2024 Defender Burghley Horse Trials tickets on sale NOW!
The box office will open at 9am on Thursday 25th April for Membership and Caravan Membership tickets, with General Admission available from 9am on Friday 26th April.
Defender Burghley tickets will be available to buy online along with a whole host of extras including Grandstand tickets, parking, programmes and more. You'll also find some exciting new additions for 2024 including a la carte dining in the Avebury Restaurant and official Burghley guided course walks.
What is there to do at Defender Burghley 2024?
An all-round 5* event
The Defender Burghley Horse Trials is a world class 5* sporting event where you'll witness the breathtaking skill and stamina of the world's greatest equestrian athletes.
It is also a fantastic social occasion where friends and family enjoy the last days of summer in the spectacular setting of the 500-year old Burghley Parkland.
Whether you visit year-after-year or you're thinking of coming to Defender Burghley for the first time, our four-day event has something for everyone.
Treat yourself in the fantastic shopping village, sample delicious food from the Food Walk and sip Champagne in the Pol Roger tent as you watch British country life go by.
Interact with top equestrian and lifestyle personalities at the Insights Stage, tackle the Defender Experience or join an official Burghley course walk.
Full timetables and details of the activities and entertainment on offer can be found on our website.
Retail therapy in the famous Shopping Village and Pavilions
Of course, no visit would be complete without a walk around the Shopping Village and the Pavilions. Whether you're buying for a loved one, yourself, your horse or your dog; there's something for everyone among the hundreds of different stalls.
One of the highlights of the Defender Burghley Horse Trials; stallholders from across the UK and Europe showcase the very best in fashion, food and drink, homeware, garden equipment and much, much more.
Enjoy breakfast or lunch in the NEW Avebury Restaurant
A hearty breakfast or delicious lunch is on the menu at the NEW Avebury Restaurant.
Take a break from the action to enjoy the relaxed, open-plan atmosphere and sumptuous a la carte menu compiled from seasonal and local produce. Breakfast is served daily from 8am with two or three-course lunches served from 12pm.
Reservations for the Avebury Restaurant, which is moments from the Shopping Village, can be made online.
Tea and the Trot Up
Enjoy a Champagne cream tea with former winner Captain Mark Phillips, walk key cross country fences with him and get an insider's view of the Trot Up.
Interact with top personalities
Hear from leading equestrian and lifestyle personalities and gain a greater understanding of what makes the Defender Burghley Horse Trials such an exciting event to be a part of.
Our Charity Partner: The My Name'5 Doddie Foundation
We revealed this in last week's newsletter and we've had some great feedback on our nominated charity partner this year, which is the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.
MND is a devastating, currently incurable disease which around 1,100 people annually are diagnosed with in the UK. You can read more about the ways in which the 2024 Defender Burghley Horse Trials will be supporting the Foundation on our website.
