Guest 774- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
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I've never been, but let's hope they get to continue...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-20769372"If it ain't broke, fix it til it is."
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
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its a nice race course(not a gambler) but was losing money
sad to see it go, but the owners who i understand also own hereford race course have closed both
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
attendances at race courses have been steadily falling over the years, entrance fees and catering prices are too high for most people, i think more will fold in the future.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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Guest 774- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
- Posts: 498
As I mentioned before I haven't attended this racecourse, but I have been to Newmarket Racecourse a couple of time when they have their "Newmarket Nights" events. It's a day of racing followed by a well known singer or band in the evening.
I've seen Bryan Adams and Westlife...
Maybe this kind of event at Folkestone might bring in the crowds.
"If it ain't broke, fix it til it is."
Guest 695- Registered: 30 Mar 2010
- Posts: 426
Racecourse attendances are increasing not falling.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
the only good news is that the war and peace show will be there for the next 5 years,with an option of a few more.
saves going all the way to bluebell hill site.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Jean and I have been to Folkestone Racecourse a few times and enjoyed our days there. It had become too expensive and didn't appear to be marketed properly. It used to be that you could pay your entrance fee and enjoy a 3 course meal for £24 each, but after the refubishment it went sky-high and we didn't go.
The owners don't seem to have the flexibility to reduce prices in say the Autumn/Winter periods to draw the crowds in.
Roger
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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there were complaints that people could only consume food and drink purchased on the course and that bags were searched of people entering.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Wrong attitude then Howard, people should have been encouraged to go and even take their own food in; there'll always be people who want to eat there and not take their own, so it wouldn't have harmed businesses in there, if they'd kept prices realistic.
Roger
Guest 722- Registered: 23 Aug 2011
- Posts: 97
If I remember rightly, in the '70's the track was dug up and changed to an "All Weather" track.
The first meeting after that had to be cancelled due to the fog !
What a shame to see another attraction closing.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
not sure what courses they were now roger, an article in the times 2 years ago, i don't think that folkestone was one.
