Ripon Racecourse, scene of the new Downton Abbey film, host their season finale this Saturday.
Gates open at 11:30AM on Saturday (27th September) for the Theakston’s Beer Festival and Harvest Festival.
Staff and racegoers are encouraged to bring food donations on the day for Ripon Community House, in aid of their food support initiative and the racecourse will be making a large donation to the charity.
Ripon Community House offers a safe environment and facilities for the whole community. They provide food parcels to those in need as well as a range of adult education classes, exercise classes and other community groups.
The Racecourse team are all still very much on a high after the course was featured in the Royal Ascot scenes of the new Downton Abbey Film, following filming last summer.
Jennie Eyres, from the Marketing Department at Ripon Races, said:
"It's been so hard to sit on our hands and not say anything.
"We were so glad to have them here, they were wonderful. We had about a weeks worth of filming and now it's great to see it on the big screen"
The team at Ripon Races brought in horses separately to set up the races for the film. They hope to welcome visitors from all over the world to 'Yorkshire's Garden Racecourse' next year and will even be running some Downton themed events! The 2026 season starts in April.
Before Thursday (25th September) you can win 2 tickets for Saturday's meet, and hear more from Jennie Eyres below:

Vale of York services given go-ahead despite "rape of countryside" claim
Traffic to use new A59 Kex Gill route for first time tomorrow
Annual Tour de Aky set to hit £10,000 target
Harrogate bus staff nominated for national award
Parking warning issued after Burnsall car park closes
Spire Harrogate Clinic earns top housekeeping award
Otley music studio launches six-week daytime courses
New guide helps families find free and low-cost summer fun
Much-loved Slingsby Gin becomes new Festivals' partner
Princess Royal to become Great Yorkshire Show President
Concern over lack of consultation ahead of Lifeline cuts decision
Animal charity launches £2 million redevelopment appeal
Sneak peek: New Otley play area starts to take shape
Historic Harrogate pub named among the UK's best by The Telegraph
Police appeal to find wanted Harrogate man
Harrogate MP calls on new Prime Minister to overhaul 'broken' water industry
Harrogate nursery children get messy for International Mud Day
Harrogate Autumn Flower Show to celebrate 50th anniversary
Ripon swimming sensation secures dream move to US university
First look at Ripon Workhouse Museum after £2.8million refurb


