Best shared Christmas party venues in the UK

One of The Jockey Club’s most impressive and famous venues, Newmarket is one of the UK’s iconic racecourses and it boasts a huge range of private spaces large and small. It also hosts shared, themed parties every year throughout December, perfect for those who want to enjoy something lavish and celebratory in a smaller group.

Jockey Club’s many racecourse venues all over the UK are tailor-made for shared Christmas parties, and they all host big themed parties that you can buy into with a welcome cocktail, three course meal as well as resident DJ spinning the tunes. Exeter also benefits from being amidst beautiful Devon countryside.

Stunning, Grade II Listed 6 Hamilton Place was originally built for the fourth Earl of Buckinghamshire, but these days it can be home to your shared Christmas party. The Dining room hosts cocktail receptions and sit down dinners for over 100 guests, whilst the Family Room can be divided for smaller parties.

This multipurpose Balham venue includes a huge bar, restaurant, garden and even a screening room, so The Exhibit really has a space for every sort of Christmas celebration. We love the speakeasy-style downstairs bar, as well as the views from The Penthouse.

Sandbox VR’s rooms can host six at a time for full immersive VR exploration into a range of game worlds, with experiences including fantasy and pirate worlds, and even one based on Squid Games! All Christmas parties have access to the shared bar, where drinks are made by the UK’s first permanent robotic bartender, Toni.

This Covent Garden members’ club turns magical over Christmas, and the rooftop terrace that overlooks Covent Garden is one of London’s most festive party spots. A range of rooms throughout the five-storey site can be hired privately or shared, and all the menus at The Conduit are sustainable too, made using responsibly-sourced British ingredients.

Even if you're a smaller group, Christmas dinner in Hogwarts Great Hall is still possible thanks to Warner Bros. London's shared Christmas parties. Packages include pre-dinner canapes and Prosecco on arrival, as well as a two-course feast in the Great Hall and a dessert bowl as you tour the rest of the Harry Potter Studios. Get in quick as the shared parties sell out very quickly!

You’ll find this indoor-outdoor space and terrace on top of the National Theatre, which guarantees killer Christmas views as well as easy transport links. The beautiful, versatile space hosts shared and private parties, and is packed with state-of-the-art light and sound tech, ensuring a proper Christmas dance party.

The huge, foliage-laden dining room is a huge draw at 14 Hills, not to mention those stunning City of London views from the 14th floor of 120 Fenchurch Street. Nab a space in the main dining room for you and the team and enjoy excellent signature cocktails as well as some elevant Christmas cooking.

You can’t go wrong with Christmas dinner at one of the best restaurants in London. We’re huge fans of Evernight’s utterly delicious Japanese cooking, and the restaurant can be hired for shared Christmas parties or small groups to enjoy something a bit more sophisticated this Christmas.

Chic Zuaya has a range of semi-private hire options spread across the foliage-filled dining room and basement, including a private dining room for 10 guests. There are also a host of semi-private booths which are perfect for cosier Christmas dinners, and the Latin American menu brings a bit of colour to your festive celebrations too.

This versatile, industrial-chic event space in SE1 is just a stone’s throw from Borough Market and Bankside. Inside you’ll find a variety of spaces that host private and shared parties, and we love the late night basement bar too. Expect Christmas food with a difference as the menu is inspired by New York smokehouses.

This stunning hotel in the Cotswolds throws fun and impressive Christmas party nights throughout the festive season. Guests can enjoy a glass of fizz, a three course dinner and an evening of drinks and dancing with live music and a DJ.

How does virtual golf sound for your next Christmas party? Pitch’s simulators offer everything from golf to VR dance battles and racing games, and you get to share the whole venue with other festive revellers clubbing their way around virtual greens. Music comes via Pitch’s resident DJ, and there are several food and drink packages on offer as well.

Max de Nahlik’s handsome Holland Park pub has all the festive cheer you want from a Christmas boozer in West London, and it has already made a big name for itself in the capital. There’s a private dining space available to hire, or you can just grab a spot in the main dining room and enjoy some proper Christmas cooking.

If authentic Italian Christmas sounds like your idea of a good time, look no further than City icon Bolton’s, which hosts private and shared Christmas parties throughout the festive season. The team here are utterly charming, and dedicated to making your Christmas party as magical as it can be.

What could be more Christmassy than curling? The Curling Club gets you au fait with the wintery sport, sliding ‘stones’ down an ‘ice’ lane at a target to score points against your pals. This isn’t the real deal so don’t worry about bringing a broom, just bring your festive cheer and enjoy house cocktails, smash burgers, snack platters and bratwurst!

This giant marquee fits up to 1,500 for receptions, or 650 for seated dinners. The huge space can be booked for shared Christmas parties, and you can expect stilt walkers, fire breathers and aerial silk gymnasts as entertainment as well as casino tables, as you dine on a classic three-course Christmas feast.

With room for 700 and a wide choice of street food vendors, Market Halls gives you all the choice in the world when it comes to festive food. Eight next level kitchens are in residence here, and you and the team can grab a space in the main dining hall and take your pick. Expect Christmas decs and tunes as well, to bring the festive cheer.