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 at The Brewery Quarter
The venue
The Brewery Quarter in Cheltenham will be buzzing this New Year's Eve, with cocktails, craft beer and plenty of entertainment to start 2023 with some sparkle.
On the menu
The Alchemist's festive menu is available right up until New Year's Eve, with tantalising dishes like slow-cooked beef croquettes, hoi sin glazed plant-based duck, crispy buttermilk turkey in a basket and 'next level' chocolate brownies on offer. There's also the option to 'Enter the Extra' to include cocktails and nibbles on arrival, all three courses plus an after-dinner shot, too. While The Botanist is offering diners a complimentary glass of fizz when they choose the set menu on New Year's Eve, with live music all night long to ring in 2023; and Cosy Club is hosting a New Year's Eve Soirée with a four-course dinner, live music and dancing, plus fizz, polaroid cameras and props for midnight.
BrewDog is hosting Hogmanay, with a welcome pint of Headliner or glass of prosecco, a late-night bite and a dram of whisky at midnight; Flight Club has a New Year's Brunch social with a bottle of prosecco each, bottomless pizza and a social darts sampler with a DJ adding to the party atmosphere; and Brew Year's Eve at Brewhouse & Kitchen includes a drink on arrival, three-course dinner and party entry to say cheers to the New Year.
There's fun for families, too, with Hollywood Bowl's New Year's Eve party starting at 9.30pm and including a welcome drink on arrival, unlimited bowling, unlimited nachos and fries and drinks delivered to your lane.
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For anyone who's not spending New Year's Day in their pyjamas, BrewDog is also hosting a 'hair of the dog' brunch including a brunch item or burger and unlimited Punk IPA, Punk AF or prosecco for 90 minutes; while Flight Club's New Year's Brunch is also available on Sunday 1 January 2023 from 12pm to 2pm or 2.30pm to 4.30pm.
How much?
The Alchemist's New Year's Eve menu costs £32 for three courses, with the option to 'Enter the Extra' costing £55; Cosy Club's New Year's Eve Soirée costs £59.95 per person for dinner and drinks, or £20 for a bar ticket; tickets to Hogmanay at BrewDog cost £12 each; Flight Club's New Year's Eve brunch costs £30 each including a social darts sampler, or £25 each without social darts; Brew Year's Eve at Brewhouse & Kitchen costs £25 per person for dinner, or £5 for party entry; and Hollywood Bowl's New Year's Eve party costs from £18.50 per child and £25.50 per adult.
When?
Saturday 31 December 2022.
How to book
Visit thebreweryquarter.com.
New Year's Eve at The Coconut Tree
The venue
Cheltenham's vibrant Sri Lankan street food restaurant, The Coconut Tree, is bringing island vibes to New Year's Eve 2022.
On the menu
The Christmas menu at The Coconut Tree puts a festive twist on its delicious Sri Lankan favourites, with bright red beetroot Ho Ho Hoppers served with cranberry relish, curry leaf sambol and caramelised onions with cinnamon; crispy fried turkey baubles with a pot of cranberry dipping sauce; and Sri Lankan-style split sprouts and cashew nuts, alongside its much-loved regular dishes like cheesy Columbo, fat sister pumpkin curry and kotthu.
Diners can toast the season with incredible Cocotails, like the prosecco-filled Wild Bling Ting to share, the Sri-presso Martini or a spicy Sri Lankan cinnamon old fashioned. Plus, tables of six or more who are in the restaurant at midnight will be treated to a free bottle of prosecco, with a glass of prosecco for each person on tables of less than six.
How much?
There's no additional charge to visit The Coconut Tree on New Year's Eve - guests just need to pay for their dinner and drinks.
When?
The Coconut Tree is open from 12pm to 1am on Saturday 31 December 2022.
How to book
Call The Coconut Tree on (01242) 465758.
New Year's Eve at DoubleTree by Hilton
The venue
See in 2023 with a stylish masquerade ball at DoubleTree by Hilton in Cheltenham, including a six-course gala dinner and dancing.
On the menu
This adults only event sees guests presented with a masquerade mask on arrival, to really get into the spirit of the evening's theme, with canapés and Champagne to enjoy, too.
They'll then sit down to a sophisticated six-course gala dinner, before dancing the night away as they wait for the clock to strike midnight.
How much?
The event costs £90 per person.
When?
The New Year's Eve masquerade ball takes place from 7pm on Saturday 31 December 2022.
How to book?
Call DoubleTree by Hilton Cheltenham on (01242) 222021.
New Year's Eve at The Queens Hotel
The venue
See in the New Year at one of Cheltenham's most beautiful hotels with a five-course meal, entertainment and plenty of dancing at the hotel's black tie dinner.
On the menu
The evening starts with a glass of fizz and canapés including smoked salmon mousse with caviar; pork, honey and mustard mini kebabs; and Single Gloucester and spinach tart. The five-course gala dinner begins with an amuse bouche of coconut and sweet potato soup, followed by a starter of goat's cheese panna cotta with poppy seed tuille, moving onto either roast duck breast with potato gratin and truffled celeriac, or wild mushroom, leek and mozzarella tart with watercress aioli for the main course; followed by a chocolate truffle torte with caramel sauce and roasted chocolate for dessert, then a cheese platter, coffee and a chocolate truffle to finish.
There's entertainment throughout the evening and a chance to dance the night away, with the event promising to make New Year's Eve 2022 an unforgettable night.
How much?
The event costs £110 per person or £1000 for a table of 10 people.
When?
The New Year's Eve black tie dinner at The Queens Hotel takes place on Saturday 31 December 2022.
How to book
Call the Queens Hotel on (01242) 514754.
New Year's Eve at The Greenway Hotel and Spa
The venue
See in the new year at The Greenway Hotel and Spa in Shurdington, a beautiful 16th century manor house on the outskirts of Cheltenham that's bursting with Cotswold charm.
On the menu
Starting with canapés and cocktails from 7pm, guests will be treated to a six-course dinner of modern British cuisine made from local ingredients, with dishes like duck liver parfait; confit salmon and seaweed terrine; roast strip of dry-aged beef; Cotswold brie and truffle sandwich; and chocolate crémeux with passionfruit, accompanied by a matching wine flight.
After dinner, pop-funk trio Vista take to the stage performing covers from the likes of Amy Winehouse, Stevie Wonder and Bruno Mars to keep the party going into the early hours.
How much?
Dinner costs £165 per person for non-residents.
When?
The New Year's Eve gala dinner takes place on Saturday 31 December 2022 from 7pm.
How to book
Call The Greenway Hotel on (01242) 862352.
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.
New Year's Eve at The Kings Head Hotel
The Venue
The Kings Head Hotel in Cirencester is inviting revellers to celebrate the New Year with a four-course dinner, before descending on the dance floor in its spectacular vaulted cellar.
On the menu
Guests will be presented with a glass of Champagne and accompanying canapés on arrival, followed by a delicious four-course dinner in the hotel's Grill restaurant, where they can delve into starters like wild mushroom velouté and charred organic salmon, with seconds of duck terrine and langoustine carpaccio. Mains include Angus beef cheek with squash puree or slow cooked monkfish with cauliflower and root vegetable cannelloni; then for dessert, enjoy a choice of dark chocolate delice with cherry sorbet, Baileys tiramisu and poached pineapple with gin and tonic sorbet.
After dinner has been devoured, descend into the hotel's vaulted cellar where there'll be a DJ and a chance to dance the night away. The dress code is dress to impress!
How much?
Tickets cost £120 per person.
When?
The New Year's Eve dinner takes place from 7.30pm on Saturday 31 December 2022.
How to book
Call The Kings Head Hotel on (01452) 301882.
New Year's Eve at De Vere Cotswold Water Park Hotel
The venue
See in the New Year in impressive surroundings at De Vere Cotswold Water Park, where guests can indulge in a five-course meal, live band, DJ and disco, or enjoy a family party where children can join in too - with entertainment from Jolly Pop.
On the menu
The gala evening begins with a prosecco and canapé reception, before guests are invited to sit down to a five-course dinner accompanied by a live band. The menu features king scallops and haddock croquette; kir royale sorbet; fillet of beef; pithvier of squash, goat's cheese and spinach; Valrhona chocolate fondant; and a selection of farmhouse cheeses. After dinner, there'll be coffee and petit fours before the DJ takes over to get everyone up and dancing for the disco.
The family party, meanwhile, features themed food stalls, a family disco, children's entertainment and a games room to keep the whole family happy. A three-course dinner is included with options for little ones including vegetable sticks, dinky sausage rolls or vine tomato soup to start; followed by spaghetti and meatballs, sausage and mash, macaroni cheese or fish goujons; and desserts like candyfloss, sweets and brownies, a doughnut wall as well as jelly and ice cream.
How much?
The gala dinner costs £124 per person.
The family party costs £90 for adults and £58 per child aged four to fourteen.
When?
The New Year's Eve family party starts at 6.30pm; while the gala evening starts at 7pm on Saturday 31 December 2022.
How to book
Call De Vere Cotswold Water Park on (01285) 864000.
New Year's Eve in the Forest of Dean
New Year's Eve at The Speech House Hotel
The venue
Welcome in the New Year with a gala dinner at The Speech House Hotel in Coleford, with Champagne, nibbles, a three-course meal and a toast to 2023 in its Edwin Tauber suite.
On the menu
Guests are advised to dress to impress for this New Year's Eve celebration in the Forest of Dean, where they'll be welcomed with a Champagne reception and nibbles before sitting down to a three-course gala dinner. Delicious dishes on offer include roast cauliflower soup, ham hock and date terrine, Severn and Wye smoked salmon or deep-fried brie to start; rump of welsh lamb, breast of guinea fowl, salmon supreme or roast tomato and feta cannelloni for the main course; and a range of desserts including mulled berry panna cotta, banoffee pie, Bailey's choux bun and a selection of British cheese to finish.
After coffee and petit fours, revellers can head to the hotel's Edwin Tauber suite for a dance, with a midnight a toast being held to mark the start of the New Year.
How much?
The evening costs £97.50 per person.
When?
The New Year's gala dinner takes place on Saturday 31 December 2022.
How to book
Call The Speech House Hotel on (01594) 822607.
New Year's Eve in Gloucester
New Year's Eve at Hatherley Manor
The venue
Spend New Year's Eve at Hatherley Manor near Gloucester, where guests will be treated to a three-course meal and a masquerade ball - with fun casino tables to play on, too!
On the menu
Guests at Hatherley Manor's New Year's Eve masquerade ball will enjoy a three-course meal, with starters including broccoli soup, smoked chicken and ham hock terrine and warm goat's cheese tart; mains including braised rump of beef, pan-fried fillet of stone bass or wild mushroom and parmesan risotto; with a choice of salted caramel tart, raspberry and Cointreau crème brûlée, or a trio of chocolate for dessert.
After dinner, there'll be coffee and petit fours before revellers are invited to hit the casino tables for some fun and games; show off their moves on the dancefloor; then welcome in the New Year with a glass of bubbly.
How much?
The evening costs £98 per person.
When?
The New Year's Eve masquerade ball at Hatherley Manor takes place from 7pm on Saturday 31 December 2022.
How to book
Call Hatherley Manor on (01452) 730217.
New Year's Eve in Stroud
New Year's Eve at Stroud Brewery
The venue
Enjoy a relaxed start to the new year at Stroud Brewery, with a black and white-themed New Year's Eve party to bid farewell to 2022.
On the menu
Get dressed up in your finest black and white gear and head to Stroud Brewery to toast the new year with some of the best beer in the county.
Guests will be greeted with a complimentary drink on arrival to get things started; there's wood-fired pizza, burgers and small plates on the menu; plus there'll be live music get everyone up and dancing.
How much?
Tickets cost £20 per person and include one drink.
When?
Stroud Brewery's New Year's Eve party takes place from 8pm to 2am on Saturday 31 December 2022.
How to book
Call Stroud Brewery on (01453) 887122.
New Year's Eve at Fromebridge Mill
The venue
Enjoy a relaxed New Year's Eve celebration with a four-course meal at Fromebridge Mill in Whitminster, between Gloucester and Stroud.
On the menu
The menu for the evening is packed with delicious pub grub. Starting with canapés of mozzarella and cherry tomato with balsamic glaze or Scottish smoked salmon with prawn and dill sour cream, guests can then tuck into a spicy winter vegetable and lentil soup, festive halloumi fries, king prawn salad or chicken, pancetta and cranberry terrine to start, followed by hand-carved roast turkey, cranberry glazed nut roast, prosciutto wrapped cod loin, herb and black pepper crusted steak or slow roasted butternut squash for the main course.
For dessert, there's orange and rum burnt basque cheesecake, cherry parfait bauble, Christmas pudding cheesecake or cheese and biscuits.
How much?
The four-course meal costs £39.99 per person.
When?
Saturday 31 December 2022 from 7pm.
How to book
Call Fromebridge Mill on (01452) 741796.
