YORKSHIRE ladies will be donning their dresses and fancy hats tomorrow (18 June) as Ripon Racecourse hosts its annual Ladies Day fixture.

Ripon has earned its reputation as Yorkshire’s Garden Racecourse and is one of the most attractive courses in the country. On Ladies Day it is even more colourful, providing a welcome opportunity for everyone to indulge in a little luxury and show off their fashion flair.

Sophistication and style abounds, with judges looking out for the Best Dressed Lady and the wearer of the Best Hat to win the luxury prizes from this year’s Ladies Day sponsor, the award winning interior design and lifestyle store, James Brindley of Harrogate.

The fashion marquee will be the venue for a luxury champagne luncheon, with fashion shows throughout the afternoon featuring collections from Yorkshire fashion icon Lynx menswear and womenswear and budding young fashion designers from Harrogate College.

The course opens at 12 noon, giving two hours before the first race at 2.10pm to enjoy a relaxed lunch. A wide selection of bars, cafes and restaurants is available to choose from across the course, offering everything from the elegance of the Champagne & Seafood Bar or fashion marquee to take-away fish and chips.

This year’s Ladies Day will be supporting the work of the Breast Cancer Haven in Yorkshire with a charity auction and raffle.

Visit www.ripon-races.co.uk or call 01765 530530 for further information.