant: £80 pp inc VAT

The Hennessy Restaurant: £100 pp inc VAT    

Online bookings: http://www.Newbury-racecourse.co.uk/calvinharris

Ticket hotline: 01635 40015

Dining & hospitality hotline: 01635 40015

Facebook – http://www.Facebook.com/newburyracecourse

Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/#!/NewburyRaces
@newburyraces

How to get there: Direct train from Paddington, London to Newbury Racecourse.
Junction 13 off the M4

For further information and to book tickets please visit www.newbury-racecourse.co.uk.

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NOTES TO EDITORS:

NEWBURY RACECOURSE

TODAY: Newbury Racecourse is one of the UK’s leading racecourses welcoming a wide spectrum of visitors. In 2012 Newbury Racecourse aims to attract a whole new group of enthusiasts through initiatives such as its new racegoer campaign, the ‘Inside Track’ - designed to make NRC the most inclusive racecourse in the world.

KEY FIXTURES: The signature fixtures of the season at Newbury include the Hennessy Gold Cup, one of the most prestigious Jump races in Britain and the Group 1 JLT Lockinge Stakes in May – one of the highlights of the Flat racing season.

HISTORY: Newbury Racecourse hosted its first race in 1905. Since then Newbury has grown to be a Grade one listed course which stages 30 days of top class Jump and Flat racing per year.

‘Party in the Paddock’ is a concept established in 2007 aimed at capturing the attention of the non-racegoer by fusing popular music and racing.

STATS: The racecourse employs around 70 full and part time members of staff, with over 400 casual staff and provides a total of over £3.5 million in prize money over the course of the racing calendar. Newbury
Racecourse is crucial to the local economy and surrounding area which benefits from a total racing industry spend of £196 million pounds annually.

DINING: Newbury also boasts an eclectic mix of first class restaurants serving 100% freshly prepared menus. From fine dining and panoramic views at The Hennessy Restaurant , to The Racegoers Restaurant, and The Brasserie, a ‘walk in’ beautifully furnished dining area.

CONFERENCES AND EVENTS: Newbury Racecourse is the largest and best-equipped exhibition venue in Berkshire and the surrounding areas and boasts a wide range of facilities including an onsite golf course. For race day hospitality it boasts 40 private boxes, as well as a number of trackside venues.

LOCATION: Newbury Racecourse is situated just outside the town of Newbury, Berkshire, just 40 minutes by train from London Paddington direct to its own station with rail links from the West too.

REDEVELOPMENT: Newbury Racecourse and its joint partner David Wilson Homes have been granted outline planning permission by West Berkshire Council for the major redevelopment of the racecourse to assure its long-term future.  It is anticipated work on site will commence in spring/summer 2012.

The multi-million pound redevelopment plans include better access to the racecourse via a new bridge and the creation of a more impressive entrance to provide a real ‘sense of arrival’. There will be other improvements and additions to the current racing and golfing facilities at the racecourse and a new building for the children’s nursery, a 120-bed hotel and up to 1500 new homes’, on land no longer required for racing activities. The homes will range from apartments for first time buyers to five-bedroom family houses of which up to 450 will be affordable, shared equity housing or available to rent. For further media information please contact PR consultants Property House Marketing on emma@housegroup.co.uk, or visit www.newbury-racecourse.co.uk