01 EVENT
The Grand National
8–10 April 2027 at Aintree.
Grand National travelEvents · Chester
A day at
the Roodee.
Racing beside Chester’s city walls, from the May Festival to the September finale, a short journey from Liverpool.
At a glance
Chester Races
at a glance.
- May Festival
- Wednesday 5 May (Trials Day), Thursday 6 May (Ladies Day), Friday 7 May 2027 (Chester Cup Day) Confirmed Chester Racecourse: Boodles May Festival 2027 (opens in a new tab)
- Season
- Race days from May to 18 September 2027 (see the full fixture list below). Confirmed Chester Racecourse (opens in a new tab)
- Road closures
- On race days, New Crane Street, Watergate Street and Nuns Road are closed from 09:00 to 21:00. Evening meetings may differ. Confirmed Chester Racecourse: travel and parking (opens in a new tab)
- Private hire
- The racecourse doesn’t publish a private hire drop-off point. To be confirmed
Sources last checked 15 November 2026. MC Executive Travel isn’t affiliated with this event and doesn’t sell tickets. Event information comes from the organiser’s official site and is checked again each year.
Getting there from Liverpool
Racing in
the city centre.
Practical travel points from the organiser’s and venue’s own pages. Anything not yet published for this edition is marked as such.
Closed roads on race days
New Crane Street, Watergate Street and Nuns Road are closed from 09:00 to 21:00 on race days, so drop-offs are planned outside them.
Source: Chester Racecourse: travel and parking (opens in a new tab)Sat-nav postcode
The racecourse gives CH1 4LD as the postcode for drivers.
Source: Chester Racecourse: travel and parking (opens in a new tab)
Sources last checked 15 November 2026.
The 2027 season
Chester’s
race days.
As published by Chester Racecourse.
May – June
- 5–7 MayBoodles May FestivalConfirmed
- Sat 29 MayRoman DayConfirmed
- 11–12 JunFriday & Saturday SocialConfirmed
- Sat 26 JunSummer SaturdayConfirmed
July
- Fri 9 JulIbiza Classics EveningConfirmed
- Sat 10 JulMusic Weekend SaturdayConfirmed
- Sat 24 JulMidsummer MeetingConfirmed
August
- Sun 1 AugFamily Fun DayConfirmed
- Sat 7 AugSimply Red Summer Funk ’27Confirmed
- Sat 21 AugPowells Jewellery Ladies DayConfirmed
September
- 10–11 SepCheshire Racing FestivalConfirmed
- Sat 18 SepSeason FinaleConfirmed
Sources last checked 15 November 2026.
How the journey is planned
Your day,
step by step.
Pick the meeting
A festival day, a Saturday or an evening meeting, each with different timings.
Drop-off outside the closures
Planned around the race-day road closures near the course.
A relaxed return
Pickup agreed in advance for after the last race.
Questions
Chester Races,
answered.
Which roads are closed on Chester race days?
Chester Racecourse says New Crane Street, Watergate Street and Nuns Road are closed from 09:00 to 21:00 on race days. Evening meetings may differ.
Is Chester close enough for an evening meeting?
Yes. Chester is a short journey from Liverpool, and evening meetings can be planned with an agreed return time.
Are you an official transport partner?
No. MC Executive Travel isn’t affiliated with the event or venue and doesn’t sell tickets or hospitality. It arranges the journey only.
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