Christmas Party Venues in Wickham

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

From a 24-seat private dining room to harbourside decks that take 250 for cocktails, Wickham covers most sizes of end-of-year work party. The venues sit on Albert Street and Hannell Street, and The Albion Hotel is a short walk from the Wickham transport hub – useful when nobody on the team should be driving home.

Lining up the team size with a Wickham room:

Six to eight senior staff fit The Flotilla's semi-private nook at 9 Albert St
A team of up to 24 can take Vecina, The Flotilla's private dining room, with set menus From $95 per person
At 95 Hannell St, Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club's Bridge seats 20 to 35, and the Retreat seats 50 to 80
The combined Bridge Retreat seats 85 to 130 or holds up to 250 for cocktails, with canapé packages From $42 per person
The Albion Hotel at 72 Hannell St fits its flexible function spaces to your numbers, with canapés From $38 per person

Whoever is organising will find each venue spells out its terms early, so the December paperwork is predictable.

The Flotilla's functions are seated and menu-led, cooked from local farmers' and fishers' produce, with a three-hour beverage package of matched wines, beers and spirits.
The yacht club's banquet menu opens with a grazing table, then sets shared mains and sides on each table; beverage packages run three, four or five hours.
The Albion's canapé list lets you pick six or eight items, from lamb skewers and sliders to tempura prawns and vegetarian choices.
Prefer to pay for what's poured? The Flotilla can charge drinks on consumption, and both the yacht club and The Albion run bar tabs.

Admin for whoever is organising

Final numbers and the food payment are due to The Flotilla a fortnight before, and its minimum spends depend on the day, room and numbers.
The yacht club wants final menu choices a week ahead, and every room has built-in AV for the year-end slides.
Groups over 20 at The Albion are secured by pre-authorising a card, with the final headcount due five business days out.
The Albion's events team plans around the style of event, from end-of-financial-year drinks to a corporate presentation, so a speech from the boss fits in.

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

Which Wickham venue suits a whole-company Christmas party?

Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club, where the Bridge and Retreat combine for up to 250 cocktail guests or 85 to 130 seated, with water views from a private balcony.

Is there somewhere for a small leadership dinner?

The Flotilla's nook seats six to eight, and Vecina, its private dining room, seats up to 24 for a set menu From $95 per person.

Is the yacht club open to non-member companies?

Yes – functions there are open to non-members, booked through the club's functions team.

Can staff get home easily from The Albion Hotel?

The Albion is a short walk from the Wickham transport hub, and it also has rooms upstairs for anyone who wants to stay the night.