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Let’s look back at an incredible three days at Aintree Racecourse! 🏇🎉
The Randox Grand National returned with sell-out crowds, stylish race-goers and a feast of great hospitality and entertainment meant this year’s festival was one of the most exciting to date.
Watch our highlights back, spot yourself in the crowd and get planning your outfit for 2027 as it returns to Aintree April 8–10, and tickets are on sale NOW! 🎟️
#AintreeRaces #GrandNational #Aintree #RaceDay #Liverpool
Liverpool’s idyllic Bombed Out Church has a brilliant lineup of event coming up this year! ⛪️🎉
First up is the Bombed Out Church Beer Festival on April 23rd - 26th, where you can enjoy great live music, tasty food & even better drinks inside this truly unique location! 🍻🎶
Not only that, but the historic site is also home to monthly artisan markets, a gorgeous garden bar & much more!
We spoke to Kate from the Bombed Out Church to hear more! 👀
#BombedOutChurch #Liverpool #LiverpoolEvents #LiverpoolFood #WhatsOnLiverpool
And that is it, another Randox Grand National Festival complete and what an incredible weekend it’s been! 🤩
Over 150,000 people were in attendance for three days of spectacular racing and some of the most stylish looks we’ve seen during the event.
Jay, Gem & Pete wrap up one of the best National weekend’s yet!
And great news for you, the 2027 dates are out. The Grand National will return from April 8-10 April 2027, and tickets go on sale Monday.
We hope you enjoyed our coverage. Thank you for watching and we will see you next year! 🎉
#Aintree #AintreeRacecourse #GrandNational #TheGrandNational #Liverpool
If anyone can take the Aintree crowds’ minds off the rain, it’s Pete Price! 😆☔️
He’s out and about again chatting to some of the race-goers about what their plans are later on and what they’ve loved most about today. 🎉
#Aintree #AintreeRacecourse #Liverpool #TheGrandNational #GrandNational
“We’re here for the Scousers” 🤩
As well as the thousands of locals in attendance there are also visitors from all over the world, with some saying how much they love our great city.
Gem is meeting some of those in attendance at Aintree as the countdown to the Randox Grand National continues.
#Aintree #GrandNational #AintreeRacecourse #Liverpool
Look who is here! 😍
Our very own ‘Pretty Woman’, Leanne Campbell is all set for her favourite day of the year and has big post-races plans for her bespoke outfit! 🎉
#GrandNational #Aintree #TheGuideLiverpool #AintreeRacecourse #Liverpool
The atmosphere at Aintree is electric as thousands still descend on the race-course ahead of the 178th Grand National at 4pm. 🤩🏇
Pete is off, chatting to attendees and finding out what they love about the annual event.
#GrandNational #Liverpool #TheGuideLiverpool #Aintree #AintreeRaces
OUTFITS AT AINTREE 😍
Fashion is high on the agenda again for race-goers on day three of the Randox Grand National 2026.
Gem is out chatting with race-goers and finding some of her favourite looks so far as excitement builds on Aintree Racecourse.
The Randox Grand National takes place at 4pm with up to 70,000 people in attendance today, it’s a complete sell-out.
Good news though, tickets for 2027 go on sale Monday morning.
#Aintree #GrandNational #GrandNational2026 #TheGuideLiverpool #Liverpool
Today, Soprano Laura Wright will mark her 10th anniversary singing the National Anthem to launch the Grand National at Aintree for a global audience of 600 million. 🎤🎉
She is giving Jay his very own vocal warm-up and letting him know how she prepares for such a huge moment every single year.
You can follow Laura on Instagram here @laurawrightofficial and watch just before the big race to see her wow the crowds. 🤩
#TheGuideLiverpool #GrandNational #Aintree #GrandNational2026 #Liverpool
GRAND NATIONAL LIVE 🥳
Today a global audience of 600 million will be watching our city shine as the Randox Grand National takes place for the 178th time.
Jay, Gem & Pete are on the course building up to one of the biggest days in Liverpool’s calendar.
Stay with us for the glamour, the excitement, the build up and all of the action from Aintree Racecourse as the world is watching our home town once again.
#GrandNational #Liverpool #Aintree #AintreeRacecourse #GrandNational2026
WHAT A LADIES DAY! 👏
It’s been the biggest Ladies Day in 15 years, with a sell-out crowd and thousands upon thousands of incredible outfits and happy faces at Aintree.
Pete, Gem & Jay reflect on the second, and most glamorous day during the Randox Grand National Festival 2026.
Don’t forget to join us tomorrow for the big one! Who’s coming?
#LadiesDay #Aintree #GrandNational #Liverpool #TheGuideLiverpool
YOUR STYLE AWARDS WINNERS 👑
Our Style Awards judge, Rachael Rhodes is with your Style Awards Winners for 2026.
Hannah Smith was named as Best Dressed, while Euan Perryman took the new title of Best Suited and Sarah Williams won the award for Best Hat.
Congratulations all! 🎉
#LadiesDay #StyleAwards #LadiesDay #GrandNational #Liverpool
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