Celebrate the New Year in style in Gloucestershire, with venues all across the county pulling out all the stops to welcome in 2025.
SoGlos rounds up 25 fantastic parties, overnight getaways, dinners and more, to celebrate New Year's Eve 2024, from indulging in decadent six-course feasts to dancing into the wee hours...
New Year's Eve party at De Vere Cotswold Water Park
See in the New Year in impressive surroundings at De Vere Cotswold Water Park, where guests can indulge in two different New Year's Eve celebrations, one; a five-course meal with a live band, DJ and disco, the other; a family party where children can join in too, with entertainment from interactive characters.
The gala evening kicks off at 7pm and begins with a prosecco and canapé reception, before guests are invited to sit down to a five-course dinner, with a live band performing after the service. The family party, meanwhile, starts at 6.30pm and features themed food stalls, a family disco, children's entertainment and a games room. Tickets can be booked online via devere.co.uk/cotswold-water-park-hotel/christmas.
New Year's Eve Gala Dinner at Leonardo Hotels Cheltenham
Leonardo Hotels Cheltenham is inviting people across the county to see in 2025 in style, with the return of its Gala Dinner where you can celebrate the New Year with a four-course meal, themed decor and a DJ and disco.
The black-tie event, which takes place on Tuesday 31 December 2024, includes a glass of sparkling wine on arrival, a stunning four-course meal and a DJ and disco that will have you dancing all the way into 2025 — all for £70 per person. Tickets can be booked by calling (01242) 232691.
New Year's Eve supper club and evening party at Wild Thyme & Honey
Complete with cocktails and casino tables, welcome in the new year in style with Wild Thyme & Honey when it hosts the ultimate end-of-year party surrounded by friends and loved ones, offering two celebratory events this New Year's Eve.
Kick off your new year's eve celebrations with an intimate and warm four-course supper club, toasting each time zone as midnight strikes around the world. Then celebrate in sparkling style and show your skills — or luck — at the casino tables; dance with the DJ; toast some marshmallows at the fireplace; and release the confetti canons as the clock strikes midnight! Tickets are available to book online at wildthymeandhoney.co.uk/whats-on/new-years-eve-2024.
New Year's celebrations at Stroud Brewery
The award-winning B-corp brewers are throwing a New Year's bash to remember, where you can head to Stroud Brewery for not one but two special events.
Grab £5 tickets for the day party for a jam-packed afternoon of live sets from a DJ lineup blasting reggae dancehall and drum and bass tunes in preparation for the big night. Then stick around for the main event from 8pm, with Gloucestershire's best DJs spinning hip hop, dancehall, reggae and garage tunes. With award-winning beer on tap, it promises to be an unforgettable night. Tickets are £20 online at stroudbrewery.com/pages/music-events.
New Year's experience package at The Greenway Hotel & Spa
To round off the Christmas period and see in the new year in resplendence, The Greenway Hotel & Spa's New Year's experience package, on 30 December 2024 for two nights, includes a Champagne cream tea, a four-course candlelit dinner and a six-course black tie gala dinner with matching wine flight and live music on New Year's Eve, all starting from £545 per person for two nights, including all food and drinks, plus spa access.
To book, contact the team at The Greenway Hotel & Spa on (01242) 862352.
New Year's Eve at The Alchemist Cheltenham
The Alchemist in Cheltenham's Brewery Quarter is giving revellers the chance to start New Year's Eve as they mean to go on, with its Icons Cocktail Brunch being served from 10am to 4pm, pairing three of its most popular and theatrical cocktails with a brunch dish each — with the option to go bottomless for an extra £10.
Then for the main event, its Midnight Drop offers a special New Year's Eve set menu, including Cosmic Oyster mini cocktails on arrival, followed by a three-course meal and a glass of Moët to toast at midnight, with tunes from the DJ to get the party in full swing. Book online via The Alchemist website.
New Year's Eve at The Ivy Montpellier Brasserie
Upmarket Montpellier brasserie, The Ivy, is hosting a show-stopping New Year's Eve circus soiree to see in 2025. Its set menu costs £80 per person and includes a welcome glass of Champagne and a delectable three-course meal.
The choice of starters includes The Ivy 1917 cured smoked salmon or a chilled lobster and prawn cocktail; with mains like goose, turkey and duck shepherd’s pie, lobster linguine or 7oz fillet of beef; with Christmas creme brulee, a chocolate bombe or a selection of cheeses to finish off — with charming hosts and entertainment throughout the evening, too.
New Year's Eve at Téatro in Cirencester
Cirencester's stylish Téatro Bar and Restaurant is offering a five-course tasting menu this New Year's Eve, with diners treated to a feast made with the finest local produce the Cotswolds has to offer.
Tickets cost £95 per person, or £125 to include a wine flight matched to each course — plus there's live music from Steven Reid-Williams throughout the night, with Champagne to toast in 2025.
New Year's Eve party at Brasserie Blanc Cheltenham
Inject some French fanciness into your New Year's celebrations by visiting Brasserie Blanc Cheltenham — and live music lovers are in luck, as the night will be soundtracked by good-time brass band The Hornbrokers.
Booked tables can enjoy the a la carte menu featuring Devon scallop starters, roasted pheasant mains and dark chocolate delice for desserts. Entry to the bar is free for drinks and music, while table bookings require a £10 deposit online, via brasserieblanc.com/restaurants/cheltenham.
New Year's Eve 90's party at BrewDog
Craft beer bar, BrewDog, is inviting guests to party like it's 1999, turning back the clock and putting its prices back to pre-Millennium levels on the countdown to the New Year, with special 90's prices.
There'll be a live DJ spinning nostalgic 90's tunes, with beers for £1.95, cocktails for £3.95 and late night bacon butties, too — with tickets available from £19.99.
New Year's Eve stays at The Lygon Arms
Welcome in the new year wrapped up in Cotswold cosiness, with a special stay at The Lygon Arms in Broadway — indulging in the Great Hall Package.
It includes a spectacular six-course New Year's Eve dinner in the hotel's GRILL restaurant, curated by chef and TV personality James Martin, with a glass of Champagne. There's live music during the meal with 2025 being welcomed with a piper, then guests can dance the night away with The Lygon's resident DJ. There's also the option of just a one-night stay, too. This event is adult only and stays can be booked online at lygonarmshotel.co.uk/christmas-and-new-year/new-years-breaks.
New Year's Eve social sessions at Flight Club Cheltenham
Step up to the oche this New Year's Eve as Flight Club at The Brewery Quarter hosts its New Year's Eve brunch social.
With five sessions throughout the day, all featuring a DJ spinning tunes, prosecco, bottomless sourdough pizza and an hour-long social darts sampler, it's a super fun — and different — way to celebrate the start of the New Year. Slots can be booked on the Flight Club website for £30 per person.
New Year's Eve package at Cowley Manor Experimental
Festive foodies can round off their Christmas celebrations by spending New Year's Eve at Cowley Manor Experimental, with its New Year's package inviting guests to 'immerse themselves in a world of culinary extravagance'.
The evening begins with a four-course dinner, with a selection of cocktails to sample as the clock counts down to midnight. Then there's Champagne toasts in the hotel's grand ballroom, with the night rounding off with a set from the resident DJ. Overnight guests can then aid sore heads with a New Year's Day brunch and maybe pop to the spa for some rejuvenation in preparation for new beginnings. Book online via cowleymanorexperimental.com.
New Year's Eve dinner at Foston's Ash
Foston's Ash is a quintessential country pub, located on the edge of the Cotswolds, near Birdlip, offering a luxurious, modern take on traditional pub food made using seasonal, local produce, along with a warm and welcoming bar stocked with local beers and ciders, wines from around the world and an impressive range of freshly made cocktails.
And it's rounding out the festive season with a New Year's Eve dinner featuring a welcome drinks and canapes on arrival, a five-course set meal, a live band and fireworks at midnight. The event costs £60 per person, with tickets available at fostonsash.co.uk/post/new-year-s-eve-dinner.
New Year's Eve at Ellenborough Park
Providing a two-night stay in spectacular surroundings, Ellenborough Park is helping guests see in the New Year in style. Spend the night before in one of its luxurious bedrooms, enjoy a hearty cooked breakfast and take an invigorating dip in its outdoor pool before getting ready for the big night.
On New Year's Eve, there's Champagne and canapés to start, followed by a candlelit dinner, then a party with a live band to get everyone up and dancing. Ellenborough also boasts the best seats in the house for Cheltenham Racecourse's fireworks display as the clock chimes midnight — and ideally located for anyone spending New Year's Day at the races, after breakfast the following morning, the hotel is even chauffeur driving guests there on its private track, so you can arrive like a VIP!
New Year's Eve at Settebello
One of Cheltenham's newest additions to its thriving food and drink scene, Settebello at Belgrave House is marking its first New Year's Eve with class and Italian flair aplenty.
Guests will be welcomed with an arrival drink, followed by a three-course dinner full of classic Italian flavours and dishes, such as chicken and truffle ravioli; wild mushroom risotto and panettone with vanilla ice cream — with proceedings moving into Sotto for live music into the wee hours. Tables can be booked online via the Settebello website, with each booking including complimentary entry to Sotto for the party.
New Year's Eve at The Botanist
The Botanist in Cheltenham's Big New Year's Eve Bash offers live music, a welcome cocktail on arrival, plus a glass of fizz when the glitter cannons explode at midnight to see in the New Year, all for just £15 per person.
Its New Year's Eve menu is also available to book into the evening, with dishes like salt and pepper calamari; Korean fried chicken; hanging Thai red prawn or crispy halloumi kebabs; cookie dough; and vanilla raspberry cheesecake to tuck into — for £45 per person including a welcome cocktail and bubbles at midnight.
New Year's Eve Gala Dinner at The Speech House Hotel
Nestled in the heart of the Forest of Dean, The Speech House Hotel in Coleford is hosting a special gala dinner to see in the New Year.
Starting proceedings with a Champagne reception, with guests then being treated to a delicious dinner made with fine local produce, followed by a toast at midnight and dancing in The Edwin Tauber suite to start 2025 in style. Tickets cost £99.50 per person and can be booked by calling The Speech House Hotel on (01594) 822607.
New Year's Eve black tie gala dinner at Whatley Manor
Reminisce on the year gone by with high hopes for the year to come with a celebration at Whatley Manor in Malmesbury — its Black Tie Gala Dinner is particularly fancy.
There's Gusbourne English Sparkling Wine and canapés to kick off proceedings, before a six-course menu paired with sommelier-selected wines to compliment each course. Then dance the night away to a DJ set and toast the new year with alongside a small fireworks display. Tickets cost £365 per person, available on the Whatley Manor website.
New Year breaks at Tewkesbury Park
The luxurious Tewkesbury Park is making New Year's Eve celebrations last that little bit longer with its two-night New Year Getaway. Arrive to its famous afternoon tea on Saturday before enjoying a three-course dinner in the evening; wake to up a leisurely breakfast on Sunday, spend the day exploring its gorgeous grounds in the crisp countryside air before getting all glammed up for its Great Gatsby-themed main event.
The evening consists of Champagne, canapés, a six-course gourmet dinner, midnight fireworks and a live band; then guests can enjoy a relaxed start to the New Year with breakfast and chance to lounge by the fire before heading home on New Year's Day — with prices starting from £550 for two sharing a room for one night. Bookings are available via the Tewkesbury Park website.
Family New Year's Eve parties at the Hollywood Bowl and Mr Mulligans
Head to The Brewery Quarter for tonnes of family fun this New Year's Eve, with venues like the Hollywood Bowl and Mr Mulligans hosting parties for all ages to enjoy.
Roll into 2025 with a night of unlimited bowling, alongside nibbles and drinks, with the Hollywood Bowl party package costing £30 per adult and £24 per child. And get your game on at Mr Mulligans for adventure golf, karaoke, ping pong, shuffleboard and more! Book online via the Hollywood Bowl and Mr Mulligans websites.
New Year's Eve at Tudor Farmhouse
Tudor Farmhouse in the picturesque Forest of Dean is offering a traditional two-night stay this New Year — with dinner, bed and breakfast included on both nights and rooms costing from £650 per room.
After staying the night before, the New Year's Eve celebrations start with a Champagne reception, followed by a six-course tasting menu featuring roasted Jerusalem artichoke soup; salt baked kohlrabi; leek terrine; roasted sirloin of Herefordshire beef; dark chocolate cremeux; and a selection of artisan cheeses — with bubbles to toast at midnight, too. Book via the Tudor Farmhouse website.
New Year's Eve Ball at Hatherley Manor
With cocktails, canapés and casino tables you can celebrate the start of 2025 at Hatherley Manor's New Year's Eve Ball at an incredible evening to remember.
Costing £99 per person, the evening includes a drinks reception and a gala dinner, with dishes including butternut squash and sage soup, braised short rib of beef, roasted fillet of halibut, Baileys and raspberry creme brulee and honeycomb cheesecake, followed by fizz at midnight, fun money casino tables and dancing until late. Tickets can be booked online via the Hatherley Manor website.
New Year’s Eve feast at The Stroud hotel
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in style at The Stroud hotel. From 6pm, a refined £65 five-course dinner will be served with a complimentary glass of Nyetimber English sparkling wine.
There's live entertainment during dining from a live pianist and cello duo, followed by electrifying beats from a live DJ from 9pm before counting down to 2025 in style. After midnight, indulge in delicious bacon baps for an additional treat. Pay £10 at the door for entry to the countdown party.
New Year's Day racing at Cheltenham Racecourse
Whatever you're up to the night before, the New Year's Day racing at Cheltenham Racecourse provides the perfect opportunity to blow away the cobwebs and enjoy a thrilling start to 2025.
The venue's most popular one-day fixture, there's plenty of action on the track, plus a Family Fun Zone to keep little ones entertained and live music throughout the day. Brewhouse & Kitchen at The Brewery Quarter is also serving up race day breakfasts throughout the morning to get you set up for an exciting day, too.
