º£½ÇÉçÇø

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

Ideally 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; while BrewDog's DeskDog co-working package includes unlimited tea, coffee and water, plus a pint of their headliner beer at the end of the day, for £10 per person, available from 12pm to 5pm weekdays.

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. 

While for team building, there are plenty of options to choose from, 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 with each other, before tucking into one of its food packages comprising 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, with packages for Electro-darts and pool, too. 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

Many of The Brewery Quarter's restaurants are adept at catering for large group bookings, with an eclectic mix of dining options on offer spanning Indian, Vietnamese and Italian food, as well as burgers, kebabs, tapas, steak and even a cheeky Nando's.

Vegetarians, vegans and gluten-free diners can all be catered for; and some venues, including Brewhouse & Kitchen, BrewDog, Flight Club, Mowgli and The Alchemist, can offer party menus designed for large groups, too. 

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.

Accomodation

Premier Inn Cheltenham Town Centre is located at The Brewery Quarter, providing comfortable 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.

º£½ÇÉçÇø 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 .

Venue hire at The Brown Jug

About the venue

A traditional community pub found on Cheltenham's Bath Road, The Brown Jug offers classic pub food using ingredients sourced from the best local suppliers, with menus that change with the seasons.

As well as kitchen takeovers, from Afro-Asian street food to authentic Thai flavours, pub quizzes and Sky Sports available across eight screens, The Brown Jug also offers private hire.

Function rooms

Those looking for a location to host a celebration can book The Brown Jug's spacious function room that can accommodate up to 50 people for a formal seated meal and 120 for an informal buffet soiree – excellent for everything from birthday parties and corporate lunches to meetings and funeral wakes.

The room leads out onto a freshly decorated courtyard garden, too, so guests can let the outside in during the warmer months.

There's also the Snug area for smaller groups and family get-togethers, with eight to 16 people accommodated – a very popular option for Sunday lunches!

Catering

The Brown Jug's kitchen team can cater for a variety of different menu themes, including Spanish tapas, Indian curries and Asian classics, each for £14 per head.

There's also grazing boards of scotch eggs, sausage rolls, rustic bread and a selection of cheeses for £15 per head; and a classic option which includes a range of sandwiches, chicken coronation wraps, crisps, salads and coleslaw, for £10 per head.

Make the most of summertime gatherings with the barbecue menu, too, with beef burgers, chicken skewers, lamb kebabs, grilled sausages, fried onions, homemade potato salad and salad being served up for guests to tuck into at £15 per head.

Parking

The nearest parking option for The Brown Jug is the Bath Terrace Car Park, approximately a four-minute walk away.

SoGlos loves

Entertainment options of all kinds are covered at The Brown Jug, with a pool table and dart board available to play with, as well as space for a band or DJ alongside a dancefloor.

There's also WiFi and a projector available for corporate events.

To book

Visit , call 01242 521736 or email info@thebrownjugcheltenham.co.uk.

Venue hire at Cheltenham Racecourse

About the venue

Located just off the M5, on the northern outskirts of town, the iconic  is easily accessible, not to mention versatile enough to host events as diverse as the Darts Masters; live music acts like Jools Holland and UB40; and its world-famous race days.

The experienced team at Cheltenham Racecourse includes award-winning chefs with the ability to produce everything from canapes to multi-course meals for thousands of visitors – using local and seasonal produce wherever possible.

Not only does the racecourse have 4,000 free car parking spaces, the closest train station is also located within 10 minutes of the venue. It even boasts its own helipad – how many conference venues do you know that can say that?

SoGlos loves

To help decide whether Cheltenham Racecourse is right for your event, the venue offers interactive 3D tours, so delegates can really get a feel for the space they have to work with, no matter where they’re based.

To book

Call Cheltenham Racecourse on 01242 539538 or visit .

Venue hire at Hub8

About the venue

There's a fantastic range of additional spaces. The Growth Hub on the ground floor is an ideal breakout space with variety of furniture and three small meeting rooms. The boardroom on the first floor offers a formal meeting space with screen, camera, table mics and speakers. And if that wasn't enough, there's also a members lounge on the second floor. It's perfect for those hunting for a premium networking space with balcony overlooking Minster Gardens.

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  or call (01452) 858600 or email events@brickhampton.co.uk.

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 for more information.

Gloucester venues for hire

Venue hire at Coal Kitchen Gloucester Quays

About the venue

Tucked into the heart of Gloucester Docks, you'll find Coal Kitchen in the historic Victorian warehouse, Pillar and Lucy.

With exposed brick, natural oak beams and sweeping south-facing waterside views, this unique venue can be transformed into the perfect venue for any number of occasions, such as birthdays, anniversaries or corporate events.

Function rooms

The spacious, fully licensed restaurant, bar, sun terrace and outdoor riverside areas can be converted into dining, drinking and even dancing spaces, with room for 150 guests inside, plus a further 96 on its two stunning terraces overlooking the docks.

Coal Kitchen boasts some of the city’s best waterside views and the venue has played host to everything from corporate networking events, wedding breakfasts and milestone celebrations.

Catering

From £30 per person, guests can enjoy a sumptuous three-course lunch or dinner, with starters such as Cornish crab or mushroom arancini; mains like classic fish and chips, steak or sundried tomato and tofu rigatoni; and tiramisu or apple and rhubarb crumble for dessert.

Drinks packages can be added on, too, such as a glass of fizz on arrival, half a bottle of house wine or two bottles of Peroni and a cocktail to finish, all for £18.50 per person.

Parking

There are several pay and display car parks surrounding Gloucester Docks and the Quays, with plenty of spaces to accommodate guests.

SoGlos loves

Coal Kitchen's lovely waterside setting is perfect for sunny days watching the world go by, topped with a glass of something sparkling. The restaurant is also renowned for its locally sourced ingredients from top-quality Gloucestershire suppliers.

To book

For event enquiries and availability, visit .

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 .

Stroud venues for hire

Venue hire at The Sub Rooms

About the venue

With big names like The Waterboys, Squeeze, KT Tunstall and Macy Gray having taken centre stage at The Sub Rooms, it really is both culturally — and physically located — at the heart of Stroud. Originally built in 1833 by public subscription, The Sub Rooms is now run as an independent, charitable organisation with the local community still central to its ethos.  

As well as outstanding performers, The Sub Rooms also hosts a variety of exhibitions and events, including private functions in its beautiful Grade-II listed building.  

Function rooms

The Sub Rooms has a great selection of spaces to hire for private events, from parties, concerts and meetings to weddings. As well as being able to offer bespoke catering for functions, The Sub Rooms has an extensive range of technical facilities to support individual events. Accommodating from two up to 500 people, the spaces also work well as meeting and training rooms, or alternatively, for fairs, rehearsals or auctions. 

Spaces available include the Studio Room which is great for smaller meetings or classes suited to a maximum of 12 people; the stunning Art Deco bar which works well for private parties, catering for up to 100 people; the George Room, well-suited to art exhibitions, larger meetings, workshops and smaller performances for 60 people; the Regency-style Ballroom, perfect for film screenings, conferences, receptions, markets and more, as well as the Central Bar and Kitchen, a cosy space for parties or small music events. Additionally, the pillared Forecourt outside the front of the building is available to hire for stalls, promotional events or rallies.  

Catering

The Sub Rooms can offer guests a variety of catering options, tailored to their specific needs and events. From simple tea, coffee and cake through to cold buffets — or even three-course dinners and lunches. 

All food is prepared fresh on-site by The Sub Rooms' in-house chef, who can create bespoke menus as well as advise on and supply wines from local suppliers. Central Bar and Kitchen, the Sub’s internal cafe, is open Tuesday to º£½ÇÉçÇø from 10am until 4pm, offering a range of cakes, hot drinks, local beers and food options, including sandwiches on homemade bread and meze sharing platters — and weekly Tuesday paella nights!

Parking

There is plenty of parking within a short walking distance to The Sub Rooms, as well as Stroud train station being less than half a mile away from the venue.

SoGlos loves

The Sub Rooms offers excellent technical facilities, which includes front of house PA systems, microphones, monitors and lighting.

To book

Call The Sub Rooms on 01453 796880 or visit thesubrooms.co.uk more information.