Christmas Parties & Festive Dining in Bournemouth
Join us this festive season
Christmas is all about good food, good company and having a bit of fun together.
Whether you are planning a Christmas celebration with colleagues, arranging something private for friends and family, joining us for Christmas Day or looking for somewhere special to welcome the New Year, we have plenty of ways to celebrate at Marsham Court Hotel.
Call our Events Team on 01202 446644
Email events@marshamcourthotel.co.uk
How to book
To check availability or talk through your celebration, please call our Events Team on 01202 446644 or email events@marshamcourthotel.co.uk.
Our top tip!
Make a night of it
Book one of our preferential overnight rates and you will not need to worry about driving or finding a taxi home after your celebration.
Choose your celebration
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Festive fun at Marsham Court
Christmas is traditionally the time for colleagues, friends and family to get together, let their hair down and celebrate.
Join one of our Baubles Bingo party nights or create a private Christmas party tailored to your own group.
Baubles Bingo party nights
New for Christmas 2026
Join us for a crazy night of festive fun, with bingo, games, prizes and savoury and sweet festive sharing platters for your table.
Thursday 10th December 2026
7.00pm–10.30pm
£24.95 per person
Friday 11th December 2026
7.00pm–10.30pm
£29.95 per person
Friday 18th December 2026
7.00pm–10.30pm
£29.95 per person
We also offer preferential overnight rates, so you do not need to worry about arranging a taxi home.
See Baubles Bingo in action
Baubles Bingo Gallery
Private Christmas Parties
Want something just for your group?
Private Christmas parties are available throughout December, with lunch, midweek dinner and weekend dinner options.
Choose from a two- or three-course set menu or give your guests a choice of dishes. Room hire is included in the prices below, subject to the applicable minimum guest numbers.
Private party prices
Lunch or Midweek Dinner |
Friday or Saturday Dinner |
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|---|---|---|
Two-course set menu |
£26.95 |
£32.95 |
Two-course choice menu |
£30.95 |
£36.95 |
Three-course set menu |
£31.95 |
£37.95 |
Three-course choice menu |
£35.95 |
£41.95 |
Minimum numbers for private lunches and midweek dinners
Minimum Number |
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|---|---|
The Plantation |
100 people |
The Ballroom |
50 people |
Under the Stairs |
35 people |
The View |
20 people |
The Den |
12 people |
Minimum numbers for Friday and Saturday private dinners
Minimum Number |
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|---|---|
The Plantation |
150 people |
The Ballroom |
70 people |
Entertainment can be arranged for you, with prices available on request.
Entertainment can run until midnight from Sunday to Thursday and until 1.00am on Fridays and Saturdays.
Add a drinks reception
Start the celebrations with one of the following:
Bucks Fizz
Prosecco, 125ml
Wine, 175ml
Bottled lager
Mulled wine
Winter Pimm’s
Prices are available on request.
Christmas party menu
The dishes available will depend on whether your group selects a set menu or a choice menu.
For the set menu, the dishes marked with an asterisk apply. A separate menu will be provided for guests with special dietary requirements.
Starters
- Root vegetable and wild rice broth, served with sourdough bread
- Indonesian toasted sesame noodle salad with edamame beans and honey, soy and ginger dressing
- Garlic king prawn skewer with charred courgette strips and sweet chilli jam dip
- Set-menu choice: Chicken liver pâté with red onion marmalade and granary toast
Main courses
- Set-menu choice: Ballotine of roast turkey with pork, sage and chestnut stuffing, wrapped in bacon and served with thyme-scented jus, roast potatoes, carrots and sprouts
- Gluten-free breaded pork escalope with melted cranberry Wensleydale and creamy peppercorn sauce, roast potatoes, carrots and sprouts
- Oven-roasted fillet of sea bass with caper and lemon beurre blanc, roast potatoes, carrots and sprouts
- Baked vegetable Wellington with puff pastry, sauce Provençale, roast potatoes, carrots and sprouts
- Vegan lentil, butterbean and root vegetable stew with steamed basmati rice
Desserts
- Set-menu choice: Gluten-free apple and forest berry festive crumble with crème anglaise
- Grand Marnier crème brûlée served with a shortbread biscuit
- Traditional Yule log with freshly whipped cream and rich chocolate ganache
- Baked New York cheesecake with white chocolate and Baileys sauce
- Fresh fruit salad
Christmas Day dining
Leave the cooking and washing up to us
Enjoy Christmas Day at Marsham Court, with a choice of dining in The Plantation Restaurant or our Christmas Day Carvery.
Christmas Day in The Plantation Restaurant
£86.95 per person
Join us for a special Christmas Day meal with a “Last Night of the Proms” atmosphere and entertainment from Richard Pearce.
Starters
- Cream of Maris Piper potato and watercress soup, served with crème fraîche
- Avocado and king prawn salad with wild rocket and lemon and dill herb dressing
- Ham hock, pea and parsley terrine with sourdough toast and piccalilli
- Roasted spiced pumpkin bruschetta with vegan feta, toasted pine nuts and charred ciabatta
Main courses
- Traditional roast turkey and baked ham with a pig in blanket, stuffing and cranberry sauce
- Classic boeuf bourguignon with bacon lardons, chestnut mushrooms and horseradish mash
- Pan-fried chalk-stream trout with Basque piperade sauce and foraged samphire
- Broad bean, chestnut and root vegetable Wellington wrapped in puff pastry, with sauce Provençale and baby potatoes
- Classic nut roast with vegan gravy, Pont Neuf potatoes and a vegetable medley
Desserts
- Traditional Christmas pudding with rich brandy sauce
- Chocolate and sherry trifle with layers of custard and freshly whipped Chantilly cream
- Lemon chiffon tart with a forest fruit compote
- Scottish raspberry, whisky and toasted-oat cranachan with fresh raspberries and vegan double cream
- Fresh fruit salad
Christmas Day Carvery
£56.95 per adult
£41.95 per child aged 12 or under
Our Christmas Day Carvery includes a visit from Santa and a gift for the children.
Main courses
- Traditional roast turkey and baked ham with a pig in blanket, stuffing and cranberry sauce
- Classic nut roast with vegan gravy, Pont Neuf potatoes and a vegetable medley
- Broad bean, chestnut and root vegetable Wellington wrapped in puff pastry, with sauce Provençale and baby potatoes
Desserts
- Traditional Christmas pudding with brandy sauce
- Classic sherry trifle with lashings of custard and fresh Chantilly cream
- Forest berry pavlova with mulled wine syrup
- Vegan dark chocolate and peanut butter mousse with caramelised orange zest
- Fresh fruit salad
Festive evenings and entertainment
Dinner and an evening of entertainment
Join us for dinner and enjoy a wonderful evening with entertainment included.
Entertainment |
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|---|---|
Wednesday 23rd December 2026 |
Rossano |
Thursday 24th December 2026 |
Shaun Marx |
Saturday 26th December 2026 |
Susie Kimber |
Wednesday 30th December 2026 |
Rossano |
Friday 1st January 2027 |
Steve Whale |
New Year’s Eve Gala Banquet
Welcome 2027 at Marsham Court
£91.95 per person
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with our Gala Banquet, entertainment for dancing from the Susie Kimber Trio and a glass of fizz to welcome the New Year.
Canapés
- Mini Mediterranean vegetable and vegan feta tartlet
- Mini Scotch quail egg with gluten-free breadcrumb and Dijon cream
Starters
- Butternut squash, sweet potato and red lentil soup with fresh thyme and pan-fried herb croutons
- Salmon, Dorset crab and lemongrass fishcake with Asian slaw and sweet chilli sauce
- Asparagus and prosciutto crudo salad with heritage tomatoes and caper remoulade dressing
- Vegan wild mushroom parfait with granary toast and spiced tomato relish
Main courses
- Herb-crusted rack of English lamb with sweet potato dauphinoise, caramelised spring carrots and rosemary-scented jus
- Pan-fried supreme of corn-fed chicken with pancetta, shallot and mushroom sauce, Pont Neuf potatoes and a vegetable medley
- Poached fillet of Scotch salmon and charred asparagus with caper and saffron beurre blanc, Pont Neuf potatoes and a vegetable medley
- Asparagus, wild mushroom and honey-roasted pepper risotto with Pecorino cheese, black truffle shavings and nut-free basil pesto
- Classic nut roast with vegan gravy, Pont Neuf potatoes and a vegetable medley
Desserts
- Mulled wine and Morello cherry pavlova
- Chocolate layered cheesecake with pistachio brittle and freshly whipped cream
- Vegan exotic fruit trifle
- Coastal Cheddar, Dorset Blue Vinney and Somerset Brie with red onion marmalade and artisan crackers
- Fresh fruit salad
The extras
Drinks packages
Get ahead of the game so you can relax and enjoy your night.
Order and pay for your drinks at least one week before your Christmas event and we will have them ready and waiting for you.
Available options include:
Five-bottle wine bucket, with red, white or rosé wine
Four-pint Carlsberg jug
Mocktail jug
Six-bottle Peroni bucket
Five-bottle Doom Bar bucket
Products may vary depending on supplier availability and management discretion.
Booze & Snooze
Stay the night
Don’t worry about driving or arranging a taxi after your night of festive fun. Take advantage of our preferential room rates and make a proper night of it.
Sunday to Thursday |
Friday and Saturday |
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|---|---|---|
Bed and breakfast for one adult |
£64 per room |
£79 per room |
Bed and breakfast for two adults |
£79 per room |
£94 per room |
Sea-facing rooms carry a supplement of £20 per room, per night.
A deposit of £20 per room is required on all bedroom bookings.
Looking for a complete festive break?
Our Christmas and New Year residential packages include accommodation, meals, entertainment and a full programme of festive activities.
Book your Christmas celebration
To check availability or talk through your plans, contact our Events Team.
Call 01202 446644
Email events@marshamcourthotel.co.uk
