Family tickets
A reminder to prospective visitors that family tickets admitting 2 adults & 3 children under 16 are available either on the door or ordered in beforehand. Tickets bought in advance are at a discounted price until Good Friday.
Door price tickets can still be pre-booked over the whole show weekend as, for visitor convenience, the pre-pay Box Office remains open, over the whole Show period. Under 5s are free.
Visit our ticket information page.
Avoidance of queuing and congestion
At times, particularly from opening until early afternoon, the show gets crowded with Saturday morning usually the busiest time of all. If you are attending with children, you might want to visit at a quieter time, usually in the afternoons, to give you and your family more space, particularly if you are visiting with children in buggies or prams. Sunday morning after around 11am is often also a quieter time.
We want you to visit the show, have a pleasant time, and return again next year having successfully introduced you, and your children, to our hobby.
Step stools
Some layouts set at the ideal viewing height for adults are therefore on the high side for the younger viewers. To help with this, step stools are available to hire from the Information Point on the ground floor (returnable cash deposit required). If you choose to use a step stool please make sure that you supervise use of these through the show and do not block visitor circulation.
Baby changing facilities & disability toilets
The Racecourse does have baby changing facilities within the suites we hire. If you need these please ask for the location from the information stand. The site plan in the Show Guide will also show the locations.
In most years the disabled persons toilets are on the First Floor Mezzanine level close to the Exhibitors rest area and the on the second floor opposite the main lifts. However these facilities, now require a RADAR key. More information about facilities for disabled people.
Lost children
The organisers appreciate that from time to time members of a party become separated in any busy event and that this is particularly worrying for parents with children. All obviously lost children will be taken by our clearly identifiable stewards to the Information Point on the Ground Floor.
Things for children to do
We run an Easter hunt for children each year. Details from the step stool stand in the foyer.
Please note the modelling workshop is now for all beginners not just young people; however, youngsters remain welcome.
Should I come on Saturday or Sunday/Monday?
The YMRS makes no change to arrangements under our direct control on any day of the Show but the Saturday is generally the most congested of the three days. The afternoons are also generally quieter than mornings. The parking for visitors is also closer on the Sunday and Monday as on the Saturday when the show date falls within April there is usually a clashing event See the arriving by car page for details.
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Page last updated – 18th March 2026