When the Plate Day crowds turn out this Saturday to make the most of what is a sporting - and social - highlight of the year, one sure bet is that we soon will be seeing plenty glamorous photos of well-dressed racegoers, full of smiles and usually with a glass of fizz in hand to add sparkle to the day whatever the weather.
The drink of choice may alter but the party mood is pretty much guaranteed to be the same when people welome back the highlight of the Northumberland Plate Festival. Those wanting to know if the sun will also come out to join the party can follow our weather guide here, while we also have information about the race timings and entertainment as well as travel tips to reach the Gosforth Park ground. We have the rules on food and drinks covered too.
It all promises to be a wonderful day and wrapping it up will be DJ favourite Pete Tong who will be providing the live post-racing entertainment before those still with some stamina are invited to carry on the celebrations at an official after-show party at Aveika in Newcastle. Note that hospitality packages for Plate Day are now sold out, apart from the Sergeant Cecil marquee which currently has limited availability, but there still remain tickets for all three days of the festival which can be either booked online in advance prior to gates opening or bought at the turnstiles.
