Cheltenham Festival Free Bets - The best welcome offers

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Last updated: 15 Mar 2022

Freetips staff 15 Mar 2022

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We bring you the best welcome offers to use ahead of the Cheltenham Festival
The 2022 Cheltenham Festival kicks off on Tuesday 15th March
Bookmakers like bet365, Paddy Power and Betfair are giving away free bets when you sign up today

Bookmakers are seen among the crowds of racegoers on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival. (Getty)

The 2022 Cheltenham Festival begins on Tuesday and horse racing punters around the world are in for four stunning days of racing.

One of the best times to sign up with a new bookmaker is on the eve of a major meeting like the Cheltenham Festival. Bookmakers regularly stage special offers, for both new and existing customers, during big festivals and many give away free bets to punters who open a new account.

Here's a list of the best bookmakers who are offering free bets to use during the Cheltenham Festival.

Cheltenham Festival Free Bet Welcome Offers

Bet365 - Bet £10 Get £50 with NEWBONUS promo code

bet365 Welcome Offer Terms and Conditions

Use the bet365 Bonus Code NEWBONUS. Bet £10 & Get £50 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. The bonus code NEWBONUS can be used during registration, but does not change the offer amount of the offer. 18+ begambleaware.org

Betfair - Get up to £100 in Free Bets

Betfair Cheltenham Festival 100 free bets

Betfair Welcome Offer Terms and Conditions

New customer offer. Place 5 x £10 or more bets to receive £20 in free bets. Repeat up to 5 times to receive maximum £100 bonus. Min odds 1/2 (1.5). Exchange bets excluded. Payment restrictions apply. T&Cs apply.

Betfred - Get £60 in Free Bets when you bet £10

Betfred Welcome Offer Terms and Conditions

New UK customers only. Register using the promo code BETFRED60, deposit and place first bet of £10+ on Sports (cumulative Evens+) within 7 days of registration. First bet must be on Sports. £20 in Free Bets to be used on Sports, £10 in Free Bets to be used on Lotto and 50 Free Spins (20p per spin) credited within 48 hours of bet settlement. Further £20 in Free Bets credited 5 days after settlement. Bonuses have a 7-day expiry. Payment restrictions apply. SMS verification and/or Proof of I.D and address may be required. Full T&Cs apply.

BetVictor - £30 in Free Bets when you bet £5 on Racing

BetVictor Welcome Offer Terms and Conditions

18+ New customers only. Opt in, bet £5 at odds 2.00+ within 7 days of registering, no cashout. Get 2x £10 Free Bets, set events at odds 2.00+. Plus £10 Game Show Bonus, selected games, wager 40x to withdraw max £250. 7 day bonus expiry. Card payments only. T&Cs apply. begambleaware.org | Please gamble responsibly

Boylesports - Bet £10 Get £20 in Free Bets

Boylesports Welcome Offer Terms and Conditions

New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. Mobile exclusive. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. Free bet applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. 30 days to qualify. Free bets expire in 7 days. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. Payment method restrictions. 1 Free Bet offer per customer, household & IP Address only. 18+. T&Cs apply

Coral - £20 in Free Racing Bets

Coral Welcome Offer Terms and Conditions

18+ only. T&Cs apply. Gamble responsibly. 18+ New UK+IRE customers. PayPal and certain deposit and bet types excluded. Min first £5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 = 4 x £5 free bets valid for 4 days on sports, stake not returned, restrictions apply. T&Cs apply.

FansBet - Bet £10 Get £10 with our NEWBONUS code

FansBet Welcome Offer Terms and Conditions

New customer offer; Place first £10 bet on sports with 3 legs at odds of 1.3 or greater per leg; Free Bet and Free Spins credited after the qualifying bet has settled; Free Multiple Bet must contain 3 legs at odds of 1.3 or greater per leg; Free Bet and Free Spin stakes not returned; No wagering requirements on winnings; £200 max win; T&C’s apply; 18+ Please bet responsibly. begambleaware.org

Fitzdares - Bet £30 Get £30 in Free Bets

Fitzdares Welcome Offer Terms and Conditions

Register a new account with Fitzdares and place your first bet at odds of Evens (2.0) or greater and get a matched Free Bet, up to £30. This offer applies to accounts who have joined from 08/02/22 only. This offer is only valid for new UK and Irish customers referred by selected affiliate marketing partners and triggered through the unique tracking URL in this page. If you visit this page directly via a URL and not via a marketing partner, you will not qualify for this offer. Full T&C’s apply.

HollywoodBets - Bet £10 Get £20 with NEWBONUS promo code

HollywoodBets Welcome Offer Bet £10 Get £20

HollywoodBets Welcome Offer Terms and Conditions

Bet £10 Get 4x £5 in free bets. Use the promo code NEWBONUS. Full T&C’s apply and can be found on the HollywoodBets website...

Kwiff - Bet £10 Get £20 in Free Bets

Kwiff Welcome Offer Terms and Conditions

18+ begambleaware.org. New Customers only. The Promotion operates as a £/€20 Surprise Bet when you place a bet of at least £/€10 on any market with odds greater than or equal to 1.50 as your first bet.

Ladbrokes - Bet £5 Get £20 with promo code 20FREE

Ladbrokes Welcome Offer Terms and Conditions

New UK+IRE customers. Paypal and certain deposit types and bet types excluded. Min £5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 = 4 x £5 free bets. Free bets valid for 7 days on sports, stake not returned, restrictions apply. T&Cs apply.

MarathonBet - Get £20 Get £20 with BONUS20 promo code

MarathonBet Welcome Offer Terms and Conditions

18+ only. T&Cs apply. begambleaware.org. sign up using the promo code bonus20, Full terms and conditions can be found on the MarathonBet website...

Mr Play - Bet £10 Get £10 with NEWBONUS promo code

Mr Play Welcome Offer Terms and Conditions

Deposit £10 or more. Bet £10 at min odds of 2.00 (1/1). Get £10 bet token. T&Cs apply. Over 18s. Full terms and conditions can be found on the Mr Play website...

Paddy Power - Bet £10 Get £60 in Free Bets

Paddy Power Bet 10 Get 60 March 11 to 13

Paddy Power Welcome Offer Terms and Conditions

New customer offer. Place a £10 bet on any Horse racing market between 11th and 13th March, at min. odds 1/2 (1.5) — get £50 in free bets on bet settlement + an additional £10 on the first day of Cheltenham, Tuesday 15th March (£60 in total). Your qualifying bet must settle by 23:59, 13th March. Only deposits via Cards will qualify (Apple Pay deposit excluded). T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly.

Parimatch - Bet £5 Get £30 In Free Bets

Parimatch Welcome Offer Terms and Conditions

18+ New Customers. Opt In, bet £10 (odds 2.00+) & get 4x £10 Free Bets for set events (odds 2.00+) + £10, Slots Bonus, selected games, 20x wagering to withdraw max £250. Bonuses expire in 7 days. Card payments. Valid until 20:00 13.08.21. T&Cs Apply, see below. | begambleaware.org | Please gamble responsibly

QuinnBet - £25 in Free Bets with promo code NEWBONUS

QuinnBet Welcome Offer Terms and Conditions

If your account has Sportsbook losses at the end of your first day's betting, QuinnBet will refund 50% of your losses as a Free Bet up to £25 (min 3 bets) Plus 50 Free Spins on Grand Spinn. Even if your account is up, you're guaranteed a £5 Free Bet Plus 50 Free Spins provided you place at least 1 bet of £10 or greater at the minimum odds. T&Cs apply | 18+ New UK Customers Only | BeGambleAware.org

VBet - £20 In Free Bets with promo code NEWBONUS

VBet Welcome Offer Terms and Conditions

Only available to verified customers registered from 12.12.20 to 12.03.21. Place a first sports bet (min. £20; min. odds per selection - 1.8). Get £10 in free sports bets + 10 free spins on eligible NetEnt games if you lose. Get 10 free spins on eligible NetEnt games if you win. T&Cs apply. 18+. Please gamble responsibly. BeGambleAware.org

William Hill - Bet £10 Get £60 with S60 promo code

William Hill Welcome Offer Terms and Conditions

18+. Play safe. New customers who sign-up using promo code S60 only. 1x per customer. Min £/€10 bet. Min odds 1/2 (1.5). Free bets of 4 x £/€10 issued after first qualifying bet settles. Max £/€20 Bonus. 35x wagering requirement. Max redeemable bonus: £25. Casino bonus expires after 72 hours. UK & Eire only. Additional T&Cs, including free-bet, game, location, payment method and stake contributions apply.