A winning prom night at Cheltenham racecourse The historic home of Jump Racing
As an accessible, well-connected venue in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, you couldn’t ask for a better school prom location than Cheltenham Racecourse.
Dating all the way back to 1815, few venues in Gloucestershire can let you celebrate in a such an historic setting. Fast forward to today and you’ll find a full-service events venue that offers a rare combination of style, scale and spectacular views suited to any occasion.
A range of stunning spaces
One of the biggest indoor spaces of its kind, the racecourse can flex to suit the size of your year group, offering spaces for small-scale send-offs of 60 students or less, as well as more sizeable celebrations of up to 3,000 guests at The Centaur.
Our prom packages
Looking for a full-service venue that makes prom planning simple? At Cheltenham Racecourse, we offer a range of flexible options to suit your celebration, from mocktail receptions and sit-down dinners to relaxed BBQs and buffets.
With excellent facilities, convenient parking and the opportunity to personalise your event with entertainment and additional extras, our experienced team at Cheltenham Racecourse will help bring everything together for a memorable prom night.
A backdrop to remember
Situated in the idyllic countryside of the Cotswolds, The Vista at Cheltenham looks out over the racecourse and surrounding hills, giving your students a beautiful backdrop for those all-important prom night pics. Meanwhile, the scale of The Centaur itself means there's no shortage of space for group shots and arrival photos that they’re sure to treasure for years to come.
A prom event planner
We handle the details
Prom planning is often just one item on an already packed to-do list for school staff, but our dedicated event planners will take that off your hands, working directly with your school, parent group or student committee to sort every detail so the night runs smoothly with minimal input from you required.
Gloucester prom venue with catering
Seasonal menus with something for everyone
Every prom at Cheltenham is catered by our partners Levy UK & Ireland, who focus on using fresh, seasonal ingredients to create menus that balance taste with nutrition and sustainability.
After tasteful mocktails at the initial reception, choose between a sit-down dinner or a range of less formal options, including stone-baked pizzas, a pasta bar, roast-style mains or burgers – with a range of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options to suit all tastes.
Why choose Cheltenham Racecourse?
A full-service venue with fantastic links to surrounding cities, Cheltenham Racecourse is a foolproof choice for any prom in Gloucestershire
The iconic home of jump racing, with a setting steeped in racing history
The Centaur holds up to 3,000 guests, making it one of the largest indoor prom spaces in the South West
Located in the picturesque Cotswolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Direct trains from Birmingham, London, Bristol and Manchester, with Birmingham just 40 minutes away
A dedicated event planner assigned to every prom booking
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