Christmas at The Maids Head

Celebrate Christmas 2026 in style at The Maids Head, with festive party nights, lunches, afternoon tea, stays and our Christmas residential. Download our Christmas Brochure 2026 for the full programme.

There’s Something for Everyone

Christmas is a special time at The Maids Head, and there’s something for everyone, from fine dining and our Festive Party Nights to our New Year’s Eve celebrations and Christmas residential package. For a more relaxed celebration, enjoy a festive lunch or afternoon tea with friends, or bring the whole family together for Santa’s Tea Party. Norwich is the place to be this Christmas.

  • Party Nights

    Private and shared parties with bar and DJ.

  • Festive Lunches

    Three courses in a private room or The WinePress.

  • Afternoon Tea

    Festive treats, 1 to 22 December.

  • New Year’s Eve

    Celebrate with dinner, bed and breakfast.

  • Festive Stays

    Overnight escapes into the New Year.

  • Gift Vouchers

    The perfect present for someone special.

Festive Party Nights

Bring the team together for a Christmas night out. Every party includes a three-course festive meal, a bar and a DJ.

Oak Room Private Party

For 40 to 50 guests, 7.30pm until midnight, with a three-course festive meal, private bar and DJ. £60 per person Sunday to Thursday and on November dates; £65 per person on Fridays and Saturdays in December.

From £60 per person

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Minstrel Suite Private Party

For 80 to 120 guests, 7pm until midnight, with a three-course festive meal, private bar and DJ. £60 per person Sunday to Thursday and on November dates; £65 per person on Fridays and Saturdays in December. Please note: the Minstrel Suite is on the first floor and has no lift access.

From £60 per person

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Joiner Party Nights

Book a table and join others celebrating the season, with a three-course festive meal, bar and DJ. £60 per person on Thursdays and November dates; £65 per person on Fridays and Saturdays in December. Available 27 and 28 November, and 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19 December.

From £60 per person

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Festive Lunches and Afternoon Tea

For a more relaxed celebration, gather friends, family or colleagues for a festive lunch in a private room or The WinePress, or treat yourselves to a festive afternoon tea.

Oak Room Private Lunch

For 20 to 50 guests, 12 noon until 4.30pm, with a three-course festive meal and private bar.

£48 per person

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Minstrel Suite Private Lunch

For 60 to 120 guests, 12 noon until 4.30pm, with a three-course festive meal and private bar. Please note: the Minstrel Suite is on the first floor and has no lift access.

£48 per person

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WinePress Festive Lunch

Book a table and join others celebrating the season. Monday to Saturday, 1 to 22 December.

2 courses £40, 3 courses £48

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Festive Afternoon Tea

Available 1 to 22 December. Monday to Thursday from 12 noon until 4pm; Friday and Saturday from 2pm until 4pm.

£35 per person

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Festive Stays

Make a night of it, from late November into the New Year. Single supplements apply to all festive and New Year stays.

Three or four nights

Christmas Residential

  1. Arrival

    Guests arrive on 23 December for mulled wine, mince pies and a four-course tasting menu with paired wines in The WinePress. Three-night guests join us on Christmas Eve.

  2. Christmas Eve

    A two-course lunch, an optional walking tour of the city, after your walk join our 3-night guests for a six-course Taste of England dinner, then a stroll across the road to the Midnight Eucharist at Norwich Cathedral.

  3. Christmas Day

    Breakfast and Buck’s Fizz, then Champagne and Christmas lunch, the King’s Speech in the lounge, Evensong at the Cathedral, and a buffet and quiz to finish.

  4. Boxing Day

    Afternoon tea and a five-course farewell dinner in the Minstrel Suite with music and a casino table, before a final breakfast on the 27th.

24 to 27 December

From £750pp

23 to 27 December

From £950pp

Stay in Style

Add an overnight stay when you attend one of our festive events and receive 15% off our best available rate.

15% off

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Festive Stay & Dine

Bed, breakfast and a £55 per person dinner allowance. Available 27 November to 22 December.

From £135 per person

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Festive Shop & Stay

Bed, breakfast and festive sparkling afternoon tea. Available 27 November to 22 December.

From £135 per person

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Twixmas

Bed, breakfast and a £55 per person dinner allowance. Available 27 to 30 December.

From £135 per person

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New Year, New You

Bed, breakfast and a £55 per person dinner allowance. Available 1 to 31 January 2027.

From £135 per person

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Gift Vouchers

Looking for the perfect present? Maids Head gift vouchers are available for stays, dining and experiences.

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To enquire about your 2026 Christmas celebrations, call 01603 272008 or email events@maidsheadhotel.co.uk. For our Christmas residential, call 01603 272007 or email reservations@maidsheadhotel.co.uk. Or send us a message using the form.

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