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15 – 18 March 2022

What to expect at Cheltenham Festival

Enjoy the very best of Jump racing at the Cheltenham races. It’s a fun, exciting and popular event taking place over four days. There’s plenty going on, including:

Champion Day – the first day of the festival featuring one of the most important races of the season – the Champion Hurdle
Ladies Day – a chance for the ladies to dress up and watch the races in their finest clothes
St Patrick’s Thursday – celebrate St Patrick’s Day in style with plenty of horse racing and a trip to the Guinness Village
Gold Cup Day – the most exciting day of the year. Don’t miss the Cheltenham Gold Cup

Stay a while

Once you’re here, there’s no reason to race away. Visit the historic spa town of Cheltenham itself and enjoy a range of parks, galleries, and other cultural delights as well as great food and shopping. Find out more about what Cheltenham has to offer.

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Advance tickets (which are valid on a specific train only) for travel up to 31 March 2022 can have their date and time changed for free up until 18:00 the day before. If the price of your new ticket is more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference.

Off-Peak and Anytime tickets can also be changed free from admin fees, up to the date of departure. Find out more about the best ticket for you.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get to Cheltenham Racecourse?

The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa. There is another station at the racecourse but this is a tourist attraction and not part of the general network.

Cheltenham Spa is just 3 miles from Cheltenham Racecourse. During the festival, a shuttle bus will run to and from the races.

Trains run from other parts of the country too, but may not go directly to Cheltenham Spa.
How do I get from the station to the festival?

A shuttle bus service will be running between Cheltenham Spa and Cheltenham Racecourse via the town centre. You can buy bus tickets for £6 return – just ask at the ticket office before you start your journey or buy on board the train. The last shuttle to the racecourse leaves at 13:15.

A taxi from Cheltenham Spa to the racecourse takes about 10 minutes.

Feeling active? Then why not walk or cycle along the Honeybourne Line to the festival.
Where can I park?
Cheltenham Spa car park will be shut from Saturday 12 March and reopens on Sunday 20 March. This is so the car park area can be set up and used for a queueing system and shuttle bus service linking the station to the racecourse. The drop-off and pick-up area remains open throughout the event.

There will be no on-street parking close to the station. Alternative parking can be found at:
- NCP, The Brewery Quarter, GL50 4EJ
- Arle Court Park and Ride, GL51 6SY (locked daily from 20:00–07:00)

Location details

Cheltenham Festival

Evesham Road, 
Cheltenham
GL50 4SH

www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham/events-tickets/the-festival

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