Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials
Red Squirrel Events provides official corporate hospitality for the Badminton Horse Trials.
Generally regarded as the World's premier Three Day Event, The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials 2010 takes place between Thursday 30th April and Sunday 3rd May.
Held every year since 1949 in the beautiful parkland of the Duke of Beaufort, the event attracts the majority of the leading horses and riders in the world. Spectators number over 150,000 while the tented village contains a breathtaking 275 trade stands with more than 550 individual exhibitors.
The first phase of the event, dressage, is split between the first 2 days, Friday and Saturday. Many watch a little dressage but also walk round the famous cross country course and shop furiously.
Sunday sees the spectacular cross country test - the horses tackle the 4 mile course of obstacles around the Park. Action is continuous, with a horse starting every 3-4 minutes.
Finally on Monday comes the climax - a normal set of show jumps but, after the cross country, clearing them is not easy. The result often depends on one rail down on Monday afternoon.
PORTCULLIS CLUB
The main restaurant hospitality takes place in the Portcullis Club. This is a separate part of the Badminton Ringside Members Enclosure and patrons will be able to use the facility throughout the day.
The Portcullis Club hospitality package includes the following:
- Admission to the event
- 1 forward car park pass and 1 event programme per 2 adults
- Morning coffee and biscuits
- Pre-luncheon glass of wine
- Three course buffet luncheon
- Afternoon tea
- A pay bar at which account facilities can be arranged
- Closed circuit television showing continuous action
- Use of the private Members Club toilets
- Garden area adjoining the Main Arena, where the dressage and show jumping takes place and where the cross county start and finish is located on the Saturday
Private tables can be booked for parties of 8-10 guests with smaller parties accommodated on a shared basis.
We strongly recommend that grandstand tickets are also purchased for the Monday.
The Club is not appropriate for children under 6 years and no dogs, other than guide dogs, can be permitted.
INDIVIDUAL HOSPITALITY SITES
Sites near the Main Arena are available for any individual or company to set up their own marquee or unit, which may be used for full meals, snacks, drinks or any combination desired.
All arrangements (e.g. tentage, furniture, catering, private toilets etc.) will be the responsibility of the company concerned and/or its agent.
Hospitality vehicle passes and personal admission tickets, programmes, grandstand seats for the show jumping. Closed Circuit TV may be purchased in advance from the Horse Trials Office.
The Site rental will include admission to the event for staff organising the hospitality on a ratio according to the size of the site.
The site rental includes the provision of water and of electricity (wiring, power points etc. must be ordered separately from the Official Electrical Contractor).
Booked sites may be used on any or all of the 4 days of the event.
LAKESIDE CHALETS
A limited number of Lakeside Chalets will be available for individuals or companies to hire for entertaining.
The Chalets will be situated adjacent to the infamous "Badminton Lake" which is the epicentre of all the cross country action on the Sunday.
The Chalets will be 6m x 6m and will include 2 Trestle Tables and 12 chairs, together with a Sunday Vehicle Pass, which will give car, driver and occupants entry to the event and allow the car to be driven to the Chalet.
The Chalets are predominantly used on cross country day, Sunday 2nd May, however the chalet can also be used on all other days of the event.
Contact Red Squirrel Events to discuss your requirements.