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Can’t make Royal Ascot? Host your own event

It would be nice to take a few days to attend Royal Ascot, sure, but with so many obligations and duties, that’s just not a realistic aim for many people.

But if you find yourself in that position, then fear not: you don’t need to attend Royal Ascot to get your fill of the festival fun.

Instead, you can host your own celebration at home. Below will be everything you need to know to host an awesome Ascot party at home.

We’ll outline the entertainment setup you’ll need, how to find free bet offers on oddschecker so you can place wagers on the action, and the pre-race and after-race fun you need to make it an event that lives long in the memory.

We can’t say it’ll be quite the same as attending in person, but we can say that it’ll be a lot of fun.

Gather your friends

Royal Ascot is, first and foremost, a horse racing event, but it’s also very much a social occasion too.

Indeed, it’s one of the UK’s standout social events of the year.

So why not gather your friends for an afternoon of fun at your house?

The festival runs over multiple days, including, happily, a Saturday.

Make sure your friends have cleared their schedule so they can be with you at your house for the final day of the event.

Saturday includes the Platinum Jubilee Stakes race, which has a top prize of £1 million, so there’ll be plenty of action to enjoy. 

The home set up

If you’re going to invite your friends and family around to have a day of horse racing fun, then you’ll need to invest in the right entertainment set up.

You can’t expect people to watch the action on a small television.

If you have a large TV, then that’ll probably suffice, but if you want to make the event extra special (and why not?), then look at buying or renting a projector.

This will bring the event to life, and ensure that everyone who turns up can see the action without difficulty. 

You may also set up a space in your garden, where people can mingle in between races.

If the sun is shining, then there’ll be nothing better than having a few drinks and BBQ food, before returning to the house when the race is about to start.

Dress up

One of the main reasons why people attend Royal Ascot is because it gives them a chance to dress to the nines.

But who says that you can’t do that even when you’re at home? You absolutely can.

Tell your friends that it’s “race-going attire,” which means dresses and hats for the ladies, sharp suits (and also maybe a hat) for the gent as it’ll help to set the tone for the day.

There are plenty of opportunities in the year to wear casual clothing, so make the most of the opportunity to really get dressed up.

Enjoy the action

The star of the show will, of course, be the horse races.

There’ll be plenty of them throughout the day.

You can ensure that you and your friends are fully engaging with the action by taking some steps beforehand.

Chiefly, you’ll want to read up on expert Royal Ascot horse racing tips, and find a free bet website so you can place a wager on the horse that you think will win.

Even if your horse doesn’t run to glory, you’ll find that you can’t take your eyes off the action. 

Bring the party

Finally, remember to bring the party.

Royal Ascot has a great atmosphere, so since you can’t be there, it’ll be up to you to replicate the party atmosphere.

If you and your friends go all-out to make that happen, then you’ll be on the right track.

Who knows, the day could be so successful that you host these events every year. 

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