A Bank Holiday weekend of exciting races and entertainment at Cartmel Racecourse is almost upon us.

The festival features the Totepool Cartmel Cup on Saturday (first race 2.30pm/final race 5.55pm) followed by the last and most popular day of the Cartmel season on Bank Holiday Monday when revelry abounds for racing buffs, picnickers and fun-fair fans (first race 2.20pm/final race 5.50pm.

Live entertainment starts at 10am on both days.

See www.cartmel-racecourse.co.uk