The Shropshire hills beyond the rails at Ludlow racecourse
The Other 350 Days

One venue. Every occasion.

On the days we're not racing, the Old Field is yours — the largest function room in Shropshire, a marquee built for celebrations, suites with views of the hills, and a team who have hosted everything from five hundred delegates to a quiet farewell.

What We Host

Four kinds of occasion.

Weddings

Say it on the Old Field.

The Clive Pavilion's 7,000 square feet for the big party, the Plymouth Stand across two floors, or the heated, fully lined Windsor Marquee with dance floor and stocked bar — yours the day before to decorate, with hog roasts on the lawn welcome and the Shropshire hills as your backdrop.

  • Capacity — up to 500 for dinner in the Clive Pavilion; 300–500 in the Windsor Marquee
  • Included — tables, chairs, stocked bar with staff, free guest parking, security
  • Catering — wedding breakfast menus by Plyvine (see sample menus below)
  • Prices — room and bar hire: Clive Pavilion £4,500, Plymouth £4,500, Windsor Marquee £5,225; or £99 per person in the Windsor Marquee with fizz and a three-course wedding breakfast (minimum 100 guests)
  • Showrounds — welcome any time — just ask

Everything is in the wedding brochure (PDF). To book or enquire, contact the racecourse office on 01584 856 221 or [email protected].

A bride and groom on the racecourse at Ludlow at sunset Wedding photographs on the Old Field
Conferences & Meetings

Up to 350 delegates. Free parking for all of them.

The Clive Pavilion takes up to 350 for conferences, exhibitions, training days and presentations, with full disabled access, a licensed bar and tea and coffee. The Plymouth Stand, across two floors, suits meetings and breakout sessions for up to 150 with views over the course to the Shropshire Hills. We set the room to your plan — tables, chairs, staging, microphones and a large HD projector are all available — and there's a large free car park on site.

  • The Clive Pavilion — up to 350; £500 half day, £750 full day
  • The Plymouth Stand — up to 150, two floors; £300 half day, £500 full day
  • Jubilee Boxes — private boxes for smaller meetings; £180 half day, £300 full day
  • Rent a desk — £30 per day
  • Catering — buffets from Plyvine (see the buffet menus below)

To book or enquire, contact the racecourse office on 01584 856 221 or [email protected].

The Clive Pavilion set out theatre-style for a conference The Clive Pavilion, set theatre-style
Exhibitions & Fairs

Room for 200 trade stands.

Antiques fairs, model rail shows, proms and charity balls all call Ludlow home. Room for 200 trade stands with ground-floor access, easy load-in, unlimited parking and a licensed bar for when the doors open.

  • Space — up to 200 trade stands, ground-floor access
  • Load-in — vehicle access to the doors, unlimited free parking
  • On the day — licensed bar, catering and PA available
  • Day hire — Clive Pavilion £1,000, Plymouth Lounge £750, Windsor Marquee £1,000, Jubilee £300; Plymouth and Clive together £1,500; the whole course £2,500

To book or enquire, contact the racecourse office on 01584 856 221 or [email protected].

The Windsor Marquee on the lawns at Ludlow racecourse The Windsor Marquee on the lawns
Wakes & Celebrations of Life

A quiet corner of the Old Field.

A private, unhurried space to gather and remember — a warm room, familiar catering, free parking at the door and the hills beyond the window. Our team will handle the details gently, at short notice where needed, so you can be with the people who matter.

  • Rooms — the Clive Pavilion (up to 350) £700, or the Plymouth Lounge (up to 160) £500, with free set-up
  • Catering — buffets and afternoon teas, tailored to your numbers (see the buffet menus below); tablecloths £6 per table
  • Notice — arranged gently, at short notice

To arrange or enquire, contact the racecourse office on 01584 856 221 or [email protected].

A buffet laid out in the Clive Pavilion A buffet laid out in the Clive Pavilion
The Spaces

Pick your room with a view.

Every space comes with free parking for your guests, level access, and the run of the lawns. Mix and match — many events take a room for the day and the marquee for the evening.

The Clive Pavilion

7,000 sq ft · 500 for dinner

The largest function room in Shropshire — two bars, a full kitchen, and lawns outside for a hog roast or barbecue.

The Windsor Marquee

300–500 · dance floor

Heated and fully lined with tables, chairs, a stocked bar with staff, guest parking and security — and it's yours the day before to decorate.

The Plymouth Stand

Two floors · lift access

The newest building on the course — hire a floor or both, with balconies over the home straight.

Breakout & Boxes

Six rooms · 10–80 each

Six smaller rooms and private boxes for board meetings, interviews, green rooms or the quiet corner a big day needs.

We cater for all dietary requirements — please let us know in advance.

All prices include VAT. Members and charities may be eligible for a 20% discount — ask the office.

Enquire

Tell us about your day.

Call or email our team with the space you have in mind, a rough date and numbers, and we will talk it through with you.

Racecourse office: 01584 856 221 · [email protected]
Or meet the team and email the right person directly.

The Jubilee Stand dining room laid for dinner, with views over the course Laid for the day — the Shropshire hills beyond the glass