Cheltenham Festival Hospitality

Yes, though the exact inclusions depend on the package. Most include lunch and afternoon tea, and many include a drinks reception and a complimentary bar with house wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks. Champagne is excluded from many packages, but the Cleeve Suite includes complimentary Champagne throughout the day. Please check the individual package.

The Festival runs from Tuesday 16 to Friday 19 March 2027: Champion Day (Tuesday), Ladies Day (Wednesday), St Patrick’s Thursday and Gold Cup Day (Friday). Packages are subject to availability on each day.

Hospitality can be booked with an initial 50% deposit, with the balance typically due around 12 weeks before the event. If you book closer to the date, full payment may be required at the time of booking.

Yes. Many packages can be booked for couples and small groups. Table arrangements vary by restaurant, and some may be shared for smaller parties. The package details confirm this.

Yes. Hospitality is ideal for client entertaining, celebrations and larger groups. Tell us your numbers, budget and preferred style of day and our team will recommend the best option.

 Yes. We can combine your hospitality with accommodation and racecourse transfers. See our Cheltenham Festival packages or speak to our team about a bespoke itinerary.

Please ask our team about private box availability for the 2027 Festival.

The Cheltenham Festival 2027 takes place from Tuesday 16 to Friday 19 March 2027 at Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire.

The Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup is on Gold Cup Day, Friday 19 March 2027, and is scheduled for 4.00pm. It is run over three miles and two and a half furlongs. Race times are subject to change.

Champion Day (Tuesday 16 March) is headlined by the Unibet Champion Hurdle at 4.00pm. Ladies Day (Wednesday 17 March) features the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase at 4.00pm. St Patrick’s Thursday (18 March) has the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle at 3.20pm and the Ryanair Chase at 4.00pm. Gold Cup Day (Friday 19 March) is led by the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup at 4.00pm.

Ladies Day is Wednesday 17 March 2027, also known as Style Wednesday.

Gates open at 10.30am on each of the four days. We recommend arriving early to enjoy your morning reception and to allow for racecourse security checks.

The racecourse’s 2027 schedule shows the first race at 1.20pm and the last at 5.20pm, with seven races a day. Times are subject to change, so please check the racecourse before you travel.

There is no formal dress code, but smart is preferred and often adopted. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable footwear. Fancy dress is not permitted in hospitality, restaurant facilities or the Club Enclosure.

The racecourse postcode is GL50 4SH, but on race days follow the temporary yellow signs rather than the permanent brown ones. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about a 30–40 minute walk away, with a dedicated Stagecoach shuttle bus between the station, the town centre and the racecourse. There is also a Park & Ride from Arle Court (Junction 11 of the M5) and drop-off and taxi points at the course.

Many of our packages include car parking, with some offering a set number of passes per group. Please check the package details. Anyone parking on site needs a pre-booked pass, as parking cannot be bought on the day.

 Yes, under racecourse rules. Children aged 5 and over need a half-price ticket, and children under 4 are free but still need a ticket. Under-18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult over 21, and each adult can look after no more than two under-18s. Please ask us about child places in hospitality.

Yes, all bags are searched on entry, so please allow extra time. Large bags such as suitcases, holdalls and rucksacks are not permitted. Left luggage is available outside the enclosures at the Best Mate, North and Centaur entrances, but we recommend leaving luggage at your hotel.

No. Bringing your own alcohol is strictly prohibited and guests are asked not to bring their own food or drink into any enclosure. Hip flasks are not permitted. Bars are limited to four alcoholic drinks per purchase. Please tell us your dietary requirements when booking so we can arrange this with your restaurant.

Yes. On-course bookmakers are available, and many hospitality packages include a betting service. Racecourse food and drink outlets are cashless, but cash can be used to place bets with on-course bookmakers.

Cheltenham welcomes racegoers with disabilities and offers a range of facilities. If you have access requirements, please tell us before booking so we can confirm they can be met in your chosen restaurant.

Hospitality tickets are usually sent 1–2 weeks before the event, either posted to your home address or emailed as e-tickets. The racecourse advises postal tickets arrive no later than two weeks before the event. If you are travelling from overseas, tickets can be left for collection on the day.

Deposits for hospitality packages are non-refundable at any stage of cancellation.