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Tuesday • 10:00

Cheltenham Festival Day 1: Champions Day

Tuesday 10:00 • Cheltenham Racecourse • Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Located close to the Guinness Village, this facility provides a cost-effective way to enjoy excellent food with a base for the day.

A traditional favourite, the Horseshoe Pavilion Restaurant is located in the heart of The Village and offers easy access to the Parade Ring. Featuring a stunning life-sized statue of a horse, made of horseshoes, a perfect option to host the most important of clients.

Enjoy a cocktail reception, three course luncheon, complimentary bar and club access at Cheltenham Festival.

This elegant, modern restaurant is situated at the heart of The Village, next to the buzzing Guinness Village and, as its name suggests, it overlooks the final fence the horses jump before racing up the hill to the Winning Post. Positioned on the second floor, it offers a buffet lunch with numerous food options for guests to enjoy.

There is nothing like a trip to the Pub, a meeting place for friends, a time to catch up, a time to share memories and enjoy a natter over a pint. Over the years pubs have changed, the food, the ambience, the themes and brews have all moved at a far greater pace than the traditions of real ale, a glass of wine and comfort.

This fine dining experience offers guests the very best in cuisine, with stunning dishes to savour whilst watching the best Jump racing in the world.

World-renowned and award-winning 3 Michelin star chef Clare Smyth is coming to The Festival 2024, bringing all the quality and innovation from Core by Clare Smyth.

Core on Course will be the first and only 3 Michelin star concept in sport in 2024, delivering the best of food and the best Jump racing, this will be an experience not to be missed.

Clare and her team have prepared a stunning 6-course tasting menu, accompanied by a glass of Dom Perignon on arrival and 3 wines personally chosen by Head Sommelier and Master of Wine Gareth Ferreira to accompany your “Showplate” menu.

Cheltenham Races luxurious Platinum Marquees are positioned in the newly formed hospitality Courtyard, only 50 metres from the famous Guinness Grandstand. The marquees are just minutes from the parade ring and the finishing straight too. The Platinum suites are hugely popular and great value, providing a quintessential horse racing experience. This is further enhanced by Cheltenham's ever popular celebrity tipsters John Francombe and Derek ‘Thomo’ Thompson, plus the famous VIP red dress hostess service.

Experience the thrill of the racing up close, while enjoying the privacy and comfort of a balcony box. The Long Run Boxes provide unobstructed views of the final two fences and the finishing straight. Moreover, these boxes offer sweeping and panoramic vistas of the picturesque countryside of Cotswold that surrounds the racecourse.