Celebrate Christmas & New Year
at Poets House

A Festive Christmas at Poets House

Experience the magic of the holiday season at Poets House! Join us as we immerse you in the spirit of Christmas, with delightful events, scrumptious holiday dining, and the perfect setting for making cherished memories. Discover the magic of Christmas at Poets House Hotel, where the season comes to life.

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Festive Lunches & Dinners 

We’d like to invite you to spend the Festive Season with us!

Christmas and New Year is a special time of year and we would love you to come along to Poets House and join in with us for festive celebrations. Our elegant Grade II Listed Townhouse, situated in the heart of historic Ely, is the ultimate destination for a truly unforgettable Christmas and New Year celebration. Prices from £29 per person for a two-course meal including Christmas crackers. 

(Served throughout December, excluding Christmas Day and Boxing Day)

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Festive Lunches & Dinners Table
Festive Afternoon Tea

Eat, Drink & Be Merry at Poets House With Our Festive Afternoon Tea

Festive Afternoon Tea: £37 per person (with Bubbly - £44 per person)

Available in the Sonnet Bar & Lounge ( Every day 14:00-16:00)

(Served throughout December, excluding Christmas Day and Boxing Day)

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Private Christmas Parties

If you are looking for the perfect venue for lunch or dinner with your colleagues or family and friends, you have found the right place!

Throughout December the beautiful Boardroom and Writing Room are available for private hire, including a three-course meal or festive finger buffet, Christmas crackers and private room hire.

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Private Christmas Parties
Christmas Day and Boxing Day Lunch

Christmas Day & Boxing Day Lunch

Why not indulge yourself this Christmas and let us make your Christmas Day truly wonderful in every way. Enjoy a 3 Course lunch (including coffee/tea and mince pie) with a glass of bubbly and canapes on arrival.

Relax on Boxing Day and join us for a three-course lunch in The Dining Room for a day of celebrating with family and friends!

Pre-booking is required with a £20 per person non-refundable and transferable deposit on booking. Full pre-payment, pre-orders and final numbers are required by the first of December.

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New Year's Eve Dinner

Book your table in our Dining Room and enjoy seeing in 2026! Tables can be booked with reception and pre-orders and full pre payment will be required before the 1st of December 2025. £79 per person, including a glass of bubbly on arrival and a three course meal with coffee/tea and petit fours. 

Enjoy a night of dancing and fun with our New Year’s Eve Party - bacon sandwich at midnight, a glass of fizz and dancing until 1am! (£45 per person, over 25's only)

Bring in the New Year with our special offer of dinner and party for £110 per person (over 25's only)

New Year's Eve Dinner Menu

New Year's Eve Dinner
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Enjoy the 'In-Between' Break

From £220 per room, bed and breakfast, from the 27th to 29th December.

The period between Christmas and New Year is often an ideal time for an extended stay, a little calm between Christmas and New Year Celebrations! Join us at Poets House where you either simply relax and unwind or perhaps enjoy a bit of Christmas sale shopping in nearby Cambridge.

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What Our Guests Say

"We have a fantastic one nights stay here in December. Our room was stunning with a beautiful roll top bath in the room. The room was immaculately clean and cosy. The staff were fantastic too and the food in the restaurant was extremely nice too. Absolutely worth every penny we spent, we’ll certainly be back very soon. 10/10! "

"Superb location for any visit to Ely - Thoroughly impressed by our first ever visit here. Very spacious room at the front of the hotel with a view of Cromwell’s house. Roll top bath in the room and a large separate bathroom with a huge shower. We had booked afternoon tea on arrival (as a special treat) it was fantastic! As one of us is vegetarian and the other a nut allergy sufferer they took the utmost care to meet these needs - top marks here.
Extremely close to Ely cathedral and the waterways and of course the centre itself so a perfect location. Breakfast was pleasant enough, although the continental part was somewhat limited. We would have no hesitation in staying here again - an excellent hotel"

Christmas Break away - What can I say. The Hotel is beautiful the rooms are stunning and if such a very high standard. So very clean. We had several meals there during our stay including Christmas lunch which was faultless. Probably the best ever Christmas lunch in my 56 years. And finally the staff so very friendly, helpful and work so well together like one big happy family. We feel we have truly found a new gem and have already booked a long weekend in April. Thank you Poets House for making our Christmas so wonderful. See you in April. Very best wishes Tim and Jenny"