SoGlos’s Gloucestershire venue hire guide provides a curated selection of some of the best venues in the county, perfect for hosting private parties, awards ceremonies, conferences, business meetings, exhibitions and launch events – as well as exclusive-use venues.
From world-class sporting venues to luxurious Cotswold manor houses and unique locations, SoGlos’s Gloucestershire venue hire guide provides plenty of inspiration for your next event.
Cheltenham venues for hire
Venue hire at The Brewery Quarter
About the venue
Conveniently located in Cheltenham town centre, The Brewery Quarter offers a variety of venues which can cater for everything from informal meetings and fun team building activities, to product launches and conferences.
Function rooms
For small-scale meetings, 121s and brainstorms, Brewhouse & Kitchen offers dedicated quiet workspaces equipped with power sockets and WiFi, plus lunch and unlimited tea, filter coffee or soft drinks for just £10 per person.
Providing a showstopping venue for conferences, larger meetings and even product launches, Cineworld offers private hire options including use of its state-of-the-art screens, breakout spaces, AV support and catering. Its newest addition, The Golf Rooms, also makes a great team-building activity.
While for team building, depending on the size – and competitiveness – of your team, Flight Club offers social darts tournaments where companies can link up oches, allowing up to seven teams of six people to go head-to-head, before tucking into one of its food packages of pizza, canapes, drinks and desserts.
Mr Mulligans Ul-tee-mate Experience includes one game of adventure golf, two drinks each plus pizza sharers, chicken wings and nachos all served in your own private area; Hollywood Bowl offers a team building package including two games of bowling, a drink and a main meal each, with nachos to munch during the game, as well as its famous 'King Pin' trophy for the overall winner; while Escape Hunt offers team building packages with one or two escape rooms per person, plus welcome drinks, celebration drinks and a dedicated game host.
Catering
Most of The Brewery Quarter's restaurants are adept at catering for large group bookings, with an eclectic mix of options on offer spanning Indian, Vietnamese and Italian food, as well as burgers, kebabs, steak and even a cheeky Nando's; while some, including Cosy Club, offer bespoke packages specifically for corporate bookings.
Parking
The Brewery Quarter has an NCP car park directly opposite with 360 spaces, including eight disabled parking spaces.
Spaces can be pre-booked online and NCP app users benefit from discounted prices.
Accommodation
Premier Inn Cheltenham Town Centre is located at The Brewery Quarter, providing air-conditioned rooms with kingsize Hypnos beds, 40-inch flat screen TVs and free WiFi, ideal if you've got colleagues travelling from out of town.
Business bookers can get a guaranteed five per cent discount off the flex rate when booking online using Premier Inn's free online booking tool.
SoGlos loves
The Brewery Quarter really is a one-stop shop when it comes to drinks, dining and entertainment, so it's ideal for corporate entertaining and team events.
Whether you're starting the day with bottomless brunch, hosting an intimate working lunch with an important client, getting the team together for a brainstorm or giving your employees a chance to let their hair down, The Brewery Quarter has it covered.
To book
Visit thebreweryquarter.com.
Venue hire at Malmaison Cheltenham
About the venue
Operating for over 100 years, the Malmaison is a unique and very chic hotel located in the heart of Cheltenham, providing visitors with a combination of beautiful and unconventional celebration spaces for weddings, events and meetings; 61 stylish bedrooms and suites; and an excellent bar, restaurant and spa.
The Malmaison's expert team promises to ensure that your meeting or event is as slick as it is stylish, with creative catering, the latest technology and excellent service.
Function rooms
Designed to be as adaptable as they are beautiful, with a range of recommended layout options to satisfy all suits, the Malmaison's four Work + Play meeting and event spaces have the capacity to inspire — as well as the flexibility to cater for a wide variety of conferences.
Suitable for up to 18 delegates, Mal One is a chic and contemporary lower ground floor room with a private entrance, its own wall of wine and inter-connecting break-out space. It's hooked up with technology, including complimentary Wi-Fi and easy connections to flat screens.
Slightly wider and shorter than Mal One, the second
meeting room, Mal Two, is a perfectly secluded space away from
prying eyes, with its own flat screen. This room is suitable for up to 6 delegates in a boardroom set up, or for dining.
The Drawing Room is on the ground level and has all the
splendour of the villa with floor to ceiling windows
that flood the space with light. This area can cater for up to 30 delegates.
These spaces offer the quickest and most intuitive way to collaborate and share ideas, switching effortlessly between laptops and inputs, ensuring the conversation flows quickly and nothing stands in the way of progress.
Catering
No matter the occasion, the Malmaison promises to keep visitors batteries charged morning, noon and night with a range of delicious dishes from its Work + Play nibbles to warming plates.
For a quick lunch, the Malmaison recommends going for its Wraps & Rolls menu; or if you prefer something a bit more comforting, the Hot Stuff
buffet includes a selection of dishes inspired by its Chez Mal restaurant's a la carte menu.
Parking
Parking is available at £10 per night either in the on-site car park or via digital permit parking on Parabola Road. Please inform the team at check-in to register your vehicle in either parking facility.
Please note, car parking is subject to availability and cannot be reserved in advance.
Accommodation
As part of its 24-hour meeting package, the Malmaison offers an overnight stay in your own boutique bedroom, inclusive of a continental breakfast in the morning.
SoGlos loves
The Malmaison allows visitors to mix and merge its flexible rooms to give you as much capacity as you need for your occasion.
To book
Visit malmaison.com/Cheltenham or call (01242) 370655.
Cotswolds venues for hire
Venue hire at The Seagrave Arms
About the venue
The Seagrave Arms is a 17th century coaching inn nestled between Chipping Campden and Broadway in the heart of the Cotswolds countryside.
A hidden foodie gem, its menu showcases the finest seasonal produce sourced from local suppliers – and with a choice of indoor and outdoor event spaces, plus guest rooms for overnight stays, it's a wonderful choice for everything from celebratory dinners with friends and family, to large-scale parties.
Function rooms
The Seagrave Arms offers both indoor and outdoor spaces, depending on the style and vibe of your event.
Indoors, it can cater for up to 45 guests, with 25 seated in the main restaurant and 20 in the cosy Antler Room; or for an outdoor event, the heated marquee – complete with its own outdoor kitchen and bar – allows for up to 70 guests seated or 200 standing.
Private room hire starts from £150 – and The Seagrave Arms' friendly team will put together a completely bespoke package for each booking, taking into consideration the time of year, guest numbers and your budget, to ensure you and your guests have a fantastic experience.
Catering
With its reputation for local, seasonal food, The Seagrave Arms is a great choice for foodies, offering tailored catering that spans two and three-course sit-down dinners; more casual options like fish and chips or pizza; finger food buffets; and canapes.
And with an outdoor license until 10pm and indoor license until 11.30pm, or 12am on selected nights, guests can keep the party going until the bar calls last orders.
Parking
The Seagrave Arms offers free private parking for guests, but spaces are limited.
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This cosy Cotswold coaching inn also has seven ensuite bedrooms, for anyone who wants to make a night of it. Prices range from £190 for a double room up to £260 for a four-poster suite – and include a cooked Cotswold breakfast.
To book
Visit theseagravearms.co.uk/private-parties.
Venue hire at Josser Restaurant
About the venue
One of the Cotswolds' most unique foodie experiences, Josser Restaurant sits at the heart of the picturesque St Michael's Park in Cirencester.
Run by The Circus Chef, Ols Halas, and wife Amber, it offers dining under canvas with fresh, seasonal food served from its lovingly-converted wag 'n' drag circus lorry – a theatrical setting which featured on George Clarke's Amazing Spaces and has been captivating guests ever since.
Function rooms
Lit by fairy lights to create a magical ambiance, diners at Josser are seated on long, communal oak tables adorned with candles, vases of wildflowers, and mix and match crockery, designed to create a sense of community and encourage conversation.
The walls of the tent can be opened on warm days or closed to shelter from rain showers.
Josser takes private bookings for groups of 35 plus guests for daytime dining experiences, or groups of 50 plus for candlelit dinner feasts – and anyone booking a private dining experience will enjoy exclusive use of the canvas space.
Catering
Josser offers an inventive, monthly-changing menu fitting for its theatrical setting.
For private dining experiences, lunch costs from £45 per person, or for candlelit dinner feasts, from £65 per person for food only, or from £95 per person to include two glasses of expertly paired wine.
For something a little different from the usual boardroom lunch, Josser offers corporate hire on Thursdays and Fridays for groups of 50 of more, perfect for getting your team together for a unique experience whether you're planning a working lunch, creative workshop, client dinner or full-team celebration – with food and beverage packages available on request.
For larger groups, drinks receptions, canapes and bespoke dining options, get in touch with the Josser team to see what's possible.
Parking
There is free, on-street parking on King Street, but Josser recommends parking at The Forum Car Park, a five-minute walk from St Michael's Park.
SoGlos loves
While the food at Josser wouldn't be out of place at any high-end restaurant, the immersive experience of dining under canvas is unlike anything else.
The combination of whimsical, circus-inspired decor, lush green surroundings and exceptional cooking makes for a memorable time whether you're entertaining family and friends, or clients and colleagues.
To book
Email hello@josserrestaurant.com or visit josserrestaurant.com.
Forest of Dean venues for hire
Venue hire at The Wilderness Centre
About the venue
A Georgian house set amongst over 30 acres of ancient woodland, wildflower meadows and gardens, The Wilderness Centre in Mitcheldean is a truly alternative venue for corporate away days, meetings and conferences.
Perched on a Forest of Dean hillside with spectacular views over the River Severn to the Cotswolds and the Malvern Hills, the centre has been loved by the people of Gloucestershire since the 1960s, for its inspiring outdoor education and residential experiences.
Brought under the ownership of community benefit society Wylderne in 2025, the centre now offers a range of indoor and outdoor spaces for corporate hire, along with local catering options – and uniquely, a range of outdoor activities for teambuilding, too.
Function rooms
Popular with a range of organisations for its calm and relaxed setting, offering something quite different from most corporate venues, The Wilderness Centre has a selection of large public rooms available for use as conference, meeting or training space, with the biggest accommodating up to 60 people comfortably.
Catering
The venue can provide lunches sourced from the best food producers local to the Forest of Dean. The main house also has a fully equipped kitchen, with a dining area to seat 50.
Parking
Parking is available on site for around 50 cars.
SoGlos loves
Aside from its gorgeous location surrounded by nature, what makes The Wilderness Centre an extra special choice for corporate events and away days is the range of outdoor activities on offer.
There's something to suit all abilities, from guided nature walks to a high ropes 'crate stack', all of which can help boost your team's focus and problem-solving; and enable them to create better connections with each other.
For larger events running over a few days, there's accommodation on site, too – either hostel-style in the main house, or in private bell tents in its glamping village during the summer months.
To book
Email info@wylderne.com to enquire, or head to wylderne.com for more information.
Gloucester venues for hire
Venue hire at Llanthony Secunda Priory
About the venue
One of Gloucester's most historic hidden gems, Llanthony Secunda Priory is an events venue set within the remains of a 12th-century priory in the city centre.
Llanthony Secunda Priory was once a large, influential Augustinian priory – founded outside Gloucester's city walls in 1136 – and is now a scheduled monument with listed buildings that have played an important part in Gloucester’s history for over 900 years.
Whether you're planning a cultural event, corporate meeting, networking event, team-building day or private celebration, the priory's three unique indoor event spaces blend history with sophistication.
Function rooms
Each function room boasts high ceilings, an abundance of natural light and newly installed state-of-the-art equipment.
With stunning Grade I and Grade II-listed buildings and five acres of picturesque grounds, the unique venue offers both indoor and outdoor events spaces, perfect for exclusive hire, concerts, private celebrations and corporate events.
For meetings and corporate away days, each space comes fully equipped with wifi, a projector screen/LCD TV and sound systems.
Catering
Llanthony's events coordinators work with carefully handpicked caterers and suppliers, who offer exceptional work at a fair price.
Parking
Llanthony Secunda Priory offers complimentary on-site parking, with three accessible parking spaces for blue badge holders which are available on a first come, first served basis.
SoGlos loves
If you're planning a sporting event, festival or outdoor performance, Llanthony Secunda Priory's large, level inner-court lawns offer spacious gardens with a cosy setting. The venue can comfortably accommodate audiences of over 500 people – perfect for summer corporate parties, outdoor shows and live concerts.
To book
Call the events team on 01452 563499, email info@llanthonysecunda.org or visit llanthonysecunda.org.
Venue hire at Hotel Indigo Gloucester
About the venue
The four-star Hotel Indigo Gloucester is located within the multi-million-pound The Forum development and is the home of Gloucester's only rooftop bar.
The event spaces at Hotel Indigo Gloucester offer elevated experiences with spectacular views, as well as flexible layouts catering for 30 to 150 guests.
Function rooms
The Bridge offers a versatile space that's ideal for board meetings, product launches and small exhibitions. The unique space can be arranged as a boardroom for 30, theatre for 48 or reception space for 50, and enjoys impressive views of Gloucester Cathedral.
Its standout space, the Crimson Spire rooftop bar, offers a 'retro glam' vibe with mid-century-style decor, unrivalled views over the city skyline and a wraparound outdoor terrace. This space can be hired exclusively for up to 150 guests or seamlessly separated into smaller spaces for 30, 40 or 50 with a variety of flexible layouts.
Hire prices start from £500 for a full day.
Catering
Hotel Indigo Gloucester offers bespoke catering packages tailored to each event's requirements, with prices available on request.
There are no bland sandwiches and salads on this menu, though. Specialising in small plates using locally sourced ingredients, the menu encompasses Asian-influenced bar bites like crispy Korean chicken, bao buns, katsu cauliflower and sticky pork belly with kimchi; to tapas-style plates of gordal olives, padron peppers, salt and pepper calamari, crab cakes and rosemary salted fries.
Parking
Hotel Indigo Gloucester residents can get a 20 per cent discount when pre-booking parking at Q-Park The Forum.
The hotel is also conveniently located just three minutes from Gloucester train station and next door to the Gloucester Transport Hub.
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When five o'clock comes around and it's time to loosen the ties and let your hair down, Crimson Spire is the perfect place to watch the sun set over the city with a drink in hand.
Choose from classic cocktails like Espresso Martini, Mojito, French 75 or Crimson Spire's own-recipe Negroni; sip a crisp pint of Hotel Indigo's own West Window lager; or choose from its curated list of wines and spirits – with plenty of mocktails and 'low and no' options, too.
To book
To enquire about booking a meeting room or event space at Hotel Indigo Gloucester, visit ihg.com/hotelindigogloucester.
Venue hire at Brickhampton Court
About the venue
With a wide range of different indoor and outdoor event spaces, Brickhampton Court is the perfect backdrop for both private and corporate events.
The golf and events venue, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2025, is situated between Cheltenham and Gloucester and sits within 200 acres of beautiful Gloucestershire countryside.
It's easily accessible, just five minutes off Junction 11 of the M5.
Function rooms
Event spaces can be flexible and adaptable with a range of recommended layout options to satisfy a whole host of events.
Brickhampton Court has a personalised service that can comfortably cater for a wide range of events including business meetings, conferences, corporate parties and events, corporate golf days, networking events, celebrations of life, wedding receptions, baby showers, birthday parties and celebrations.
The Lounge provides versatile space for smaller gatherings and meetings of eight to 32 guests for seated events, or up to 70 in a theatre-style layout.
Its restaurant can comfortably seat 136 guests, with the option to add a further 24 place settings if required, while the adjoining Clubhouse Bar offers space for live music or entertainment.
Outside, there is a patio with seats for 100 guests to soak up the stunning views of the 18th green. During the spring and summer months, a marquee is also available on the patio as a private dining space for around 40 guests.
Brickhampton Court is also available for exclusive use for more than 250 people.
Catering
Nineteen kitchen at Brickhampton has a menu inspired by street food, while incorporating barbecued meats smoked low and slow, in an industrial ProQ Smoker to ensure they are packed full of flavour.
Whether you fancy breakfast or a bar snack, roast dinner on a Sunday or a full buffet, banquet or barbecue, Brickhampton Court can offer it all.
Parking
There's plenty of free parking on-site.
SoGlos loves
If you enjoy soaking up the calming tranquillity of wide open spaces, Brickhampton Court has spectacular views. And the easily accessible location makes it a handy spot for a gathering.
To book
Visit brickhampton.co.uk or call (01452) 858600 or email events@brickhampton.co.uk.
