What's on This Christmas at Old Thorns
15th September 2025 | 5 minute read
Christmas is a magical time of year at Old Thorns, from fabulous party nights to festive dining to late-night shopping, we have something for everyone! It truly is the perfect time to get together with family and friends and celebrate the festive season at Old Thorns.
Whether you are looking for a fantastic Christmas party to get in the festive spirit, a glamorous New Year's ball to say goodbye to 2025 or celebrate with family, our magical location comes alive during November & December, and we can't wait to celebrate with you!
Keep reading to find out how you can celebrate with us this festive season:
Christmas Day Dining
Join us on the 25th December for an Old Thorns Christmas! Back by popular demand, we'll be serving a delicious festive lunch on the big day. Expect festive fun and delicious flavours.
Choose from:
Family Christmas Day Lunch - Our Family Christmas Day lunch is for guests who are looking for a family feel on the big day. Bring the kids and enjoy children's entertainment, a special Christmas gift for each child and a five course dinner - perfect for all the family.
Festive Feast and Fizz Christmas Lunch - Our Festive Feast and Fizz lunch is a real occasion with a glass of fizz and canapés on arrival, followed by a decadent seven course meal. This lunch will be kid free (over 18's only for this lunch) affording you a more grown up celebration.
Spaces are limited, please get in touch with our team to book this special event.
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Christmas 2 Night Getaway
This year, we invite you to celebrate Christmas at Old Thorns! Escape to our countryside hotel for two nights from Christmas Eve to Boxing Day and we'll take care of it all, allowing you to enjoy, drink and celebrate with your loved ones.
Your fantastic Christmas Getaway will include:
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Check-in Christmas Eve with welcome drink and mince pies on arrival
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Christmas Eve Dinner
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Two nights accommodation
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Full English and Continental breakfast on Christmas Day
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Christmas lunch. Two options - one perfect for families and a separate one for those who are looking for a more intimate and private setting. See below for more details
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Evening buffet on Christmas Day
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Full English and Continental breakfast on Boxing Day
Live Band & Disco Party Nights
Celebrate the most wonderful time of year at our spectacular party nights in our glittering ballroom. Enjoy a welcome drink, delicious 3 course festive dinner and after dinner mince pies before dancing the night away to all the hits from our live 5-piece band Karizma!
Snap away in the photobooth and create memorable moments with friends and colleagues at our biggest celebrations of the year.
Taking place on the following dates:
Friday 5th December
Saturday 6th December
Friday 12th December
Saturday 13th December
Friday 19th December
Saturday 20th December
Tickets are £60.00/person.
Disco Party Nights
Enjoy a fantastic Christmas night out and party the night away at our disco nights! With our resident DJ playing all your favourite Christmas hits, festive themed drinks, free snaps at the photobooth, and an included dinner, this will be one of your most memorable nights out of the year.
So get glammed up, grab your friends, and we'll see you on the dancefloor!
Taking place on the following dates:
Friday 28th November
Saturday 29th November
Friday 5th December
Friday 12th December
Saturday 13th December
Friday 19th December
Tickets are from £45.00/person.
New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball
Join us for the Old Thorns New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball and welcome in 2026 in style. Begin your evening with a glass of bubbly & canapés before sitting down to a delicious four course banqueting dinner.
There will be fabulous live entertainment, a late-night disco and fireworks to see the New Year in – a great way to end the year and start the new one!
Why not make a night of it and stay with us on our New Year's Getaway with a deliocus breakfast the next day?
We can't wait to celebrate with you at our countryside resort this festive season.
We'll also be hosting festive afternoon tea, our famous carvery, festive breaks and our popular Christmas Extravaganza shopping event!
What's on This Christmas at Old Thorns
