THE Leopardstown Christmas Festival offers an exhilarating day out for sporting fans, socialites and thrill-seekers alike. Held over four days in December starting on St. Stephen’s Day, an impressive racing programme guarantees the best of National Hunt racing while Leopardstown’s extensive facilities have become traditional hotspots for post-Christmas get-togethers.

You will see some of the best horses from Ireland in action at the top level of jumps racing – out in the fresh Leopardstown air in the company of a famously convivial crowd. There are many highlights over the course of the four days, including seven Grade 1 races featuring The Racing Post Novice Chase, the Paddy Power Steeplechase and Paddy Power Future Champions Hurdle, Savills Chase, and Matheson Hurdle.

Continue your Christmas celebrations by exploring our great selection of bars and restaurants at Leopardstown. If you would like to upgrade your raceday experience with one of our delicious hospitality packages, we have something to suit everyone.

It also couldn’t be easier to get to Leopardstown over the four days - the LUAS offers a regular service from the City Centre to Sandyford that takes about 20 minutes. The racecourse provides a complimentary shuttle bus to and from Sandyford LUAS stop continuously throughout the day. We will also be running a complimentary shuttle bus from Blackrock DART Station and Heuston Station.

Earlybird tickets are now on sale for just €30 for a limited time. Offer ends 28th November. Visit leopardstown.com.