The New Club in Cheltenham is a private members’ club offering dining, events, and meeting facilities, with a focus on curated activities and private spaces for gatherings.
The New Club in Cheltenham is a private members’ club, founded in 1874, offering dining, events and meeting facilities rather than on‑site accommodation.
It provides a Resident Chef de Cuisine, light weekday lunches, bespoke and themed dinners, a formal dining room (seating 52), two private dining/meeting rooms (up to 10), a board room, a function room for presentations (capacity 60), a small garden for drinks parties and a private marquee for cricket.
A curated calendar of lectures, opera and jazz evenings, garden parties and member activities complements reciprocal links with over 40 clubs.
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About
Founded in 1874 as a gentlemen’s club to rival the London clubs, The New Club has been at the heart of social life in Cheltenham for over 150 years and has welcomed women as members since 1950. https://thenewclub.co.uk/
Dress code
Smart casual is the Club dress code unless a specific event states otherwise. dress code
Food, drinks and catering
A Resident Chef de Cuisine (Carl Stevenson) and a kitchen producing a wide range of cuisine are listed. Chef de Cuisine
Light lunches are served Monday–Friday (12:00–14:30). https://thenewclub.co.uk/
The club lists themed dinners, supper events and bespoke cocktails, and it provides private-function catering. https://thenewclub.co.uk/chefdecuisine
Facilities and rooms
Facilities listed include a board room, a function room for presentations (capacity 60), two private dining/meeting rooms (up to 10), and a formal dining room (seating up to 52). club facilities
Other spaces listed are a small garden for drinks parties and a private marquee for watching cricket. https://thenewclub.co.uk/
Catering and dining services are provided by an in-house Chef de Cuisine. in-house Chef de Cuisine
Venue hire for businesses and presentations
The Club offers rooms for local businesses to book, including a board room, a function room for presentations (capacity 60), two private dining/meeting rooms (up to 10), and a formal dining room seating up to 52. venue hire
A small garden is available for drinks parties, and the fact-sheet notes high-standard meals for private functions. https://thenewclub.co.uk/
Events and special calendar
The events listing described includes weekly themed dinners, opera and jazz evenings, garden parties with live music, and monthly lecture suppers. What’s on / Club Events
It also lists Summer and New Year parties, exclusive visits, and a private marquee at the Cheltenham Cricket Festival. https://thenewclub.co.uk/
Special events named include a Carol Concert and Christmas Dinner, Ladies Lunches, Quiz Night and Garden Parties. special events
Leisure activities
The Club lists a range of leisure and social activities, including newspapers and a coffee or a light lunch, drinks at the bar, and playing snooker. leisure activities
Additional activities listed include learning Italian, discussing books, playing bridge/chess/scrabble, enjoying Pilates, and learning about art or music. https://thenewclub.co.uk/
Other named options include painting, watching cricket from the Club’s private marquee, joining the table at the Cotswold Club for racing, meeting friends for a round of golf, and attending themed dinners, opera and jazz evenings. https://thenewclub.co.uk/
Sports and recreation
No large dedicated sports complex is listed; on-site recreational/sporting provision mentioned includes snooker and organised outings to play golf or attend racing. sports facilities
Members can also watch cricket from the Club’s private marquee at events. https://thenewclub.co.uk/
Member accommodation and reciprocal clubs
No on-site member bedrooms or accommodation are listed. https://thenewclub.co.uk/
Members can make use of reciprocal clubs, and the Club reports relationships with many clubs that offer accommodation to visiting members. reciprocal clubs
Membership and networking
The fact-sheet notes “member benefits” and includes an instruction to apply, with a memberships page referenced under “Memberships” in the main menu. Memberships
Networking opportunities described include regular social and cultural events (including lecture suppers and themed dinners), business-friendly rooms and functions, a membership composed of local professionals and entrepreneurs, and reciprocal-club links that facilitate networking locally and internationally. member benefits
Affiliations and reciprocal relationships
The Club maintains reciprocal relationships with over 40 private members’ clubs in the UK and worldwide. reciprocal clubs
It also reports especially close relationships with neighbouring clubs in Bristol, Bath and Cardiff, and takes part in the annual Four Clubs lunch tradition. Four Clubs
Facilities & Amenities
- Bar
- Dining
- Meeting rooms
- Private functions
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Facts on this page are drawn from the club’s official website. Individual sections link to their supporting sources. Last reviewed: 3 June 2026.