Festive Lunches and Christmas Parties 2026
The Lodge offers exceptional banqueting facilities and the ideal location to host your Christmas lunches and festive party nights, situated within the beautiful grounds of Canterbury Cathedral.
From only £36 per person, our great value Christmas events are perfect for groups of any size and a great way to celebrate with your family, friends or colleagues.
Check out our Christmas Menu
Shared Christmas Parties & Private Party Nights:
Three-course meal and disco included. Bar opens from 18:30, with seating for dinner at 19:00, then our resident DJ will play favourite hits through to carriages at 23:00.
*SPECIAL OFFER: (Shared Party spaces) Sundays 6 & 13 December – £42.50pp*
*LAST DATES LEFT: (Private Party Nights) Tues 1, Wed 2, Mon 14 & Sun 20 December – £47pp*
Christmas Lunch:
Enquire for availability. Bookable between late November – 21 December.
Includes a three-course meal.
*LIMITED TABLES LEFT: Mon 14, Tues 15 & Wed 16 December – £39pp shared lunches*
Clagett Auditorium – £36pp | Refectory Restaurant – £39pp
The Refectory Restaurant is perfect for couples or small groups – tables at 12:30, 13:00 & 13:30
Private groups can be booked in the Refectory Restaurant (max. 50 guests) or Clagett Auditorium (max. 100 guests), between 13:00-16:30
Christmas Dinner (Groups only):
Enquire for availability. Bookable between late November – 21 December
Includes a three-course meal in the Refectory Restaurant (max. 50 guests), 18:30-22:00
Sunday to Thursday – £45pp | Friday & Saturday – £50pp
To enquire for available dates and book, please email events@canterburycathedrallodge.org or call 01227 865350, extension 3.
To enter and exit the Cathedral Precincts, please arrive via the Christchurch Gate (main entrance to the Precincts) – postcode CT1 2HW.
All menu choices and allergies/dietary requirements must be received no later than 6 weeks prior to your event. For specific dietary or allergen information, please ask the events team for a copy of our dietary menus.
Pre-payment or a deposit will be taken at the time of booking and is non-refundable. Christmas T&C’s
We require a minimum commitment for all private events, so please enquire about this when booking. For any groups anticipating fewer guests than the minimum requirements, a small additional room hire fee will be added to your booking.
*We will be purchasing FSC approved crackers, with no plastic content.