CHRISTMAS PARTIES businesses. The capacity of the stadium, which is celebrating 20 years this year, is 100-300 guests, with prices starting at £500 for venue hire, and £28 per person.”
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MARCO PIERRE WHITE STEAKHOUSE BAR & GRILL AT HOTEL INDIGO CARDIFF, Dominions Arcade, Queen Street, Cardiff. tel: 029 2010 2711; www.mpwrestaurants.co.uk Zahra Reardon Smith, director of sales, reveals why wise men and women might choose here We offer elegant but affordable glamour with a roof top terrace, with views o er the Cardiff skyline to en oy a special festi e cocktail, which will be a ailable throughout ecember. ur fine dining restaurant can take bookings for between two and 55, with prices for the festive lunch starting at £27 for three courses and £37 for dinner. And if you overindulge or don’t want to get the last sleigh home, book yourself a room at Hotel Indigo, available from £79.”
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Insole Court is a picturesque setting to any party, any time of year; ABOVE: cheers to the Temple of Peace; BELOW: The Vale will be holding a Gin’gle Ball
TEMPLE OF PEACE, King Edward VII Avenue, Cathays Park. tel: 029 2082 1052; www.templeofpeace.wales All the venue manager Emily Williams is saying is give the Temple of Peace a chance: “Our Bollywood-themed Christmas party nights can be arranged for £18-£46 per head. There is a capacity of 140, with a peace garden with benches for relaxing. Welcome drinks include mango margarita or iced chai cocktail. ur three course sit-down dinner is authentic Asian halal food by Eastern Cuisine and includes chicken tikka, eg samosas, chicken curry. Upstairs, the Chai café, which will also be screening Bollywood films, will be ser ing warm and cold sian snacks and sweets. or entertainment there will be dhol drummers, bhangra dancing lessons, a roaming magician, a photo booth with Asian-themed dressing up clothes, and Cardiff’s famous s onna ee and Ra will be pumping out dance tunes mixed with Bollywood beats.”
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INSOLE COURT, Fairwater Road, Llandaff, Cardiff. tel: 029 2116 7920; www.insolecourt.org mily arside, marketing officer, e plains why there is plenty of festive fun to be had at the Insole Court: “Our 19th century Gothic mansion was built for Christmas. rom the wood-panelled walls of the dining room to the vibe of the reading room, each room is like something out of A Christmas Carol, with a cosy and traditional feel. Our biggest room can hold 90 and our smallest 15, so there’s space for everyone. Alternatively, you could hire the whole mansion. or functions we start at per hour, and we work with the wonderful EJ Catering for hot catering, from around £40 per person.”
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