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Cheltenham Festival Tickets
Crowd levels on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of The Festival are kept to around 55,000, compared with a capacity of 65,000 on Friday for the Gold Cup. Of the Festival’s daily audience, a quarter come from Gloucestershire and nearby, another quarter from London and the Home Counties. Of the rest, 10,000 come from Ireland, and proceed to take over much of the Cotswolds countryside and its hostelries.
Tickets for the 2009 Festival will go on sale from 1st September 2008. Ticket price details, races and opening times will be added below as they become available. Please note that all four days of the 2009 Festival are "all ticket" and advance booking is essential for all enclosures.
| TUE 10 | WED 11 | THU 12 | FRI 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLUB | tbc | tbc | tbc | tbc |
| TATTERSALLS | tbc | tbc | tbc | tbc |
| BEST MATE | tbc | tbc | tbc | tbc |
| SEAT PRICES | ||||
| Guinness | tbc | tbc | tbc | tbc |
| Head On | tbc | tbc | tbc | tbc |
| CAR PARK | tbc | tbc | tbc | tbc |
Package Deals - Lastminute.com will be offering ticket plus 3* and 4* hotel packages for the 2009 Cheltenham Festival. For more details click here and select horse-racing.
Group Rates - These are available for block bookings of at least 15 tickets in one transaction. Group bookings are subject to availability.
Combination Tickets – Special rates are available for those wishing to buy tickets for both the Thursday and the Friday of the Festival. The cost is £130 for Club tickets, £75 for Tattersalls and £45 for the Best Mate Enclosure.
Ladies Day – From 2007, Cheltenham announced that the Thursday of the Festival will be designated as Ladies Day, with the aim of celebrating the exceptional contribution made by ladies throughout the sport of Jump racing. Ladies Day gives the Festival an opportunity to pay tribute to this contribution by way of a brand new award. In 2007, this award attracted a large number of nominations from the public. Those shortlisted included ladies involved in Jump racing in many different ways, from trainers and stable staff to jockeys and charity workers. The winner was Heather Atkinson, Senior Nurse in the Jockeys’ Hospital at Cheltenham for over 30 years.
In a joint initiative with Cheltenham retailers, there are also awards on the day to the ladies adjudged to be wearing the best coat, shoes and accessories, with a further award to the best dressed lady. Ladies are selected and invited to enter the fashion awards on arrival at the course and entrants are judged in a private area, away from public view. Presentations are made before the horses enter the paddock for the first race.
Delivery - All bookings are subject to a charge that will allow tickets to be sent by Royal Mail Special Delivery.
Booking Tickets - Tickets can be purchased by phone on 01242 226 226.
Club Badges - Those purchasing Club badges will receive admission tickets and Club badges. Only the ticket will admit at the entrances.
Guinness Grandstand Seats - Seats may be reserved in the large stand overlooking the final fence and hurdle. Race goers are required to buy a Club badge or Tattersalls ticket in order to reach the stand.
Head-On Stand Seats - Seats can also be reserved in the uncovered stand in Tattersalls with a great view straight down the course. Again, a Club badge or Tattersalls ticket is also required.
Racecards - Racecard vouchers can be ordered in advance at £2.50, a saving of £0.50p on the full price.
Children - Since the Festival occurs during school term, no concessions are available for children except those of pre-school age. Whilst parents are not encouraged to bring such young children to an event which is so busy, pre-school age children are admitted free. The full charge will be made for admission for all other children.
Parking for Cars - The car park is £8 if booked early or £10 on arrival.
Arrive In Good Time - The gates to the enclosures will open at 10:30am. There is plenty to see and do before racing with trade stands, live music and paddock interviews.
Get your tickets and join the crowds at the Cheltenham Festival