OXFORD Stadium is offering free admission for its bank holiday greyhound racing later this month.
The Cowley venue will open its doors from 4pm on August 28, with the first of 11 live races at 6.17pm.
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Kevin Boothby, the stadium’s managing director, said: “We know times are tough for many families living within the immediate vicinity of Oxford Stadium and our surrounds.
“Support for our regeneration has never ceased to amaze us, so as a thank you we’re launching this special free admission and drink offer to everyone for our bank holiday August fixture.
“This is our way of giving back to those who volunteered when we first secured the lease to reinstall Oxford Stadium to its former glory, the thousands who pack our terraces on Wednesday nights for speedway and the local community who have been so supportive.
“Bringing this much-loved multi-purpose stadium back into the hands of the local community has been immensely rewarding.
“As we approach the first anniversary of our greyhound racing operation, we hope as many people as possible can join us in celebrating Oxford’s feel-good story of the decade by enjoying a free night out on us.”
The free admission offer coincides with the first ever National Greyhound Week, launched by the Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
Taking place between August 28 and September 3, the week will be dedicated to celebrating British greyhound racing.
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