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NEWS & EVENTS
Burghley’s box office now open... WORLD CLASS EVENTING FIXTURE TAKES PLACE FROM 30th AUGUST 2018
STAMFORD The Box Office for the area’s most prestigious sporting events, the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, which takes place from 30th August to 2nd September is open now, and for those looking to get maximum value for money, there has never been a better time to book. Placing online bookings should be easier than ever this year, with a new improved system designed to streamline the booking process. Those preferring to book by telephone will find the box office opening hours have been extended to include weekends. There are attractive discounts on a range of tickets including memberships, caravan memberships and coach passes if purchased in advance. Visitors will also have the chance to make a donation to the event’s nominated charity The Gurkha Welfare Trust, when they book.
New in 2018 will be the launch of the Event’s onsite radio station ‘Burghley Radio.’ Earpieces will be available to purchase from the online box office alongside tickets, passes
A whole summer of great cricket at Burghley Park...
OUNDLE TOWN RETURN AS VICTORS TO DEFEND THEIR TITLE IN 2018 HAVING BEATEN BOURNE IN 2017 FINAL
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and memberships. This year visitors are likely to see Team GB riders taking their last run before the World Equestrian Games in Tryon, North Carolina, USA, alongside STAMFORD One of the highlights of the Burghley Park Cricket Club season is cricket week, which is always held in the first full week in July. This year cricket week commences on Monday 2nd July and continues until Friday 6th July with a new headline sponsor BGL Group and sees the event renamed as BGL Cricket Week at Burghley Park Cricket Club. Entry is free for all! The week consists of all day games on each day of the week starting at 10am (11am on Friday against the MCC) and from 6pm every evening, the ever popular six-a-side compe-
young talent tackling what is considered to be the toughest cross country course in equestrian sport, for the very first time. n See www.burghley-horse.co.uk. tition takes place. This year Buckles Solicitors LLP will once again be sponsoring a champagne moment each evening, as well as the trophy for player of the sixes. In the last few years another highlight has been the introduction of a real ale festival in affiliation with Adnams Stamford too. Will Plummer, Burghley Park Cricket Club, commented: “We’re really excited to have BGL on board, it’s a testament to all the hard work that has been put in by club volunteers each year.” n See www.bp.play-cricket.com.