A summer party fit for a king
The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead has a wonderful playground of party venues where you can have a party fit for a king, so get ready for the season of summer party bookings!
Having played host to countless Royal celebrations, our beautiful Royal Borough offers a wealth of choice for creating your own party in Berkshire. We've got ease of travel (just 20 minutes from Heathrow), miles of riverside with great views and a plethora of venues to choose from. We can bring together amazing spaces where you can have a festival-style party with DJs, food trucks and stretch tents. Add some royal-themed food and décor and you're ready to roll!

Royal Ascot
Go VIP at Royal Ascot
Get your finery on for the spectacular annual event that is Royal Ascot! We invite you to curate your own truly special occasion with a choice of enclosures each with individual character. Event upgrades include enclosure tickets, private dining and corporate boxes. With a choice of packages, you can enjoy a luxurious marquee in a prime trackside location adjacent to the Royal Enclosure Gardens, offering spectacular head-on views down the finishing straight. Add champagne on arrival, a three-course à la carte luncheon with formal table service and an extensive cocktails menu. For a really top-notch event you have an endless choice of ways you can make your guests feel like royalty! Royal Ascot Fine Dining offers dishes by Michelin-starred chefs, private tables for the day, impeccable service and unsurpassed racing views. A private box affords guests privacy and exclusivity at the heart of the action, with the flexibility to tailor a Royal Meeting experience suit your tastes and timings. Why not elevate your party to VIP status and arrive in spectacular style? There is a helicopter landing facility close to the racecourse, so you can arrange a landing or helicopter charter.
IDEAL FOR: A VIP experience to impress.

The Boat Hire Company
Amble downstream
Looking for a sophisticated offering to suit a range of tastes and ages? Then look no further than The Boat Hire Company. A skippered private boat trip along the scenic River Thames in Windsor is the ideal option for a party. How about a champagne river cruise or delicious afternoon tea on board, or stop off at a local riverside venue for lunch, afternoon tea, a cocktail masterclass, Escape Room or perhaps a brewery tour? Windsor has so much to offer for a summer party. The Boat Hire Company offers the option of hiring river boats by the hour and then providing your own food and drink. Alternatively sit back and relax and have a delicious afternoon tea or picnic menu onboard.
IDEAL FOR: a large group daytime or evening party to remember.

Royal Windsor Racecourse
Create your own festival-style party
Reward and recognise your staff for their hard work or gather teams and partner organisations for a summer party at Royal Windsor Racecourse. Situated on its own island in the Thames, the racecourse gives guests the opportunity to reach their party by private charter boat. Located 1.5 miles from Windsor town centre, Windsor Racecourse is just minutes from the M4 and complimentary car parking for guests is available. This venue is perfect for large outdoor events, offering 165 acres of outdoor space and 1,000m2 of indoor space. Tailor your event with fairground rides, live music, entertainment and street food. Live music acts and performers can be arranged making it a great opportunity to connect the event to your company’s values and corporate themes. Try out the on-site catering team and you can even include stewarding and security.
IDEAL FOR: A large-scale corporate annual celebration.

Macdonald Frimley Hall Hotel & Spa
A quintessential English garden party
The Macdonald Frimley Hall Hotel & Spa is calling – it’s time for you to escape to the countryside! Plan your retreat to tranquil countryside and discover beautiful bedrooms and fine dining in this manor house hotel near Ascot. Enjoy the timeless and elegant romantic Victorian architecture and beautifully landscaped gardens and sweeping lawns with space for gatherings of up to 230 guests. For a relaxed outdoor party overlooking the lawns and terraces, a gazebo can be set up as a base from which to play croquet, giant Jenga or maybe even a space-hopper race for the more athletic guests! Hotel chefs can cater for celebrations of all kinds and offer a choice of menus including three-course sit down meals, fork buffets, finger buffets and afternoon tea. Don’t forget the Pimm's!
IDEAL FOR: smaller, relaxed groups and guests from abroad.

Great Fosters
Make it your own country estate
Great Fosters is an endlessly charming Tudor estate steeped in royal history and located just outside Windsor in the heart of Surrey. Set in 50 acres of iconic gardens and grounds, complete with listed parterres, a fountain, Saxon moat, Japanese bridge and even a sundial gifted to the Estate by Sir Francis Drake himself, the instantly recognisable red-brick facade and chimney tops of Great Fosters is a sight to behold indeed. With 56 luxury bedrooms and suites, cosy lounges, six diverse meeting rooms, the magnificent Tithe Barn, a heated outdoor pool and food to get really excited about, Great Fosters is the perfect venue for an exclusive use event. You can hire the whole venue or the Coach House, a separate area with 27 bedrooms, three meeting rooms, a lounge and walled courtyard.
IDEAL FOR: Regal heritage and Michelin dining.
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The Royal Adelaide
An arts and culture house party
The Royal Adelaide is a beautiful boutique hotel set a short walk from Windsor Castle’s Long Walk, and the centre of town. Elegant proportions, a choice of meeting spaces (including a champagne bar) with an Art Deco feel makes this quite a unique and special venue. The Royal Adelaide can be booked for exclusive use for up to 50. It’s a great base for a group who want to celebrate a special occasion and soak up the culture in Windsor. Bring in a wine tasting, a historical talk and fine dining to suit your own timetable.
A tour of Windsor Castle, one of the most iconic residences of the British Royal Family, is a popular choice for an excursion. Tours include St George’s Chapel, where Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are both laid to rest. Visit the opulent State Apartments and see paintings from the Royal Collection.
A private hire party at The Royal Adelaide can also be tied into local cultural, sporting or arts events like the Windsor Festival, founded in 1969, which takes place every autumn. It’s a truly wonderful festival celebrating music, literature and the arts, and staged in some magnficient and unique venues across Windsor. The month of May sees the annual Royal Windsor Horse Show and visit in the autumn for the Cliveden Literary Festival.
IDEAL FOR: For an association celebration or incentive trip with guests from abroad. Boutique-style private hire with an arts feel.

Amber Lakes
A hidden gem
Amber Lakes is a unique venue offering complete exclusivity and privacy for high-end luxury events, ideal for both the corporate and private market. This remarkable private venue is set in a beautiful 450-acre lakeside nature reserve. Just minutes from the M25 and M4 in Wraysbury, Amber Lakes makes a perfect blank canvas ready for you to get creative! Natural daylight floods a Scandinavian lodge through floor-to-ceiling windows framing panoramic views of the lakes. There's space for 250 for a reception. There's plenty of lawn space for tipis or a stretch tent, and it’s an ideal space for land- and water-based team building. The venue has an electric boat accessed from a wraparound terrace and pier. The terrace is equipped with outside furniture, making it perfect for BBQs. Or for those wishing for a more formal event, drinks on the terrace and Amber Pier are the perfect start to the evening before guests move inside for a delicious dinner.
IDEAL FOR: Product launches, corporate parties and bright, open event space.
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