York Racecourse is looking forward to staging Music Showcase Weekend on Friday evening 26 & Saturday 27 July, the concluding fixtures of the Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival.

Kaiser Chiefs are set to play after racing on the Friday evening, when the action on the track sees the Listed EBF Lyric Fillies Stakes as the centerpiece of a six-race card

One of the most successful British pop groups of all time, S Club,  are the star act for Saturday 27 July. On the racecourse itself, the Group 2 Sky Bet York Stakes will be the centerpiece of a seven-race card. A full field is likely to enter the prime betting heat of the afternoon, the valuable Sky Bet Dash, a six-furlong handicap.

The valued support of Sky Bet, Irish Thoroughbred Marketing, the Pearley Cow Restaurant, Eventmasters, European Breeders’ Fund and Tomahawk Restaurants means prize money for the two days will be more than £500,000.

The hope of summer finally arriving means the lawns and County Stand Garden should prove popular, all have either a view of the track or a giant HD screen.

The same big screens will follow the major action from Ascot and Edgbaston on dedicated televisions around the site.

Additional musical entertainment from jazz to popular covers, will be found around the Stands.

The traditional selfie wall remains a focal point for some, on Saturday the additional 360-selfie camera will offer a free memento of a visit.

Picnics continue to be welcome in the Clocktower Enclosure with freshly made sandwiches. Cash and card payment accepted.

The ‘Punters’ Panel’ takes place prior to racing on both days from the winner’s podium as a preview to the action on each day, while now eight giant screens will provide racegoers with an even closer view of proceedings on the track.

As part of a series of initiatives to get closer to the sport, groups of racegoers will be able to enjoy accompanied, complimentary trips to the round course starts conducted by Robert Earnshaw, a man who won the Gold Cup.

On Saturday, they will also have the chance to meet the equine ambassador to the Knavesmire, Remy, a retired racehorse, courtesy of equine charity, New Beginnings.

True to York’s reputation, a bottle of champagne will be available for £50.  Other tastes are catered for with an extended range of craft beers including the new Ebor IPA, a brew created by Theakston just for the racegoers. Heineken 0.0 as a refreshing, zero alcohol option, with water available on a complimentary basis from all the main bars.