New Year's Eve in Cheltenham 2026: Dinners, Parties and Bars
The New Year's Eve 2026 dinners, parties and hotel packages announced in Cheltenham so far, with prices, plus New Year's Day racing and how to get home.
In short: New Year's Eve in Cheltenham falls on Thursday 31 December 2026. For black tie, book the Queens Hotel gala (£135). For a tasting menu, MUSE Brasserie (£70 with Prosecco). For a party on a budget, Cosy Club (dinner £49.95, bar tickets £15). Trains finish early that night, from around 9.30pm, so plan your way home first.
Every New Year's Eve dinner, party and hotel package we found announced in Cheltenham, plus New Year's Day and getting home, checked on the venues' own sites on 19 October 2026.
What's on for New Year's Eve 2026 in Cheltenham?
Eight venues have published plans so far, from a £30.95 pub menu to hotel stays from £436 a room.
| Venue | What | Price | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Hotel | Black-tie gala dinner | £135 | Montpellier |
| Hotel du Vin | Package: dinner, room, breakfast | From £436 a room | Montpellier |
| Malmaison | Package: dinner, room, breakfast | From £448 a room | Montpellier |
| MUSE Brasserie | Tasting menu dinner | £70 | Town Centre |
| Côte | Four-course dinner with fizz | £64.95 | Montpellier |
| Cosy Club | Dinner and party | £49.95, bar £15 | Town Centre |
| Norwood Arms | Pub dinner | £30.95 to £33.95 | Leckhampton Road |
| Sotto Bar & Lounge | Live music party | Not published | Town Centre |
Where can I book New Year's Eve dinner in Cheltenham?
Three set menus with published prices. To order freely, Hotel du Vin and Malmaison serve à la carte and specials that night.
MUSE Brasserie
MUSE's New Year's Eve tasting menu, published for all its brasseries, opens with Prosecco and an amuse-bouche and ends with rosé Champagne macarons. Mains include venison wellington, prawn and scallop ravioli and a vegan celeriac dish.
- 💷 £70 a head
- 🥂 Prosecco on arrival
- 🌱 Vegan starter, main and dessert
- 📍 St George's Place, Town Centre
Côte
The Montpellier brasserie's New Year's Eve menu runs from canapés through starter, main and dessert, with a glass of fizz and optional drinks pairings. Tables booked from 8pm are yours until midnight.
- 💷 £64.95 with fizz
- ⏰ Book from 8pm to keep the table to midnight
- 🍷 Optional drinks pairing
- 📍 Montpellier Terrace, Montpellier
Norwood Arms
The cheapest New Year's Eve dinner in our list, served on 31 December only: hand-carved turkey, a sirloin with brandy peppercorn sauce or a cranberry-glazed nut roast.
- 💷 2 courses £30.95, 3 courses £33.95
- 🎟️ £5 deposit a head
- 🌱 Vegan nut roast
- 📍 Leckhampton Road
Where are the New Year's Eve parties and hotel packages in Cheltenham?
The Queens Hotel has the only black-tie gala announced so far. Hotel du Vin and Malmaison sell dinner, a room and breakfast in one booking, so nobody has to find a taxi at 1am.
Queens Hotel
Fizz to start, a sit-down dinner, then a live saxophonist and dancing in the grand hotel on the Promenade. Tables of 10 are available for groups.
- 💷 £135 a head
- 👔 Black tie
- 🎷 Live saxophonist
- 📍 The Promenade, Montpellier
Hotel du Vin
The package pairs a five-course tasting menu and matching wines with a room and Breakfast du Vin on New Year's Day.
- 🛏️ From £436 a room for two
- 🍷 Wine with every course
- 💷 50% non-refundable deposit
- 📍 Parabola Road, Montpellier
Malmaison
The New Year's Eve stop over includes a glass of Champagne, dinner in Chez Mal from the à la carte menu up to £60 a head, and a full cooked breakfast in 2027.
- 🛏️ From £448 a room for two
- 🍽️ £60 a head dinner allowance
- 🥂 Glass of Champagne
- 📍 Bayshill Road, Montpellier
Cosy Club
A New Year's Eve party with live music in The Brewery Quarter: a four-course set menu with a welcome drink and midnight fizz, or a bar ticket for cocktails and the countdown.
- 💷 Dinner £49.95
- 🎟️ Bar tickets £15
- 🎶 Live music
- 📍 The Brewery Quarter, Town Centre
Which Cheltenham bars are open late on New Year's Eve?
Three have confirmed late hours so far. Our cocktail bars guide has more, but check each bar's hours for the night.
Sotto Bar & Lounge
Settebello's bar has Adam Okin playing live from 9pm as the town counts down to 2027. Settebello suggests dinner first in its main restaurant, Sotto or the Conservatory.
- 🎶 Live music from 9pm
- 📅 Thu 31 Dec
- 📍 Imperial Square, Town Centre
KIBOU
The Japanese restaurant and bar in Regent Arcade stays open until 1am, with festive sharing menus for groups of four or more until 31 December.
- ⏰ 12pm to 1am
- 💷 Sharing menus from £35 a head
- 👥 Groups up to 16
- 📍 Regent Arcade, Town Centre
Brasserie Blanc
No New Year's Eve menu yet, but the French brasserie on the Promenade stays open late, with food until 10pm.
- ⏰ 12pm to 1am
- 🍽️ Kitchen until 10pm
- 📍 The Promenade, Montpellier
Not announced yet
- 🌿 The Botanist: 2026 details "coming later this year"
- 🍸 No.131: waitlist open for dinners
- ✨ The Ivy Montpellier: no 2026 menu or price yet
- 🍴 Purslane: page not updated for 2026
We will update this guide as more venues publish their New Year's Eve menus.
What's on in Cheltenham on New Year's Day 2027?
Racing, on Friday 1 January 2027, or a long hotel lunch if you would rather sit down.
Cheltenham Racecourse
Seven races, including Graded and Listed contests, and free family entertainment. Race times for 2027 are still to come.
- 📅 Fri 1 Jan 2027
- 🎟️ From £13.50, hospitality from £119
- 👶 Under-18s race free
- 📍 Evesham Road, Prestbury
The Nook On Five
A racing breakfast at the rooftop restaurant on Imperial Square before you head to the course.
- 📅 Fri 1 Jan 2027
- ⏰ 8am to 11.30am
- 💷 £27
- 📍 Imperial Square, Town Centre
- 🍖 Hotel du Vin New Year's Day lunch, £34.95
- 🍖 Malmaison New Year's Day lunch, £35
- ⏰ Brasserie Blanc open 12pm to 11pm
How do I get home on New Year's Eve in Cheltenham?
Plan it first. GWR says trains on all its routes will stop earlier than usual on 31 December 2026, from around 9.30pm. From 27 December to New Year's Day, its London Paddington trains to Cheltenham run only between Swindon and Cheltenham Spa.
- 🚆 Last trains from around 9.30pm: check National Rail
- 🚕 Taxis with a white "TAXI" light can be hailed or found at ranks
- 📱 Private hire cars (yellow plate) must be booked ahead
- 🚌 Bus times for 31 December: check nearer the date
The council's public transport page maps the taxi ranks, and warns that an unbooked private hire journey is not insured.
New Year's Eve in Cheltenham: questions
What is on in Cheltenham for New Year's Eve 2026?
The Queens Hotel's black-tie gala (£135), MUSE Brasserie's tasting menu (£70), Cosy Club's party (from £15) and live music at Sotto Bar & Lounge from 9pm. Hotel du Vin and Malmaison sell dinner, room and breakfast packages.
How much is New Year's Eve dinner in Cheltenham?
From £30.95 for two courses at the Norwood Arms to £135 for the Queens Hotel gala. MUSE Brasserie charges £70 and Côte £64.95 with a glass of fizz.
Which Cheltenham hotels have New Year's Eve packages?
Hotel du Vin, from £436 a room with a five-course dinner, paired wines and breakfast, and Malmaison, from £448 a room with dinner and breakfast.
Is there racing at Cheltenham on New Year's Day?
Yes, on Friday 1 January 2027, with seven races. Tickets start at £13.50 and under-18s race free.
What time is the last train from Cheltenham on New Year's Eve?
GWR says its trains will finish earlier than usual on 31 December 2026, from around 9.30pm. Check your last train on National Rail before you go out.