How to get half price tickets for Randox Grand National Festival opening day
You’ll have the opportunity to witness world-class racing, enjoy superb live music and entertainment, indulge in a variety of food and drink options
Racing fans could grab tickets at half price(Image: Getty Images)
Aintree Racecourse is offering half-price tickets to the Randox Grand National Festival this spring. The deal is available for the Opening Day, which takes place on Thursday, April 9, in the Festival Zone enclosure of the racecourse.
You’ll have the opportunity to witness world-class racing, enjoy superb live music and entertainment, indulge in a variety of food and drink options, and see top-tier horses compete in four grade one races that kick-start the three-day event. The Randox Grand National Festival offers a unique horse racing experience – it’s a national institution that attracts viewers from around the globe.
Bare in mind that this half-price ticket offer is valid for Thursday, April 9 only. The half-price discount has also been made possible thanks to a partnership between our sister paper, The Mirror, and the Aintree Racecourse.
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HOW TO CLAIM: Simply visit the Aintree website. Your half price discount will already be applied when purchasing your tickets for Thursday, April 9, 2026. Tickets are valid for the Festival Zone only. This offer can be claimed up until 23:59 on Sunday, March 15, 2026
You can also purchase tickets to the Grand National Races from Fixr, with the Grand National Day Party being available from £26. Sportsbreaks is also offering a variety of tickets for the Grand National 2026, going from £169 per person.
Terms and Conditions of the offer:
- Half Price ticket is valid for Festival Zone enclosure only, on Thursday, April 9, 2026 only.
- Half price tickets not for resale.
- Offer only valid on new bookings only. Limit of 8 tickets per person only.
- Half Price offer can be claimed until 23:59 on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
- The Jockey Club reserves the right to withdraw this offer at any time.