You are cordially summoned
Chairman'sDay
at Royal Ascot
Iain MacGregor requests the pleasure of your company at The Lawn Club, Queen Anne Enclosure.
Thursday 18th June 2026 - Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire
Schedule
How the day unfolds
From Prosecco to the final furlong, every moment is taken care of.
Gates open
Lunch
First race
The first of seven races takes place
Last race
The final of seven top quality Flat races gets underway
Singing around the Bandstand
Sing along to the Band of the Grenadier Guards' selections of classics
Carriages
Dress code
The Chairman expects you to look the part.
Queen Anne Enclosure rules apply. No exceptions, not even for favourites.
Gentlemen
Full-length matching suit (two or three piece), collared shirt, necktie. Morning dress also permitted. Socks covering the ankle at all times.
Ladies
Dress or top and skirt with shoulder/halter straps, matching trouser suit, or jumpsuit below the knee. Hat, headpiece or fascinator required.
Getting there
Find your way to Ascot
Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire, SL5 7JX
By car
From London and the North: M4 Junction 6 onto the A332 Windsor by-pass and follow the signs to Ascot.
From the West: M4 Junction 10 to the A329(M) signed to Bracknell and follow the signs to Ascot.
From the South and East: M3 Junction 3 onto the A332 signed to Bracknell and follow the signs to Ascot.
From the Midlands: M40 southbound, Junction 4. Take the A404 towards the M4 (Junction 8/9). On the M4 head towards Heathrow/London. Leave M4 at Junction 6 and follow the A332 Windsor by-pass to Ascot.
By rail
South West Trains runs a frequent service to Ascot Train Station from both Reading and London Waterloo. The average journey time is 27 minutes from Reading and 52 minutes from Waterloo. Regular services also run from Guildford. The railway station is a seven-minute walk from the racecourse.
A Freedom Pass will take you as far as Feltham en-route from London Waterloo.
By taxi
We advise booking taxi collection well in advance of the event to avoid disappointment and to miss the traffic.
Taxis will make drops at Car Park 3, situated in an ideal spot on Ascot High Street.