Hosting private & comfortable wakes
Steeped in racing heritage, Newmarket Racecourse offers a distinctive celebration of life venue in Cambridgeshire for family and friends to come together.
With its distinctive setting and welcoming interiors, Newmarket offers a calm and considered backdrop for the day, shaped around your plans by our experienced team. Whether you’re arranging a quiet gathering with close family or a larger celebration of life, our spaces can be arranged around the kind of day you have in mind.
Space to bring people together
As a funeral reception venue in Cambridgeshire, we offer a choice of rooms and layouts, with space for photographs, flowers, memory tables and any other personal touches you would like. Our team will work with you to find the right setting and help make the room feel fitting for the day you have in mind.
A peaceful racecourse setting with adaptable spaces and thoughtful support throughout the day.
Dedicated event planning professionals
Here when you need us
At our wake venue in Cambridgeshire, you’ll have the full support of a dedicated event manager to guide you through the arrangements.
From coordinating the details and shaping the space to quietly taking care of anything that comes up, they’ll work closely with our experienced team to keep everything running smoothly, so you can focus on the people around you.
Carefully curated menus for wakes
Thoughtful catering
At our venue in Cambridgeshire, catering can be tailored to suit the size and style of the funeral reception, with options to fit the way you want people to gather.
From tea, coffee, cakes and light refreshments to finger food, buffets and more substantial hot or cold menus, we can help you choose food and drink that feels right for the day. Our team can also accommodate a range of dietary requirements, so every guest can be looked after thoughtfully throughout the day.
Why Newmarket for hosting a wake reception?
We have a choice of suites, halls and smaller rooms, with modern AV and space for gatherings of up to 520 guests. Our dedicated team can support the day with catering and breakout spaces where needed. With a setting shaped by Newmarket’s history and plenty of free parking, the racecourse also provides a memorable wake venue in Cambridgeshire.
Historic Newmarket setting
Characterful racecourse surroundings
Space for up to 520 guests
Make an enquiry
To reach our team, please submit an enquiry using the form below, and we will come back to you as soon as possible.