The Vodafone Derby Festival

6th June 2008 to 7th June 2008
Epsom Down Race Course, Epsom, Epsom and Ewell District, London, KT18 5LQ
Telephone: 01372 470 047
Now disguised a little by the Vodaphone name, The Derby is one of the most established and most famous horse racing events of the calendar and is regularly attended by members of the Royal Family - from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth down. The Derby was launched by the Earl of Derby in 1779 and now offers prize money in millions of pounds and attracts around 10,000 visitors. Set in the rolling Epsom Downs the course is a particular challenge for qualifying three year olds and their jockeys alike. Queen Elizabeth will arrive, as usual, in a horse drawn carriage and the entire event, especially the famous Ladies Day, is as much a fashion event as a horse race, where the great and the good do their best to outdo each other. The Derby itself takes place on the Saturday. Ladies Day and The Oaks race are on the Friday.

Visiting Event The Vodafone Derby Festival:

Nearest Hotels: Park you car at Quality Crown Hotel Kensington and take the tube direct to Victoria Station, for the train to Epsom Station and a short taxi ride from there to the race course. You can drive there, of course, but demand on the car parks is very high and you are liable to face a long walk.

Forthcoming June Events in London

Live Tudor Cookery at Hampton Court Palace - 7th to 8th June '08

The Merry Wives of Windsor - 8th June to 5th October '08

Graduate Fashion Week - 8th to 12th June '08

Royal Academy Summer Exhibition - 9th June to 17th August '08

Grosvenor House Art and Antiques Fair - 12th to 18th June '08