Meadow Lane, Notts County FC in Nottinghamshire

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About Meadow Lane, Notts County FC

If you’re looking for a Christmas party venue that’s a little out of the ordinary, Meadow Lane, the glorious home of Notts County FC, brings festive celebrations to life with a backdrop unlike anywhere else in Nottingham. Whether you’re planning a lively office party, a night out with friends, or a big end-of-year bash, the stadium offers a range of spaces, fantastic facilities, and a unique setting that will get everyone in the festive spirit.

Located right in the heart of the city, Meadow Lane is easy for guests to get to, with excellent transport links and plenty of nearby parking. Inside, you’ll find a variety of suites and bars that can be dressed up for the season - whether you want a glamorous dinner-and-dance or a casual, fun-filled gathering.

For larger parties, Club 1862 is a popular choice, with space for up to 300 standing guests, two bars, a central dancefloor, and a stage perfect for live music or a DJ. Wheeler’s offers another generous option, ideal for dining followed by dancing, while the Meadow Lane Sports Bar brings a more laid-back feel, complete with a small stage, dancefloor, and multiple screens for festive slideshows or even a cheeky Christmas quiz.

Smaller groups can enjoy the stylish Directors’ Suite or the Boardroom, both with fantastic pitch views which are ideal for adding a unique twist to your celebrations. Whichever space you choose, you’ll have access to AV equipment, Wi-Fi, and fully stocked bars to keep the drinks flowing all night.

Catering can be tailored to your party style, from traditional Christmas dinners with all the trimmings to buffets, canapés, or street food for something more relaxed. Add in live entertainment, a themed photo booth, or even a pitch-side moment for the ultimate team selfie, and you’ve got all the ingredients for a memorable night.

With its central location, versatile spaces, and the wow factor of celebrating inside one of Nottingham’s most iconic sporting venues, Meadow Lane offers a Christmas party setting that’s fun, flexible, and full of festive cheer. It’s the perfect way to wrap up the year and kick off the holiday season in style.

Meadow Lane, Notts County FC details

Venue Style

Grand, Historic, Iconic, Spacious, Temporary Seasonal

Venue Type

Sporting Venue

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Mid priced

Venue Atmosphere

Cool, Corporate, Fun, Glamorous

Venue Extras

Dance Floor

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Meadow Lane, Notts County FC Rooms

The Nest

Standing capacity: 1200

Room size: 1570m²

The Nest is one of Nottingham’s most exciting and innovative new venues, designed to cater to a wide range of event needs. The Nest attracts thousands of visitors every week and offers the potential to host events which do not clash with the fixtures of either Notts County or Nottingham Forest. Our goal is to create one of the city’s most versatile venues, offering flexibility for all types of events. With access to a premium PA system, the city’s largest LED screen, staging, live entertainment packages, backstage areas, multiple power outlets both in and outside, and with three fully-stocked bars across a spacious, modular layout, the possibilities are endless!

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Club 1862

Dining capacity: 200

Standing capacity: 300

Room size: 371m²

Situated on the first floor, this suite is perfect for award ceremonies, presentation events, large dinners, conferences, dances and wedding receptions. Filled with natural daylight, the 1862 Suite boasts two bars, a dancefloor and a presentation/performance space in the centre of the room. It also has a built-in projector, screen and PA system. Guests can use the exclusive, private entrance and there is also disabled access

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Director's Suite

Dining capacity: 75

Standing capacity: 150

Room size: 268m²

Situated on the second floor, the Directors' Suite boasts a separate bar and lounge which is perfect as a breakout/refreshment area during conferences or corporate events, or an ideal location for drinks receptions/refreshments during networking events and meetings. The main room is well suited to events such as presentations and conferences, with a built-in projector, screen and PA system

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Boardroom

Dining capacity: 30

Standing capacity: 40

Room size: 688m²

Overlooking the pitch and accommodating up to 40 people, the boardroom provides a prestigious and intimate setting for meetings, dinners and interviews. The room has a private toilet, air conditioning and natural daylight flowing in from the private balcony which offers fantastic views of the stadium. This space is perfect for impressing clients and delegates and there's also an annex which can be used as a breakout room

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Meadow Lane Sports Bar

Standing capacity: 500

Room size: 318m²

The Meadow Lane Sports Bar is much more than just a bar. It boasts a soft seating area and can be dressed for every formal or informal occasion. This room, which comfortably accommodates up to 500 guests, features a small stage area, dancefloor and 11 strategically-positioned television screens, making it possible to play slideshows during events like wedding receptions, meetings or live events. This facility is a favourite for returning clients who host larger conferences and training days as it allows many guests to face the presentation at the front of the room, where presenters are able to stand on the built-in stage

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Wheeler's

Dining capacity: 200

Standing capacity: 280

Room size: 380m²

Wheeler's can accommodate up to 280 guests and is ideal for a number of occasions including conferences, exhibitions, weddings and private parties. This suite boasts a central dancefloor, food preparation space, large rectangular bar, natural daylight, air-conditioning and three television screens - as well as a 75" plasma screen which can be used for presentations and training days as it allows many guests to face the presentation at the front of the room, where presenters are able to stand on the built-in stage

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Lawton's Bar

Standing capacity: 100

Room size: 92m²

Our recently refurbished Lawton's Bar is the perfect space for gatherings or parties. Situated on the ground floor, this room is easily accessible and boasts natural daylight, disabled access and a private toilet. The space can be easily transformed for small meetings or training courses. The 75" wall-mounted television can be used to display presentations or slideshows, making it a great place for smaller teams to work together

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Colin Slater MBE Lounge

Standing capacity: 20

Room size: 92m²

The Colin Slater MBE Lounge is our most recently refurbished facility and features a 75" television which can be used for presentations or training courses. The lounge has natural daylight, disabled access and its own bar. It can also be used as a breakout room for larger meetings held in our other suites

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Testimonials for Meadow Lane, Notts County FC

Room looked lovely and food was excellentOCTOBER, 2025

The afternoon tea was a great success, lots of positive feedback, the room looked lovely and the food was excellent. ??

Les Bradd

Great Night!JANUARY, 2025

Just wanted to say thank you to all the hospitality staff and chefs that worked our ABBA event last night, the service and food was excellent. A great night was had by all, until the next one ??

Lynn Lawson

Great experience, would happily hold events there again!OCTOBER, 2024

The room was good size, clean and light, warm and quiet.The food was very good, including hot teas and coffees available all day.Staff were available at any time and responded quickly to our requests.The IT provision worked well and extra extension cables were provided.There was parking provided for all guests that needed it. Overall we had a great experience and would be happy to hold events there again.

NTU Event Leader

Team were great and catering was brilliant!OCTOBER, 2024

Just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thank you for all your help in organising Friday’s event. Appreciate you answering my many questions along the way! It all ran really smoothly and we had some great feedback regarding the catering. The team were all great and the catering was brilliant.

Connor Ball - Nottinghamshire FA