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One of the most stylish events of the year is currently taking place in Merseyside, with Helen Flanagan, Love Island's Chris Hughes and Charlotte Hawkins among the stars dressing up for the occasion.
Ladies Day at Aintree Racecourse see the glamorous women of Liverpool don their finest gear and flock to the venue for the Grand National steeplechase - with a few famous faces joining them this year.
Good Morning Britain presenter Charlotte Hawkins cut a stylish figure has she braved the poor weather and made her way inside the racecourse earlier today.
The ITV star, 47, opted for a brightly coloured floral dress and fascinator to match to attend the prestigious racing event, completing her look with subtle makeup and hot pink shoes.
Charlotte Hawkins is an avid racing fan and often attends festivals (SplashNews.com)
Helen Flanagan rocked a red off-the-shoulder outfit (Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)Meanwhile, Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan looked incredible in a red jacket off-the-shoulder tuxedo jacket and black fascinator, completing the look with pink heels.
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Former Hollyoaks star Sarah Jayne Dunn brought some fun to the day, a pink taffeta dress with a huge bow on the front, and a trail of taffeta behind her, finishing the eye-catching look with black heels.
Meanwhile, former Big Brother winner Craig Phillips looked smart in a pink and green paisley shirt and camel blazer, with brown trousers.
Sarah Jayne Dunn in her eye catching taffeta gown (Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)
Craig Phillips at Ladies Day at Aintree Racecourse (Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)Homes Under the Hammer host Dion Dublin and his wife Louise matched in navy ensembles, with the TV host opting for a velvet suit and navy tie, as well as a grey flat cap.
The celebs could all be up for the best dressed prize with their eye- catching outfits. Whoever wins the honour of being crowned the best dressed guest at Aintree will bag a lucrative prize of a holiday worth £5,000 and £1,500 spending money, a £1,000 donation to their chosen charity, a £300 House of Cavani voucher and in store experience, two Garden Club Tickets to Ladies Day 2024, and a Randox Health full-body package.
Gabby posed for selfies in her hotel room before heading to Aintree (@gabbydawnallen/Instagram)
Homes Under The Hammer host and former footballer Dion Dublin with his wife Louise (Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)Former Love Island star Gabby Allen enjoyed a gruelling workout in Liverpool city centre before heading to Aintree with a fast fashion brand earlier today.
Taking to her Instagram Stories this morning, the fitness fanatic gave her followers a sneak peek at her outfit as she thanked a hotel for their hospitality.
The Wirral-born star looked stunning as she posed in her hotel room wearing a bold, strapless blacksuit - completing her look with a pearl Vivienne Westwood necklace.
TV host and Love Island star Chris Hughes cut a smart figure (Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)"Went for the red lip...I've committed now so there's no going back," Gabby told her fans as she posed for a selfie.
Gabby's fellow Love Island star Chris Hughes looked delighted to be attending the day, wearing a camel jacket and suit, with a bold red tie.
Meanwhile TV host Gethin Jones and Olympian Sam Quek could be seen enjoying themselves as they cheered on the hourses.
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TV Hosts Gethin Jones and Olympian Sam Quek celebrate at Ladies Day (Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)Gates at Aintree opened at 10.30am and thousands of people have already made their way into the racecourse, with even more enjoying special events in bars and restaurants across Liverpool.