Perth Racecourse should enjoy a flavour of Rio De Janeiro next week with a carnival event set to attract around 10,000 people.
The annual CLIC Sargent Carnival race day will take place on Saturday, August 20, and is regarded as the one of the busiest events in the course’s season.
The event will see samba dancers, live music and an explosion of colour at Perth Racecourse, with guests being encouraged to join in the fun by dressing in lime, pink or yellow.
The meeting will raise funds for children’s charity CLIC Sargent, an organisation which provides emotional, practical and financial support to young cancer patients and families during and after treatment.
More than £16,000 was raised in 2015 and Perth Racecourse is hoping to smash the target this year.
Hazel Peplinski, chief executive of Perth Racecourse, said: “The CLIC Sargent Carnival race meeting is a huge event in our racing calendar and one which we look forward to all season. It’s an action packed, colourful day which is sure to put everyone in the party mood.
“We are hugely proud to be supporting CLIC Sargent and hope to raise as much money as possible to help this amazing charity. Our carnival themed race meeting is a celebratory day for the whole family to enjoy and we hope to raise awareness and funds to help this vital cause.”
Samba dancers from Eletricat Brazilian Dance Group and musicians from the Sambalistic band will be bringing the carnival to the track, and the crowds will be entertained with magicians and street performers.
The meeting promises a vibrant, fun-filled day for all the family, and as well as seven thrilling jump races throughout the day there will be face painting, inflatables and even a surf simulator.
Ticket prices range from £17 to £40. Concession tickets for students and over-60s are available on the day at the gate.
Gates open at 1pm, with the first race scheduled for 2.55pm and last race taking place at 6.25pm.
For more information visit www.perth-races.co.uk.
