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Phoenix Club Access

We’re looking forward to welcoming you to The Phoenix Club

Here is all the information you might need to get the most out of your hospitality experience at London International Horse Show.

Opening Times and Restaurant bookings:

The Phoenix Club Restaurant, Bar and Garden is open daily from 11am – 8pm.

The Phoenix Club features three distinct areas:

  • The Bar and Garden – enjoy relaxed, unreserved seating with views overlooking the collecting ring for the International Arena
  • The Phoenix Club Restaurant – serving a seasonal menu, this area requires advanced booking (pre-show). Food and beverages are changed on the day.
  • The Pheonix Club International Arena Seating – Ddirector-style seats located in the International Arena offering excellent views of the performance you have booked.

If you have not yet reserved your table in the Phoenix Club Restaurant, you can do so by contacting the hospitality team at phoenixclubreservations@excelhospitality.london. Please provide the following details in your email:

  • Date of attendance
  • Number of guests in your booking
  • Preferred reservation time (available daily from 11:00am in 15-minute intervals, with the last booking at 8:00pm)
  • Booker’s full name
  • Telephone number
  • Your Phoenix Club order confirmation number (found on your booking confirmation email)
Tables are reserved for 90 minutes. Outside of your dining time, you are welcome to relax in the unreserved seating in the Phoenix Club Bar and Garden. For your booked performance (afternoon or evening) you’ll enjoy reserved VIP seating in the International Arena.
You can review the Phoenix Club Restaurant menu in advance here. All food and drinks are ordered and paid for on-site.
For matinee performances, we recommend booking a table at 11:00am before the show or after your performance to ensure you don’t miss any of the action in the International Arena. For evening performances, please reserve a table before the evening show, as the Club closes at 8:00pm and will not reopen afterwards.
Please note:
Deposits: for parties of six or more, a booking deposit of £10 per person is required. This amount will be deducted from your final bill. Please note that deposits are non-refundable in the event of a no-show, unless the booking is cancelled at least 24 hours in advance.
Late arrivals: a 15-minute grace period applies. After this time, your table may be released.
Dietary Requirements: please inform the caterers of any dietary requirements when booking your table in the Phoenix Club Restaurant via email.
Food: only food and drinks purchased from the Club’s restaurant and bar may be consumed in the Phoenix Club.
Cloakroom: the VIP cloakroom is located next to the Phoenix Club Restaurant. Our attendants will be happy to assist with coats and bags.
Your VIP Seating for the Performance
Our dedicated VIP Host team will guide you to your seats in the International Arena. We recommend taking your seats 10-15 minutes prior to the start of your performance.
Your seats, accessible via the VIP or disabled platform, feature comfortable director-chair style seating. A QR code will be available at your seat for drinks orders. Once your order is ready, you’ll receive a notification to collect your drinks from the top of the VIP platform. Please minimize movement while the performance is in progress.
Dress Code
The Club has no formal dress code policy – guests generally choose smart-casual attire

Important Timings:

Travel and Parking

Driving and Parking at The Phoenix Club

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT EXCEL IS NOW IN THE ULTRA-LOW EMISSION ZONE. YOU MAY NEED TO PAY TO ENTER THIS ZONE IF COMING BY CAR. CHECK YOUR VEHICLE REGISTRATION NUMBER TO FIND OUT MORE.
As a hospitality guest, you have been allocated one free car parking space, allowing access to the VIP Car Park (which is a section of parking in the underground car park) below the main arena. You will have been given a code to allow you to pre-book your car using its registration number into the car park – please note that the car park is an ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) car park and you will be charged if your registration number is not in the system prior to arriving at Excel London.
Please ensure you pre-book your car parking space before Friday 12th December using the parking code and link provided by the Hospitality Team.
All VIP Parking is in the VIP spaces in the West Car Park – Zone West 3. Please see the map below.
For the easiest access to Excel’s car park it is advised that all vehicles arrive and depart via Royal Albert Way (A1020). If approaching from east London, then please use the A13 and exit at the Beckton roundabout for access to Excel. If approaching from north London, please use the A406 and exit at the Beckton roundabout for access to Excel.
For vehicles coming from south or west London, please note roadworks are in place during the construction of the Silvertown Tunnel. These are causing significant traffic disruption on the approach to Excel over the Lower Lea Crossing. If you are travelling from central London or from the south, using the Blackwall Tunnel to access the car park, please use the A13 and turn off on the A112 junction taking Tollgate Road southbound.
The postcode for Excel public parking is E16 1FR.
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My car is taller than 1.9 meters – where can I park or pre-book? When you arrive on site please report to the traffic office, located on Sandstone Lane E16 1DR, where a member of staff will direct you to a parking place.
You can find further information about driving to and parking at Excel here.

Phoenix Club Parking Map

Train / Tube / DLR

Excel London has great connections to every corner of the capital and beyond. The new Elizabeth Line has a station on Excel’s door and makes the Show very accessible. For example, travel from Bond Street station takes only 17 minutes and from Paddington is 20 minutes.
Excel London is also connected to London Underground and London Overground by DLR (Docklands Light Railway) which is a part of the London Underground network. The Jubilee Line and the DLR are connected to Excel London. Visitors to the Horse Show should alight at Custom House on the DLR. Trains pull up at a covered walkway leaving visitors with less than two minutes to walk to the entrance.
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Air Travel

Excel London is located in very close proximity to London City Airport. All other London airports are well connected to the venue. Further information about air travel may be found here.

River and Cable Car

Why not take the scenic route to Excel London by river or cable car? If you travel by boat you can take in some of the best views of the capital’s most popular landmarks including Big Ben, the London Eye, The Tower of London, St Paul’s Cathedral and The 02.
Event attendees can use the river services to North Greenwich Pier and the cable car to Royal Victoria – short walk from the west entrance.
The operating times are Thursday 7am to 9pm, Friday 7am to 11pm, Saturday 8am – 11pm, Sunday 9am to 9pm and Monday 7am to 9pm.
Adults are £7 for a one way and £13 for a round trip and children are £3.50 and £6.50.
The cable car can be boarded by using your contactless card, or oyster card. If people wish to purchase tickets with cash, there is a premium to pay (we advise to use contactless).
The cars arrive every 30 seconds and carry up to ten people. One way journeys take up to 10 minutes but vary according to passenger flow and weather conditions.

Finding The Phoenix Club

If coming from the Car Park, ascend to Ground Level and enter the Boulevard at the Main Show Entrance.
Follow the Boulevard and enter the North Hall through Entrance N7 where you will find The Phoenix Club Reception.
Your VIP Seating Area is shown in orange on the map below. Access is via the VIP staircase or the disabled platform.

The Phoenix Club Seating Plan

The London International Horse Show Programme

International Arena

Morning Session

Services Jumping Championship

Afternoon Performance

Medium Agility Stakes – Jumping

Spirit of the Horses – Heritage from the Hungarian Equestrian Culture powered by Ineos Grenadier

Presentation of Awards – Services Jumping Championship

Shetland Pony Grand National

The CDI-W FEI Dressage World Cupâ„¢ (Grand Prix)

Evening Performance

The CSI5* Champagne Taittinger Speed Stakes

Medium Agility Stakes – Agility Final

Spirit of the Horses – Heritage from the Hungarian Equestrian Culture powered by Ineos Grenadier

Shetland Pony Grand National

The CSI5* LeMieux Puissance

New Horizon Plastics London Arena

Rising Star Small & Lightweight Hunter

Rising Star Middleweight & Heavyweight Hunter

Rising Star of Hunter Type Championship

Rising Star of Small Hack & Riding Horse Type

Rising Star of Large Hack & Riding Horse Type

Rising Star of Riding Horse Type Championship

The Kennel Club Small/Mixi Pairs – Jumping – supported by Agria Pet Insurance

The Kennel Club Small/Mixi Pairs – Jumping – supported by Agria Pet Insurance

LeMieux Masterclass: Perfect Polework starring Laura Collett MBE, Louise Bell and Richard Waygood

The Brilliance Horse Auction Masterclass

International Arena

Morning Session

The CSI5* Brilliance Horse Auction Snowball Stakes

Afternoon Performance

Intermediate ABC and Large ABC Stakes – Jumping

Spirit of the Horses – Heritage from the Hungarian Equestrian Culture powered by Ineos Grenadier

Shetland Pony Grand National

The CDI-W FEI Dressage World Cupâ„¢ (Freestyle To Music)

Evening Performance

The Extreme Driving Challenge presented by Karen and Hugh Scott-Barrett

Intermediate ABC and Large ABC Stakes – Agility Final

Spirit of the Horses – Heritage from the Hungarian Equestrian Culture powered by Ineos Grenadier

Shetland Pony Grand National

The CSI5* Longines Christmas Cracker

New Horizon Plastics London Arena

The Kennel Club Crufts Small and Medium Novice Cup Semi-Final – Jumping – supported by Agria Pet Insurance

The Kennel Club Crufts Small and Medium Novice Cup Semi-Final – Agility – supported by Agria Pet Insurance

Rising Star of Cob Type

LeMieux Masterclass: Power & Precision starring Richard Davison and Stephen Clarke

Rising Star Maxi Cob

Rising Star Cob Type Championship

Rising Star Working Hunter Type sponsored by Mr Phil Swallow

Rising Star Working Show Horse sponsored by Mr Phil Swallow

Rising Star of Working Type Championship sponsored by Mr Phil Swallow

The Brilliance Horse Auction Showcase with 5* Riders

International Arena

Morning Session

Intermediate Agility Stakes – Agility Semi-Final

SSADL Grand Final

Afternoon Performance

The CSI5* Cavago Six Bar

Intermediate Agility Stakes – Jumping

Spirit of the Horses – Heritage from the Hungarian Equestrian Culture powered by Ineos Grenadier

Shetland Pony Grand National

The CSI5* Mistletoe Stakes presented by Sport in Mind

Evening Performance

The FEI Driving World Cupâ„¢ Opening Competition

Intermediate Agility Stakes – Agility Final

Spirit of the Horses – Heritage from the Hungarian Equestrian Culture powered by Ineos Grenadier

Shetland Pony Grand National

The CSI5* Reindeer Speed Stakes

New Horizon Plastics London Arena

The Cavago Rising Star Style & Performance Series Young Rider 15-25

The Cavago Rising Star Style & Performance Series 25+

The Cavago Rising Star Ladies Side Saddle Performance Series

The Cavago Rising Star Performance Series Championship

LeMieux Masterclass: Driving Force starring This Esme and Dan Naprous

The Agria Rising Star Racehorse to Show Horse

The Kennel Club Crufts Intermediate and Large Novice Cup Semi-Final – Jumping – supported by Agria Pet Insurance

The Kennel Club Crufts Intermediate and Large Novice Cup Semi-Final – Agility – supported by Agria Pet Insurance

The Brilliance Horse Auction

International Arena

Morning Session

Large Agility Stakes – Agility Semi-Final

The evoke Under-25 British Championship

Afternoon Performance

The Agria 128cm Pony Championship

Large Agility Stakes – Jumping

Spirit of the Horses – Heritage from the Hungarian Equestrian Culture powered by Ineos Grenadier

Shetland Pony Grand National

The Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Presented By Agria

Evening Performance

FEI Driving World Cupâ„¢

Large Agility Stakes – Agility Final

Spirit of the Horses – Heritage from the Hungarian Equestrian Culture powered by Ineos Grenadier

Shetland Pony Grand National

The CSI5* Christmas Challenge

New Horizon Plastics London Arena

BSPS Heritage First Ridden Working Sports Pony

BSPS Heritage Lead Rein Working Sports Pony

BSPS Heritage Working Sports Pony Championship

The RVC Equine BSPS Open Cradle Stakes Class

The RVC Equine BSPS Open Nursery Stakes Class

The RVC Equine BSPS Worker Stakes Championship

The LeMieux Pippa’s Pony Club Masterclass

The Kennel Club Crufts Medium ABC Semi-Final – Jumping – supported by Agria Pet Insurance

The Kennel Club Crufts Medium ABC Semi-Final – Agility – supported by Agria Pet Insurance

International Arena

Morning Session

BSPS Ridden Mountain and Moorland Championship sponsored by New Horizon Plastics – Preliminary

The 148cm Pony Championship

Afternoon Performance

The Green Mile Bedding Pony Club Mini-Major Relay

BSPS Ridden Mountain and Moorland Championship sponsored by New Horizon Plastics – Final

Small Agility Stakes – Jumping

Spirit of the Horses – Heritage from the Hungarian Equestrian Culture powered by Ineos Grenadier

Shetland Pony Grand National

The CSI5* Santa Speed Stakes

Evening Performance

The CSI5* Turkish Airlines Grand Prix

Small Agility Stakes – Agility Final

Spirit of the Horses – Heritage from the Hungarian Equestrian Culture powered by Ineos Grenadier

Shetland Pony Grand National

The Tuffa Boots Jockeys Challenge Cup in aid of The Injured Jockeys Fund

New Horizon Plastics London Arena

The New Horizon Plastics BSPS Performance Coloured Native/Cob/Traditional Horse/Pony Class

The New Horizon Plastics BSPS Performance Coloured Non Native Horse/Pony Class

The New Horizon Plastics BSPS Performance Coloured Horse/Pony Championship

The Kennel Club Crufts Intermediate and Large ABC Semi-Final – Jumping – supported by Agria Pet Insurance

BSPS Junior Performance Pony

BSPS Performance Pony not exc 148cm

BSPS Performance Pony not exc 158cm

BSPS Performance Pony Championship

LeMieux Masterclass: Jumping Journeys starring Di Lampard, Rachel Proudley, and Meg Elphick

The Kennel Club Crufts Intermediate and Large ABC Semi-Final – Agility – supported by Agria Pet Insurance

Show Plan

Feel free to explore the Show. We have an extensive Shopping Village in the South Hall, crammed with a huge variety of equine goodies and Christmas treats – perfect for a bit of last-minute shopping for that special person in your life.

Top Tips for Phoenix Club Guests

We very much look forward to welcoming you to The London International Horse Show. With lots of action happening, we have put together a list of top tips to help make your day as enjoyable as possible!
No visit to the London International Horse Show is complete without some serious Christmas shopping and with more than 200 stands there is plenty to choose from!

If you are looking for something specific, or have a query about your visit, make sure to visit our Show Information Desk. Our staff will be on hand to answer all your questions.

With amazing international displays and world-class competition, each performance offers something special.
For the full details of your performance and all timings please check out the Show programme.
At the Show we will occasionally be making announcements with important information throughout the venue by loudspeaker. Please listen out for these as they may be about last-minute timing changes or other key information.
You are free to come and go as you please to The Phoenix Club VIP arena seating during the performance you have booked. However, please be aware of those seated around you. The seating stewards will not allow you to leave or return in the middle of a jumping round, dressage test or a display as this can disrupt other guests and the riders.
 
Video recording and/or flash photography is strictly prohibited in the arena whilst performances are taking place; this is for the safety of horses and riders.

Once the performance is over, our Stewards always work to ensure you can leave as quickly as you would like; please listen to their instructions.

Cloakroom and Luggage Storage

The Phoenix Club and Private Box Hospitality Guests have access to their own cloakroom where coats and small bags may be stored.

Toilets

There are VIP toilet facilities in the VIP Hospitality Reception. There are also toilet facilities throughout the halls which will be well-signposted; these include facilities suitable for those with disabilities.

Medical Facilities

You can approach any of the ExCeL team who will help you with a medical emergency or go to Level 0 on the Boulevard and down the stairs by N4/S4.

WiFi

At ExCeL there is free, fast WiFi which is suitable for browsing, social media and email. When you arrive at the venue, you just need to sign into ‘ExCeL FREE Wif-Fi’.

Lost Property

ExCeL works with its property partner, NotLost, to reunite you with your lost items. If you think you’ve lost something at ExCeL London please compelte the form here.

Accessibility

We welcome disabled visitors to The London International Horse Show.
All public entrances allow for access by wheelchair via low gradient ramps and an automatic door. Once inside the venue, all floors are level offering unobstructed access.
The Phoenix Club and arena seating is fully wheelchair accessible.

Bag Searches

Please be aware that bag searches will be in operation so we advise leaving an extra 15 minutes to enter the venue and go through security. This is for the safety of all our visitors and staff and we thank you for your understanding.
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