Christmas Party Venues in Hampshire

Southampton has the most, followed by Basingstoke, with more in Winchester, Fareham, Portsmouth and Eastleigh. Country house hotels and golf resorts are spread through the New Forest and the countryside, most of them with parking and bedrooms.

Southampton, Winchester and Basingstoke all have fast trains to London Waterloo, and Portsmouth and Southampton are linked by rail along the coast. The M3 and M27 make most venues easy by car. In rural areas taxis can be scarce, so check parking and book your ride home in advance.

Winchester Cathedral's Christmas market is one of the best known in the country, filling the cathedral grounds from late November until just before Christmas. Southampton has its own city-centre Christmas market and an ice rink at Westquay.

Often, yes. Plenty of Hampshire's party venues are hotels, including country house hotels in the New Forest, so guests can stay in the same place. Ask the venue for a room rate when you enquire.

We currently list 38 Christmas party venues in Hampshire for 2026. 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 Hampshire has packages for 17 of them, including Christmas parties, exclusive Christmas party, themed Christmas party, festive lunch, lunch with Santa, festive dinner and 11 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 Hampshire Court Hotel & Spa has room for up to 1,500 guests, so it's one to look at for bigger parties. 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. 15 venues here have starting prices under £40 per person. By budget:

• Under £40 a head: 15 venues, including Grosvenor Casino Southampton (from £13), Revolution Southampton (from £25) and New Place Hotel (from £26)
• £40 to £60 a head: 13 venues, including Village Hotel Portsmouth (from £40), Warbrook House (from £45) and Hotel du Vin Winchester (from £45)
• Over £60 a head: 4 venues, including Village Hotel Basingstoke (from £65), Skylark Country Club (from £70) and Harbour Hotel Southampton (from £75)

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 Hampshire:

• 50 or more: 35 venues list room for at least 50 guests, and many offer exclusive hire so the space is yours.
• 100 or more: try The Hampshire Court Hotel & Spa (up to 1,500), Revolution Southampton (up to 550) and Saints Events at Southampton Football Club (up to 500).

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

Yes. 2 venues here have packages that say drinks are part of the price, including Private Christmas Parties at Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour (from £53 per person) and Shared Christmas Party Nights at Harbour Hotel Southampton (from £75 per person). What “inclusive” covers varies, from wine with dinner to a drinks package for the night, so check each listing and ask the venue to confirm.

The lowest starting prices here at the moment are Festive Players Menu at Grosvenor Casino Southampton (from £13 per person), Christmas Buffet Package at Revolution Southampton (from £25 per person) and Christmas Parties at HarBAR on 6th at Harbour Hotel Southampton (from £25 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, themed party nights, festive lunches, lunch with Santa, festive dinner and Christmas afternoon tea. Pick the style that suits your team, then send one free enquiry to several venues to compare.

Yes. Venues here offer darts, crazy golf, shuffleboard, pool and snooker, escape rooms and axe throwing. For a themed night, look out for casino, gatsby and 1920s and silent disco. Tick "Themes and activities" in Refine results to see them, or see bowling, darts and games nearby. Not every venue lists everything, so it's worth asking when you enquire.