Which day?

All three days of the John Smith’s Grand National meeting are a great excuse for a day out, a sporting ritual, a social occasion. The 2011 John Smith's Grand National will return to Aintree on Thursday 7^th April to Saturday 9^th April 2011. Tickets and hospitality go on sale this August. Here's a brief description of each day to help with your planning.

Thursday 7^th April - Liverpool Day

Thursday will be a celebration of Liverpool-inspired entertainment, sport and music in one of the world’s most unique cities. Top flight racing returns to the course with the totesport Bowl, the John Smith’s Liverpool Hurdle, plus racing over the Grand National course in the Foxhunters' Steeple chase. 2010 saw a great line up of entertainment - announcements for 2011 will be made soon.

Friday 8^th April - Ladies' Day

Raceday fashions provide a spectacle of colour in the Red Rum Garden as Aintree's famous Style competition returns with huge prizes up for grabs for Aintree’s most stylish racegoers. The day’s big feature races include the John Smith’s Topham Steeple chase, run over the national course, with the John Smith’s Melling Steeple chase and the Sefton Novices’ Hurdle completing an exciting race card.

Saturday 9^th April - John Smith's Grand National Day

All eyes are on Aintree as forty of racing’s biggest stars set off in front of an audience of 70,000 at 4.15pm in a bid to win the world’s greatest Steeplechase. And for the spectators in attendance? A chance to say you took your place and were part of history as another chapter of the famous race is written.

Have a look at our tickets and badges to start planning your day, or, if you're looking for something extra special then why not try our hospitality?