New exhibition Photo Finish: A Year at Beverley Races, announced for Champney Treasure House Museum

Thursday, 22 January 2026

Photo Finish: A Year at Beverley Races, opens in the Champney Treasure House Museum this February.

As part of East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s exciting exhibition programme for 2026, Photo Finish: A Year at Beverley Races, focuses on the work of seven regional photographers known as The People, who in 2024 set out to record a year of action at Beverley Racecourse. 

The images capture the excitement of the crowds, the behind-the-scenes work of the stewards, vets and caterers and the stars of the show - the horses and jockeys. 

As well as archive and museum documents plus loans from Beverley Racecourse, the exhibition is complemented by a playlist of historic horse racing film footage from Yorkshire Film Archive.

Members of The People will be in the exhibition space on the opening day of the exhibition from 10.30am to 4pm to meet visitors and talk more about the exhibition project.

The exhibition opens on Saturday, 14 February and runs until Saturday, 6 June.

Councillor Nick Coultish, cabinet member for culture, leisure and tourism at East Riding of Yorkshire Council said: "This exhibition is a fantastic celebration of Beverley’s racing heritage and the creativity of our local photographers. It captures not only the thrill of the races but also the community and tradition that make Beverley Racecourse so special.

‘’We are proud to showcase this work at the Champney Treasure House Museum and invite everyone to come and experience this unique perspective on one of our region’s most iconic events."

Photographer Nigel Walker from The People said: "At the start of 2024 seven local photographers, with the support of Beverley Racecourse, set out to record one year in the life of the course. We recognised the importance of racing to the town and the historic links that were forged across much wider areas.

‘’We are delighted that the resulting exhibition will feature at the Champney Treasure House Museum this year. We hope anyone with a love of horse racing will be able to relive the excitement of a day at the races. The photographs are supported in the wider context of exhibits from local archives."

For more information and the latest opening times, visit the East Riding Museums page: Home

Please note, opening times are subject to change.

This project was partially funded by Just Beverley and Dogger Bank Wind Farm.

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