Cheltenham Festival 2024

Live Stream, TV Schedule, Dates, Gold Cup, Tickets

Cheltenham races, held annually epitomizes the excitement of the National Hunt horse racing and features world-class jumps, a passionate eturns once again this year, with 4 days of top races drawing crowds to see and be seen in this prestigious venue.

I am somewhat set against gambling on such events, as I've seen in the past how something as seemingly harmless as putting a few quid on a race can prove to be a gateway to more serious gambling problems, which can be truly destructive for individuals and families. Which is also why I won't be providing any links to betting sites on here.

So if I'm going to be totally honest then my reasons for including this event would have to include taking the opportunity to mount my soapbox on the above themes! It's just a couple of areas that I don't think are always close enough to the public's consciousness as they probably should be.

That said, in my pre-animal advocacy days I did attend some race meeting and also enjoyed more than the occasional flutter, so I can certainly see and appreciate where the appeal lies, and in historical terms Cheltenham is certainly one of the more prestigious events, with history that can be traced right back to 1860.

Cheltenham Festival Dates

The festival this year takes place from the 12th - 15th March.

Event Details

The Cheltenham festival is famous for being broken into 4 distinct days, each categorised with their own personal theme and drawing crowds accordingly. including Champion Day, Style Day, St Patrick's Day and Gold Cup Day.

For full race day schedules, including starting lineups and prices, then there are full details on the official site:

Cheltenham Festival full lineups

TV & Live Streaming

There are a few online viewing options for this event. Channel 4 racing is one of the main broadcasters covering Cheltenham in the UK, and you can watch online here:

Cheltenham on Channel 4

Radio coverage will be provided on a few platforms, the best of which is usually the BBC's 5 Live:

Cheltenham Festival radio

There is also some excellent festival coverage on Youtube, including classic races and previews and predictions for this year's event:

Cheltenham Festival on Youtube

Hotels and Accommodation

If you're planning on visiting Cheltenham and the surrounding areas around festival time, then you can look for hotel and B&B availability and make online reservations for local hotels here.

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