The Business Exchange Bath & Somerset Issue 25: Autumn 2022 | Page 30

CHRISTMAS PARTIES

It’ s coming home for Christmas...

This year, it’ s festive meets football as the World Cup 2022, hosted by Qatar is set to kick off on 21st November and will continue until 18th December.
Following two years of Christmas being cancelled or severely restricted; pubs, bars, hotels and party venues have high hopes for it to be coming home in more ways than one this year, with the great return of the office Christmas party.
September is one of the busiest months for Christmas party bookings, with many venues releasing their offerings during the summer months. This year, with a real appetite for something special and key England games scheduled on evenings when Christmas parties would usually be taking place, party planners are being urged to be more organised than ever before.
There will be two camps on football at Christmas. Those who want to embrace it and not miss a second of the beautiful game, and others who will want to forget football fever, get their glad rags on and enjoy some good old festive fun.
Rumour has it in the marketing forums that one of this year’ s Christmas advertising trends is set to be nostalgia. According to a YouGov survey, 77 per cent of people say they feel more nostalgic at Christmas time. After two years of cancelled celebrations, many will be pining for a more traditional affair.
“ After two years of cancelled celebrations, many will be pining for a more traditional affair”
Whatever you decide, Bath’ s venues have got it covered. Here are just a few key Christmassy dates for your diary:
• Bath on Ice at Royal Victoria Park Saturday 12th November – Tuesday 3rd January
• Bath Christmas Market Thursday 24th November – Sunday 11th December
• The Wurzels Christmas Party Thursday 8th December, Komedia
• Aladdin at Bath’ s Theatre Royal Thursday 8th December – Sunday 8th January
• Bath Bach Choir, Carols by Candelight Wednesday 21st December- Friday 23rd December

Eat, Drink & Be Merry

We have all you need to celebrate Christmas in style

Christmas Party Package

£ 39.50 per person
Seasonal drink on
arrival 3 course dinner DJ & dance floor Private bar & cloakroom
Complimentary bedroom for party organiser 10 % off all other
bedrooms attached to the party booking
Give the gift of a sustainable planet this Christmas
Exclusive use or shared party options are also available Bookings are subject to terms and conditions and minimum numbers apply.
We ' re on a ' green ' mission to help save our planet. We ' ve proudly partnered with Bath-based charity ' Rainforest Concern ', to give you the opportunity to help make a difference to the environment by donating an ' amount of your choice '*, in place of traditional Christmas table crackers this year.
For more information or to make an enquiry, please contact
events. bath @ hilton. com DoubleTree by Hilton Bath, Walcot St, Bath BA1 5BJ www. emmasbarandrestaurantbath. co. uk
16 www. tbebathandsomerset. co. uk