Information on Facilities for 2012 will be updated in March 2012.
The following refers to facilities that were offered in 2011 – the majority of which are likely to be available for 2012.
BADMINTON ON YOUR MOBILE http://bht.uk.net/
During the Event, users of modern mobile phones and PDAs capable of browsing the internet can now access a mobile version of the badminton website, providing results, news, photos and multimedia content. To access the site from your phone or PDA simply bookmark the web address above on your device.
The Badminton iPhone App:
The official Badminton iPhone App provides a handy way to access news, views, interviews and a variety of video and audio content, together with access to information about the course, the shopping village and other information.
BANKS
Thomas Cook cash, banking & bureau facility will be located on the Showground.
CAR PARKING
Gates will open Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8am. On Sunday, cross country day, the gates will open from 7am – you are advised to arrive early. On Monday the gates will open at 7.30 a.m. Car Parking instructions will be sent with tickets. Follow AA signage to Event.
CATERING & BARS
The Crown Pavilions Members Enclosure offers a full range of catering and bars throughout each day alongside the main Arena – see Membership for more information.. The Pig & Whistle near the Big Screen is a pub with full bar service and adjoining numerous fast food concessions. The Outside Chance is a Lakeside Bar offering light snacks and a selection of drinks. There are further fast food and ice cream outlets throughout the site, several with extensive covered seating areas and there are more groups of food concessionaires all around the cross country course on Sunday. Relish, the Event Caterers, will have a delicatessan near the Scoreboard. See Catering & Bars for more information.
DISABLED
Toilets are available at various locations around the showground. Powered Scooters for disabled people are available on loan- subject to availability – from Event Mobility – Tel: 01386 735391 or see website: http://www.eventmobility.org.uk/ for more information on Event Mobility.
DOG CRECHE
A Dog Creche will be manned by the Langford Trust and will look after dogs for a maximum of 2 hours at a time.
FIRST AID
First Aid is available at the Red Cross tent – near the Event Organiser’s Office and also at First Aid Points on the Cross Country Course on the Sunday.
HORSEWARE IRELAND RADIO BADMINTON 2011
Will be broadcast on 106.1 FM throughout the 4 days of the event.. Earpieces can be purchased from sellers around the showground.
LOST PROPERTY
Any lost property should be taken to the Event Organiser’s Office on the Showground. If you have lost anything telephone the Horse Trials Office after the Event and we will see if it has been handed in. Tel: 01454 218272.
MOTHER & BABY UNIT
This is situated near the Red Cross and will provide a baby changing facility and a small area for breastfeeding.
POST OFFICE
A Post Office and General Grocery Store is available in Badminton Village.
PROGRAMMES
will be available from Programme Kiosks on the Showground.
SATNAV
we do not recommend using SatNav as it is not set up to allow for our traffic management – please follow AA signage to Event.
SCREENS
We provide Big Screens near the Pig & Whistle Catering Complex, the Collecting Ring and in the Tradestand area to the South of The Lake which will show closed-circuit coverage of all the action.
SHOP & DROP
A drop off point for shopping will be available near the Event Organiser’s Office. This will be manned from 10 am – 5.00 p.m.(Whilst every care will be taken, no responsibility can be accepted by the Organisers for any loss or damage)
SHOPPING VILLAGE
The Shopping Village is open:
Thursday 10am – 6pm
Friday and Saturday 9am – 6pm
Sunday 9am – 7pm
Monday 9am – 4pm
SHOW JUMPING
It is necessary to purchase Grandstand Seats to watch the Show Jumping in the Main Arena – contact the Box Office to reserv your Show Jumping seats – subject to availbility.
TOILETS
Toilet facilities will be provided throughout the showground.
