New Year's Eve Casino Gala Night

St Michael's Manor Hotel is hosting its New Year's Eve Casino Gala Night on Thursday 31 December, and it's one of the more substantial ways to ring in 2027 in St Albans. The evening starts in the bar and lounge with canapés and Champagne, and from there you move to the dining room for an eight-course tasting menu put together specifically for the night. There's live entertainment running throughout the dinner, so you've got music to keep you company between courses.

Once the final course is served, the night shifts gear. You leave the table and head over to the casino area, where the gaming tables take over and a DJ takes the reins. The room counts down to midnight together, and you welcome 2027 right there at the Manor. It's a long evening that runs through into Friday 1 January, so you can stay well into the new year without having to move on.

If you're weighing up your options for the night, it's worth noting that this is one of the most substantial confirmed dinners among the city's New Year's Eve plans. The hotel is also running a Monte Carlo-themed evening of dinner, dancing and casino-inspired celebrations around the same date, so there's a couple of ways to do the casino thing if you're looking for something a bit different from a standard party.

It kicks off at 7pm at St Michael's Manor Hotel on Fishpool Street, AL3 4RY. Tickets are £205 for adults, £165 for ages 12-17, and £105 for ages 3-11, so it's set up for groups and families rather than just a couple's night. If you're bringing a party larger than seven, you'll need to contact the hotel directly to get a table sorted.