When is Royal Ascot?
Royal Ascot takes place between 17 – 21 June 2025.
The Royal Procession
See the arrival of The Royal Family at 2pm on each day of Royal Ascot. The horse-drawn royal carriages can be seen from all the enclosures as they arrive and circle the parade ring, before they enter the Royal Box at the top of the Grandstand.
Tickets
Saturday and Thursday’s Ladies’ Day are the hottest tickets in town, so book early to avoid disappointment. Enclosure upgrades and add-ons include access to private bars and fine dining packages.
Dress codes
Dress codes differ depending on your chosen enclosure. In the Royal Enclosure, men are required to wear a waistcoat and tie, a top hat and black shoes. Dresses worn by ladies must fall just above the knee or longer. Hats should be worn, but if a fascinator (a headpiece) is worn it must have a base greater than four inches. The Queen Anne Enclosure requires suits to be worn by men, and women to wear hats, while no formal dress code exists for the Windsor Enclosure.
Dining options
Pack a picnic or book one of the many restaurant packages, ranging from dishes from Michelin-starred chefs in the Royal Enclosure to The Restaurant in the Village, at the heart of the Village Enclosure, featuring a three-course luncheon and live bands.
Travelling to Ascot Racecourse
Royal Ascot is less than a 10-minute walk from Ascot station. London Waterloo is under an hour away by train and Reading station is under 30 minutes away. By car, the village of Ascot is within 10 miles of the M4, M3 and M25 motorways.