The Magic Millions Festival of British Eventing, which takes place in Gatcombe Park in Gloucestershire, is set to take place between 4 and 6 August. If you’re interested in getting your hands on some Gatcombe Horse Trials tickets so you can see all the action in person, then you can save money by buying them in advance. Tickets bought on the gate will cost more (see prices below in brackets).
Gatcombe Horse Trials tickets: general admission prices
Friday 4 August: £20 (£25)
Saturday 5 August: £25 (£30)
Sunday 6 August: £25 (£30)
Season admission: £65 (£75)
Free parking is included with all general admission tickets
Forward parking tickets
If you want to save your legs by parking just a short walk from the main showground, with the added benefit of a swifter entry and exit, then it may be worth booking a forward parking pass, which costs £10 for any one day on top of your admission tickets. Season forward parking costs £25. However there is limited availability and forward parking is not available to purchase on the gate, so it pays to plan ahead.
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Festival Pavilion membership
Membership to the Festival of British Eventing includes a two-course buffet lunch with table reservation, complimentary tea/coffee on arrival, ringside seating, members’ only luxury toilets, closed-circuit televisions showing the cross-country action and a concierge service for your shopping.
However, membership does not include general admission to the event, so the prices below will be in addition to your general admission tickets. You could consider them an upgrade to make a great day out even better.
Saturday 5 August adult membership: £55
Saturday 5 August child (12 and under) membership: £27.50
Sunday 6 August adult membership : £55
Sunday 6 August child (12 and under) membership : £27.50
Picnic View parking
A limited number of visitors will be able to park and enjoy a tailgate picnic in the Gatcombe Park bowl, looking over the folly and lake, so you can watch the cross-country action from the comfort of your picnic.
Park View Picnic parking must be booked in advance. Park View Picnic prices do not include admission; admission tickets need to be purchased in addition to the Picnic Pitch for all occupants of the car who are aged 12 years and older.
Saturday 5 August: Sold out
Sunday 6 August: Sold out
Camping
Caravans, motorhomes, horseboxes and tents will be able to park up at Gatcombe from Thursday 3 August.
Caravan season pass: £195 (this includes your pitch and two campsite/season admission wristbands (Friday– Sunday)).
Caravan with Festival Pavilion membership: £305 (this includes your pitch, two campsite/season admission wristbands (Friday– Sunday) and two Festival Pavilion memberships (Saturday–Sunday)).
Electric hook-up: £102
Things you need to know
Gates open: 8am–6pm.
General admission for children 12 years and under free – no ticket required.
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