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The best Christmas party venues in the Midlands

From Birmingham and Coventry to Derby and Leicester, don't miss our pick of the best Christmas party venues in the Midlands, perfect for social gatherings and corporate celebrations.

Updated on 16 September 2026

Planning a Christmas party that works for everyone? The Midlands is your sweet spot. Right in the heart of the UK, it’s easy to reach by rail, road and air, which makes getting the whole team together, whether they’re coming from Manchester, London or anywhere in between, much simpler.

What makes the Midlands so good for Christmas party venues is the choice. You’ll find sleek city venues with skyline views, smart private dining rooms for polished end-of-year dinners, heritage spaces that channel classic Christmas charm, and contemporary blank-canvas spots that you can dress to match your brand or theme. Prefer something more relaxed? Think cosy gastropub settings, canalside hangouts, action-packed gaming and activity spaces, plus winter-ready terraces with heaters and cover, perfect for a mulled-wine moment under the lights.

Major hubs like Birmingham bring the energy and late-night options, while surrounding towns and countryside locations offer period architecture, grand halls and modern hotels with handy on-site accommodation.  Budgets and party sizes are well covered, too. Whether you’re planning a big awards-style bash with a dance floor and production, a medium-sized canapés-and-cocktails reception, or a small team lunch with all the trimmings, you can match the mood and spend without compromise.

Dive into our pick of the best Christmas party venues across the region and lock in your date early; the best spaces tend to book up fast once diaries start filling.

Best Midlands Christmas party venues: at a glance

  • Large corporate Christmas parties: The Grand Hotel Birmingham, National Space Centre, All Bar One Brindleyplace
  • Christmas parties with accommodation: Edgbaston Park Hotel Birmingham, The Grand Hotel Birmingham, Ashton Lodge Country House
  • Shared Christmas party nights: National Space Centre, Edgbaston Park Hotel Birmingham, Ansty Golf Club
  • Activity-led and unusual Christmas parties: Sandbox VR Birmingham, F1® Arcade Birmingham, Carnival Golf & Games Merry Hill
  • Small and intimate Christmas celebrations: Piccalilli, Pici, eighteen
  • Birmingham and Nottingham city-centre parties: All Bar One Brindleyplace, Mowgli Street Food Birmingham, Pici
  • Relaxed, informal Christmas dining: Slice 'n' Brew, Piccalilli, Mowgli Street Food Birmingham
  • Glamorous and upscale Christmas parties: eighteen, The Grand Hotel Birmingham
Pici

Pici

17 Broad Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 3AJ

Pici's Hockley restaurant takes exclusive Christmas bookings for up to 40 guests, or a semi-private arrangement for larger tables, plus a basement private dining room for up to 12 for a more intimate dinner.

The feasting-style festive menu runs through fresh pasta, pizzettes and wood-fired chicken, suiting office parties or friend groups after something more relaxed than a formal sit-down.

eighteen

eighteen

Floor 18, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 3AG

For a Christmas party venue in Birmingham that is sure to impress, head to eighteen.

Perched atop 103 Colmore Row, this sky-high venue has the ideal members’ space designed for businesses who want to celebrate the festive season with a little more polish. The views alone are worth the trip.

Bourton Hall

Bourton Hall

Main Street, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 9QZ

An 18th-century Italianate manor near Rugby, Bourton Hall combines period grandeur with genuine flexibility: book a private Christmas dinner, take exclusive use of the house and grounds, or join a shared celebration in the Banqueting Hall, which holds up to 120 guests.

On-site accommodation for up to 42 means the party can continue into a fireside nightcap.

The Cradock Arms

The Cradock Arms

201 Knighton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3TT

The Cradock Arms in Leicester offers its characterful lower bar for exclusive hire, seating up to 100 guests amid parquet flooring, sage-green booths and a private in-room bar.

Festive menus run from stuffed turkey roulade to curried lentil cottage pie across two or three courses, making this a flexible choice for office parties or family and friends gatherings.

Mowgli Street Food Birmingham

Mowgli Street Food Birmingham

30 Grand Central, Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 4BF

Sharing joyful moments is what Christmas is about. For that reason alone, Mowgli makes the cut in this list, thanks to a fantastic selection of sharing-style street food plates and various spaces for private and group festive dining.

Expect colourful spreads of dals and curries alongside drinks, snacks and bites.

All Bar One Brindleyplace

All Bar One Brindleyplace

Eleven Brindley Place, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2HL

In the heart of Brindleyplace, All Bar One offers a flexible mezzanine for 60 seated or 120 standing guests, plus a full venue takeover for up to 500, making it equally suited to a compact team dinner or a company-wide bash.

In-house festive menus, drinks tokens and a welcome cocktail tray keep the format simple for organisers.

Ansty Golf Club

Ansty Golf Club

Ansty Golf Centre, Ansty, West Midlands, CV7 9JL

Hosting events from 10 to 50 guests, Ansty Golf Club is a picture perfect location for a rural celebration.

Events at the club are designed on a bespoke basis so the events team can help you plan the perfect Christmas celebration for your team.

Piccalilli

Piccalilli

1A Cannon Court, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 6JE

This independent Nottingham restaurant on Cannon Court is available for exclusive or shared Christmas bookings for up to 32 guests, built around chef Dan Coles' seasonal, foraged small plates menu.

Previous festive dishes have included cider-braised pork belly and roast venison with pickled blackberries, alongside a mixology-led cocktail list, suiting smaller teams and friend groups well.

Slice

Slice 'n' Brew

10 King's Walk, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 2AE

For a properly informal Christmas do, this independent Nottingham pizzeria takes exclusive bookings for up to 60 guests around generous, shareable pizzas, from Detroit-style pies to burrata-topped specials, alongside craft beer, hand-picked wines and easy-drinking cocktails.

Industrial-diner styling and alfresco seating make it a relaxed pick for colleagues or friends skipping the traditional turkey dinner.

F1® Arcade Birmingham

F1® Arcade Birmingham

2 Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 3AX

F1® Arcade Birmingham is the perfect spot if you are searching for a Christmas party venue with activities.

With over 50 bespoke full-motion racing simulators, the team can cater for groups of anything from 20 to 200 guests with options to hire out the entire venue or book a private section.

The Grand Hotel Birmingham

The Grand Hotel Birmingham

Colmore Row, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 2BS

Whether you are looking to book a five-course dinner or a charming festive afternoon tea, The Grand Hotel in Birmingham has you covered.

This impressive space has a 3,340 square foot ballroom ideal for large groups, along with more intimate private spaces perfect for small and sophisticated gatherings.

Sandbox VR Birmingham

Sandbox VR Birmingham

Unit 25A, Grand Central Shopping Centrte, Birmingham , B2 4BF

For a Christmas party built around activity rather than dinner, Sandbox VR in Grand Central combines six motion-capture virtual reality arenas with social spaces for up to 200 guests.

A 60-capacity VIP area suits smaller festive drinks, while exclusive hire of the whole venue, complete with resident robot bartender TONI, works for larger office celebrations wanting something different.

The Martin

The Martin's Arms

School Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 3FD

Celebrate the festive season in style at The Martins Arms, a charming 17th-century country pub in the heart of the Vale of Belvoir.

With cosy historic interiors, award-winning dining by MasterChef champion Laurence Henry, and flexible spaces for up to 100 guests, it’s an ideal setting for memorable Christmas parties, corporate celebrations, and festive gatherings.

National Space Centre

National Space Centre

The National Space Centre, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 5NS

Leicester's National Space Centre hosts Christmas parties for up to 500 guests, from exclusive hire of the Rocket Tower and Hub to shared party nights on 5 and 10 December 2026.

Guests get access to the UK's largest planetarium, branding opportunities on the illuminated Rocket Tower, and a three-course meal with arrival drinks, making it a genuinely unusual big-group option.

Ashton Lodge Country House

Ashton Lodge Country House

Street Ashton, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 0PJ

Ashton Lodge Country House This Edwardian manor near Rugby is available for exclusive hire only, taking up to 200 guests for parties and 156 for seated dining across its marquee-style reception suite and Garden Room.

Packages start from £80 to £88 per person for a three-course menu, drinks and a DJ nightclub package, with 14 en-suite bedrooms for guests who want to stay over.

Edgbaston Park Hotel Birmingham

Edgbaston Park Hotel Birmingham

53 Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2RS

Located on the leafy Edgbaston campus of the University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Park Hotel can host a range of Christmas events, with a choice of celebration packages for parties large and small.

From festive afternoon teas to glamorous Christmas party nights, there is something for every type of seasonal celebration.

Ansty Hall, Exclusive Collection

Ansty Hall, Exclusive Collection

Main Road, Ansty, North Coventry, Warwickshire, CV7 9HZ

600-year-old Ansty Hall is a historic Midlands gem, with private Christmas party packages include room hire, a Christmas cocktail and a choice of delicious food options.

Dining is a three course affair that comes complete with Christmas crackers and a DJ to finish so your party can dance the night away.

The Manor House at Quorn

The Manor House at Quorn

Woodhouse Road, Quorn, Leicestershire, LE12 8AL

The Manor House at Quorn pairs a vaulted, beam-topped Pavilion for up to 150 guests with a more intimate 22-seat dining room.

Groups can choose exclusive hire or book onto the venue's shared Christmas Party Nights, which includes a welcome fizz, three-course meal and live entertainment. Twelve boutique bedrooms mean the celebration doesn't have to end at midnight.

Carnival Golf & Games Merry Hill

Carnival Golf & Games Merry Hill

Unit U4A, Shopping Centre, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 1SP

Carnival Golf & Games in Brierley Hill swaps sit-down dinners for competitive fun, with two crazy golf courses, escape rooms, laser tag, electric darts and an arcade floor.

Exclusive hire takes up to 350 guests, while smaller shared packages combine a round of golf with welcome drinks and festive extras, making it a lively alternative to the conventional office do.

Between country estates with their own bedrooms, city-centre bars and restaurants built for large takeovers, and activity-led venues in Birmingham and Brierley Hill, the Midlands covers most of what a Christmas party organiser could need. Birmingham and Nottingham offer the strongest concentration of city-centre options, while Warwickshire and Leicestershire are home to the region's exclusive-hire country houses, several with accommodation included.

For teams still weighing up format, it's worth browsing our guide to the UK's most quirky and unusual Christmas party venues alongside our list of the best shared Christmas party venues in the UK, and our roundup of UK Christmas party venues with accommodation for groups planning to make a weekend of it.

Frequently asked questions about Christmas parties in the Midlands

How far in advance should I book a Christmas party venue in the Midlands?

For prime Friday and Saturday nights in December, we recommend booking six to nine months in advance. Top venues in central Birmingham and Nottingham often start locking in festive diaries as early as May. If you are planning a smaller gathering or mid-week team lunch, you can often secure space closer to autumn, but booking early guarantees the best choice of dates and minimum spends.

How much does a Christmas party venue in the Midlands cost?

Pricing depends on the location, guest count, and day of the week. Standard festive set menus in central Birmingham, Nottingham, or Leicester typically range from £30-60 per person. For private room hires or exclusive venue buyouts, places usually operate on a minimum spend, which can range anywhere from £500 for an intimate dining room to £10,000+ for large event spaces on peak dates.

What are the best locations in the Midlands for a Christmas party?

Birmingham is the largest hub, offering everything from chic cocktail bars in the Jewellery Quarter to grand event spaces along Colmore Row. Nottingham’s vibrant Lace Market is ideal for lively group dinners, while Leicester and Solihull boast brilliant independent restaurants and boutique hotels. For a rustic retreat, rural venues across Warwickshire and the Peak District offer stunning countryside backdrops.

Do venues in the Midlands cater for non-traditional festive menus?

Definitely. While classic roast turkey remains a staple, the Midlands has a wonderfully diverse food scene. You can easily trade traditional holiday fare for fiery Indian street food, vibrant South American steaks, or multi-course Pan-Asian feasts. Most venues also offer tailored vegan, vegetarian, halal, and gluten-free menus when requested ahead of time.

Do Christmas party venues in the Midlands offer shared party nights?

Yes, many larger hotels, event spaces, and arenas across Birmingham, Leicester, and Nottingham host shared festive party nights. These are ideal for smaller teams (under 15 guests) who want the buzzing atmosphere, live DJ, and multi-course dinner of a massive celebration without committing to the price tag of exclusive venue hire.

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