The Jockeys Rest | Northumberland Plate Fest
Friday 27th & Saturday 28th June | Newcastle Racecourse
Two massive days. One unforgettable pop-up pub experience.
This June, The Traveling Tavern transforms Newcastle Racecourse into the ultimate race day party destination.
Welcome to The Jockeys Rest – a one-of-a-kind, Irish-inspired pop-up pub packed with panoramic views, rooftop bars, street food, and live music to keep the vibes sky high from first race to final chorus.
Whether you’re there for the Friday night buzz of Gosforth Park Cup Night, or going big on the unmissable Northumberland Plate Day Saturday, this is the only place to experience the races properly.
🎟️ FRIDAY 27TH JUNE – GOSFORTH PARK CUP NIGHT
£45 + booking fee | Opens 11:00am | Scam Fender Live After Racing
Friday night is all about fast horses, cold pints and red-hot live music.
Join us for high-stakes racing and laid-back terrace vibes with exclusive access to The Jockeys Rest’s rooftop bar and trackside garden. (Downstairs pub is reserved for private hire on Friday only.)
🎸 Scam Fender Live – The Ultimate Sam Fender Tribute
From Seventeen Going Under to Hypersonic Missiles, this epic live set will bring all the Toon energy to your Friday night. Expect a big singalong under the setting sun.
Your Friday ticket includes:
✅ Rooftop terrace with 20ft bar & unbeatable views
✅ Access to the fenced trackside garden area
✅ Live DJs & all-day entertainment
✅ Full-service bar & street food vendors
✅ Scam Fender live after racing
✅ Luxury loos (you’re welcome)
🎟️ SATURDAY 28TH JUNE – NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE DAY
£95 + booking fee | Opens 11:00am | ABBA Revival Live After Racing
This is the headline event of the northern racing season — and we’re taking things up a level.
💃 ABBA Revival Live – From The Jockeys Rest Rooftop
It’s sequins, sparkle and non-stop anthems as the UK’s #1 ABBA tribute brings Plate Day to a glittering close. You’ll be dancing, jiving and having the time of your life.
Your Saturday ticket includes:
✅ Full access to The Jockeys Rest (rooftop, beer garden & ground floor pub)
✅ Fast-track Grandstand entry
✅ Cosy indoor pub with Irish vibes & big screen racing coverage
✅ Rooftop terrace bar with epic views of the racing & ABBA show
✅ DJs all day long with live sax & percussion
✅ Street food stalls & premium drinks (draught beer, Prosecco, cocktails + more)
✅ Proper fancy loos
🏇 Two Days of Racing, Music & Mayhem
With the £150,000 Northumberland Plate – Europe’s richest two-mile handicap – plus the Gosforth Park Cup, Chipchase Stakes, and world-class live acts to finish, this weekend is shaping up to be the biggest of the summer.
🎉 Pick your day – or go all in on both:
🟦 Friday 27th June – Scam Fender Live | £45 + BF
🟨 Saturday 28th June – ABBA Revival Live | £95 + BF
Venue
Newcastle Racecourse
High Gosforth Park
Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 5HP
UK
Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 5HP
UK