A guide to Cheltenham Festival

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CULTURE    FOOD & DRINK    TRAVEL    STYLE    INTERIORS    PROPERTY                   Last month we kicked off the social season with a glitzy launch party for Great British Brands – We Can Be Heroes at The Londoner Hotel – and it was thrilling to see so many of you there. But of course nothing heralds the arrival of spring quite like the glorious Cheltenham Festival. It’s time to dress up and head out for a fabulous four days of racing, live music, eating and drinking, all culminating in the Boodles Gold Cup. Check out our guide to the festival, with tips on everything from where to eat to which horses and jockeys to watch. Who's your money on this year? Jockey Rachael Blackmore is a firm favourite after winning the Grand National last year. C&TH spoke to some of her fellow female riders to find out what it's really like being a woman in racing in 2022. Plus, our guide to what to wear will ensure you're the firm favourite for winning best turn out.                    THE CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL Everything you need to know about the four-day horse racing extravaganza         GALLOPING AHEAD What’s it really like to be a woman in racing in 2022?          WHAT TO WEAR TO CHELTENHAM Style tips to stand out by the paddock         BOODLES SPONSORING THE GOLD CUP The British jeweller goes for gold         THE SOCIAL CALENDAR 2022 Dates for your diary                     Great British Brands Season 2 Listen to season two of the Great British Brands podcast, and discover Michael Hayman in conversation with  jeweller Anabela Chan, recognised as a real pioneer in the industry for her use of lab-grown diamonds and synthesised gemstones. Tune in today           Q&A WITH... FELIX FAVOR PARKER OF FAIRFAX & FAVOR  Favourite British brand? Land Rover British hero? Captain Tom. British weekend? The Norfolk coast. British meal? Sunday roast. British shop? Harrods. British undiscovered gem? Helmsley in Yorkshire – we are opening our 3rd shop there in a few weeks! British idiosyncrasy? Saying sorry to the person who stood on your foot. British band? The Rolling Stones British car? Jaguar E-Type British book?  The Flashman Papers by George MacDonald Fraser. Felix is on the right with his co-founder, Marcus Fairfax Fountaine. fairfaxandfavor.com           ALSO IN THE NEWS.... WHAT'S TRENDING IN BRITISH LUXURY? This year's winners at the Great British Brands Awards 2022, Musto kits out Team GB, and Astley Clarke launches a new charity collection for International Women's Day                       Win a gilet and boots from Fairfax & Favor, worth over £800 Whether you're in the country or the city this spring, put your best foot forward with Fairfax & Favor. One lucky winner could be in with the chance of winning a prize bundle from the brand, including a pair of boots and a gilet worth over £800. Enter here             Sign up for six print issues of Country & Town House magazine, plus supplements and instant access to every digital edition for only £19                               Copyright © 2021 Country & Town House  Our mailing address is:​ Country & Town House Studio 2, Chelsea Gate Studios, London, SW6 4QL, United Kingdom