Cheltz Fest 2021 Behind Closed Doors ?

[charlie]

Tizzards usually start going well by April

Haha they are woeful atm.

[Imperial Commander]

There's an article in today's Racing Post saying amongst other things that the number of Cheltenham Annual Members has reduced from around 8,000 to 3,600, so if crowds are allowed at the Festival, there are not quite the numbers hammering on the door for tickets that there were before.

[Lobos]

There's an article in today's Racing Post saying amongst other things that the number of Cheltenham Annual Members has reduced from around 8,000 to 3,600, so if crowds are allowed at the Festival, there are not quite the numbers hammering on the door for tickets that there were before.

Brilliant news for current members who should all get in and quite a few general tickets on sale as well.

[Spectre]

It was eerily empty there today. If it’s like that for the Festival it’ll be fantastic.

[Faugheen_Machine]

It was eerily empty there today. If it’s like that for the Festival it’ll be fantastic.

Were the bars open? Sounds like heaven

[Saxon Warrior]

It was eerily empty there today. If it’s like that for the Festival it’ll be fantastic.

2000-4000 Members let in for the Festival would be magical, for a one-off.

[Spectre]

Were the bars open? Sounds like heaven

Table service FM, and pretty quick too.

[Spectre]

2000-4000 Members let in for the Festival would be magical, for a one-off.

It would, but I must admit I missed the buzz and the atmosphere.

[Istabraq]

Table service FM, and pretty quick too.

Wasn’t the case on Friday, 20-30 min wait for the entire day.
That was in the new stand - and, unlike the usual spot in the Grandstand, I’ll have to remember there’s still a furlong to run from that viewpoint !

[Faugheen_Machine]

Wasn’t the case on Friday, 20-30 min wait for the entire day.
That was in the new stand - and, unlike the usual spot in the Grandstand, I’ll have to remember there’s still a furlong to run from that viewpoint !

Was it an enjoyable experience?

Are you heavily restricted on which areas you can go?

[BigChaang]

Wasn’t the case on Friday, 20-30 min wait for the entire day.
That was in the new stand - and, unlike the usual spot in the Grandstand, I’ll have to remember there’s still a furlong to run from that viewpoint !

Was the Best mate stand closed off Ista ? , didn't look like there were any spectator's there ??.

[Istabraq]

Was the Best mate stand closed off Ista ? , didn't look like there were any spectator's there ??.

Yes BC, totally shut off which just goes to show why the blanket 2000 limit is a nonsense, Cheltenham as we know can accommodate 70,000 people, allowing for distancing the course could easily hold 15,000-20,000...

[Istabraq]

Was it an enjoyable experience?

Are you heavily restricted on which areas you can go?

It was great to be back on a racecourse FM, it felt odd having so few people around and of course Cheltenham is the track you associate with having crowds, atmosphere, hustle/bustle etc, I know one or two in here enjoy the reduced numbers but it did feel odd.

They opened one level of the grandstand and one level of the new stand, catering was impossible in the members bar in the new stand and there was only one outsourced catering van which had queues all day.
We ventured out to the seats at lev 3 in the grandstand and was promptly challenged by a jockey club official who said they were out of bounds, a slightly more offended member responded by reading out the e-mail sent by the racecourse saying members could use lev 3 seats.

It wasn't a day without its' issues but I'd rather have occasional confusion and jump through a few (unnecessary) hoops and be on a racecourse than be stuck at home watching...

[archie]

Maybe they can allocate Best Mate (at Tatts prices and with no catering) to those who can't be arsed having the jab or a test.

[Saxon Warrior]

Maybe they can allocate Best Mate (at Tatts prices and with no catering) to those who can't be arsed having the jab or a test.

Like a Virus Mosh Pit?