Club Enclosure at Cheltenham

Who it suits

• A big occasion, such as Gold Cup Day, when you want the best views and the widest choice of bars.
• Racegoers who want to see the horses up close in the Parade Ring before each race.
• Anyone who wants to move around: a Club ticket also lets you into Tattersalls and Best Mate.

Ticket prices

Early-bird prices when 2027 tickets went on sale in March 2026. On the gate in 2026, Club was £126. At most other meetings Club and Tattersalls are sold together as a single Club/Tatts ticket.

Check availability on the official site

Where your ticket takes you

• All public areas of the racecourse, including the central areas inside and outside the Main Grandstand.
• The public areas of the Princess Royal Stand, The Village and The Orchard.
• Parade Ring viewing, to see the runners and riders close up before each race.
• The Main Grandstand viewing steps and the area past the winning post.
• Everything in the Tattersalls and Best Mate Enclosures.

Not included

• Restaurants and hospitality boxes, which are booked and paid for separately.
• Areas reserved for Annual Members.

The view

You watch from the Main Grandstand viewing steps, looking across the course to Cleeve Hill, or from the lawn and area past the winning post, the closest public spot to the finish. Between races you can walk to the Parade Ring to see the horses before they go out.

Food and drink

Club has the widest choice of food and drink at Cheltenham, including several bars only Club ticket holders can use, as well as every Tattersalls restaurant and bar.

Facilities

Dress code

There is no formal dress code at Cheltenham, but Club is the smartest enclosure: most racegoers wear a jacket or smart coat, and many wear tweed at the Festival. Fancy dress isn’t allowed in Club. Wear comfortable shoes and warm, waterproof layers, as much of the day is outdoors in March.

Getting in

Use the main entrances shown on your ticket. The Best Mate gates at the south of the site are for Best Mate tickets. Gates open at 10:30 on Festival days; the first race is at 13:30 and the last at 17:30. Suitcases and holdalls aren’t allowed in; there is left luggage outside the Best Mate, North and Centaur entrances.

Accessibility

Club has accessible viewing areas and accessible toilets. Book an accessible ticket, and a free personal assistant ticket if you qualify, in advance through the accessibility team on 01242 472593 or cheltenham.accessibility@thejockeyclub.co.uk (Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm). A Blue Badge alone isn’t accepted as proof.

Full accessibility guide for Cheltenham

Children and families

At the Festival, children aged 5 and over need a half-price ticket and under-5s are free but still need a ticket. Under-18s must be with an adult aged over 21, and each adult should look after no more than two under-18s. Outside the Festival, under-18s go free with a booked child ticket.

Tips

• Book Gold Cup Day first: it sells out before the other days. Wednesday is the cheapest Festival day.
• Watch a race from the Parade Ring end and another from Best Mate’s head-on view; your Club ticket covers both.
• Arrive soon after the gates open at 10:30 to find a spot on the steps before the first race.
• Bring cash for the bookmakers and a card for everything else.

Upgrading

If you already have a Tattersalls or Best Mate ticket, upgrades are sometimes offered on the official site before the day, subject to availability.

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