Great family day out. We've been many times, usually at Bank Holidays. Facilities include funfair…read morerides, stalls selling clothing, toys, food and drink. Race Cards on sale, as well as the Tote. Dozens of Bookmakers. Many people take a gazebo and have a barbecue. We usually just have minimum stake bets, but often win - recently four winners on a seven race card. Parking is OK, but the field adjacent to the course used for parking has hidden boulders so beware. Last time (May 2015) not enough toilets, therefore big queues.

want a family day out then this is it. take a barbie/picnic and own booze. theyve got funfair for…read morekids and stalls to buy from. got 2 pairs of very cheap workboots here last august first pair still going strong!!! and its cheap to get entry too find em on web its easy

Not exactly that close to Newcastle but not too far either! For my baby brother's birthday we…read moredecided to burn off all the cake calories with some adrenaline fueled laps at Go karting. Now having been to the Warrington circuit previously which I consider to be one of, if not THE best Go Karting venue in the country, this one was a much better experience than I anticipated. (To give you an idea of what I mean, this track was 200m, The Warrington track is (wait for it) 1000m with 35 corners!! Yep, exactly!) If I remember correctly we paid £30 each for 55 laps. The other options were £20 for 30 laps and £25 for 40 laps. from experience I know that time flies when you're Go karting so I opted for 55 laps. And let me tell you, time flew by! Just as we were getting into the thick of racing battle it was time to go. We were the last ones on the track which was fantastic as we were literally just racing each other. The track was huge but just long enough with two difficult hair pin turns. The major straight on the track was long enough to build upto and maintain top speed for long enough to have you heart lodge in your mouth as you slammed the breaks on for the hair pin bend at the end. All in all this is a decent venue for Go karting and did firmly put me in the mood to start planning a yelp Go Karting adventure at the Warrington track. Who's in?

For a great day out try Newcastle Races. You can get there by taxi for around £10 from central…read morestation or they have free buses running 2 hours proir to the first race and 2 hours after, you would pick one of these up at either four lane end or regent centre metro stops. It costs about £13 to get in and there are plenty of food and drink outlets inside the course. There is also quite a large indoor area so if the weather is not too good you can take cover. You can get packages from around £30 which is good if you are in a group, which would include something like afternoon tea. The main events are the john smiths plate in late June its, packed during this weekend and booking is advisible. Overall A fun day out with either family or friends.

Great track, some fast corners, a long straight and some twisty technical bits. Good value for…read morearrive and drive and races with friends. The best track up north, great for racing with plenty of overtaking places.

A great way to spend a day!!…read more Just on the outskirts of Leeds, not far from the royal armories, is a hugely understated building. From the looks of the industrial buildings around PPIK (Pole Position Indoor Karting) it doesn't appear to be up to much. Holy hell was I wrong. There are a number of races available, all ranging in cost. I'll detail the one I chose and for more head to their very comprehensive website. I got a group of mates together for an 'Iron man 50' karting session 50 minutes of warm up and racing. The cost per person was £50, which is quite expensive, but this is not something you do every weekend. Booked over the phone whilst in Japan they were obliging to process me really quickly, 10% deposit taken and dates confirmed. I also arranged to have trophies presented to the top three winners (out of our group). On the day we arrived we were handed overalls, gloves and hairnets (hygiene). There are lockers on site and it's advised that you use them, becase you will lose your phone to a tire) and after some prep work on flags, which mean stop / go / stop what you're doing / you're out of here you crazy b*stard. We went out for our helmets and a warm up. The track in fantastic. With two bridges and two tunnels it's a decent size. Plus with chicanes and choke points it's real fun with a group of mates. We had a few crashes, but the karts are nice and sturdy (Watch out for the sharp left under the bridge, I almost took a kart in the face). Note* When setting off on the warm up they recommend you leave some distance, between yourself and the car in front, to get a good time. Do it, and go hell for leather, because your best warm up lap will decide where you start on the qualifying grid. The higher up the better. Anyway. The lads and I loved it. We headed to the PPIK bar (plenty of draft beers), received a detailed printout, a good laugh, trophy presentation and a bottle of champagne (on the house) for the winner. Sadly I did not win, but I did get the fastest laptime of 47.600 - if you beat it let me know. A seriously good out!

Wow, this was so much fun! Not done it before, and just by chance got the opportunity to go with a…read moregroup to an event here... and glad I did! We did the Ironman 20 - so 30 minutes driving all together when you include the qualifier. Bit pricey, but loads of fun!

I visited this place for a christmas night out last year and it was fantastic. You can usually get…read moregreat deals on big groups of people and it ends up being a really cheap night. Even better if you win on the dogs!!!

If your looking for a night out with a difference, a night at Sundarland dogs fits the bill. If you…read morehave a minimum party of six people you can get different types of deals. Probably one of the most popular packages is £10 pp for admissioninto the stadium , 3 drinks vouchers, a £1.50 meal voucher along with a programme of races. If you pay for drinks at the stadium they cost around £3 for a bottle or pint, so its worth it. The food is only basic like pie and peas or burger and chips, but at least its a bite to eat. At the front of your programme there is a betting guide, which will explain the different type of bets and how to place bet - so dont worry- and if you still unsure a friendly member of staff will help. There is also a separate trackside reataurant where you can get a meal usually a carvery for around £17 - but you need to pre book. A fun place to have a night out.

worth a night out if you want something cheap.I don't gamble myself but still went along and…read moreenjoyed it.We went in a group so got in cheaper and it was only about £3.50 each and so after a drink or two and some food we only spent about £12 a head which is nothing for a few hours entertainment. If you like a flutter I suppose you will appreciate it more.I would probably go again even though it would'nt be my first choice for an evening out,but I think that is more to do with me than the dog racing.

A night at the dogs is great fun and a cheap night out (providing you don't gamble away all your…read morebeer money!). Standard admission is usually approx £5 but they have some really good deals on, especially if you go in a group - we went on a Thursday night and for £8 per head we each got admission, programme, two drinks and a snack bar voucher - two pints of lager and a tray of chips n' gravy for less than a tenner can't be bad! And of course there's the added entertainment of the dog racing which can build up a bit of healthy competition between you and your mates! There are usually around 14 races per evening, each with 6 dogs, so the chances of winning the odd bet are pretty good. I usually stick to bets of £1 or £2 a time but even if you don't bet for money it's good fun to watch and makes a change from your average night in the pub.