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	Tuesday 4th March 2025

Where To Watch Cheltenham Festival 2025

With the Cheltenham Festival being one of the biggest horse racing events on the calendar, many horse racing enthusiasts and bettors look forward to the event as one of the best parts of the year!

Whether you are looking at the latest odds regarding Cheltenham betting or simply love watching the best horses battle it out, getting the best view for the event is incredibly important!

If you're planning to travel to the event, enjoy the action from the comfort of your own home, or catch the excitement in local bars and pubs, we have uncovered some of the very best ways which can get viewers in the Cheltenham Festival fever!

Watching From Home 

With the Cheltenham Festival taking place from the 11th to the 14th of March, ensuring that you are prepared to watch the event is essential to make sure you can catch all of the races. If you are not particularly bothered about watching the horse racing in a specific bar or going away for the event, then you can watch the Cheltenham Festival from the comfort of your own home!

Watching Cheltenham live on TV is sure to be a different experience from the usual glamour and excitement of attending a day at Cheltenham Racecourse, but there’s no reason why you can’t still enjoy yourself and make an occasion for it!

First, you will have to decide if you want to watch Cheltenham on your TV or if you would prefer to watch the races through a live stream on a device like a tablet, laptop or smartphone.

The Cheltenham Festival is shown on ITV Racing, with almost all the races from the festival being available to watch for free. If you are looking for a more in-depth watch at home, then Racing TV provides full coverage and is available through Sky and Virgin Media.

Going To Cheltenham Festival 

Those who are lucky enough to be going to the 2025 Cheltenham Festival might already have their plans sorted; however, if you are still unsure about how to really make the most of the event, we have some tips which will help improve your horse racing experience!

If you are new to Cheltenham Racecourse and do not know your way around, we recommend downloading the official app, which can display a full guide to the course! No matter how you are travelling to the event, tuning into Cheltenham Radio on 87.7 FM for regular travel updates can stop you from getting held up in unwanted traffic.

At the event, you can make the most of the different stalls, such as the Shopping Village and the Guinness Village, which are perfect places to unwind while the races are on. When viewing the racecourse live in the flesh, there are many places to soak in the thrilling action; however you are amongst an average crowd of 65,000 people and certain ticket holders cannot access specific locations. The Tattersalls Enclosure for instance, is the middle ground between the Club and Best Mates Enclosure and has the home straight and winners’ line in perfect sight.

The Club Enclosure offers premium access to all the key areas, including the main grandstand, the racecourse view, parade ring, members' lawn, and the winning post. It also grants entry to both of the other enclosures, along with the widest selection of food and drink options. If you selected this option, there are a range of top-tier areas to make the most of and experience all the best moments unfold.

If you’re going to be situated in the most affordable section, the Best Mate Enclosure, you will still have fantastic views down the home straight, where you can revel in the adrenaline of the final stretch. Positioned opposite the main grandstand, it’s the perfect spot for those who love to socialise in the buzz of the crowd!

Pubs And Bars

If you are looking to spend the day out watching the races with friends, then there are plenty of bars and pubs across the entire United Kingdom that are suited to creating a fantastic atmosphere throughout the festival. For example, Walkabout is a bar chain that is found all across the UK, with locations in Manchester, Birmingham, and Cardiff! With Cheltenham specials such as Guinness Wings, Shamrock Shandy and Gold Cup Brunch, there is plenty of reason to visit one of these pubs when looking to watch the Cheltenham Festival.

The Social Pub & Kitchen chain branches are another fantastic spot to watch the Cheltenham Festival, as each dedicated pub/bar offers huge HD screens and an unbeatable atmosphere. When Cheltenham Brunch is offered, which allows for 2 hours of unlimited drinks and tasty food, there are also Guinness specials, such as an exclusive Guinness Burger!

Watching Cheltenham Festival Abroad

Whilst many people might like to watch Cheltenham in the comfort of their own homes, the Cheltenham Festival is also watched across the globe, with plenty of British people taking holidays to watch the event in the sunshine. 

Places such as Spain and Portugal are highly popular spots for horse racing fans to visit, with Tenerife, Benidorm and Torremolinos being some of the best places to watch the epic horse racing meeting. With a full four days of racing, going away to places such as Spain and Portugal are fantastic destinations as they offer not only brilliant holiday destinations but also plenty of social areas that provide full coverage of the races across the event!