Cheltenham Festival 2014 Advice

Volvic12 wrote: »

How long are you going for and what days?
I would definitely go to the Club one of the days as it's just that little bit better. Also, if it's Friday, I would definitely go Club as the place is so busy. Tattersalls tickets are good aswell though so if cost is an issue, they will be the finest!

People will also recommend just buying Tattersalls tickets and walking into Club section. It's fairly easy alright to get in without badge but if you don't want the hassle of "sneaking in" I'd definitely just get the Club.

Cheers! Going Wednesday, Thursday and Friday! Will go to Tattersalls on Wednesday as tickets are only £25 for under 24 year olds! Will probably go the whole hog on the Friday alright..

nobody told me wrote: »

Hi lads bit of advice needed. Going to travel from london to go racing the first day, can anyone tell me the difference between the tatts ticket and the club and whether its worth the extra money?

Its worth the extra money, although that said the tatts tickets are grand value. Main difference is the Tatts end of the stand is small and it can be difficult viewing, club is access any part of the stand and its quicker to get to parade ring etc. With all the other expenses of the day and if i was going for 1 day adding the club tickets is worth doing.

hello all fellow Chelters

Just wondering is their anybody else travelling over on their own to Cheltenham this year. I am definetely going for the Monday to Thursday but might stay gold cup day too.Usual crew not going this year so let me know if anybody else going solo from boards and sure we can meet up for pints and racing chat starting Monday night in O'Neills:) Cheers

Good man Moon Dice..drop me a pm with your number when you can..what days you going up racing ?

Flying over monday morning so I will be in O'Neills most the day watching Stratford and whatever other racing is on that day!sure i'll catch up with you for few pints Monday night in O'Neills or Queens hotel if your around!

How far would you be talking taxi distance from Cheltenham? Looking at the Travel Lodge Cloucester, everything left in Cheltenham is extortionate prices!

Hi lads, been heading the last 7 years normally stay in Bristol , this year however it's just me and one buddy and we are going over Tuesday morning and returning Wednesday night ... By any chance if someone has a spare room going in Cheltenham for Tuesday night ( long shot I know) pm me as I'd be keen on it

Thanks

First year heading over and cannot wait..been threatening it for years and this is the year..staying in Cardiff..only booked 2 weeks ago and only cost 272 euro per person all in(flights with aer lingus 73, hotel 55 for a double room for two nights, train 44 covering a return ticket for both days and tickets to racing for the Tuesday and Wednesday 100..Tatterstalls tickets)worked out far cheaper than i thought it would..flying in Tuesday morning at half 6 and flying out the Thursday morning at half 11..2 good days racing..train from Cardiff to Cheltenham only 1hr 15mins which is grand..last train back is half 10 so we will probably hang around for a bit after the racing before we get the trainðŸ˜႒

Where is good for a few pints and a bite to eat??

Where is good for breakfast the morning before the racing??

Sheeps1978 wrote: »

First year heading over and cannot wait..been threatening it for years and this is the year..staying in Cardiff..only booked 2 weeks ago and only cost 272 euro per person all in(flights with aer lingus 73, hotel 55 for a double room for two nights, train 44 covering a return ticket for both days and tickets to racing for the Tuesday and Wednesday 100..Tatterstalls tickets)worked out far cheaper than i thought it would..flying in Tuesday morning at half 6 and flying out the Thursday morning at half 11..2 good days racing..train from Cardiff to Cheltenham only 1hr 15mins which is grand..last train back is half 10 so we will probably hang around for a bit after the racing before we get the trainðŸ˜႒

Where is good for a few pints and a bite to eat??

Where is good for breakfast the morning before the racing??

Cafe Rouge is a great spot for brekker, in the centre of the town

Moon Dice wrote: »

hey boss im going up myself and none of my friends can make it so id be up for a few pints and racing chat[/QUOTE

Hey moon Dice..Drop me a PM if your still up for few pints so in Cheltenham..
Anyone else heading over on their own let us know and sure we can meet for pints in track or after downtown..the more the merrier:)

Hoofer wrote: »

Flying over monday morning so I will be in O'Neills most the day watching Stratford and whatever other racing is on that day!sure i'll catch up with you for few pints Monday night in O'Neills or Queens hotel if your around!

I'm staying in birmingham Monday night but hoping to be in cheltenham by 10.30-11.00 Tuesday morning, and travelling back to birmingham on the last train I think its around 11.00.. Same on Wednesday! I'm sorry now that I didn't just book accom in cheltenham..

It might be a stupid question but can you access the best mate areas as well when you have a tattersalls ticket?

Volvic12 wrote: »

Was thinking of going to Stratford alright but now I think I'll go straight to Cheltenham and chill out and watch the racing in a pub there

You staying in Cheltenham? We will be in Birmingham on the Monday from early anyway so I would think best option for us is to head for Stratford for that day and get warmed up. (And if so, to hold the head and keep the Cheltenham bank intact for the following day!)