Celebrate the New Year in style in Gloucestershire, with venues all across the county pulling out all the stops to welcome in 2026.
SoGlos rounds up 26 fantastic parties, overnight getaways, dinners and more, to celebrate New Year's Eve 2025, from indulging in decadent six-course feasts to dancing into the wee hours...
New Year's Eve at De Vere Cotswold Water Park near Cirencester
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. The first, a five-course meal with a live band, DJ and disco; and the second option, a family party where children can join in too, with entertainment from interactive characters.
The gala dinner kicks off at 6pm and begins with a prosecco and canapé reception, before guests are invited to dine and then hit the dancefloor, with a live band performing. The family party also starts at 6pm and features themed food stalls, a family disco, children's entertainment and a games room.
New Year's Eve at The Ivy in Cheltenham
Upmarket Montpellier brasserie, The Ivy, is hosting a show-stopping New Year's Eve soiree to see in 2026. Its special NYE menu costs £87.50 per person and includes a welcome glass of Laurent-Perrier Champagne and a delectable three-course meal.
The choice of starters includes twice-baked cheese souffle or a caviar prawn cocktail; with mains like chicken milanese, lobster linguine or a succulent fillet steak; and Christmas creme brulee, The Ivy New Year chocolate bombe or a selection of cheeses to finish off – with charming hosts and entertainment throughout the evening to enjoy, too.
New Year's Eve at Coal Kitchen in Gloucester
Located on the docks at Gloucester Quays, Coal Kitchen is inviting guests to ring in the new year with a glamourous evening of cocktails, canapés and live music.
Encouraging partygoers to 'dress to impress', the restaurant is a great spot to countdown to midnight, as you enjoy handcrafted canapés in the lead-up to the big moment – from beef and horseradish Yorkshire puddings to mini fish and chips.
New Year's Eve Gala Dinner at Leonardo Hotels Cheltenham
Leonardo Hotels Cheltenham is inviting people across the county to see in 2026 in style, with the return of its Gala Dinner.
The black-tie event 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 2026 – all for £79 per person.
New Year's Eve at Wild Thyme & Honey in Cirencester
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.
Join an intimate celebration and indulge in a four-course culinary experience, toasting as midnight strikes, then dance with the DJ; try your luck on the casino tables; and even toast some marshmallows at the fireplace. Tickets cost £100 per person for the full supper club experience or £30 per person for just the chance to dance from 9.30pm.
New Year's Eve at The Kings Head Hotel in Cirencester
A more casual affair awaits at the newly reopened Kings Head Hotel in Cirencester, with an evening of live music planned.
Free to attend and taking place from 9pm, head to the hotel's pub for intimate live music performances encouraging reflection of the year gone by and excitement for the one ahead.
New Year's Eve at Stroud Brewery
The award-winning B-Corp brewers are throwing a New Year's bash to remember, as Melting Pot: The Global Dancefloor takes over Stroud Brewery.
Promising 'an unforgettable night of music, movement and community connection', grab £10 tickets – rising to £15 on the door – for a jam-packed evening soundtracked by live music spanning Latin, afrobeats, bhangra, cumbia, kuduro, baile funk and more. With award-winning beer on tap and global street food to try, it promises to be an unforgettable night.
New Year's Eve at Fever in Gloucester
Take things up a notch and prepare to party till dawn at Fever in Gloucester, with a New Year's Eve party live and kicking all the way to 4am!
Don your glitziest outfit and celebrate with friends to endless tunes, with early-bird entry for as little as £2.20 per person.
New Year's Eve 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 Tuesday 30 December 2025 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 £1,900 per room for two nights, including all food and drinks.
The luxury hotel is also offering a remedy for sore heads, with a Bloody Mary brunch on New Year's Day before checking out and heading into the new year.
New Year's Eve at The Alchemist in Cheltenham
The Alchemist in Cheltenham's Brewery Quarter is giving revellers the chance to start their New Year's Eve as they mean to go on, with its Icons Bottomless Brunch being served from 10am to 3pm, pairing three of its most popular and theatrical cocktails with a brunch dish each — soundtracked by noughties classics.
Then for the main event, it's offering a special New Year's Eve sharing menu, featuring a selection of small plates and canapés; or book a drinks table for bottle service and sharing cocktails to celebrate the occasion.
New Year's Eve at BrewDog in Cheltenham
Craft beer bar, BrewDog, is inviting guests turn back time to the 1970s with its Midnight Mojo disco promising a celebration for the ages.
There'll be a live DJ spinning groovy 70's tunes, with an exclusive drinks menu featuring beers from £1.95, wines for £2.95 and cocktails from £3.95 – all taking place from 7pm until late.
New Year's Eve at The Lygon Arms in Broadway
Welcome in the new year wrapped up in Cotswold cosiness, with a special stay at The Lygon Arms in Broadway – indulging in its Tavern Package.
The two-night getaway package includes a luxurious room to retire to, with a welcome glass of Champagne on arrival and a festive three-course menu in the Tavern restaurant, as well as access to the spa throughout, too.
New Year's Eve at Flight Club in Cheltenham
Step up to the oche this New Year's Eve as Flight Club at The Brewery Quarter hosts its annual New Year's Eve brunch social.
With six sessions available throughout the day, all featuring a DJ spinning tunes, prosecco, beer, bottomless sourdough pizza and an hour-long social darts sampler, it's a super fun way to celebrate the start of the new year.
New Year's Eve at Bells Hotel in the Forest of Dean
The New Year's Eve party at Bells Hotel is not only a fun night out, it's also giving back to the community, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Great Oaks Hospice in Coleford.
Doors open from 6.30pm with a buffet to enjoy from 7.30pm and a disco with DJ Pete Stead from 9pm, then toast to midnight with prosecco and nibbles before continuing the party until 1am.
New Year's Eve at Cowley Manor Experimental near Cheltenham
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 handcrafted cocktails and canapés 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.
New Year's Eve at Foston's Ash near Stroud
Foston's Ash is a quintessential country pub 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, ciders and wines from around the world.
And it's rounding out the festive season with a New Year's Eve dinner featuring welcome drinks and canapés on arrival, a delicious dinner, a live band and fireworks at midnight.
New Year's Eve at Ellenborough Park in Cheltenham
Providing a two-night stay in spectacular surroundings, Ellenborough Park is helping guests see in the new year in truly fabulous 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, before gathering for a fantastic fireworks display as the clock chimes midnight. The hotel is ideally located for anyone spending New Year's Day at the races, too, as after breakfast the following morning, the hotel is chauffeuring guests across its private track – so you can arrive like a true VIP!
New Year's Eve at Settebello in Cheltenham
One of Cheltenham's newest additions to its thriving food and drink scene, Settebello at Belgrave House is marking New Year's Eve 2025 with class and Italian flair aplenty.
From 9pm, expect a vibrant atmosphere, flowing fizz and lots of live music, before the countdown to midnight when the party moves into Sotto 'till the wee hours.
New Year's Eve at The Botanist in Cheltenham
The Botanist's NYE 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 – with bar tickets costing just £15 per person.
Its New Year's Eve dining option also includes a welcome cocktail, alongside a three-course meal and bubbles at midnight, with live bands bringing the vibes all night long.
New Year's Eve at The Speech House Hotel in the Forest of Dean
Nestled in the heart of the Forest of Dean, The Speech House Hotel in Coleford is hosting an elegant dinner to see in the new year.
Starting proceedings with a Champagne reception, guests are then treated to a five-course a la carte dinner made with fine local produce, followed by a toast at midnight to signify a brand-new year.
New Year's Eve at the Hollywood Bowl in Cheltenham
Head to The Brewery Quarter for tonnes of family fun this New Year's Eve, with venues like the Hollywood Bowl hosting parties for all ages to enjoy.
Roll into 2026 with a night of unlimited bowling, alongside nibbles and drinks, with the Hollywood Bowl NYE package costing £33 per adult and £31 per child.
New Year's Eve at Tudor Farmhouse in the Forest of Dean
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, priced from £650 per room.
After staying the night before, the New Year's Eve celebrations start with a Champagne reception, followed by a fabulous six-course tasting menu featuring roasted Jerusalem artichoke soup; salt baked kohlrabi; seared scallops; roasted sirloin of Herefordshire beef; dark chocolate cremeux; and a selection of artisan cheeses to finish – and bubbles to toast at midnight, too.
New Year's Eve at The Frog and Fiddle in Cheltenham
For those looking for a more casual vibe for your New Year's Eve, head to The Frog and Fiddle for a good old pub knees-up.
Dubbed 'a house party like no other', expect five DJs back-to-back throughout the evening, spinning a variety of tunes from rock and metal to drum and bass. Don't forget to hit the mic in the karaoke room and take to the dart board, too.
New Year's Eve at Hatherley Manor in Gloucester
With cocktails, canapés and casino tables, you can celebrate the start of 2026 at Hatherley Manor's New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball.
Priced at £105 per person, the evening includes a drinks reception and a three-course dinner, with dishes including creamed white onion soup; braised short rib of beef; pan fried seabass; sticky toffee pudding; and belgian chocolate tart, followed by fizz at midnight, fun money casino tables and dancing until late.
New Year’s Eve at The Stroud Hotel
Jazz up your New Year’s Eve celebrations at The Stroud Hotel, as it hosts a party night to remember.
There's live jazz music performed during the five-course set menu dinner, which features chunky winter vegetable and red lentil soup; dry-aged native breed sirloin; and mango, gin and tonic parfait, followed by electrifying beats from the hotel's resident DJ before counting down to 2026.
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 2026.
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.
