![Although there is no official dress code at the Grand National Festival…](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.thetimes.com/imageserver/image/%2Fmethode%2Ftimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2Fbec98623-90bc-45f4-b9c2-904cb6b6f960.jpg?crop=5000%2C3426%2C0%2C0)
Although there is no official dress code at the Grand National Festival…
BRADLEY COLLYER/PA WIRE
![… Ladies Day provides ample opportunity to dress to impress](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.thetimes.com/imageserver/image/%2Fmethode%2Ftimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2F1c183394-2830-4da7-b6ef-e07a9ee6f7d4.jpg?crop=5000%2C3336%2C0%2C0)
… Ladies Day provides ample opportunity to dress to impress
BRADLEY COLLYER/PA WIRE
![This gentleman will be happy that it’s a horse racing meet rather than a bullfight](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.thetimes.com/imageserver/image/%2Fmethode%2Ftimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2F5aea3651-3811-45f4-852e-d18ffd5ae1a9.jpg?crop=3331%2C4537%2C0%2C0)
This gentleman will be happy that it’s a horse racing meet rather than a bullfight
BRADLEY COLLYER/PA WIRE
![Although conditions were cloudy, there was no rain](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.thetimes.com/imageserver/image/%2Fmethode%2Ftimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2Ff0e0379a-ae90-4dee-9011-07c9deafec9c.jpg?crop=5000%2C3374%2C0%2C0)
Although conditions were cloudy, there was no rain
BRADLEY COLLYER/PA
![Racegoers embraced the promise of summer with colourful arrangements](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.thetimes.com/imageserver/image/%2Fmethode%2Ftimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2F05a87a37-a8d5-4266-9ee7-e57578f0b4ff.jpg?crop=3857%2C5798%2C0%2C0)
Racegoers embraced the promise of summer with colourful arrangements
BRADLEY COLLYER/PA
![Some hats are more practical than others](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.thetimes.com/imageserver/image/%2Fmethode%2Ftimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2Ffd3c4e5f-531f-45e7-8a63-31d20a056175.jpg?crop=5000%2C3402%2C0%2C0)
Some hats are more practical than others
BRADLEY COLLYER/PA WIRE
![While military members dressed their best…](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.thetimes.com/imageserver/image/%2Fmethode%2Ftimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2F79600e3c-9385-4d9f-9ecd-55f7540cabe6.jpg?crop=5000%2C3344%2C0%2C0)
While military members dressed their best…
JASON CAIRNDUFF/REUTERS
![… armed police officers stood on duty. There is expected to be a greater police presence at the racecourse to account for the likelihood of protesters](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.thetimes.com/imageserver/image/%2Fmethode%2Ftimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2Fccfff612-cf12-481b-8d15-e925a7074b90.jpg?crop=5000%2C3253%2C0%2C0)
… armed police officers stood on duty. There is expected to be a greater police presence at the racecourse to account for the likelihood of protesters
OLI SCARFF/AFP
![Blustery conditions make it hard to keep everything in check](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.thetimes.com/imageserver/image/%2Fmethode%2Ftimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2F9370b224-747e-43fb-9af6-94ca72e959d1.jpg?crop=3312%2C4000%2C0%2C0)
Blustery conditions make it hard to keep everything in check
BRADLEY COLLYER/PA WIRE
![Ladies Day precedes Grand National Day, the biggest weekend in the British racing calendar](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.thetimes.com/imageserver/image/%2Fmethode%2Ftimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2F227a7797-61c1-4d8c-843d-9fabc31fd061.jpg?crop=5000%2C3333%2C0%2C0)
Ladies Day precedes Grand National Day, the biggest weekend in the British racing calendar
BRADLEY COLLYER/PA WIRE
For more pictures from The Times follow us on Instagram