Naas partners with Barretstown for Royal Ascot Trials & Family Fun Day

Naas Racecourse is delighted to partner with Barretstown Children’s Charity for the Royal Ascot Trials & Family Fun Day taking place on Sunday, 17th May.

Barretstown will play a role in this year’s family-themed raceday, helping to provide a fun-filled atmosphere for families attending the event while also raising awareness and vital funds for the charity’s incredible work supporting children affected by serious illness and their families.

As part of the day’s free family entertainment, Barretstown will host a range of activities including Giant Connect Four, Giant Dobble, Mini Golf and Giant Bubbles, alongside Naas Racecourse’s packed schedule of family attractions featuring bouncy castles, facepainting, magic shows, a petting farm and colouring stations.

Barretstown volunteers will also be carrying out bucket collections throughout the day, with Naas Racecourse making a donation to support the charity’s ongoing work.

Founded by Paul Newman in 1994, Barretstown provides life-changing camps and programmes for children living with serious illnesses and their families, completely free of charge.

The partnership between Naas Racecourse and Barretstown will continue later this year when Naas Racecourse hosts the inaugural Barretstown Half Marathon on Sunday, 6th September. The race will start and finish at Naas Racecourse, with the scenic route taking participants towards Kill, past Kerdiffstown Park, through Sallins and along the canal before returning to Naas Racecourse. 

Aidan McGarry, General Manager of Naas Racecourse, said:“We are delighted to partner with local charity Barretstown for our Royal Ascot Trials & Family Fun Day. Our family day is always one of the highlights of our calendar and we are proud to support such a wonderful charity and the incredible work they do for children and families across Ireland. We look forward to a fantastic day of racing and entertainment while helping raise awareness and funds for Barretstown.”

Tim, O’Dea, Director of Development at Barretstown added: “We are thrilled to partner with Naas Racecourse for the Royal Ascot Trials & Family Fun Day. Events like this help raise vital funds and awareness for the children and families we support, while also bringing communities together for a fun and memorable day out. We are very grateful for the support from Naas Racecourse and look forward to a fantastic occasion.”

For more information on the Barretstown Half Marathon and ways to support the charity, visit www.Barretstown.org

Advance family tickets for the Royal Ascot Trials & Family Fun Day are available now from www.Naasracecourse.com, priced at just €25 for two adults with children.