![Bury Mercury: Summer Saturday at Newmarket Racecourse was followed by a performance from McFly]( "Bury Mercury: Summer Saturday at Newmarket Racecourse was followed by a performance from McFly")
Summer Saturday at Newmarket Racecourse was followed by a performance from McFly (Image: Angela Smith/The Jockey Club Live)
The venue has brought its usual pizzaz to the county this year, by giving guests the chance to dress up in their gladrags for Newmarket Nights.
![Bury Mercury: There were plenty of smiles at the event]( "Bury Mercury: There were plenty of smiles at the event")
There were plenty of smiles at the event (Image: Angela Smith/The Jockey Club Live)
Organisers say: "Music events at Newmarket allow you to enjoy unique evenings of racing and concerts in this incredible and beautiful setting."
![Bury Mercury: Guests take selfies during an afternoon of racing]( "Bury Mercury: Guests take selfies during an afternoon of racing")
Guests take selfies during an afternoon of racing (Image: Angela Smith/The Jockey Club Live)
In 2021, barnstorming concerts by Sir Tom Jones, Jess Glynne, Olly Murs and Rick Astley all followed an evening of horseracing.
![Bury Mercury: Hundreds of guests dressed to impress for the event]( "Bury Mercury: Hundreds of guests dressed to impress for the event")
Hundreds of guests dressed to impress for the event (Image: Angela Smith/The Jockey Club Live)
This weekend was the turn of Summer Saturday at the July Course, with these photos showing that everyone dressed to impress and enjoyed a day out with friends and family.
![Bury Mercury: Have you been to any of the events at Newmarket Racecourse this year?]( "Bury Mercury: Have you been to any of the events at Newmarket Racecourse this year?")
Have you been to any of the events at Newmarket Racecourse this year? (Image: Angela Smith/The Jockey Club Live)
This gallery shows people clearly enjoying being back at public events, after so many were cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus crisis.
![Bury Mercury: Bookings are already being taken for 2022 Newmarket Nights events]( "Bury Mercury: Bookings are already being taken for 2022 Newmarket Nights events")
Bookings are already being taken for 2022 Newmarket Nights events (Image: Angela Smith/The Jockey Club Live)
With pop band McFly taking to the stage later on, Suffolk County Council Tweeted beforehand to say: "Enjoy the show but please remember that it's not just all about you!
![Bury Mercury: Newmarket's Summer Saturday offered friends and family a chance to catch up after a challenging year]( "Bury Mercury: Newmarket's Summer Saturday offered friends and family a chance to catch up after a challenging year")
Newmarket's Summer Saturday offered friends and family a chance to catch up after a challenging year (Image: Angela Smith/The Jockey Club Live)
"Covid is still out there so please, wear a mask and try to distance around others."
![Bury Mercury: Organisers say the racecourse provides a 'beautiful setting']( "Bury Mercury: Organisers say the racecourse provides a 'beautiful setting'")
Organisers say the racecourse provides a 'beautiful setting' (Image: Angela Smith/The Jockey Club Live)
Anyone who has missed out on performances this summer can already buy tickets for the 2022 shows.
![Bury Mercury: Have you been to a Newmarket Nights event in 2021?]( "Bury Mercury: Have you been to a Newmarket Nights event in 2021?")
Have you been to a Newmarket Nights event in 2021? (Image: Angela Smith/The Jockey Club Live)
The Script are confirmed for July 15 and Pete Tong's Ibiza Classics for August 12.
![Bury Mercury: High fives at Summer Saturday]( "Bury Mercury: High fives at Summer Saturday")
High fives at Summer Saturday (Image: Angela Smith/The Jockey Club Live)
Announcements about future acts for Newmarket Nights are set to be made in due course.
![Bury Mercury: Summer Saturdays returned to Newmarket Nights - are you in our gallery?]( "Bury Mercury: Summer Saturdays returned to Newmarket Nights - are you in our gallery?")
Summer Saturdays returned to Newmarket Nights - are you in our gallery? (Image: Angela Smith/The Jockey Club Live)
![Bury Mercury: The event gave people a chance to dress their best]( "Bury Mercury: The event gave people a chance to dress their best")
The event gave people a chance to dress their best (Image: Angela Smith/The Jockey Club Live)
![Bury Mercury: Guests relaxing at Newmarket's Summer Saturday]( "Bury Mercury: Guests relaxing at Newmarket's Summer Saturday")
Guests relaxing at Newmarket's Summer Saturday (Image: Angela Smith/The Jockey Club Live)
![Bury Mercury: Hundreds of people attended the afternoon at the July Course]( "Bury Mercury: Hundreds of people attended the afternoon at the July Course")
Hundreds of people attended the afternoon at the July Course (Image: Angela Smith/The Jockey Club Live)
![Bury Mercury: Selfie time at Summer Saturday]( "Bury Mercury: Selfie time at Summer Saturday")
Selfie time at Summer Saturday (Image: Angela Smith/The Jockey Club Live)
![Bury Mercury: There was a chance to have a flutter on the horses at Newmarket]( "Bury Mercury: There was a chance to have a flutter on the horses at Newmarket")
There was a chance to have a flutter on the horses at Newmarket (Image: Angela Smith/The Jockey Club Live)
![Bury Mercury: Visitors could enjoy some racing at the July Course]( "Bury Mercury: Visitors could enjoy some racing at the July Course")
Visitors could enjoy some racing at the July Course (Image: Angela Smith/The Jockey Club Live)
![Bury Mercury: The Newmarket events offer a 'unique evening of racing and concerts']( "Bury Mercury: The Newmarket events offer a 'unique evening of racing and concerts'")
The Newmarket events offer a 'unique evening of racing and concerts' (Image: Angela Smith/The Jockey Club Live)
![Bury Mercury: Guests enjoyed taking photos of themselves having a good time]( "Bury Mercury: Guests enjoyed taking photos of themselves having a good time")
Guests enjoyed taking photos of themselves having a good time (Image: Angela Smith/The Jockey Club Live)
![Bury Mercury: Summer Saturday will return at the July Course in 2022]( "Bury Mercury: Summer Saturday will return at the July Course in 2022")
Summer Saturday will return at the July Course in 2022 (Image: Angela Smith/The Jockey Club Live)
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