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Big Bank Holiday Family Fun Day 2026
Make the most of the Early May Bank Holiday 2026 with a family fun day at Royal Windsor Racecourse!
It can be hard to find events for the whole family so if you’re searching for Early May Bank Holiday events in and around Windsor, our trackside family action, thrilling races, fresh air, and a lively atmosphere is the perfect way to round off the bank holiday weekend.
Plus, the best part? Kids aged 17 and under go free to the races and there is FREE entertainment all day long, making it a value family day out that won't break the bank! Activities confirmed so far include:
Small animal petting zoo
Funfair
Lego speed ramp challenge
Bouncy castles
Face painting
?Family Fun Zone
Magic shows for Families in hospitality in the Riverbank
?Wet Weather Guarantee
We know the British weather can be unpredictable, so we’re delighted to introduce our brand-new Wet Weather Guarantee.
What does that mean? On this Bank Holiday Family Fun Day, if it rains during the period from when gates open to the end of the last race, you will be invited back to an alternative raceday at Windsor for FREE – to enjoy the best of British racing under, hopefully, sunnier skies!
It can be hard to find events for the whole family so if you’re searching for Early May Bank Holiday events in and around Windsor, our trackside family action, thrilling races, fresh air, and a lively atmosphere is the perfect way to round off the bank holiday weekend.
Plus, the best part? Kids aged 17 and under go free to the races and there is FREE entertainment all day long, making it a value family day out that won't break the bank! Activities confirmed so far include:
Small animal petting zoo
Funfair
Lego speed ramp challenge
Bouncy castles
Face painting
?Family Fun Zone
Magic shows for Families in hospitality in the Riverbank
?Wet Weather Guarantee
We know the British weather can be unpredictable, so we’re delighted to introduce our brand-new Wet Weather Guarantee.
What does that mean? On this Bank Holiday Family Fun Day, if it rains during the period from when gates open to the end of the last race, you will be invited back to an alternative raceday at Windsor for FREE – to enjoy the best of British racing under, hopefully, sunnier skies!
Monday 4 May
Royal Windsor Racecourse
Maidenhead Road
Windsor Berkshire SL4 5JJ
Gates open: 12:20First race: 14:23
Last race: 17:53
Early Bird admission tickets start from £21, family ticket bundles including ice cream packages - and a whole host of hospitality options, are available.
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