Phoenix Club Access

Driving and Parking
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 HERE TO FIND OUT MORE.

If you have a Phoenix Club Parking Pass, it is for a VIP space in Orange Car Park 2. The Parking map is on the reverse of your parking pass, but is available HERE if you need it.

If you’re arriving via the M11, the North Circular (A406) or the A13, as you get closer to ExCeL you’ll pick up signs for Royal Docks, City Airport and ExCeL London. If you’re using satellite navigation please enter the postcodes below.

E16 1XL – if you are travelling from the West to ExCeL from Blackwall Tunnel, Limehouse Link, A12 or Central London.

E16 1FR – if you are travelling from the East to ExCeL from the M11, A13 or into London from the east. We reccommend using the East Entrance if you can.

You can find further information about driving to and parking at ExCeL here.

Train / Tube / DLR
ExCeL London is 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 the quickest routes to ExCeL London. Visitors to the Horse Show should alight at the Prince Regent Station on the DLR. Trains pull up at a covered walkway leaving visitors with less than two minutes to walk to the entrance.

For further information on Tube and DLR travel please click here.
For further information on National Rail travel please click here.

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 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. The route is serviced by MBNA Thames Clippers.

The UK’s first urban cable car, known as the Emirates Air Line, connects ExCeL London to the 02 and North Greenwich tube station. On the cable car you can sit back, relax and enjoy stunning aerial views of London from 90m above the River Thames.

For more information on boat and cable car travel click here.

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 N8 where you will find The Phoenix Club Reception.

Your VIP Seating Area is shown in orange on the map below.

Please see the opening times for each day below. For specific timings, please see the Show Programme.

The Phoenix Club Menu

Salad and Cold Plates
Warners Lemon Balm Gin Cured Salmon, Pickled Shallot, Fennel and Kholrabi, Radish, and Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil with Lemon
Butternut squash, Sprouts, Green beans, Kale, Dried Cranberries, Pumpkin seeds, Almonds, Olive Oil Dressing (Vegan)
Smoked Duck breast, Cranberry Relish, Curly Endive and Clementine
Crushed Samosa, Spinach and Lightly Curried Potato, Spiced Seed Mix, Raita and Pomegranate (Vegan)

Cheese and Charcuterie Station
Suffolk Chorizo, Venison Salami and Suffolk Rosemary Salami
Cenarth Brie, Black Bomber Cheddar, Kidderton Ash Goats Cheese and Colston Bassett Stilton
Green Tomato Chutney, Cornichons, Dried Apricots and Charcoal Biscuits

Hot Plates – Chef Station
Braised Lamb with Celeriac Puree and Buttered Leeks
Pan Fried Salmon, Dill Sauce, Toasted Almond and Lemon
Tandoori Cauliflower, Spinach and Cauliflower Leaves, Spiced Potato, Bombay Seeds (VG)
Potato Gratin White Wine and Reblochon Cheese (V)

Mini Dessert Station
Tate and Lyle Treacle Tartlet (V)
Apricot and Almond Sponge Tartlet (V)
Chocolate and Salted Caramel Tartlet (V)
Cherry Bakewell (V)
Spiced Apple and Cranberry Christmas Crumble Pot, Vanilla Custard (VG) (NGCI)
Chocolate Panna Cotta with Preserved Strawberry Compote
Lemon Posset with Shortbread (V)
Almond and Chocolate Madeleine with Candied Citrus (VG) (NGCI)

Download the Menu

Food is not permitted in the arena at any time. Drinks are permitted in plastic containers but glass is prohibited at all times.

To avoid disrupting other visitors and competitors, during competitive classes moving in and out of seating is only permitted at the beginning and end of a round.

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.

Download the Show Plan

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!

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.

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.

Both The London International Horse Show and ExCeL London are looking forward to welcoming you to a safe and secure event this Christmas!

We are making every effort to provide a safe environment for all of our visitors. This includes ensuring there are wide aisles to reduce crowd density and improve attendee flow. There will also be multiple entrances which will enable management of queues. There will be hygiene reminders to regularly wash hands throughout the venue and there will be an enhanced cleaning regime during Show-open periods and, finally, contactless payment will be encouraged.

We can all play our part in keeping each other safe, so we are asking that everyone aged 18 years and over entering ExCeL shows one of the following as part of our COVID pass check:

• Proof of having had two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days before attending
• Presence of COVID-19 antibodies
• Evidence of a negative Lateral Flow Test (email / text) result within 48 hours of the event

This will be a quick visual check at the point of entry to the venue and no personal data will be recorded or stored. If you are a UK resident you can show your vaccination status via the NHS COVID Pass on the NHS App (or paper copy). International visitors can show equivalent proof from their home country. If you would like to know more about how you can demonstrate your COVID status please click here.

Since we are all doing our best to limit the spread of the virus, we ask all visitors to please be respectful of other people and do not attend if:

• You feel unwell, including a high temperature, new continuous cough and/or a loss of, or change to, your sense of smell or taste
• You are isolating or have been asked to by a government test and trace service
• You have been in close contact with anyone who has COVID-19 or anyone who has been showing symptoms

While face masks are no longer mandatory, you are encouraged to wear one in the public areas of the venue such as the main concourse and the washroom facilities.

For further information, please visit: ExCeL’s Visitor Information Page.

Nearer the event the Show will publish a Covid Code of Conduct and Frequently Asked Questions around COVID-19.

We will regularly update this page in accordance with Government advice.