Fixtures and Tickets

The Open 15th - 17th November 2013

Three more great days of racing magic, adding up to a fabulous festival of fun, with 120 trade stands in The Open Shopping Village, a great atmosphere in the grandstands, bars and restaurants and an historic race as the centrepiece of the meeting. Gates open at 10.00am on Saturday and 11.00am on Sunday. First race times:  12.45pm Saturday, 1.10pm Sunday. Last race times: 3.40pm Saturday, 4.00pm Sunday.

• 15th November: Countryside Day
• 16th November: Paddy Power Gold Cup Day
• 17th November: The Open Sunday

The International 13th & 14th December 2013

An outstanding two days of the highest class action, featuring one of the most valuable hurdle races of the entire season. This is also the perfect time to treat family, friends and colleagues to a great day out. Gates open at 10am with the first race due off at 12.15pm on Friday and 12.10pm on Saturday. Last race times: 3.40pm Friday, 3.40pm Saturday.

New Year's Day 1st January 2014

A firm family favourite at Cheltenham, with large and enthusiastic crowds determined to enjoy the festive fresh air and welcome in the New Year in style. The celebrations are top class, but so too is the racing. Gates open at 10.30am, with the first race at 12.15pm and the last race at 3.40pm.

Festival Trials Day 25th January 2014

The best one day Jump racing meeting anywhere, with eight races of huge quality that also provide some final clues to the destination of the big prizes at The Festival, with almost £400,000 on offer in prize money.

The Festival 11th - 14th March 2014

The shining jewel in Jump racing’s crown. Four days of magic, magnificence and madness, played out by the best horses, jockeys and trainers, on a stage framed by the Cotswold Hills, to a crowd of 230,000 people having the time of their lives. Gates open at 10.30am, with the first race each day at 1.30pm and the last race each day at 5.15pm.

• 11th March: Champion Day
• 12th March: Ladies Day
• 13th March: St Patrick's Thursday
• 14th March: Cheltenham Gold Cup Day

The April Meeting 16th & 17th April 2014

Please note - dates for 2014 are provisional. Enjoy everything that Cheltenham has to offer at a more relaxed pace than The Festival, with two days of highly competitive springtime Jump racing action. Gates open at 12 noon, with the first race at 2.10pm on Wednesday and 2pm on Thursday.