Inside Chester Races' most exclusive club - which costs £599 to get in
The horse racing season comes to an end at Chester Races this weekend, with its Oktoberfest celebration seeing out the summer for one last social occasion. The world's oldest racecourse is famous for its hospitality, with a range of options for those heading along for a day of betting and banter.
While many may think of private boxes as the most expensive way to enjoy the races, there's now one hospitality space at Chester that trumps even them for exclusivity - and price.
Sitting at the heart of the course, right next to the finishing post, is PARADE, which is now the most exclusive way to spend a day out at the races.
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It boasts two outdoor terraces - one on the ground floor and one on the rooftop - both offering unrivalled views up close to the action as the racehorses thunder past. Inside PARADE is a luxurious restaurant space where guests take their seats for a feast before the racing gets underway.
It's the newest events space at the historic Cheshire racecourse, and has already been proving popular, particularly with smaller groups or couples - as you can book from tables of two upwards in here. But you'll need to have a big budget for your day out here - as prices for entry in the club are from £599 plus VAT per person.
What do you get for that sort of money? Well, from the moment you arrive you are treated like a VIP.
You have the option of a parking space right next to the entrance to the ground, and then the races' concierge team walk you across to the PARADE entrance. Door staff invite you in, where you can enjoy your own private bar space for a champagne reception.
Then you're guided to your table with your guests, where