A PARTY is taking place this evening at Musselburgh Racecourse with a summer race night followed by a 1990s and noughties disco.
Friday Night at the Races features six flat races from 6.10pm until 8.50pm, kickstarting the weekend for attendees who can make the most of the summer evening sun.
An after-race party gives racegoers a chance to let loose on a Friday evening, with tunes from the 90s and noughties thanks to DJ Ian Waugh.
A costume competition offers the chance to win four general admission tickets to this year’s Oktoberfest Raceday.
Street food vendors will also be available with options to suit everyone, including The Harris Tweed Bistro & Bar, Wicked Pizza and Slum Dog.
Musselbugh Racecourse’s bars will also be open during the event, alongside Edinburgh Gin Bar and The Little Margarita Truck for fans of a cocktail.
A spokesman for Musselburgh Racecourse said: “Friday Night at the Races is one of our most popular summer meetings and with more than 4,500 tickets sold tonight this will be our busiest to date.
“It sets the scene for a very busy August for Musselburgh as it’s the first of four meetings this month.
"Next Friday we will welcome more than 8,000 guests to our sold-out annual Ladies Day meeting, and on 27 and 28 August we have back to back afternoon meetings, wrapping up with the Portobello Cup Raceday.
“This evening’s meeting is a fantastic way to kick off the weekend and alongside six competitive Flat races, our After Racing Party with DJ Ian Waugh will keep race goers on their toes with hugely popular tunes from the 90s, and 00s.”
Gates open at 4pm and the event finishes at 10pm following an hour of disco fun.
Children aged 17 and under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult, with a maximum of four children per paying adult.
Tickets can be purchased at Musselburgh Racecourse until they sell out, or buy online to avoid disappointment: https://www.musselburgh-racecourse.co.uk/view-fixture/flat-race-meeting-02-08-2024
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