Festive Season Events
We’ve got a month full of festive fun lined up this December — perfect for your work Christmas party, or a seasonal catch-up with family and friends. Whether you’re a group of 15 or a party of 200, we’ve got the space to celebrate in style!
Choose from bespoke food and drink packages tailored to your party, or simply reserve an area and soak up the festive vibes!
We are open as usual throughout December. The only changes to our opening times are listed below:
Tuesday 22nd December - 5pm - Midnight
Wednesday 23rd December - 5pm - Midnight
Thursday 24th December - 11.30am - Midnight
Friday 25th December - Closed
Saturday 26th December - 12noon - Midnight
Sunday 27th December - 1pm - Midnight
Monday 28th December - Closed
Tuesday 29th December - 4pm - Midnight
Wednesday 30th December - 4pm - Midnight
Thursday 31st December - 3pm - 1am
📆 Sunday 29th December
🎄Longton Winter Wonderland
🕑 11am
Join us for the amazing Longton Winter Wonderland, with a full day of festive fun for the whole family!
Organised by the brilliant Longton Carnival team, there’ll be lots of stalls, live music and even our reindeer ponies, ready for petting and festive photos! Plus Cheek & Tongue will be joining us with their Festive Sunday Roasts.
📆 Friday 4th December
🎄 Christmas Party Evening with Geno Eccles
🕖 7pm – 12am | Groups of 15 – 125
Get into the festive spirit with live music from the talented Geno Eccles from the Voice UK, joining us from 7pm for an evening of acoustic performances and festive entertainment. Enjoy all the best sing-along anthems and Christmas hits!
Food is available from our street food vendor, with flexible options including buffets, food tokens, or self-serve from the van.
📆 Saturday 5th December
🎄Festive Party Brunch with Paddy Slater & Gráinne on Strings
🕑 2pm – 4pm | 💷 £40 per person
Join the incredibly talented Paddy Slater (guitar and keyboard) alongside Gráinne on strings for two hours of live festive entertainment.
Tickets include a festive street food platter from Cheek & Tongue, plus 90 minutes of unlimited drinks — featuring plenty of seasonal favourites.Tickets can be purchased using the link below.
📆 Saturday 5th December
🎄 Christmas Party Evening with Fleetwood Mac Tribute
🕖 7pm – 12am | Groups of 15 – 125
Our very own Fleetwood Mac tribute band joins us from 7pm, performing all the biggest Fleetwood Mac hits alongside plenty of sing-along anthems! Then, from 10:30pm, we’ll keep the celebrations going with even more party favourites and festive anthems to finish the night in style!
Food is available from our street food vendor, with flexible options including buffets, food tokens, or self-serve from the van.
📆 Thursday 10th December
🎄 Festive Quiz Night
🕖 8pm – 10.30pm | Groups of 2+
Fancy something a little different for this year’s Christmas party? Or simply looking for a festive get-together with friends? This year, we’re hosting another festive quiz night, packed with questions, interactive party games and plenty of festive fun!
Food is available from our street food vendor, with flexible options including buffets, food tokens, or self-serve from the van. Contact us to book a table.
📆 Friday 11th December
🎄 Christmas Party Evening with DJ James Fisher
🕖 7pm – 12am | Groups of 15 – 125
Get into the festive spirit with live music from the talented DJ James Fisher, joining us from 7pm for an evening of festive entertainment. Enjoy all the best sing-along anthems and Christmas hits!
Food is available from our street food vendor, with flexible options including buffets, food tokens, or self-serve from the van.
📆 Saturday 12th December
🎄 80's vs 90's Festive Party Brunch
🕑 2pm – 4pm | 💷 £40 per person
Join entertainer Adam Boasman for a brunch like no other! Featuring Boasy’s Music Bingo, the ultimate battle of the ’80s vs ’90s, plus everyone’s festive favourites to get you in the Christmas spirit!
Tickets include a festive street food platter from Cheek & Tongue, plus 90 minutes of unlimited drinks, featuring plenty of seasonal favourites.
Tickets available on our website.
📆 Sunday 13th December
🎄 Grinch and Cindy Lou
🕑 12noon – 1pm | 💷 £10 per child
We welcome The Grinch and Cindy Lou to one of our annual festive family events! Join us for a morning filled with fun, games, dancing, and entertainment, plus a festive gift for every child. Cheek and Tongue will also be serving their delicious festive Sunday Roasts from 12 noon. Tickets available on our website.
📆 Thursday 17th December
🎄 Danny Santarc’s Open Mic Evening
🕖 7pm – 11pm | Groups of 2 – 100
Danny Santarc joins us once again for an evening of live music and entertainment, hosting over 10 talented musicians for a very special Open Mic Night! An evening packed with incredible local talent, plenty of sing-along favourites and, we’re sure, a few festive classics along the way!
📆 Friday 18th December
🎄 Christmas Party Evening with Danny Santarc
🕑 7pm – 12am | Groups of 15 – 125
Get into the festive spirit with live music from the talented Danny Santarc, his guitar and loop pedal, joining us from 7pm for an evening of acoustic performances and festive entertainment. Enjoy all the best sing-along anthems and Christmas hits!
Food is available from our street food vendor, with flexible options including buffets, food tokens, or self-serve from the van.
📆 Saturday 19th December
🎄 Festive Party Brunch Lucy Fellows & Spencer on Sax
🕑 2pm – 4pm | 💷 £40 per person
Join us as we welcome Lucy Fellow singing live and Spencer on sax, for two hours of high-energy entertainment and party vibes to kick off your festive celebrations.
Tickets include a festive street food platter from Cheek & Tongue, plus 90 minutes of unlimited drinks — featuring plenty of seasonal favourites.
Tickets available on our website.
📆 Saturday 19th December
🎄 Christmas Party Evening with The Rare Sugar Collective
🕑 7pm – 12am | Groups of 15 – 125
The Rare Sugar Collective are one of the North West’s ultimate party bands, joining us for an unforgettable evening of sing-along anthems, party classics and festive favourites until late! Expect big tunes, incredible energy and plenty of dancing on the tables!
Food is available from our street food vendor, with flexible options including buffets, food tokens, or self-serve from the van.
📆 Sunday 20th December
🎄 Festive Charity 5k & Geno Eccles
🕖 1pm
Join Us for Our Second Festive 5K!
After the fantastic success of our last Festive 5K—where we raised over £3,500 for charity—we're excited to host our second event! This family- and dog-friendly run welcomes everyone at their own pace, whether you choose to walk, jog, or run. Children who complete the run will receive a festive gift at the finish line.🎁
After the race, Geno Eccles will keep the festive spirit going with live entertainment as we continue into the afternoon. Enjoy festive Sunday Roasts and loaded Yorkshire puddings from Cheek & Tongue
This years Charities. We’re proud to be supporting Andy’s Man Club, a cause close to the hearts of many of our regulars. We’ll also be contributing to the Longton Carnival Committee, helping fund vital community projects.
📍 Event Details
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Start & Finish: Hoptons Bar, Longton
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Entry Fee: £10 per participant — payable in cash on the day via charity buckets
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Children run free!
🤝 Want to get involved?
If you're interested in sponsoring and helping us make this year’s event even bigger and better, please get in touch. All proceeds go directly to the supported charities.
Want to join the race? Find the link on our socials and website to sign up!
Let’s make this another memorable day of festive fun and community spirit!
📆 Thursday 24th December (Christmas Eve)
🎄 Family Elves event and Live Music, DJ & SAX
🕖 11am - 12am
Celebrate Christmas Eve with Us! We’re kicking off Christmas Eve with our annual festive family event, as we welcome Santa’s Elves for a magical morning of fun, games, entertainment, and dancing—plus a festive gift for every child! This is a ticket-only event. Tickets can be purchased through the link below.
From 12 noon, our friends at Smokies will be serving up their delicious smashed burgers and loaded fries as part of the festivities. Si Betham will then join us and sing live from 4pm - 6pm, to take us into the evening and bring in some festive cheer.
From 12 noon, our friends at Smokies will be serving up their delicious smashed burgers and loaded fries as part of the Christmas Eve festivities!
We’ve got a full afternoon and evening of live entertainment, with the talented Morgan from 4pm, followed by Danny Santarc at 6pm, DJ Kiran Mistry from 8pm, and Danny on Sax from 10pm! Get ready for an incredible atmosphere, festive favourites and plenty of partying as we bring you the best Christmas Eve around!
📆 Saturday 26th December (Boxing Day)
🎄 Hoptons Boxing Day Team Games
🕖 1pm - 6pm
Join us for our first-ever Hoptons Boxing Day Team Games, where teams will go head-to-head in a series of fun challenges including pool, darts, table football, beer pong, giant Jenga, Foot Darts, and jumbo Connect Four — all with a festive twist!
🏆 Compete to be crowned the Hoptons Boxing Day Team Games Champions!
👥 Grab your partner or a group of friends and form a team of 4 or more. You’ll score points throughout the day as your team takes on each game in a friendly, competitive atmosphere.
🍟 All teams will enjoy Chilli and Rice for lunch, included in your entry!
🎟 Entry Fee: £10 per person
📩 To register your team, click the link below.
📆 Thursday 31st December (NYE)
🎄 Live Music, DJ Simba & Fiddle
🕖 7pm - 1am
We’re ringing in the New Year with another huge lineup of live music and entertainment!
🎶 Live music kicks off from 5pm with Morgan, followed by more live music from David singing all the best sing along anthem, followed by DJ Cameron playing all the best in funk, disco, house and sing along., keeping the party going until 1am.
🍽 Our friends at Cheek & Tongue will be catering the evening with their signature capes and street food bowls, served from 7pm.
✨ Table reservations are now open, and include:
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A welcome drink
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A drinks voucher
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Canapes
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A street food platter
Don’t miss out on a night of great music, delicious food, and unforgettable celebrations! Message or email hello@hoptonsbar.co.uk for more information or purchase tickets using the link below.