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Historic Coventry hotel hits 1,000 festive bookings milestone six months ahead of Christmas

A historic Coventry hotel has seen its Christmas bookings top the 1,000 mark six months ahead of the big day after huge demand for its festive functions.

Coombe Abbey Hotel, which is operated by No Ordinary Hospitality Management, has long been a popular location for special occasions – and staff will once again be gearing up for a busy festive season after reaching the booking milestone months ahead of schedule.

On top of its acclaimed festival medieval banquets and private parties, the former Cistercian Abbey is renowned for its Hits Radio Party Nights and New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball, attended by hundreds of partygoers each year.

This year, the 13th century venue will also host Sunday Lunch with Santa, Afternoon Tea with Carols and a Hollywood Glamour Ball.

Visitors looking for unique gifts can pick up a Christmas hamper filled with a selection of top-quality, locally-sourced produce from the Abbey Artisan Market, while the always popular Luminate Light Trail will also return.

The hotel will once again host the Zoe’s Place Gala Ball in November to welcome in the festive period, while sister venue St Mary’s Guildhall will put a Victorian twist on Christmas celebrations with top-quality dining and Dickensian entertainment in a lavishly decorated setting complete with 18ft Christmas trees.

Rom Terry, Group Operations Director at Coombe Abbey Hotel, said: “Our expert planners and event teams are already hard at work after such brilliant demand for our 2024 festive season.

“We have so many groups who join us year after year and the range of events we can host means more and more people are celebrating with us, through private dining or afternoon tea or at our renowned public events.

“Christmas is always a very special time at Coombe Abbey and we are looking forward to making it another year to remember for anyone who joins us later this year, whether that’s with work, larger groups or special occasions with friends and family.”

For more information about Christmas events at Coombe Abbey visit www.coombeabbey.com/productcategory/christmas-events