Fontwell has feast of racing and enterainment

with a Charity Race Day in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital. Gates Open 11.30am and the first race is at 1.20pm, with the last race at 4.20pm. Tickets are from £13 by booking early on 01243 543335.

Southern National Race Day follows on Sunday November 14 when the race card features the long-distance steeplechase that is always a major spectacle at the course. Gates are open at 10.30am, with racing starting at 12.20pm and the last race at 3.40pm.Tickets are from £17 by booking on the above number.

A special meeting on Boxing Day is bound to be a crowd-puller with some excellent racing planned.

Gates Open 10.30am, with the first race at 12.35pm and the last at 3.30pm

A early bird special on Grandstand & Paddock tickets at £15 is available if booked before November 30 at the above number.

The racecourse is also diversifying on non-race days and putting its sparkling new facilities to good use with the introduction of a Comedy Club, starting on Thursday November 4 with three top stand up comedians in action. A Christmas Comedy Night follows on Thursday December 16.

In addition a series of shared party nights with a festive touch throughout December are being held. For details of these non-racing activities, ring 01243 543335.