Two weeks to Cheltenham Festival 2026! 

With only two weeks to go until the 2026 Cheltenham National Hunt Festival we are looking forward to once again welcoming all our guests to the racecourse.

Hospitality is an ideal way to visit Cheltenham, knowing you have a ‘base’ for the day where you can relax. AR Events can offer trackside viewing suites from The Panoramic restaurant to non–viewing areas a short walk from the action.

A typical package will include.

  • Morning coffee and biscuits
  • Champagne reception
  • 3-course meal
  • Afternoon tea
  • Complimentary bar including house wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks (excludes Champagne)

Full details can be found on our website www.arevents.co.uk or call 01484 539 432.

National Hunt Festival – AR Events | Hospitality and Sporting Events

As the Cheltenham Festival is in March, we advise guests to dress for the weather. Whilst there is no formal dress code we appreiate many people like to dress to impress!

Racing starts on Tuesday 10 March with The Champion Hurdle the ‘feature race’, followed by The Queen Mother Champion Chase on Wednesday, The Stayers Hurdle on Thursday and of course The Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday.

Gates and hospitality open on all days at 10.30 am with racing starting at 1.20pm and finishing at 5.20pm.

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Cheltenham Festival 2026 – Full racing schedule

Day 1: Champion Day – Tuesday, March 10.

1.20pm – The Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1).

2.00pm – The Singer Arkle Novices’ Chase (Grade 1).

2.40pm – The McCoys Contracts Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap).

3.20pm – The Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap).

4.00pm – The Unibet Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) 4.40pm – The TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap).

5.20pm – The Princess Royal National Hunt Novices’ Handicap Chase.

Day 2: Ladies Day – Wednesday, March 11

1.20pm – The Turners Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1).

2.00pm – The Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase (Grade 1).

2.40pm – The Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap).

3.20pm – The Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase.

4.00pm – The BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1).

4.40pm – The Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap).

5.20pm – The Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Grade 1).

Day 3: St Patrick’s Thursday – Thursday, March 12.

1.20pm – The Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2).

2.00pm – The Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2).

2.40pm – The Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle (Grade 1).

3.20pm – The Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1).

4.00pm – The Ryanair Chase (Grade 1).

4.40pm – The Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap).

5.20pm – The Rosconn Group Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Chase.

Day 4: Gold Cup Day – Friday, March 13.

1.20pm – The JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1).

2.00pm – The William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap).

2.40pm – The Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase (Grade 2).

3.20pm – The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1).

4.00pm – The Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup (Grade 1).

4.40pm – The Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase.

5.20pm – The Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle.