Celebrate New Year in Staffordshire

Send out 2019 with a bang and welcome in 2020 at these fabulous New Year's Eve events in Staffordshire!

New Year’s Eve 2019

Have a New Year's Eve to remember at Alton Towers Resort, home of four fantastic family celebrations.

At CBeebies Land Hotel, the Hoppin' New Year with Peter Rabbit brings the fun forward to 9pm, so the little ones can join in before they settle down in a themed room inspired by CBeebies' biggest shows.

Sir Algenon is back with his New Year’s Eve Extravaganza, featuring live music, magic shows and more, while the Ultimate Caribbean Beach Bash adds a tropical twist with a night of full-on family entertainment.

For older families and couples, the Gala Dinner combines fine food and dancing in the spectacular State Room.

All the New Year's Eve packages include entry to the theme park and water park on New Year's Day.

Choose from three amazing parties for the kids at Drayton Manor Park, where the fun includes a mouth-watering dinner, or for a more grown-up experience, try the New Year's Eve Gala Dinner, with live music from Ministry of Soul and the resident DJ.

Enjoy the stunning menu at Three Horseshoes Country Inn, where the award-winning chefs have prepared a six-course feast for the New Years Eve Gala Dinner, which also features a disco to take you into 2020.

Dress to impress for the mysterious Masquerade Ball at the Meynell Ingram Arms, complete with an indulgent banquet, or see in 2020 in style at the National Brewery Centre, where there are four delicious courses, a festive disco and entertainment on offer.

Things to do on New Year’s Eve

Head for the New Year's Eve Raceday at Uttoxeter Racecourse for an exhilerating afternoon featuring seven thrilling races. Children under 18 go free when accompanied by an adult.

Shed a few Christmas pounds with a walk at Weston Park, with hearty lunches and light bites on offer at the brasserie and journeys through the beautiful Temple Wood on the miniature railway (weather permiting).

The RAF Museum Cosford's Letters Home Trail, inspired by the letters sent home at Christmas during the war by the women and men in the armed forces, includes a special chocolatey prize for everyone who completes the challenge.

Watch the retelling of Mark Twain's classic tale The Prince and The Pauper at the New Vic Theatre, cheer on Peter Pan as he takes on Captain Hook at the Gatehouse, or enjoy the traditional stories of Sleeping Beauty at the Regent Theatre and Cinderella at the Garrick.

Have a laugh with the family at one of our thrilling theme parks as their festive celebrations come to a close - it’s the last day of Magical Christmas at Drayton Manor Park and Santa’s Winter Wonderland at SnowDome.

You can chill out at Waterworld and experience the Ice Cave Adventure before making a splash on brand new slides Stormchaser, Cyclone, Hurricane and Thunderbolt, the UK's first ever trap door drop water flume.

And you can see out 2019 with spectacular fireworks and live entertainment at Winter Wonderland in Stoke-on-Trent City Centre.