10 Reasons Why You Should Visit NHRM this October Half-Term
NHRM has so much to see and do this October Half-Term. From our Fright Nights to our canine focused exhibition, we have something for everyone!
1. Halloween Family Fright Nights 
This Halloween we have sold out our Family Fright Nights
Take a tour by torchlight and watch history come alive. We’ve hidden 5 bats around the house – find them all and win a goody bag! We’ll also be giving away craft kits for you to enjoy at home.
Enjoy a burger or a hotdog at our beautiful outdoor BBQ and bar from 4pm – 7pm.
Tickets: SOLD OUT
2. Saturday Fright Night @ NHRM
For those looking for an altogether scarier experience… we will be hosting a Fright Night on Saturday 31st October from 6 pm – 9 pm.
We’ll be dressing the Museum like the set of a horror movie, taking full advantage of our 5-acre indoor and outdoor site.
Warm through with a boozy hot chocolate or mulled cider, and enjoy a burger at our outdoor bar and BBQ from 6 pm – 9 pm
3. Explore the Good Companions Exhibition
The Good Companions follows a series of distinct themes: Dogs as Companions, Dogs as Heroes and Sporting Dogs.
Among the works on display, are pieces by such luminaries as George Stubbs, William Hogarth, Edwin Landseer, Dame Elisabeth Frink and Sir Alfred Munnings, with depictions of dogs ranging from cheerful mongrels and sleek greyhounds to determined terriers.
The exhibition will only be on display for one more week – closes 1st November
4. Pot8os’ Eight O’s trail
Did you know Pot8os’ skeleton was found under a cedar tree at Hare Park, Newmarket?
Join us at NHRM this October half term where you can take part in our Pot8os’ Eight O’s trail. Look around the site and follow the clues to find the eight O’s that make up the spelling of the racehorse’s name
5. Meet the horses in the Rothschild Yard
Meet the 5 residents in the Rothschild Yard including our famous faces – Cheltenham Festival winner Penhill and multiple Group 1 winner Kingsgate Native.
Our latest arrival, Kingsgate Native, stayed with us at the start of 2017 and we are delighted to welcome him back. He was a great sprinter, winning 8 of his starts including the Nunthorpe Stakes as a 2-year-old and the Golden Jubilee Stakes the following year. In 2016, Kingsgate Native retired and moved to a new home at the British Racing School where he teaches students how to ride. He would love to meet you!
Visit us this October Half - Term
6. Take a ride on the racehorse simulator
At NHRM we have transformed our simulator into an immersive experience. Using the latest technology, visitors can find out what it takes to be a jockey.
Do you have what it takes?
7. Behind the Scenes tours
Daily ‘Behind the Scenes Tours’ with the RoR team, take place at 11 am and 2.30 pm Tuesday – Sunday.
Tours start in the stunning Rothschild Yard where you’ll meet our ex-racehorses, get to see them in action in the horse-walker and exercising in the Peter O’Sullevan arena. We also have a working forge – and if you’re lucky, you’ll see a farrier working.
8. Visit the Tack Room Restaurant
The Tack Room Restaurant at NHRM, features the best of British produce, showcasing seasonal and local produce where possible. The Tack Room is open:
Tues to Thurs: 10 am – 5 pm
Fri and Saturday: 10 am – 9 pm
Sunday: 10 am – 4 pm Sunday lunch served for 12-3 pm
9. Halloween @ the Bakery
The bakery located in the King’s Yard sells a range of cakes, pastries, cold and hot drinks. Halloween specials at the bakery include:
Pumpkin Spice Latte 
Toffee Apples 
Oreo Bat Cupcakes 
Pumpkin Cake 
Maple & Cinnamon Cookies 
Apple Crumble Tart 
Pumpkin Pie 
Pumpkin, Sweetcorn & Chorizo Soup 
Come in dressed up on the 30th/ 31st to get your FREE brownie!
10. Picture in focus: Last Race at Datchet
Our first Picture in Focus display, located on the top floor of Palace House, is a 20th-century copy of the Last Race at Datchet. The top floor of Palace House explores the stories that can be told about this picture showing the final race watched by Charles II, on 24 August 1684 at Windsor.
