Cheltenham Race Day | Guest Information

10:30 Gates open

10:45 Facility opens, morning coffee on arrival

12:15 Lunch is served

13:20 First race

16:25 Afternoon tea

17:20 Last race*

18:15 Carriages

*Bar closes on the commencement of the last race

* Times based on 2025 and are subject to change

• Luxurious hospitality facility located in the exclusive Courtyard area of the Official Festival Hospitality Village
• Club admission badges
• Morning coffee and biscuits on arrival
• Four-course luncheon with wines and liquors
• Full afternoon tea at Cheltenham Racecourse
• Complimentary bar of beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks
• Racing newspapers
• Race card
• Reserved car parking labels at Cheltenham Racecourse (1 per 4 guests)
• Plasma televisions

Whilst the Jockey Club has no formal dress code in place, many guests enjoy dressing up for The Cheltenham Festival. Most male guests opt for a jacket and tie, with smart casual as the minimum attire. Style is very much individual, and the Festival is the perfect occasion to wear your best outfits and favourite accessories.

As Cheltenham Racecourse is an outdoor venue, the weather can be unpredictable, so we recommend wrapping up warm. Please also note that two-thirds of the car parks are on grass, so suitable footwear is advised if parking.

During The Cheltenham Festival, fancy dress is not permitted in hospitality areas, restaurant facilities, or the Club Enclosure.

Please follow the recommended routes signed by the AA. There are extensive car parks, which are accessible by pre-paid label only.

We would advise clients travelling by car to utilise the parking area accessible from Southam Lane as this is the nearest parking location with regard to all hospitality facilities.

BY RAIL

Trains from London to Cheltenham Spa generally run hourly and take about two hours. Trains from Birmingham generally run every half an hour and take about 35 minutes. From Bristol, trains leave every hour and take about 35 minutes. It is a 10 minute taxi ride from the station.

BY BUS

Stagecoach service D and E runs every 6/7 minutes during the day and between 10 minutes and every hour on Monday to Saturday evenings. The service runs hourly on Sundays. Service 527 also provides a regular service from Cheltenham Centre to Bishops Cleeve and Gotherington via the Racecourse Roundabout. For local Stagecoach information please call 0870 6082608.