Exeter Racecourse launches new children’s art competition
Exeter Racecourse has launched a fabulous new art competition for children aged 11 and under with the overall winner featured on the front page of its racecard on Family Day, April 15.
Exeter want children to come up with vibrant designs which depict the colour and vibrancy of a day at the races, from the brightly coloured silks worn by jockeys, to smiling faces in the crowds.
There are prizes to third place in each category – seven and under and eight to 11 - including vouchers from Leonard Coombe Master Saddlers and Country Life, family tickets to the races as well as the winning design appearing in the Western Morning News.
The competition coincides with racecourse’s annual family day, when children are given the opportunity to go behind the scenes at the races and discover for themselves the excitement of jump racing. Tractor Ted will also be making an appearance along with animals from Pennywell Farm, retired racehorse Korakor will be resident in the Blackdown Buildings Stable and there will be a host of other activities to enjoy.
General manager Tim Darby said: “Family day is a fantastic opportunity for the racecourse to really engage with its younger racegoers and our art competition adds a new dimension. We’re sure it will attract a lot of entries, not least because the winning design will be reproduced on the front page of the racecard which we have never done before.”
Entries forms and more information can be downloaded here.
The competition closes on April 8 and the winners will be notified by April 11.
Family Day is free to children aged 17 and under and a special two for one offer is available on pre-booked Grandstand and Paddock. The first race is off at 2pm and preceded by two pony races. A free bus to the racecourse leaves Exeter St Davids at 12.30pm and Exeter Bus and Coach Station at 12.45pm and returns 30 minutes after the last race.
To pre-book tickets quote FAMILY14 and call the ticket hotline 0844 5793005 or visit www.exeter-racecourse.co.uk.
