Leopardstown Christmas festival crowds to be capped at 10,000
Leopardstown will cap its crowd at 10,000 per day for its Christmas festival because of Covid-19 protocols.
There are no restrictions in place at Irish racecourses but, in order to ensure a comfortable experience for those in attendance, chief executive Tim Husbands said a limit on the amount of people allowed through the gates was needed.
Husbands urged racing fans to book their tickets as early as possible as all four days are expected to sell out. Only those with pre-ordered tickets will be granted access, and hospitality for days two and three of the meeting – December 27 and 28 – is already full.
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Published on 1 December 2021inNews
Last updated 17:22, 2 December 2021
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