The Epsom Derby Festival is the home to the world’s greatest flat race and is an exclusive and glamorous event quite unlike any other.
The vibrant festival enjoys a superb atmosphere, stunning hospitality facilities and fantastic racing. With over 125,000 people enjoying the Derby, Epsom combines an electric atmosphere, history and glamour with stunning hospitality facilities.
The climax of the festival is the Derby which is now the richest horse race in the UK with total prize money of over £1.3 million.
Team Tactics are delighted to offer an excellent range of Epsom hospitality packages, giving you the opportunity to take in all the action on the race track. Ideal for entertaining clients and staff our hospitality facilities range from the Winning Post or Tattenham Straight Marquee.
“Thanks to Team Tactics for organising a great day for us. The Blue Ribbon Room and the service offered was excellent! The day lived up to all expectations. The ability to have access to all of the facilities in the Queen’s Stand made it an extremely enjoyable occasion.” – Andrew Cox
Get in touch for more information about the package information for The Winning Post or The Tattenham Straight Marquee
0203 905 1750
Epsom Derby Festival
The Winning Post
The Winning Post partners a beautiful outdoor space with contemporary dining, an inclusive bar and post racing DJ. This is a one of a kind experience right at the foot of the Winning Post. Situated in a contemporary styled marquee with un-rivalled views of the racing.
The package includes a premium cocktail reception, inclusive bar serving house beers, wines, cocktails, soft drinks and more, a contemporary style 3 course meal, Grandstand enclosure entrance ticket and more
Private tables of ten are available, smaller numbers will be on a shared basis.
Enquire with our team of event specialists to plan your day.
The Tattenham Straight marquee provides a stunning hospitality experience and a superb position for soaking up the atmosphere. Located on the Tattenham Straight, guests will be able to view the horses thunder down the finishing straight from an elevated balcony or, within the grass area in front, up by the rails.
A big screen opposite the marquee provides guests with all the action as it happens around the track. The Tattenham Straight Marquee provides great value for guests looking to entertain with a full hospitality experience.
This package includes a Pimms reception, 3 course ‘best of British’ lunch, inclusive bar serving house beer, wines, soft drinks and more, a Tattenham Enclosure Ticket and more.
Shared tables can be booked for 2 guests upwards whilst groups of 10 guests can book an exclusive table.
Enquire with our teams of specialists to plan your day.
Client testimonials
Everyone did such a great job and I love the fact that its a CSR event but its different to what other companies offer. Anyone who is an animal lover will want to do this. I'm so pleased we were able to and just want to say a big thank you to everyone for making our event so amazing! Team Tactics team planned and delivered the day really well. Everyone agreed the day was particularly well-judged regarding the tone which was upbeat despite Pumpkin’s background circumstances. We came away feeling we had made a difference and achieved a great deal, as well as the team having bonded and worked together through the tasks. We were really impressed!Wheels for Walkies
The Team Tactics team were great in helping to organise this session in the limited timescales we have and with the flexibility to run this session from our office, in a shortened timescale. Ellie was a great events lead, bringing energy (as well as getting everyone to settle down where excited!) to our group who were definitely very pleased with the activity. The kick off was very seamless, and Ellie got us out the office quickly (as well as round up equally speedily), which was fantastic to enable us to take advantage of the shortened time we had for the activity vs. the standard.The Royal Quest
WOW WOW WOW!!
Bruce and team were sensational yesterday at our event.
Everyone LOVED them and I have never seen so many people smile and be willing to get involved with an activity before!
They blew us away with the Haka, the messages and information on their tribes and Bruce’s humour – just incredible!The Haka
Our team is largely remote which can mean organising events in person can be difficult as we're not always sure who will actually turn up! Team Tactics were patient with this and accommodating as we had to change the numbers a couple of times leading up to the event.
On the day it was great to have an event planner and the ipads tracking the opposing teams scores were fun but also slick.Yuletide Treasure Hunts
Great experience throughout from the planning before the event right the way through. Would highly recommend for any corporate team building exercise. The team LOVED the Wheelies for Walkies event. Thank you Abbie, Ellie and team.Wheels for Walkies
Thank you so much for two excellent events. The quality of equipment and new resources for super fun games have been amazing - super friendly staff too with great personalities adding to the fun. Everyone who has been involved in these events has thanked me immensely but I know all the thanks is for Team Tactics!London Game of Zones
Really happy with the event - Tim managed to get the entire team engaged and working together, and the 2 hours flew by. Would recommend this event to others looking for a corporate team building event (in fact, I have already recommended Team Tactics to someone at another company).Grab The Grinch
We had a great time yesterday – Ellie and Paige were fantastic. Thank you so much.Lucy
Just to say a huge thank you to you for putting together what most members of my team have called the best away day ever! We had a great time, I for one will be trying to recreate the meals & cocktails over Christmas. We are going to need to top this next year!!Cook, Eat and Be Merry
Huge thanks to you, Melissa, Tracey and the team for all your hard work in putting the Crystal Challenge together. Tracey and the girls were truly amazing yesterday and everyone really enjoyed our day despite the rain. I am pleased the event is over. It’s been a great experience though.
Once again, thank you very much! I look forward to working with you and the team in the future.The Crystal Challenge
The event itself was fantastically run. I’d arranged to have a telephone call with Jem the day before where we discussed exactly what I wanted to achieve from this workshop and how it would interlink with our main goals as a company for this year. It was nice to do something different which involved everyone taking part and working together as well as having some fun at the same time.Circus Skills Workshop
The event was A HIT!!! Everyone really seemed to love it! I’m so so thankful to you and your team for all efforts to make this happen (especially with the late notice). We’re still in the process of gathering formal feedback from the attendees, but so far it’s definitely one of the favorite portions of the programming.
I could not be happier with the result of the team tactics session! I’m so so grateful and I even mentioned to the girls at the event that I would be happy to share Team Tactics information for other admins (&/or event planners) in our company to reach out.
Thanks so much- I know we will work together again!Micki
It was a great day and what we all needed thank you so much for supporting us in making it happen. We will be in touch for the next one!Sati
Thanks to you and the full team for a great session! The team LOVED it!BAT
Thank you so much, we all had a great time on Friday. The weather obviously helped.London Canal Quest
We recently participated in a fantastic team event hosted by Team Tactics. It was an incredible experience for a worthy cause. This was our second time working with them, and once again, they did not disappoint. Ellie and her team were fabulous hosts, ensuring that everyone had a great time. Our team particularly enjoyed seeing the dogs, which added a special touch to the afternoon. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and look forward to working with Team Tactics again in the future.Sasha
I just wanted to say an absolutely huge thank you for making the Bupa Team Health Challenge at the London stadium in September such a success! We were absolutely delighted with the final output and the experience we created for our guests.
We have seen some incredible results with 100% of people saying the day increased their awareness of the benefits of a diverse workforce, 100% people rated the event 10/10 and we achieved an NPS score of 100.
These are remarkable results and you were a huge part of creating this magic! I was so busy I didn’t even get to really see you on the day which was a shame but I know what a truly amazing job you did! Thanks so much again.Samantha
Thank you for the follow up email. It was a great session, I wasn’t actually in the room at the start but I was walking back to the main room and I could hear roars of laughter as they guys were so funny and had captured the audience perfectly. Everyone left the event on a real high and I am very grateful for this.
Please pass on my thanks to Bruce, what a genuinely lovely person.Caroline
Employee feedback was that they enjoyed seeing other colleagues and the informality of being together. There’s an intrinsic value to that time together that’s often underestimated. Many of our colleagues don’t have an office environment or set working location, and for them it was especially enjoyable. We hadn’t held an event like this for three or four years, so Bigger Picture was a valuable team building opportunity not just post-merger, but post-COVID.Carl
From start to finish, working with Team Tactics was fantastic and the team were a joy to work with; they made the booking process very easy and were communicative and pro-active the entire time.
The actual event itself was amazing; a truly great event: the members from Team Tactics were superb, very fun and engaging and Helen and Vicky from the charity Broken Biscuits were wonderful (please pass on our thanks to them for coming and for joining in so much with the team) and how we ever let dear little Minnie and Zoe the dogs out of the building I’ll never know – they were fantastic!!Vicki
I wanted to pass on our thanks for the treasure hunt event. The team thoroughly enjoyed it and the photos are brilliant. The feedback across the board has been excellent too.
Additionally, I would say thank you to Rebecca and Seb. They did a fabulous job setting the teams up with their packs, explaining how the game works and wrapping it up at the end. Great job.Gary
We booked the sound bath for 160 team members (in two groups of 80) The feedback from the team has been phenomenal. Some colleagues were highly sceptical/curious about this type of activity. The staff, the ambience, the instructor - nothing to fault. Highly recommend.Alice
Paige and Marie-Louise were great hosts, they took the time to explain each session thoroughly and were friendly and bubbly throughout! My team took part in The Rat Trap and Around the World, which were great challenges that got my team thinking outside of the box and collaborating.
I would definitely use Team Tactics again!Khia
I wanted to take a moment to share my thoughts on the fantastic service we received for our group evening event, ""Around the World in 80 Minutes."" From start to finish, the experience was nothing short of exceptional.
First and foremost, the organisation and planning were impeccable. The team was incredibly attentive to our needs and ensured that every detail was taken care of, making the evening seamless and enjoyable for all attendees.Nichola
A great team building and bonding afternoon doing the Apprentice Treasure Hunt, I would strongly recommend. Many thanks to our event host, Paige, she was supper accommodating with our timings and a great help with sorting teams.Charlotte
The event was extremely successfully it achieved our objective of getting the teams to have fun and to bond as a team. I would highly recommend this team building activity to all business. A special thank you our facilitator Julie.Suzanna
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Extra Info
Friday 31st May – Saturday 2nd June
This is THE Derby, the original, all other Derbies are named after this race meet and the meet itself is named after the then 12th Earl of Derby. This is sometimes known as the ‘Blue Riband of the Turf’ and is considered to be the most prestigious of the five Classic Races (the others being: 2,000 Guineas Stakes, 1,000 Guinea Stakes, Epsom Oaks, St. Ledger Stakes).Team Tactics offer hospitality packages which provide the perfect way for you and your guests to enjoy the frivolities.
Getting There
By Road
Epsom is just inside the M25 on the Gatwick Side of London.
If heading in from the East: Turn off the M25 at Junction 8 and head North up the A217 towards Tadworth. When you get to the Third roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto the B2220. As soon as you have gone over the railway cutting, turn right onto the B290 (High Street). Take the 2nd left onto The Avenue then the 2nd Right onto Kingswood Road. Kingswood Road ends in a T-Junction: turn left and then follow the road all the way to the racecourse. Make sure you are not attempting this route after 1200 as the road will be closed.
If heading in from the West: Turn off the M25 at Junction 9, at the roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A243 (heading south), at the next roundabout, take the first exit onto the A24 and head into Ashtead. As you drive down the high street, you’ll pass the Beijing Palace on the right, turn right immediately onto Park Lane. Just after the first bend you will need to turn left to stay on Park Lane. Park Lane eventually ends in a T-Junction, here you should turn right onto Farm Lane. Take the first left (it’s about half a mile) onto Downs Road, the soon turns into Langley Vale Road which you follow all the way to the race course.
By Rail
Tattenham Corner Station is the closest to the grandstand, it takes about an hour from London Bridge station. There is also Epsom Downs station which is a little further away, but if you don’t mind a mile-long walk through a golf course this may prove a more convenient station for you. There is a direct train to this station from London Victoria which takes about an hour. If you don’t fancy walking, a shuttle bus serves both stations on derby days.
Dress Code
Queen’s Stand
Ladies Day: Gentlemen must wear a jacket, collar and tie; Ladies are asked to wear a fascinator or hat and children should be dressed smartly. Jeans, sports shorts, denim and trainers are not acceptable.
Derby Day: Gentlemen must wear either black or grey morning dress with a top hat but have the option of service dress or full national costume. Ladies must wear a formal day dress, or a tailored trouser suit, with a hat or substantial fascinator. No fancy dress.
Grandstand (Duchess’s Stand)
Hospitality Areas: Gentlemen must wear jackets and collared shirts, ties are encouraged but not essential. Ladies are asked to wear a fascinator or hat. Denim is allowed but it must be smart and not frayed, worn, or ripped. Children should be dressed smartly.
Enclosure: Jackets, trousers and collared shirts are encouraged but not essential. Again denim is allowed but it must be smart and not frayed, worn or ripped and children should be smartly dressed. No sleeveless vests, fancy dress, or sportswear and this includes trainers.
Upper Tattenham Enclosure and The Hill
Due to the event’s nature, the dress code is quite a bit more relaxed than most other horse racing fixtures. Jackets, trousers and collared shirts are encouraged but not essential.
Timings
The Derby now always falls on the first Saturday in June. Racing is split over 2 days: Ladies Day on the Friday, Derby Day on the Saturday. The race times (and what the races are) are listed below:
Ladies Day
14:00 Woodcote Stakes
14:35 Investec Mile
15:10 Coronation Cup
15:45 Investec Handicap
16:30 THE INVESTEC OAKS
17:15 Surrey Stakes
17:50 Investec Zebra Handicap
Derby Day
14:00 Investec Private Banking Stakes
14:35 Princess Elizabeth Stakes
15:10 Diomed Stakes
15:45 The Investec ‘Dash’
16:30 THE INVESTEC DERBY 17:15 Investec Out Of Ordinary Handicap
17:15 Investec Out Of Ordinary Handicap
17:50 Investec Handicap
After Parties
The name ‘Epsom Derby Festival’ is appropriate when it comes to the afterparties here. The Hyperion Lawn in the Duchess’s Stand is where is it all happens.
If a carnival atmosphere is more what you are about, then it is worth trying out The Hill, which is directly opposite the Grandstand. This area is free to enter and has live bands.
For more information on our Epsom Derby Hospitality Packages call us today on 0203 905 1750.
