Royal Ascot 2027
Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire, 15 to 19 June 2027. Five days, and the enclosure decides everything
Royal Ascot in numbers
Tuesday to Saturday, five consecutive days of racing in 2027, as published by Ascot Racecourse.
Ascot Racecourse: Royal AscotThe organiser's starting price for 2027 in its most relaxed enclosure, which has no formal dress code and allows picnics.
Ascot Racecourse: Royal AscotThe organiser's starting price for 2027 in the premier public enclosure, which includes access to the Grandstand.
Ascot Racecourse: Royal AscotPrice on application. Open exclusively to Members and their guests, with Members able to book badges from January.
Ascot Racecourse: the Royal EnclosureWhat is Royal Ascot?
Royal Ascot is the five-day race meeting at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire, running from Tuesday 15 to Saturday 19 June 2027. It is in this directory because it is as much a social occasion as a sporting one: the enclosure on your badge decides what you wear, where you can go and who you will be standing next to, and those differences are larger here than at almost any other public sporting event.
Who goes to Royal Ascot?
Owners, trainers and the wider racing industry; Royal Enclosure Members and their guests; corporate hospitality guests; and a large paying public spread across the other enclosures. The Royal Procession of carriages down the course each afternoon is one of the meeting's defining moments, and part of why it draws so many people who would not otherwise go racing.
Royal Ascot tickets and prices
Public tickets are sold by enclosure. For 2027 the organiser lists the Windsor Enclosure from £25 and the Queen Anne Enclosure, which includes the Grandstand, from £80. The Royal Enclosure is not sold to the public at all: it is open only to Members and their guests, and new Members join through an application process on the Ascot website. Hospitality packages are priced separately on top of all of this.
What to know before booking Royal Ascot
The dress code differs by enclosure, and it is the thing first-timers most often misjudge. The Windsor Enclosure has no formal code; the Queen Anne and Royal Enclosures have detailed published rules on hats, jackets and ties. Read the official guide for the enclosure you have booked rather than copying last year's photographs. The other is timing: Members book Royal Enclosure badges from January, so anyone hoping to go as a guest needs that conversation long before June.
Royal Ascot parties and side events
Around the racing sit private lunches, owners' gatherings, sponsor hospitality and evening parties that appear on no public schedule, with access running through a host rather than a ticket. Grand Circle organises none of it and sells no tickets or hospitality for Royal Ascot.
How to get to Ascot Racecourse
Trains run from London Waterloo to Ascot station, a short walk from the racecourse, and the train is usually the simplest option on race days, when the roads around the town are busy. Heathrow is the nearest major airport for international visitors.
Where to stay for Royal Ascot
Windsor, a few miles away, is the usual base, with Ascot itself, Sunningdale and Bracknell closer still. Hotels near the course fill early for the week, and many racegoers simply stay in London and take the train in each day.
Royal Ascot: frequently asked questions
When is Royal Ascot 2027?
Royal Ascot 2027 runs from Tuesday 15 to Saturday 19 June at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire, five consecutive days of racing. The dates are published by Ascot Racecourse, which organises the meeting. Grand Circle has no role in it and sells no tickets or hospitality.
Ascot Racecourse: Royal AscotHow much are Royal Ascot tickets?
For 2027 Ascot Racecourse lists the Windsor Enclosure from £25 and the Queen Anne Enclosure, which includes the Grandstand, from £80. The Royal Enclosure is price on application and open only to Members and their guests. Hospitality packages are priced separately.
Ascot Racecourse: Royal AscotCan anyone get into the Royal Enclosure?
No. The Royal Enclosure is open exclusively to Members and their guests. New Members apply through the application forms on the Ascot website, and Members book badges from January. There is no public on-sale for Royal Enclosure badges at any price.
Ascot Racecourse: the Royal EnclosureIs there a dress code at Royal Ascot?
Yes, and it varies by enclosure. The Windsor Enclosure has no formal dress code, while the Queen Anne and Royal Enclosures each have published rules covering hats, jackets and ties. Check the official what-to-wear guide for the specific enclosure you have booked before choosing an outfit.
Ascot Racecourse: what to wearCan you bring a picnic to Royal Ascot?
In the Windsor Enclosure, yes: the organiser describes it as its relaxed enclosure, with picnics allowed and no formal dress code. The rules on food and drink differ elsewhere, so check the official guidance for the enclosure on your badge before planning the day around a picnic.
Ascot Racecourse: Royal AscotHow do you get to Royal Ascot from London?
Trains run from London Waterloo to Ascot station, which is a short walk from the racecourse. On race days it is generally the simplest option, since the roads around the town are busy. Heathrow is the nearest major airport for visitors arriving from abroad.
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Grand Circle does not organise Royal Ascot 2027 and sells no tickets or hospitality for it. It is run by Ascot Racecourse. Dates and prices are set by the organiser and change without notice. This entry was last checked against its sources on 2026-10-06. If something here is wrong, tell us and it gets fixed rather than aged.