For a Christmas party with serious wow factor, it’s hard to beat celebrating aboard the Cutty Sark. Built in 1869 as a tea clipper, the historic ship is now permanently dry docked in Greenwich, where its riverside setting offers views across the Thames and towards the City. It’s part of Royal Museums Greenwich, alongside the National Maritime Museum, Queen’s House, Royal Observatory and Peter Harrison Planetarium, and is available for exclusive evening events.
The main event space is the Dry Berth, positioned directly beneath the ship’s copper-clad hull. Filled with natural daylight and with the ship suspended just three metres above guests, it’s the largest of the Cutty Sark’s spaces, accommodating up to 400 standing or 250 seated with a stage and dancefloor. It works particularly well for larger Christmas dinners, drinks receptions and parties, with plenty of scope for production and entertainment to complete your festive celebration.
For a more intimate Christmas party, the ‘Tween Deck sits inside the ship itself, where tea and other precious cargo was once stored. The space accommodates up to 100 standing or 60 seated and retains displays charting Cutty Sark’s voyages to China and Australia, giving a Christmas dinner or reception a distinctly maritime backdrop and food for thought.
The mahogany-lined Master’s Saloon, meanwhile, offers the most intimate setting, with private dining for up to 10 or VIP receptions for up to 20. For larger parties, the spaces can be combined to create a more expansive evening across the ship. But whatever your group size or preferred space, you can guarantee a momentous Christmas party when hiring The Cutty Sark. In fact, the venue has won multiple accolades across various categories, so rest assured, your festivities - from canape receptions and dinner dances to something more bespoke - are in good hands.