Events in or near United Kingdom

Our events calendar here at Wivenhoe House is never short of special events to keep you entertained. From live shows to comedy nights, there’s always something to look forward to in Colchester.

Boxing Day Barbecue should make the perfect follow-up to Christmas day for all your family and friends. With FREE entrance to Clovelly village all day, take a walk along the estate or explore the village in the morning.  Then come on down to the quay to enjoy a lunch barbecue starting at midday with live music running from 1pm to 3 pm.

The Red Lion serves some great mulled cider and delicious, hot chocolate drinks.

There will be a Land Rover available to take you back up if you do not wish to walk.

£149 PER ADULT | £55 PER CHILD (AGED 12 AND UNDER)

Imagine relaxing and letting us take care of everything for you and your loved ones on Christmas Day.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

- Glass of Champagne for each adult
- Festive treats on arrival
- Five course traditional Christmas lunch with all the trimmings
- Coffee & mince pies
- Photo booth (including a printed picture)
- Live singer

Enjoying Christmas Day with little ones?
Let them burn off their energy at our pop-up play village and await a visit from Santa who will be laden with gifts for our guests under 12 years old.

Sophisticated traditional festive cheer meets a night to remember at the Careys Manor Christmas ball. 

Your Christmas Ball includes:

• Glass of Champagne on arrival
• 3 course dinner
• Fairtrade organic coffee and mince pie
• After dinner DJ

from £55 per person 

With its quirky interior inspired by the streets of Paris and a menu filled with regional French cooking, experience something a little bit different this Christmas with an authentic taste of France with plenty of Oh là là!

There are too few opportunities to leave the office but Christmas provides the perfect excuse. If the team's diaries clash over evening celebrations, then how about considering a festive lunch or dinner instead?

Available Monday-Thursday for groups of 8 or more.

 

With a delicious Christmas menu inspired by regional French cooking and an all-French wine list, celebrate and say Joyeux Noël to your nearest and dearest at Le Blaireau.

Available for groups of 8 or more.

Celebrate the season with your closest friends and family with a festive dining this year - you provide the company and you will be served a delicious seasonal menu for your evening Christmas dining. You can be sure of fine food, great wine and a large dose of festive cheer this Christmas with the Festive Menu - served in one of the festively decorated dining rooms.

Born in Brisbane in April 1997, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is a worldwide hit, appearing in around 20 countries a year. Highlights include a string of return visits to Fringe Festivals in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and Edinburgh, and tours in Europe, Scandinavia, Asia, Australia and the Caribbean.

With an ongoing residency, too, in the heart of London’s theatre land, it’s clear that Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is the most successful interactive comedy show of its kind. Ten teams of cast now tour the world virtually non-stop.

Born in Brisbane in April 1997, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is a worldwide hit, appearing in around 20 countries a year. Highlights include a string of return visits to Fringe Festivals in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and Edinburgh, and tours in Europe, Scandinavia, Asia, Australia and the Caribbean.

With an ongoing residency, too, in the heart of London’s theatre land, it’s clear that Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is the most successful interactive comedy show of its kind. Ten teams of cast now tour the world virtually non-stop.

Plot : It’s the 1985 Christmas Party for the Neptune News. The last few parties have turned into drunken brawls, especially amongst the more senior reporters.

Only the diehards and the ambitious have attended. With secrets already rife between colleagues, an unexpected letter from the newspaper’s owners creates even more tensions and inflames rivalries that previously only simmered beneath the surface. How far will people actually go to advance their careers?
 

£63 per head including dinner.

50% deposit on booking with the balance being due by 14th November.

The evening is a fully interactive, live-action immersive theatre experience. Our experienced actors will be ‘in character’ for the entire evening and w

Listen very carefully, I shall say this only once... Pop along to this ‘umble cafe for a night to remember as Rene juggles the Gestapo, the Resistance, his secret affairs and his wife, Edith. A hilarious comedy dinner show not to be missed.

Book now or you vill be shot!

At this interactive Dining experience, you will be served a lovely meal whilst the cast of professional actors entertain you, you will exercise chuckle muscles you never knew you had!

Tuesday 19th December 2023  -  7.00 pm  (seated at 7.30pm) - £63.00

£261 (2 guests inc B&B)

50% deposit will be required on booking please - Balance will be due by 14th November 2022

Dance the night away with our fantastic 80s themed disco - fancy dress is optional!   The 80s Christmas Party Disco night will take you back to the days of disco, with all the glitz and glamour associated with disco fashion and culture and includes a video disco. So put on your dancing shoes and get ready to spin right round with some classic tunes...

Our Christmas Party Nights are hugely popular and are guaranteed to be an entertaining and lively event for those who like to dance the night away. So why not bring your party to our party?

£63 per head including dinner.

50% deposit on booking with the balance being due by 14th November.

A warm welcome and good food awaits you

Join us in The Garden Room Restaurant & Bar for the ultimate time-honoured family tradition of a leisurely Sunday roast at Port Lympne Hotel & reserve in Kent.

Originally the stable yard of Sir Philip Sassoon's country estate, The Garden Room’s warm, family-friendly ambience complements exceptional, unhurried food as you dine in the same surroundings as Winston Churchill, Charlie Chaplin and many other famous former guests to the historic Kent mansion.

Home made & locally sourced

Choose from from classic roast sirloin of beef in rich red wine gravy, succulent chicken breast or confit duck leg.  All our Sunday roasts are served with cauliflower puree, garden-fresh vegetables, golden roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding.

Our chefs take great pride in sourcing the finest quality local ingredients and serving seasonal home made dishes to satisfy all appetites. 

How to book your Sunday roast

Take a break from exploring the Reserve to relax with a Sunday roast lunch, before heading back out to spot the endangered animals dotted around the Kent countryside.  Or just pop in for lunch at the historic mansion set within 14 acres of landscaped gardens.

Served 12:30 - 7:30pm every Sunday, The Garden Room’s roast menu is available from £42pp for 2 courses or £47pp for 3 courses for local residents. This includes admission to the stunning grounds and gardens of Port Lympne Mansion. For a £6 supplement, guests can gain full access to the reserve and Port Lympne’s iconic safari experience.

Guests must arrive at the reserve before last admission at 4pm.

A £20 deposit is required at time of booking. The value of the deposit will be deducted from your final bill. Deposits are non-refundable or transferable.

Imagine relaxing and letting us take care of everything for you and your loved ones on Christmas Day.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

- Glass of Champagne for each adult
- Festive treats on arrival
- Five course traditional Christmas lunch with all the trimmings
- Coffee & mince pies
- Photo booth (including a printed picture)
- Live singer

Enjoying Christmas Day with little ones?
Let them burn off their energy at our pop-up play village and await a visit from Santa who will be laden with gifts for our guests under 12 years old.

Make it a party night to remember at Oakley Hall Hotel!

What's included?
- Arrival drink from 7pm
- Delicious three-course Christmas dinner and tea & coffee
- Spectacular Christmas decorations & state of the art lighting
- Christmas novelties on your table
- Photo booth including prints & props and an interactive Selfie Wizard
- Dancing until 1am with our fantastic live DJ
- Onsite security
- Free car parking
- Free cloakroom

Minimum booking number of 8 guests apply. To view our full terms & conditions, please visit our website.

Make it a party to remember at Oakley Hall Hotel!

What's included?
- Arrival drink from 7pm
- Delicious three-course Christmas dinner followed by tea & coffee
- Spectacular Christmas decorations & state of the art lighting
- Dancing until 1am with our fantastic DJ*
- Christmas novelties on your table
- Photo booth including prints & props and an interactive Selfie Wizard*
- Onsite security
- Free car parking
- Free cloak room

* Sunday Christmas Party nights end at 12am. The photo booth and Selfie Wizard are not included on selected Exclusive Party Nights. Minimum booking numbers apply. Please visit our wesite to view all details and full terms & conditions.

Dance your way into 2024 with our spectacular New Year's Eve Gala Dinner, and why not treat yourself to an overnight stay in one of our luxurious bedrooms or suites?

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

- Champagne & canapés reception from 7pm
- Sumptuous 5 course Gala Dinner
- Fantastic band, DJ & photo booth with prints
- Fireworks display
- Champagne at midnight
- Evening comes to an end at 1.30am
- Overnight stay in a luxurious bedroom or suite
- Full English breakfast with Bucks Fizz the following morning

View our full terms & conditions on our website.

Nick Bailey, the first voice of Classic FM, joins us as your host to present a two-night musical getaway which promises a wonderful selection of arias, ensembles and songs from your favourite musicals in five-star style at Eastbourne’s Grand Hotel.

MUSICAL GETAWAY PROGRAMME WILL INCLUDE:
‘Opera Highlights'
To include scenes from 'Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro' and opera greats by Puccini, Verdi, Bizet and more besides.

'Showtime'
Favourite songs from the shows and operetta including music from ‘Gigi’, a Rodgers and Hammerstein medley, ever popular Gilbert and Sullivan and excerpts from Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals.

'Syndicate Music Quiz'
Hosted by Christopher Morley and Stephannie Williams.

MONDAY 4TH & TUESDAY 5TH MARCH 2024

From £220.00 per person per night (based on two people sharing a twin/double Deluxe inland room)*.
Two nights’ accommodation with full English breakfast, set restaurant dinner with wine, and entertainment as detailed above.

*£220.00 Package per person includes:
- Arrival Tea and Coffee for Quiz
- Accommodation in a Deluxe Inland Room & Full English Breakfast
- Concert for two days
- 3 Course Set Restaurant Dinner 
- Half a Bottle of House Wine per person
- Temporary membership of the Health Club and Spa
- Including VAT

All artists will be involved in the two days of events and socialise with the guests at dinner each evening.

Please visit our website to book online or contact us by phone for more information.

Celebrate Mothering Sunday at The Grand Hotel with your family and enjoy a delicious three-course luncheon menu created by award-winning Executive Chef Hrvoje Loncarevic. Sit back, relax and let the Garden Restaurant team look after you.

All mothers attending the afternoon will receive a beautiful Molton Brown gift.
Children’s portions are available at half the adult menu price.

Please visit our website to book online or contact us by phone for more information.

Dine on St Valentine's Day at the Grand Hotel, with tables available from 6.00pm

Celebrate with your Valentine this year in style in either our beautiful Garden Restaurant with a romantic dinner serenaded by charming Harp music or in the fine dining Mirabelle Restaurant, a very intimate ambience. Our Executive Head Chef has designed fabulously romantic menus for the occasion. 
... and don't forget, find the perfect gift for the one you love with Grand Gift Vouchers!

GARDEN RESTAURANT VALENTINE'S DINNER MENU 
Garden Restaurant Set Menu with an arrival glass of Pink Fizz
£67.00 per person

MIRABELLE RESTAURANT VALENTINE'S DINNER 
Mirabelle Restaurant Set Menu with an arrival glass of Sparkling Rossini Cocktail
£92.00 per person

Please visit our website to book online or contact us by phone for more information.

Bring all the family for a magical evening at RHS Garden Wisley. At Glow 2023, see the garden in breathtaking beauty as amazing illuminations light your way on a wonder-filled journey.

Members: adult £10.45, child £5.25
Non-members: adult £19.95, child £12.95

Tickets must be booked in advance.

Come and join us at Fowey Hall Hotel for a magical dining expereince in our very own domes. Offering a sweet and savoury option of fondue! Dining times vary from 12pm to 6.30pm. Use this as a small gathering or an even smaller romantic date night.

Experience an unforgettable evening with an unparalleled atmosphere for the most romantic day of the year: our Valentine’s King of Swing evening returns on Wednesday 14th February 2024.

Let us invite you into Palm Court restaurant with a Valentine’s themed welcome cocktail before you indulge in a romantic candlelit three-course meal whilst the undisputed “King of Swing” Matt Roberts provides the soundtrack to your date night with a selection of swing and rat-pack favourites from the era of true romance.

Tickets | £58.00 per person, to include:

• Romantic welcome cocktail
• 3-course meal from Palm Court’s Valentines-themed set menu
• Live musical swing entertainment from Matt Roberts

TERMS & CONDITONS 

Full pre-payment required upon booking.

Please notify our team of any allergies or dietary requirements prior to your visit.

Join us in the stunning Palm Court restaurant as we welcome back Abi Fisher to showcase her Spring/Summer collection during our ever-popular Afternoon Tea & Fashion Show event.

Arrive from 12pm to see and shop the perfect style inspiration for Spring/Summer 2024 at Cheshire fashion fixture Abi Fisher‘s showcase in Palm Court restaurant, accompanied by our signature Afternoon Tea and a glass of Prosecco on arrival.

Tickets | £33.00 per person

TERMS & CONDITIONS 

Full pre-payment required upon booking.

Please notify our team of any allergies or dietary requirements prior to your visit.

Join us in the stunning Palm Court restaurant as we welcome back Abi Fisher to showcase her Spring/Summer collection during our ever-popular Afternoon Tea & Fashion Show event.

Arrive from 12pm to see and shop the perfect style inspiration for Spring/Summer 2024 at Cheshire fashion fixture Abi Fisher‘s showcase in Palm Court restaurant, accompanied by our signature Afternoon Tea and a glass of Prosecco on arrival.

Tickets | £33.00 per person

TERMS & CONDITIONS 

Full pre-payment required upon booking.

Please notify our team of any allergies or dietary requirements prior to your visit.

Experience an unforgettable evening with an unparalleled atmosphere for the most romantic day of the year: our Valentine’s King of Swing evening returns on Wednesday 14th February 2024.

Let us invite you into Palm Court restaurant with a Valentine’s themed welcome cocktail before you indulge in a romantic candlelit three-course meal whilst the undisputed “King of Swing” Matt Roberts provides the soundtrack to your date night with a selection of swing and rat-pack favourites from the era of true romance.

Tickets | £58.00 per person, to include:

• Romantic welcome cocktail
• 3-course meal from Palm Court’s Valentines-themed set menu
• Live musical swing entertainment from Matt Roberts

TERMS & CONDITIONS 

Full pre-payment required upon booking.

Please notify our team of any allergies or dietary requirements prior to your visit.

Filled with singalong hits, Big Men In Town is a world class tribute telling the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons at Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa on Saturday 23rd March 2024.

Don’t miss an all-singing, all-dancing musical revue of the best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons from acclaimed tribute, Big Men In Town. You will also enjoy a delicious three course meal (served from 7:30pm) and disco to round off the evening.

Tickets | £49.00 per person

TERMS & CONDITIONS 

Full pre-payment required upon booking.

Pre-order required. Please notify our team of any allergies or dietary requirements prior to your visit.

Join us as we welcome back renowned local band The Big Beat for an evening of live music.

Enjoy a night of live music from house favourites The Big Beat, as they perform a selection of popular classics and up-tempo contemporary hits from 7pm! You can also look forward to a delicious two-course meal (served from 7:30pm) and disco to round off the evening.

Tickets | £37.00 per person

TERMS & CONDITIONS 

Full pre-payment required upon booking.

Pre-order required. Please notify our team of any allergies or dietary requirements prior to your visit.

Join us as we welcome back renowned local band The Big Beat for an evening of live music.

Enjoy a night of live music from house favourites The Big Beat, as they perform a selection of popular classics and up-tempo contemporary hits from 7pm! You can also look forward to a delicious two-course meal (served from 7:30pm) and disco to round off the evening.

Tickets | £37.00 per person

TERMS & CONDITIONS 

Full pre-payment required upon booking.

Pre-order required. Please notify our team of any allergies or dietary requirements prior to your visit.

Make Mother’s Day an occasion to remember with the whole family at Palm Court‘s signature Sunday Carvery on Sunday 10th March 2024.

Gather Mum’s nearest and dearest together to enjoy a delicious three-course carvery lunch, complete with live music from talented piano and vocal duo Incahoots (12:30pm-5pm). Please note: from 6pm, usual service will resume, with our individually-priced Sunday Carvery menu available to book.

Tickets | £38 per adult & £19.95 per child (under 10)

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Full pre-payment required upon booking.

Please notify our team of any allergies or dietary requirements prior to your visit.

Make Mother’s Day an occasion to remember with the whole family at Palm Court‘s signature Sunday Carvery on Sunday 10th March 2024.

Gather Mum’s nearest and dearest together to enjoy a delicious three-course carvery lunch, complete with live music from talented piano and vocal duo Incahoots (12:30pm-5pm). Please note: from 6pm, usual service will resume, with our individually-priced Sunday Carvery menu available to book.

Tickets | £38 per adult & £19.95 per child (under 10)

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Full pre-payment required upon booking.

Please notify our team of any allergies or dietary requirements prior to your visit.

Invite family and friends to a relaxing Boxing Day Roast at Oakley Hall Hotel.

Relax & unwind after the big day, and let our family take care of yours this Boxing Day whilst you enjoy a sumptuous, traditional roast in the award-winning Glasshouse Restaurant.

Served from 12pm - 6pm