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:
Friday 5th December - Closed
Thursday 11th December - Closed
Monday 22nd December - 3pm - Midnight
Tuesday 23rd December - 3pm - Midnight
Wednesday 24th December - 11am - Midnight
Thursday 25th December - Closed
Friday 26th December - 12noon - Midnight
Saturday 27th December - 12noon - Midnight
Sunday 28th December - 1pm - 10pm
Wednesday 31st December - 3pm - 1am
Thursday 1st January - Closed
📆 Saturday 6th December
🎄Festive Party Brunch with Paddy Slater & Gráinne on Strings
🕑 2pm – 4pm | 💷 £45 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.
📆 Friday 12th December
🎄 Festive Soul & Motown Evening
🕖 7pm – 12am | Groups of 15 – 125
Get into the festive spirit with an evening of Soul & Motown as our Aretha Franklin tribute singer performs live from 8pm, singing all the greatest hits from Aretha along with plenty of soul and Motown classics. The party continues from 10pm until midnight with even more festive hits to keep you dancing!
Food is available from our street food vendor, with flexible options including buffets, food tokens, or self-serve from the van.
📆 Saturday 13th December
🎄 80s vs 90s Cheesy Festive Brunch
🕑 2pm – 4pm | 💷 £45 per person
Hosted by DJs Adam B and Robin Kershaw, this brunch is a nostalgic journey through the cheesiest hits of the 80s and 90s. Expect festive competitions, sing-alongs, and iconic tracks from boy bands, girl groups, and holiday chart-toppers.
Tickets include a festive street food platter from Cheek & Tongue, plus 90 minutes of unlimited drinks — packed with Christmas favourites. Tickets can be purchased using the link below.
📆 Saturday 13th December
🎄 Christmas Party Evening with DJ Simba
🕖 7pm – 12am | Groups of 15 – 125
Get into the festive spirit with music from the talented DJ Simba, joining us from 8pm for an evening of your favourite music 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.
📆 Sunday 14th December
🎄 Grinch and Cindy Lou
🕑 11am – 12noon | 💷 £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. This is a ticket-only event. Tickets can be purchased using the link below.
📆 Friday 19th December
🎄 Christmas Party Evening with Luke Betts
🕖 7pm – 12am | Groups of 15 – 125
Get into the festive spirit with live music from the talented Luke Betts, 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 20th December
🎄 Festive Party Brunch with Hayley Eccles, DJ James Fisher & Rory on Sax
🕑 2pm – 4pm | 💷 £45 per person
Join us as we welcome our resident DJ James Fisher, performing alongside Hayley Eccles singing live and Rory 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.
📆 Saturday 20th December
🎄 Christmas Party Evening with DJ Simba
🕖 7pm – 12am | Groups of 15 – 125
Get into the festive spirit with music from the talented DJ Simba, joining us from 8pm for an evening of your favourite music 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.
📆 Sunday 21st 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!
📆 Wednesday 24th December (Christmas Eve)
🎄 Family Elves event and 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.
The celebrations continue into the evening! From 7pm, DJ James Fisher will be spinning the sounds of Christmas, before being joined by Spencer on Sax from 9pm to 11pm, helping us bring in Christmas Eve in true style.
📆 Friday 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, 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 chip butties for lunch, included in your entry!
🎟 Entry Fee: £10 per person
📩 To register your team, drop us a message or use the link below.
📆 Wednesday 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 Hayley Eccles, followed by DJ Simba taking over the decks, joined by Gráinne on the strings, 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.