There is a choice of three enclosures at Salisbury Racecourse - Bibury Enclosure, Grandstand & Paddock Enclosure, and Course Enclosure.
Each enclosure will have guaranteed race viewing; betting facilities with both the tote and bookmakers; nearby car parking; racecard selling points; bars and catering outlets - everything you need for a great social occasion!
The Big TV Screen, which is a very popular feature at the racecourse, is viewable from all three enclosures.
Picture: Newly refurbished Mocha Bistro within the Wessex Bar
The Bibury Enclosure has the widest choice of facilities available and is closest to the winning line for race viewing, it has two viewing Stands, one of which has a seated area with 288 seats. Racegoers in this enclosure can view the horses in the Parade Ring before each race and the Winners' Enclosure afterwards. They can also freely visit both other enclosures at the racecourse, particularly the Course Enclosure on days that children's entertainments are provided. This enclosure was formerly known as 'Members'.
Bars:
Bibury Bar - located on the first floor of the Bibury Suite, with a balcony over-looking the winning line.
Wessex Bar and Persian Punch Bar - located on the ground floor of the Bibury Suite
Paddock Bar - located by the Parade Ring.
Lester Piggott Bar - an open terraced bar at the top of the Wiltshire Stand accessed by the metal staircase at the parade ring end of the building. This bar has fabulous views of the racecourse and parade ring.
There is an excellent coffee bar called ‘Coffee Mocha’ on the groundfloor of the Wiltshire Stand near the parade ring.
Food:
Available in most of the Bars, including the highly recommended and newly refurbished
Mocha Bistro within the Wessex Bar. If a more formal sit down meal is required, in more comfortable surroundings, the Moonraker or adjacent Conservatory Restaurant should be considered. Advanced booking is recommended
Dress Code:
'Smart Casual' - collared shirts and trousers for gentlemen, but ties are not essential. Smart jeans are accepted but no ripped, torn or frayed denim. No shorts, sportswear or trainers.
The Grandstand & Paddock Enclosure gives you access to the Parade Ring before each race so that you can view the horses, and to the Winners' Enclosure afterwards. Racegoers can also visit the Course Enclosure (particularly to make use of any children's entertainments) but can only visit the Bibury Enclosure if they pay the £8 upgrade and are suitably dressed. This enclosure was formerly known as 'Tattersalls'.
Bars:
Tattersalls Bar - located underneath the twin level Stand which is next to the bookmakers.
Paddock Bar - located by the Parade Ring with an enclosed area for drinks to be taken outside.
Lester Piggott Bar - an open terraced bar at the top of the Wiltshire Stand accessed by the metal staircase at the parade ring end of the building. This bar has fabulous views of the racecourse and parade ring.
Please note on busier racedays, a beer tent is erected near the betting ring.
Food:
A good choice of food is available in the main Tattersalls Bar with catering provided by the excellent local caterer, Forking Out. There are also mobile catering units near the betting ring.
Grandstand & Paddock customers can also use the excellent coffee bar called ‘Coffee Mocha’ on the groundfloor of the Wiltshire Stand near the parade ring.
Dress Code:
None
The Course Enclosure enables you to get a good view of the racing and experience the atmosphere, however, you are not able to view the horses in the Parade Ring or Winners' Enclosure. If you wish to visit the Grandstand & Paddock and Bibury Enclosures then you can pay the £6 or £14 upgrade, and you must be suitably dressed (for Bibury Enclosure only).
Bars:
Sarum Bar - located underneath the viewing Stand
Food:
Available from mobile catering units within the enclosure.
Dress Code:None
On days that children's entertainments are provided, these are generally found in this enclosure.
* See Tickets and Badges for details of advanced bookings terms.