What’s On at the Museum

Events Exhibitions
  • ‘Little Horseshoes’ Pre-School Creative Play Sessions

    ‘Little Horseshoes’ Pre-School Creative Play Sessions

    Date: Second Friday of each month
    Time: 11am
    Price: Free of Charge - Limited Availability

    Little Horseshoes - free, creative play sessions for pre-school children.

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  • Newmarket Valuation Days in Partnership with Cheffins

    Newmarket Valuation Days in Partnership with Cheffins

    Date: 19th February / 16th April / 18th June 2025
    Time: 10am - 3pm
    Price: Free of Charge - Limited Availability

    We're delighted to have Cheffins' team of specialist valuers onsite from 19th February, offering free verbal valuations on a range of items.

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  • Newmarket Young Arts

    Newmarket Young Arts

    Date: Saturday 22nd February - Saturday 19th July 2025
    Time: From 10am
    Price: Free of Charge - Limited Availability

    Bookings are now open for our Newmarket Young Arts 2025 Programme.

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  • Horseplay: A Racing Games Exhibition

    Horseplay: A Racing Games Exhibition

    Date: Friday 4th April 2025 - Sunday 11th January 2026
    Time: During Museum Opening Hours
    Price: Included in General Admission

    We are delighted to announce our next exhibition for 2025, Horseplay.

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  • HORSEPLAY: Board Game Mornings

    HORSEPLAY: Board Game Mornings

    Date: From 29th April 2025
    Time: 10.30am - 12pm
    Price: FOC

    Come along and join us for our monthly meet up at the Museum! 

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  • Cambridge and Newmarket Polo Club Demonstration Afternoon

    Cambridge and Newmarket Polo Club Demonstration Afternoon

    Date: Saturday 10th May 2025
    Time: 2.30pm
    Price: FREE with museum admission.

    Head to the Museum this May, as we welcome Cambridge and Newmarket Polo Club for two exciting demonstrations in the Peter O'Sullevan Arena.

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  • New Escape Room Challenge at the Museum

    New Escape Room Challenge at the Museum

    Date: Every Sat and Sun (May to Dec 25).
    Time: 10.30am | 12pm | 1.30pm
    Price: £120 per session (up to 6 people) - special early bird discount available!

    Welcome to 'Accumulated!', an exhilarating escape room experience set in the home of British horseracing, where players step into the shadowy world of international betting syndicates.

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  • HORSEPLAY: Board Game Challenge Trail

    HORSEPLAY: Board Game Challenge Trail

    Date: Saturday 24th May - Sunday 1st June 2025
    Time: 10am - 5pm
    Price: FREE with museum admission.

    Join us this May half-term for our Board Game Challenge Trail! 

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  • Race Night at the Museum

    Race Night at the Museum

    Date: Friday 6th June 2025
    Time: Doors open at 6.30pm, first race at 7.30pm
    Price: No entry fee

    Join us in The Tack Room for dinner and experience a thrilling evening of racing fun, without the hussle and bussle of the racecourse!

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  • Classic Car Show

    Classic Car Show

    Date: Saturday 14th June 2025
    Time: 10am - 4pm
    Price: From £5

    Join us for a day of experiencing a different type of horsepower, as our Classic Car Show returns this June.

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  • HORSEPLAY: Creative Summer Family-Friendly Workshop

    HORSEPLAY: Creative Summer Family-Friendly Workshop

    Date: Wednesday 23rd July - Wednesday 27th August 2025
    Time: 11am - 3pm
    Price: FREE with museum admission.

    Join us at the National Horseracing Museum during the summer holidays for creative workshops every Wednesday, all inspired by our horseracing board game exhibition, HORSEPLAY.

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  • HORSEPLAY: Equine Arena Events

    HORSEPLAY: Equine Arena Events

    Date: Sunday 17th August 2025
    Time: 10am - 5pm
    Price: FREE with museum admission.

    Experience a day of equine fun, as we have a variety of different equine games head to the Peter O'Sullevan Arena.

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