This year, Mars Badminton Horse Trials tickets must be bought in advance of arriving at the event, which takes place between 7 and 11 May in 2025 – there will be no tickets available to purchase on the gate.
The box office opened for priority booking (those who have purchased tickets in advance over the past couple of years) on Thursday 2 January 2025. Public booking opens on Monday 13 January 2025. Early bird ticket prices are available to purchase until 31 March 2025 at a reduced cost, so don’t miss out.
To visit the spring five-star in Gloucestershire, England, you need to buy a car pass to park your car, admission tickets for each person, plus grandstand tickets if you would like reserved seating to watch the dressage and/or showjumping.
Badminton Horse Trials ticket prices 2025
Early bird ticket prices are available to purchase until 31 March 2025 at a reduced cost. After that date, ticket prices increase and will be available to purchase until midnight one day prior to the start of the event. Prices shown below in brackets denotes the ticket prices after the price increase.
Car passes cost £18 (£22) for each day, or £62 (£72) for the entirety of the event.
To attend the LeMieux Grassroots Championship on the Wednesday tickets cost £20 (£22.50).
To attend either of the five-star dressage days on the Thursday and Friday, tickets cost £29.50 (£32).
Cross-country admission tickets cost £49.50 (£54), while tickets to attend on the final showjumping day cost £25.50 (£28.50).
If you plan to attend the whole event, a season ticket will cost £106 (£118.50) per person.
Accompanied children aged 12 or under are admitted to the event free of charge.
Badminton Horse Trials tickets: grandstand seating
The majority of seats in the grandstands for dressage on Thursday and Friday are unreserved and the use of them is included in the price of personal admission.
Reserved dressage seats may be reserved in the West Stand, close to the short end of the dressage arena at A. Seats will be available from £10.50-£15.50, subject to availability.
On cross-country day, grandstand seats are free and unreserved.
Grandstand tickets are necessary, in addition to car passes and personal admission, to watch the showjumping. Grandstand tickets also need to be purchased for children age four+. Seats will vary in cost from £14–£55.50 and will be subject to availability.
Badminton Horse Trials tickets: membership
When you purchase membership, you will gain access to the conveniently situated members’ marquee on the south side of the main arena.
You can purchase membership in advance or once at the event (subject to availability). Please note, you still need to purchase personal admission tickets in advance of the event.
Badminton Horse Trials tickets: hospitality
Fully catered hospitality packages are available at The Portcullis Club marquee on the south side of the main arena.
Hospitality for each day of the competition is available, with prices starting at £145 for those aged 13 or above and £130 for children aged between six and 12. This includes event admission, parking and access to the Portcullis Club. The Portcullis Club is not appropriate for babies or children under six years old.
There is the option on Saturday only to upgrade your ticket to include a cooked breakfast for an additional £26 per person.
Badminton Horse Trials tickets: camping
Camping membership starts at £330 for a small pitch up until 31 March (£360 from 1 April), rising to £380 for larger tents, horseboxes, caravans and motorhomes up until 31 March (£412 from 1 April). All pitches include two five-day campsite/admission badges and one five-day campsite/event vehicle pass. Children 12 years and under will have free admission to the campsite and event grounds.
More information about Badminton Horse Trials tickets is available on the official event website.
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