Book Your Perfect Christmas Break in Cambridge
Stay from 24th - 26th December and enjoy a relaxing festive break where you can curl up by the fire in the library, play games with your loved ones and enjoy decadent feasting. Full details can be found in our 2025 Christmas Brochure.
Christmas in Cambridge
Your Christmas itinerary
Christmas Eve
Check-in anytime from 4pm
Canapés & sherry at 5PM in the Drawing Room
Carol Singers from Clare College accompanying the canapés
Festive Dinner in Parker’s Tavern between 7PM and 9PM
Christmas Day
A lazy buffet breakfast in Parker’s Tavern between 7AM and 10.30AM
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Christmas Day Lunch will be served in Parker’s Tavern
Walking tours available at either 10AM or 2:30PM
Televised King's Speech at 3PM
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Christmas Cold Cuts will be served at 7PM in Parker’s Tavern
Boxing Day
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Leisurely Boxing Day Breakfast will be served in Parker’s Tavern
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Plenty of time to curl up in front of the fire and relax in the library before checkout
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Boxing Day Brunch and Jazz at Parker's Tavern
A two night Christmas break in comfort
Suites
On the hotel’s top floor, our Suites offering large sitting areas, replete with unmatched views of Parker’s Piece.
Christmas at University Arms, Cambridge
Because Christmas doesn’t have to end on the 25th
Boxing Day Brunch and Jazz
Treat yourself to a relaxing overnight stay after the excitement of the festivities, leaving all the hustle behind. Enjoy a slow morning in the comfort of your room, then linger over a lavish Boxing Day brunch accompanied by the smooth sounds of live jazz - the perfect finale to your Christmas celebrations. Whether you’re extending your stay with us or treating yourself to a post-holiday escape, this is your invitation to slow down, savor the moment, and let us take care of everything else.
Christmas Parties
University Arms and Parker’s Piece have been the location of choice for great feasts and celebrations throughout Cambridge’s history. The same celebratory spirit that brought 15,000 people onto the green for Queen Victoria’s Coronation in 1838 remains to this day. Few halls in Cambridge can compete with the grandeur, elegance and history of the University Arms Ballroom, especially during the festive season as it becomes adorned with decorations. Whether you are looking for a space for an intimate reception or festive feasting, the Ballroom offers a unique and memorable setting for your Christmas celebration.
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