Christmas Party Venues in Colchester

We currently list 6 Christmas party venues in and around Colchester for 2026, including 4 in Colchester itself. Have a browse, compare what each one offers and send a free enquiry to the ones you like.

We cover 23 types of Christmas occasion, and Colchester has packages for 11 of them, including Christmas parties, exclusive Christmas party, festive lunch, festive dinner, festive afternoon tea, Christmas breaks and 5 more.

Pick an occasion to see its packages, with their dates and prices. Or have a look at our full list of Christmas occasions.

The venues listed here have starting prices from £29 to £43 per person. Prices depend on the venue, the date, the package and what's included, and a weekday party may cost less than a Saturday night in December. Send the venue an enquiry and it will confirm its current prices and dates.

Dragonfly Hotel Colchester has room for up to 150 guests, so it's one to look at for bigger parties. Within easy reach, Braxted Park in Witham takes up to 300 guests. Smaller groups have plenty of choice too, including shared Christmas party nights where you join other parties in the room.

Yes, some venues offer exclusive hire as well as shared Christmas party nights, so the room is all yours. There may be a minimum number of guests or a minimum spend, so ask each venue when you enquire. For a smaller group, a shared party night may be better value.

Save the venues you like to your shortlist and send them one free enquiry. Each venue replies to you directly with its prices, packages and dates, so you can compare them before you decide.

For the popular Friday and Saturday nights in December, it's worth enquiring as early as you can. If your dates are flexible, a weekday party, a festive lunch or a January party may give you better value and more choice.

Yes. 2 venues here have starting prices under £40 per person. By budget:

• Under £40 a head: 2 venues: Escape Hunt Colchester (from £29) and Kingscliff Hotel (from £32)
• £40 to £60 a head: 1 venue: The George Hotel Colchester (from £43)
• Over £60 a head: 1 venue: Braxted Park (from £85)

These are starting prices. Fridays and Saturdays in December usually cost more than midweek, and the venue will confirm the price for your date when it replies.

It depends on your numbers. In Colchester:

• 50 or more: 4 venues list room for at least 50 guests, and many offer exclusive hire so the space is yours.
• 100 or more: try Braxted Park (up to 300), Dragonfly Hotel Colchester (up to 150) and Kingscliff Hotel (up to 100).

Tell each venue how many of you there are when you enquire, and it will suggest what fits.

The lowest starting prices here at the moment are Private Christmas Parties & Buffet at The George Hotel Colchester (from £28 per person) and Silver Bells Saver Christmas Party Package at Escape Hunt Colchester (from £29 per person). Midweek and early December dates are often cheaper than Fridays and Saturdays, and a shared party night usually costs less than hiring a room, so it’s worth asking about different dates when you enquire.

Venues here offer shared Christmas party nights, exclusive hire for your own party, festive lunches, festive dinner, Christmas afternoon tea, Christmas breaks and Christmas Day lunch. Pick the style that suits your team, then send one free enquiry to several venues to compare.

Yes. Venues here offer escape rooms and private cinema screening. Tick "Themes and activities" in Refine results to see them, or see bowling, darts and games in Colchester. Not every venue lists everything, so it's worth asking when you enquire.