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Looking to make Christmas feel a little more exclusive this year? Host your private party at Wincanton Racecourse and enjoy a dedicated space shaped around your team, guests and festive plans. With seasonal food, drinks, music and the buzz of a racecourse setting, it’s your chance to bring everyone together for a celebration that feels completely your own.
Our private Christmas party packages are designed to dazzle, giving you your own space, your own guest list and your own festive atmosphere at Wincanton Racecourse. Whether you’re planning a glittering dinner, a lively DJ and disco or a full company celebration, we’ll help you bring the magic with a party shaped around your plans.
What to expect:
Treat your guests to a three-course festive feast made for merry moments, with vegetarian, vegan and dietary options available. Menus are carbon-rated with Foodsteps, helping guests make more informed choices without taking the shine off the celebrations. If you have a theme, style or special service in mind, our team can help shape bespoke food and drink options around your party.
STARTER
Winter Vegetable Soup, Cumin Roasted Seeds (120kcal, VE, NGCI)
MAIN
Roast British Turkey, Sage and Onion Stuffing, Pigs in Blankets, Cranberry Jus (1195kcal)
Festive Spiced Butternut Squash Pithivier (1155kcal, VE)
All Served with Seasonal Roast Potatoes, Cinnamon Braised Red Cabbage, British Winter Vegetables
DESSERT
Dark Chocolate and Orange Tart, Winter Berry Compote, Salted Caramel (432kcal, VE, NGCI)
Freshly Brewed Tea and Coffee Station
Every great Christmas party starts with the right space. Explore the rooms and suites available at Wincanton Racecourse and find the perfect backdrop for your festive celebration.
Set in Somerset, Wincanton Racecourse offers a convenient setting for Christmas celebrations, with simple travel links from Bristol and across the wider Somerset area. Our accessible venue facilities help make the experience smooth and welcoming for every guest.
Wincanton Racecourse is situated on the B3081 between Wincanton and Bruton. The B3081 is just off the A303 which is the arterial route between London and the South West. It is 37 miles south of Bristol and 38 miles north of Bournemouth.
There is free parking at the racecourse and places allocated for disabled drivers are available in all car parks.
From Bournemouth, follow the signs towards Blandford on the A350. Continue on the A350 until the traffic lights north of Blandford. At the traffic lights turn left towards Sturminster Newton on the A357. Take the A357 and continue through numerous villages. Bypass Sturminster Newton, remaining on the A357 and then follow the signs to Stalbridge and Wincanton. As you come into Wincanton town centre the racecourse is signposted and is on the B3081 towards Bruton.
From Bristol follow the signs for Shepton Mallet on the A37 and at Shepton Mallet follow signs to Castle Cary and Wincanton on the A371. Follow the signs for Wincanton town centre and the racecourse is approximately 1 mile from the town on the B3081, on the left hand side.
The nearest train station is Templecombe. There is a raceday courtesy bus service from Templecombe to the racecourse and it meets the trains from Waterloo and Exeter before racing and returns to the station at the end of the day. Times vary according to the train timetable and race times but can be found on the fixture's page on this website in the run up to the day.
Other stations in the area are Castle Cary, which is on the Paddington-Bristol line and is 8 miles north of Wincanton, and Bruton which is on the same line and is approximately 4 miles from Wincanton.
Gillingham Station is on the London-Waterloo line and is approximately 9 miles from Wincanton. There are taxi stands at Castle Cary and Gillingham stations.
Whether you’re picturing a festive dinner, drinks reception or full company party, our team can help you shape the perfect private Christmas party at Wincanton Racecourse. Email us or call us today and we’ll talk you through next steps.
