Planning a Christmas party in Bournemouth for 2026? From festive dinners and boutique hotel party nights to a black tie masquerade ball and Baubles Bingo, these six Bournemouth venues offer different ways to celebrate with friends, colleagues or family. Discover Christmas party options at THE NICI, The Green House, The Connaught, Hotel Collingwood, The Hermitage and Marsham Court.
7th October 2026
Getting everyone together is often the hardest part of organising a Christmas party. Someone wants a proper dinner, someone else is already asking about the music, and finding a Friday everyone can manage takes several rounds of the group chat.
For Christmas 2026, Bournemouth has plenty of ways to celebrate, from coastal dining and boutique hotel parties to a black tie masquerade ball. Here are six celebrations to get the conversation started.
For the group that wants to dress up, order something lovely and spend the evening catching up, South Beach at THE NICI makes an appealing choice.
Its Miami-inspired setting brings a little glamour to the Christmas gathering, whether you’re organising a team dinner or rounding up friends.
South Beach’s festive dining runs from 27 November to 24 December 2026, with two courses priced at £32.50 per person and three courses at £39. THE NICI also offers tailored party packages for groups of 11 or more, giving larger gatherings a separate option to explore with the team.
Address: West Hill Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5EJ.
This would be our pick for a Christmas celebration built around dinner and conversation, with a setting that gives everyone a reason to make an evening of it.
If your ideal Christmas do starts with Prosecco and finishes on the dance floor, The Green House has a package that neatly joins the dots.
Its traditional Christmas party costs £45 per person, including a welcome glass of Prosecco, a three-course festive dinner, tea and coffee, a photobooth pod and a resident DJ until late.
Groups of 60 or more can have a private event room, bar and dance floor, while smaller groups can join a shared party night. Party guests can also save 10% on the hotel’s best available bedroom rate.
Address: 4 Grove Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3AX.
The package covers those little extras that can otherwise become separate jobs for the organiser. It’s an appealing option for teams who want dinner, dancing and a few photos to remember it by.
For a celebration with a little more occasion, The Connaught Hotel & Spa’s Masquerade Ball gives the group chat a clear dress code.
Taking place on Friday 11 December, the black tie evening costs £75 per person. Guests are welcomed with bubbles and canapés before a five-course gala dinner, followed by a house band and dancing until 12.30am. A masquerade mask is included for each guest.
The hotel also runs traditional Christmas party nights from 27 November to 19 December 2026, starting at £40 per person for a three-course dinner and disco.
Address: 30 West Hill Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5PH.
The ball offers a ready-made reason to get dressed up together. We’d choose it for friends or colleagues who want their Christmas celebration to feel like a special occasion.
Hotel Collingwood brings together the familiar ingredients of a Christmas party: a three-course meal, crackers, a photobooth and a disco until late.
Throughout December, Friday and Saturday parties cost £44.50 per person, with midweek celebrations priced at £39.95. There’s also a festive grazing table option for groups who prefer informal dining, with prices available from the hotel.
And if December is proving impossible, Collingwood carries the celebrations into January 2027. Its three-course party nights then cost £34.50 on Fridays and Saturdays, or £29.95 midweek.
Address: 11 Priory Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5DF.
The January option is particularly useful for hospitality teams, retailers and anyone whose busiest working weeks fall in December. It gives everyone something to look forward to once the festive rush settles.
A Thursday celebration can be a useful answer when everyone’s December weekends are filling up.
The Hermitage Hotel’s Buffet & Boogie nights offer a straightforward plan: arrive for a welcome drink, enjoy a two-course buffet, then head to the disco.
The nights take place on 26 November and 3, 10 and 17 December 2026, priced at £31.50 per person.
The hotel also offers traditional Christmas parties with a three-course festive dinner and dancing until midnight, with both private and shared options.
Address: Exeter Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5AH.
The buffet format makes this an appealing choice for a sociable evening without a formal seated dinner. It’s one to consider for clubs, smaller teams or friends looking for a midweek get-together.
Fancy giving the usual Christmas dinner a different twist?
Marsham Court Hotel is introducing Baubles Bingo for 2026, combining bingo, games and prizes with savoury and sweet festive sharing platters.
The events run from 7pm to 10.30pm on Thursday 10 December, priced at £24.95 per person, and Fridays 11 and 18 December, priced at £29.95 per person.
Prefer something just for your group? The hotel also offers private Christmas lunches and dinners throughout December, subject to minimum numbers.
Address: Russell Cotes Road, East Cliff, Bournemouth.
Having an activity gives everyone something to join in with, particularly when a group includes people who don’t know each other well. This would be our choice for a relaxed Christmas do with a playful streak.
Before the group chat gets too far ahead, agree a budget, gather a couple of possible dates and contact your favourite venue.
Confirm availability, dietary requirements and deposit terms directly before booking, then enjoy having one more Christmas job sorted.
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