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Club Life
In Montpellier, the heart of Cheltenham, you will find the Regency house which is the home of The New Club Cheltenham.
Welcome to the club
Unwind & socialise in a historic setting
Private but friendly, the New Club offers its members, who include among many others lawyers, musicians, artists, senior military figures, academics, accountants, architects, surveyors, entrepreneurs, business people and farmers, everything you expect from a club – elegant surroundings, exemplary service, outstanding cuisine, a wide variety of daytime activities and a varied and exciting events calendar.
“Private but friendly — everything you expect from a club.”
Relax with newspapers and a coffee or a light lunch; unwind with a drink at the bar; play snooker; learn Italian; discuss books; play bridge; chess or scrabble; enjoy Pilates; ramble through the glorious Cotswolds; sing in our choir; learn about art or music; paint; watch the cricket from our private marquee; join our table at the Cotswold Club for the racing; or meet your friends for a round of golf.
The member experience
Entertain friends & guests
Invite our Chef de Cuisine to create for you a memorable lunch or dinner for a private function; savour a bespoke cocktail; or enjoy a delicious light lunch with new friends and old.
Our weekly activities are varied and special, including: themed dinners, opera and jazz evenings; garden parties with live music; monthly lecture suppers with fascinating expert speakers; Summer and New Year parties and exclusive visits.
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Businesses at The New Club
Privacy, comfort & convenience
The New Club offers facilities to local businesses to book various rooms, including a board room, a function room for 60 for presentations, 2 private dining/meeting rooms for up to 10 and a formal dining room seating up to 52, subject to availability. A small garden is available for drinks parties.
The Club provides the opportunity for privacy as well as comfort and convenience, and meals of an exceptionally high standard in a private members Club rather than a public restaurant or hotel.
Club news & events
What’s on
Our curated calendar of events is crafted to reflect the diverse tastes of our members. Weekly themed dinners showcase the finest cuisine and wines from regions across the globe, while enchanting evenings of opera, jazz, and cabaret bring world-class performers to our stage. Monthly lecture suppers, led by distinguished experts in their fields, leave guests both enlightened and inspired. For those with a passion for discovery, our exclusive visits to sites of special interest offer rare and memorable cultural experiences.
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Our history
The heart of Cheltenham since 1874
For over 150 years The New Club has been at the heart of social life in Cheltenham. Founded in 1874 as a gentlemen’s club to rival the London clubs, it has welcomed women as members since 1950.
- 1874Founded as a gentlemen’s club to rival the London clubs
- 1950Women welcomed as members
- Today150 years of social life in Montpellier
Your membership
Become a member
Join lawyers, musicians, artists, academics, entrepreneurs and friends in Cheltenham’s premier social club.