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Where to ring in 2026 in style around Newcastle
2025 is coming to an end and you want to end it on a high note.
We’ve got a list of great places to celebrate the New Year in and around Newcastle, with friends or family, with high or low budget…
The Lubber Kitchen x Shapes NYE Feast, Newcastle upon Tyne
Price: £50pp
The Lubber Kitchen are hosting a family style celebration to say goodbye to 2025 with a feast and welcome drink. The celebrations will be held both upstairs and downstairs in their kitchen from 10pm – 6am so be ready to enjoy some delicious food offered from their two menus with seasonal flavours and dance the night away.
They cater to all dietary needs so don’t worry about not being able to enjoy the food, they’ve got you covered.
RISE: NYE, Newcastle upon Tyne
Price: £10 pp
If you’re looking for some alternative fun and are over the age of 18, RISE is hosting their NYE celebrations. After selling out 5 years straight, and the early bird and phase 1 tickets already all sold out, make sure you’re quick to buy their phase 2 tickets.
From 10pm – 4am you’ll be able to enjoy all the usual RISE chaos at the alternative nightclub Greys Club, plus confetti cannon to say hello to 2026.
New Years Eve Midnight at Gotham, Newcastle upon Tyne
Price: from £568
Ring in the new year with an unforgettable celebration at Hotel Gotham.
The New Year package includes an overnight stay for two people, with a bottle of Taittinger Champagne in your room on arrival, a £50 food credit per guest for dinner in their restaurant, SIREN, and VIP access to their bar, FIRE, where there will be live music and DJs as well as breakfast the following morning.
So, dress to impress to count down the New Year and enjoy a luxurious night.
New Year’s Eve Family Party, Vermont Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne
Price: Adult, £65 and Children, £45
The Vermont Hotel is hosting a wonderful family party starting at 7pm and lasting until 1am.
Their menus for the evening offer a variety of gluten free and vegan options for different dietary needs of different seasonal flavours and classic favourites and a lovely chocolate and salted caramel hazelnut tart for the adults for dessert and ice cream for the children.
New Year’s Eve at Manahatta Collingwood Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
Price: from £10
Enjoy a Times Square inspired New Year’s celebration at Manahatta in Newcastle city centre from 9pm.
There will be a live DJ to keep the energy high so you can dance the night away until the countdown at midnight. There’ll of course also be Manahatta’s New York-inspired cocktails. You can also enjoy their Festive Bottomless Party, which serves one main dish and two hours of unlimited drinks.
NYE Late Night Bottomless Brunch, Twenty Twenty, Newcastle
Price: £45 pp
Twenty Twenty are offering an amazing night to celebrate the New Year. The bottomless brunch will start from 9:45pm and 10:15pm and you’ll keep your table the whole night.
You’ll be entertained by a DJ all throughout the night, there’ll be 90 minutes of bottomless drinks, with a cocktail upgrade available, and fizz at midnight. Probably best of all, a giant sharing pizza.
New Years Eve at Hibou Blanc, Newcastle upon Tyne
Price: Tickets are free
If you want a quieter New Years Eve, Hibou Blanc’s bar will be open with a live performance from David Stoker between 4pm and 6pm followed by DJ Blake from 7pm who be there the rest of the night, taking you to the new year.
Their restaurant will also be open for booking so you can enjoy a lovely meal, with some classic Christmas favourites, with them as well.
New Year’s Eve at Banyan, Newcastle
Price: £46.95 pp
Celebrate your New Year’s Eve with two hours of unlimited drinks at Banyan’s bottomless party with two seating times, one from 6:30pm – 8:30pm and the second at 9pm – 11pm.
Plenty of drinks options from Prosecco to handcrafted house cocktails, including alcohol free options. You’ll also be able to enjoy a lovely meal with your friends, and don’t worry, there’s vegan and gluten free options so all can enjoy.
New Year’s Eve at Matfen Hall, Northumberland
Price: from £1,150 per couple
Ring in the New Year with a Black-tie Gala Dinner at Matfen Hall Hotel and spend the night in one of their classic rooms.
Upon arrivals, enjoy some Laurent-Perrier Champagne and Canapé, then during the celebration they’ll serve a five-course dinner, play live music leading up to the stroke of midnight followed by a firework display. Since you’re spending the night, you’ll also get to enjoy their à la carte breakfast and given access to their spa so you can enter 2026 fully relaxed and pampered.
So, go on and get dressed in your best glittering outfit and say hello to 2026 dancing with your friends or family throughout the night and enjoy some fine dining or delicious pizza.
Meena Green
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