Yes, booking tickets in advance is strongly advised as some enclosures are likely to sell out, so book early to avoid disappointment.
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Cheltenham Festival
The Step into the magic of Champion Day, the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival, where the roar of the crowd, the thunder of hooves, and the spirit of true racing legends sets the pace of what's to come.
Champion Day is where the Festival feeling begins. The first crowd. The first roar. The first great surge of Cheltenham noise as the week opens and the best in jump racing step into the spotlight. There is nothing tentative about it. From the moment the tapes rise, Champion Day carries the force of a Festival that has been building all year. The racing is sharp, the atmosphere is immediate, and the sense of occasion is unmistakable.
This is the day that sets the tone for everything to come. Unmatched energy. Unmatched anticipation. Unmatched Cheltenham.
Nothing feels like Cheltenham.
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Yes, booking tickets in advance is strongly advised as some enclosures are likely to sell out, so book early to avoid disappointment.
Our postcode is GL50 4SH for use with GPS equipment. However on a raceday customers are strongly advised to follow the yellow, temporary signs when entering Cheltenham and the local area and not the brown permanent signs.
Please check the event schedule for the most up to date timings.
Please note that these times are subject to change.
All racegoers intending to park on-site during Cheltenham Festival will require a car parking pass.
There is no set dress code for Cheltenham Festival but we ask customers to dress for the weather, take some inspiration from our Style Guide on our dress code page.
You can read our helpful Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide for more information
See all the frequently asked questions here.