The third and final day of The November Meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse this year – Sunday 18th November – is set to be extra special.

And while the racing is sure to be top quality, away from the action on the track it is certain to be a very moving day.

That’s because Gloucestershire and racing will be remembering 100 years since the end of World War One.

There will be a number of activities taking place alongside the racing including a Royal Gloucestershire Hussars mounted contingent in the parade ring, an aerial combat display before racing and a March Past from various members of the armed services including the Glosters, Cadets and Gloucestershire Hussars.

Alongside all the activity there will be a number of interesting and engaging displays in The Centaur about how Cheltenham and the county was involved in World War One.

“It will be a truly fitting memorial for such a historical moment in British history,” a spokesman said.

The three-day meeting begins on Friday 16th November with a longstanding Cheltenham tradition, Countryside Day, where funds are raised for the Countryside Alliance as well as this year’s nominated charity Racing Welfare.

There will be countryside-themed activities taking place before and during the racing, with local hunts parading on the course after the second race.

Saturday is BetVictor Gold Cup Day, where one of the most competitive races of Cheltenham’s autumn season features on the card, the BetVictor Gold Cup.

Last year’s hero was Splash Of Ginge, trained by Guiting Power’s Nigel Twiston-Davies, and along with six other competitive races that day, it is sure to provide racegoers with some of the best jump racing action in the UK this side of Christmas.

The Sunday is also family day at Cheltenham, so there will be plenty of free entertainment for the kids, including appearances from Peppa Pig during the day. Children under 18 receive free entry.

The Final Flight Bar will once again be in action on the Friday and Saturday of the meeting offering those in the Club Enclosure and Cheltenham’s Annual Members live music from ‘Tommy and the Fuse’ after racing both evenings. Admission for The Final Flight Bar starts from £15 (Friday) and £20 (Saturday) when booked in advance.

The first meeting of the season at Cheltenham – The Showcase – takes place on 26th and 27th October.