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PUTTING THE SPARKLE INTO CHRISTMAS WITH SHARED & PRIVATE PARTIES
Christmas at Chelmsford City Racecourse
Christmas Party Packages
Illuminate Christmas Ball
Brighten up your festive celebrations this Christmas at Chelmsford City Racecourse with the Illuminate Christmas Ball on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th December! As you enter our stunning winter-themed marquee, you will be enchanted by the magical forest and transported to a sparkling wonderland of music, food, drinks and entertainment to make your senses dance!
For just £120pp, our Christmas party package includes:
- Welcome drink and canapés reception
- Enchanted forest VIP entrance
- Four-course festive fine dining
- Half bottle of wine
- Festive bars and stylish cocktail lounge
- Dazzling entertainment throughout meal service
- Live stand-up comedy after dinner
- DJ and dancefloor
- Fun casino tables
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- Car and coach parking and cloakroom
DON'T MISS A THING
Itinerary for the Night
From the moment you enter the enchanted forest, we have an evening of extravagant entertainment lined up for you! Arrive from 7pm where your guests will be greeted with a glass of fizz and canapés to get into the festive spirit, before heading onto a four-course meal alongside our unrivalled entertainment package.
Christmas party itinerary:
- Welcome reception – 7:00pm
- Food service – 8:00pm
- Interval entertainment – 8:45pm
- After dinner comedian – 9:30pm
- Disco and casino – 10:15pm
- Carriages – 12:30am
FIRST-CLASS FINE DINING
Festive Menu
Sharing a meal is the perfect way to bring everyone together and celebrate the festive season. Carefully selected by our chefs, please choose a starter, main and dessert per guest:
STARTERS
Roast vine tomato soup with balsamic syrup (v)
Smoked Faroe Island salmon with horseradish Chantilly and pickled baby beets
Ham hock terrine with homemade piccalilli and sourdough
MAINS
Traditional roast Suffolk turkey served with pigs in blankets and chestnut and pancetta farce
Herb crusted cod loin with peperonata in prawn and chive butter
Creamed butternut squash with spinach filo wellington and heritage tomato sauce (v)
All main courses are served with a medley of seasonal vegetables
DESSERTS
Crisp lemon tart with fresh raspberries
Classic Christmas pudding with brandy sauce*
*Vegetarian option on request.
CHEESES
Selection of English and continental cheeses
THE ULTIMATE PARTY VENUE
Private & Shared Parties
We go above and beyond to give you a memorable festive experience, taking the worry out of your hands so that you can spend more time celebrating. At the Illuminate Christmas Ball shared parties in Chelmsford, you can indulge in first-class entertainment, dancing and fine dining with the chance to relax on the terrace with cosy firepits and blankets.
As a multi-venue site, Chelmsford City Racecourse are also taking bookings for private Christmas parties from 14 November to 23 December, with spaces to accommodate groups from 10 to 300 guests with the option of bespoke hospitality packages.
With a number of dates already taken, so get in touch to find out about our private venue hire!
