The Grand National Festival is one of the biggest horse racing events on the equestrian calendar and each year promises to be more exciting and glamorous than the last. Of the many events held around the annual National Hunt Race, one special day stands out from the rest; Ladies day, where stylish racegoers get to show off their best outfits as they enjoy the horse racing. This year’s Grand National festival Ladies Day will be held on Friday the 13th of April and many race fans will have been planning for it for many months beforehand.
In truth, every day of the Grand National weekend is a fashion-centric event, but none come bigger than Ladies Day. So if you’re planning on attending here is your ultimate guide to the Grand National festival 2018 Ladies Day:
Choosing the Right Dress
A good number of those planning to attend the Grand National will have plans for their outfits well underway already, some even several months before Ladies Day. But even if you haven’t got round to finding the perfect outfit there is still time to prepare what to wear at what is arguably the most talked about race day of the year. As evidenced by the wide range of stunning outfits on display, a lot of effort goes into preparing and securing the right dress and in that respect dressmakers in Liverpool and beyond will already have their diaries fully booked.
Thankfully, stand out dresses can still be found at popular shops such as online retailer ASOS and high street chains such as Topshop, Warehouse, and Debenhams. You can also check out the Grand National Ladies Day event guide brought to you by top UK Bookies – William Hill for further information and tips. In addition to Ted Baker and House of CB in Liverpool, all the above will feature many amazing outfits for you to choose from to wear on the big day.
Getting the Drinks In on Ladies Day
As is standard with any other venue or event, visitors to the races cannot bring in their own drinks but both alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages are available once you’re inside the course. A bottle of champagne usually retails at about £70, vodka £4, while wine by the glass can cost around £6. In addition, a number of Liverpool based establishments such as the Hilton Hotel, Gusto, and Albert Dock offer Ladies packages such as champagne breakfasts to help you get ready for the day in the best way possible.
Ladies Day Race Card Details
While the main focus during Ladies Day at Aintree is on the amazing outfits on show, there is still some horse racing to be done! Although the official race card is yet to be announced, the evidence from previous years suggests that the first race should start at 2:20pm with the last race scheduled to kick off sometime after 5pm. The gates are open at around 10:30 and with the popularity of Ladies Day its best to get there early to avoid any congestion.
With the Grand National festival 2018 Ladies Day just around the corner there is no time like the present to make sure all your plans for the big day are in order, including securing that all important special dress of course.