A VIP package to enjoy a day at Cartmel Races is up for grabs.

Cartmel Racecourse has teamed up with the North-West Evening Mail to a offer a top prize worth almost £180 to spend a day at the races in style during the Whit holiday.

A lucky pair of competition winners will get to dine in the Conservatory Restaurant, enjoy afternoon tea, have paddock enclosure passes and exclusive use of a table all day.

Ten runners-up will each receive a pair of race day paddock enclosure tickets, worth £48, to see the racing action and soak up the atmosphere at the course.

All the prizes are for the Whit Holiday meeting on Wednesday May 31. This is the North-West Evening Mail Picnic Day, and visitors are welcome to bring along their picnic baskets and blankets.

The fairground will be there with entertainment from 11am. The first race of the day is set to be from 2.20pm.

James Higgins, editor of the North-West Evening Mail said: "Every year we look forward to being part of one of the first meetings in the calendar at Cartmel Racecourse. It's a real family event at what must be one of the most beautiful racecourses in the country. It doesn't matter if you don't follow the racing because there is so much to do.

"Through our fantastic competition there is a good chance you could win to VIP tickets and enjoy great food, lovely surrounding and a wonderful day out."

Cartmel Racecourse managing director, Jonathan Garratt, said: "We are really excited about the start of the season here at Cartmel Racecourse and we are delighted to be partnering up once again with our friends at The North-West Evening Mail.

"We have some fantastic prizes to win a great day out at Cartmel Racecourse.

"We hope that you’ll come and join us for the Whit Holiday meetings."

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