Masquerade Night – New Year's Eve at The Residence Bar

The Residence Bar & Kitchen is doing a masquerade night for New Year's Eve on Thursday 31 December, and it's a long one — it runs from 6pm right through to 4am, so you've got the whole night and the early hours of 2027 covered in one go. The theme is masquerade, and they're leaning into it: you're invited to dress up and bring your most mysterious mask, with a red-carpet entrance and burning fires to set the scene. There's also a dark, mysterious signature cocktail created by the bar for the night.

It's not just a party, though. There's a three-course menu — starter, main and dessert — that runs alongside the live entertainment, so you can eat and drink while the music goes on. The night is built around live music and a DJ, and it carries through to the countdown to 2027, meaning you can stay on the dancefloor well past midnight. The Residence describes it as a celebration of mystery and glamour in 'true Residence style'.

It's an over-18s night, so it's for the adult crowd rather than a family affair. The venue is The Residence Bar & Kitchen, 2 Rillaton Walk, MK9 2BQ, right in the heart of Milton Keynes. Tickets range from £33.22 to £81.96, depending on what you're after, and the whole thing kicks off at 6pm on New Year's Eve.