See in the new year in style in Gloucestershire with SoGlos’s pick of parties and venues to welcome 2023 with a bang.
New Year's Eve 2022 in Cheltenham
New Year's Eve at Leonardo Hotels
The venue
See in 2023 in style at Leonardo Hotels Cheltenham, where you can celebrate the New Year with a four-course meal, themed décor and a DJ and disco during its gala dinner.
On the menu
Choose your finest suit or slip into your glammest dress for a glitzy and entertaining evening at Leonardo Hotels' New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner - the perfect excuse to start the New Year with a bang!
The black-tie event, which takes place on Saturday 31 December 2022, includes a glass of sparkling wine on arrival, a stunning four-course meal and a DJ and disco to see in 2023.
Tuck into a starter of Scottish smoked salmon with king prawns, followed by cream of parsnip soup; main of beef wellington or herb-infused risotto, rounded off with a decadent dessert of chocolate fondant or a trio of English and continental cheeses with biscuits.
Once the New Year's feast is finished, partygoers can dance the night away during the DJ's set, before getting ready for the countdown to the New Year.
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Leonardo Hotels Cheltenham also offers the opportunity for guests to stay overnight, starting the New Year in a comfy hotel bed!
How much?
The evening costs £60 per person.
When?
The New Year's Eve Gala Dinner takes place on Saturday 31 December 2022.
How to book
Visit leonardohotels.co.uk/cheltenham or call (01242) 232691.
New Year’s Eve at Home & Botanic
The venue
Home & Botanic is hosting a spectacular Great Gatsby style send-off to the year with plenty of glitz and glamour - and Champagne!
On the night
Sponsored by premium Champagne producer, Laurent-Perrier, Home & Botanic’s New Year’s Eve party promises plenty of cork-popping fun for Cheltenham partygoers – including a phenomenal confetti drop to bring in the new year as the clock strikes midnight.
Revellers can raise a glass to 2023 across five different rooms, from snapping pics in the blossom-filled cocktail bar, Botanic, to hitting the light-up dance floor in Disco Disco. There’s also the suave Piano Bar, energetic Clubroom and the Beer Haus with outdoor terrace, bringing different party styles together in one unique space.
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You can make the occasion extra special with fast-track entry to the club and a welcome glass of Laurent-Perrier Champagne with Home & Botanic’s VIP package.
How much?
Tickets start from £10 for early bird general admission before 10.30pm, while VIP tickets cost £35 for arrival before 10.30pm.
All guests must adhere to the dress code, which is smart-casual and 1920s attire is highly encouraged. No tracksuits, athletic apparel, baseball caps and offensive or work-related clothing are permitted. Trainers are allowed, providing they are smart and clean.
When?
The party starts from 9pm on Saturday 31 December 2022, all the way through to 4am on Sunday 1 January 2023.
How to book
To get involved in the glitz and glamour, visit homecheltenham.com. VIP booths and tables are available to book in the Piano Bar, Clubroom and Botanic bar to make the night extra special.
New Year's Eve in the Cotswolds
New Year's Eve at Wild Thyme & Honey
The venue
Celebrate the New Year in the Cotswolds with a fabulous party at Wild Thyme & Honey. Situated in the picturesque village of Ampney Crucis near Cirencester, guests will enjoy fabulous food, live music and dancing until 1am.
On the menu
A glass of Fitz English sparkling wine, a delicious two-course feasting platter including seafood, meat and vegetarian delights as well as sweet treats, followed by live entertainment from four-piece band The Nines.
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This characterful former 16th century pub has been lovingly transformed into an inviting events space, with 24 beautiful bedrooms to stay the night if you want to make the most of the idyllic location, too.
How much?
Tickets cost £89 per person.
For £25 each, restaurant diners at Wild Thyme & Honey's sister pub, The Crown, can join the celebrations from 10pm to enjoy the party atmosphere and live music.
When?
Guests arrive at 8pm on Saturday 31 December 2022 for a sparkling welcome, followed by dining at 8.30pm and live music and dancing from 10pm.
The New Year countdown starts at 11.55pm, with carriages at 1am on Sunday 1 January 2023.
How to book
To book your place email yourthyme@wildthymeandhoney.co.uk.
New Year's Eve at Téatro
The venue
Celebrate the arrival of 2023 with champagne and cocktails, alongside an indulgent five-course feast at Téatro restaurant in Cirencester, plus live music to get you in the dancing mood.
On the menu
With five courses to fit in, the first of the night is an elegant appetiser of Jerusalem artichoke soup with tarragon foam.
Following that up is a choice of starters – either scallop and pea with black pudding and apple, or beetroot and goat’s curd with port and hazelnuts.
Then, there’s a refreshing pomegranate granita with basil consommé to cleanse the palate.
For their main course, diners can pick from beef fillet with beef dripping potatoes, broccoletto and piccolo parsnips, or rosemary and borlotti bean panissa.
A raspberry and pistachio opera cake will end the five-course extravaganza on a sweet note.
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Instead of a glass of prosecco, Téatro has opted to offer guests a negroni sbagliato as a welcome cocktail.
Made with prosecco rather than gin, this twist on the classic negroni is very much the cocktail of the moment.
Around midnight, the restaurant will be handing out glasses of Bauget-Jouette Champagne as well.
How much?
Téatro's New Year’s Eve celebrations cost £80 per person with the five-course tasting menu, or £110 per person inclusive of an accompanying wine flight.
When?
Saturday 31 December 2022 from 7pm till late.
How to book
Visit teatro-ciren.co.uk/new-years-eve or call (01285) 648238.
New Year's Eve at The Old Stocks Inn
The venue
Promising an impressive eight-course celebration menu, accompanied by live musical entertainment and 16 stylish and incredibly comfortable bedrooms in which to flop after dancing the night away this NYE, Stow-on-the-Wold’s charming Old Stocks Inn will take some beating.
On the menu
Laying on canapés, alongside honey oat brioche and miso butter, The Old Stocks Inn will have diners’ digestive juices flowing even before they get to tuck into their choice of turbot or celeriac.
Up next is a risotto, flavoured with charred cauliflower, hazelnut and Spenwood cheese, followed by main courses of beef with Bordelaise sauce or roast Jerusalem artichoke with gnocchi.
Then comes The Old Stocks’ take on ‘cheese on toast’, made with Waterloo cheese on fig and walnut toast.
The second part of the meal comprises pineapple and passion fruit pavlova, mirror glaze chocolate tart and tea or coffee, accompanied by an intriguing Old Stocks Inn chocolate bar.
By the time the clock is almost ready to strike midnight, everyone will have Champagne and sparklers in hand!
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While overnight guests receive priority booking for dinner on New Year’s Eve, the restaurant will be releasing available tables for general sale from 13 December 2022.
How much?
The eight-course menu, complete with welcome cocktail, costs £95 per person.
Room prices include breakfast, with guests not required to check out until midday on New Year’s Day.
When?
Saturday 31 December 2022 from 8pm. Those staying over can check into their rooms from 3pm.
How to book
While rooms can be booked online at oldstocksinn.com, bookings for dinner must be made by calling (01451) 830666 or emailing info@oldstocksinn.com.
