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RAD Hotel Group opens its 2026 festive programme across ten venues

RAD Hotel Group has opened bookings for its 2026 festive programme across ten Scottish venues. Party nights run from GBP 49.95 a person, and Lochgreen House Hotel carries the season for the first time since the group bought it in July.

RAD Hotel Group Opens Its 2026 Festive Bookings

RAD Hotel Group has opened bookings for its 2026 Christmas programme across ten Scottish venues. Hotel Owner reported the rollout on 7 October 2026. The programme runs from seasonal afternoon teas to all-inclusive overnight packages.

The group’s events index reads “see what is happening at our 8 venues”. The portfolio line on the same site and the July 2026 acquisition notice both put the group at ten hotels across Scotland. The venue filters on the events index name Lochside, Carlton, Dalmeny, Hetland, Radstone, Royal, Brig o’ Doon, Fairfield and Seamill.

Party Night Rates by Venue

Party nights run from 6.30pm to 1am. Each carries a drink on arrival, three courses and a DJ.

Lochside stages party nights on Saturday 5, Friday 11, Saturday 12 and Saturday 19 December at £49.95 a person, with Los Perros on the bill. Dalmeny Park House Hotel holds nights on 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19 December at £55 and £59.95, with The Brightside and a photobooth.

Seamill Hydro charges £65 a person, Radstone Hotel £67.50 and Brig o’ Doon £69.95. Fairfield House Hotel and Hetland Hall each charge £49.95.

Lochgreen’s First Season

Lochgreen House Hotel and Spa in Troon carries the festive programme for the first time since the group acquired it on 1 July 2026. Its party nights fall on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 December at £60 a person. The hotel restricts them to over-18s.

Lochgreen serves a four-course Christmas Day lunch from 12.30pm to 5pm. Adults pay £120, children under 14 pay £60 and children aged two to seven pay £30.

The Hogmanay gala ball opens with a glass of bubbly and canapes, then a six-course dinner. Sneaky Treacle plays through the evening and the Maybole Pipe Band joins the bill, with a piper at midnight. Tickets cost £135 a person.

Here Comes Christmas Ladies Days run Monday 9 to Thursday 12 November and Monday 16 to Thursday 19 November, with added dates on Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 November. Tickets cost £50 a person. The format covers morning coffee with shortbread, shops and exhibitors, a cookery demonstration, a fashion show and a three-course lunch with Prosecco.

Overnight Packages

Each venue sells an overnight add-on to its party nights. Lochside starts at £180 for a single, £260 for a double and £350 for a triple, with lodges from £175 a person. Dalmeny starts at £185 single and £250 double. Lochgreen starts at £260 single and £350 double.

Lochgreen’s Christmas package starts at £1,100 for two people sharing. Two nights of accommodation, Christmas Day dinner, Christmas Eve dinner, a grazing platter and a full Scottish breakfast with a continental selection each morning make up the package.

The Hogmanay stay starts at £670 for two people sharing. One night covers the ball, breakfast and a grazing platter. A second night adds New Year’s Day lunch or dinner and afternoon tea.

Day Events and Markets

Dalmeny Park holds a festive family lunch on Sunday 20 December at £35 a person and festive day dancing on Saturday 12 December at £35. Its festive 80s revival ladies lunch falls on Sunday 13 December at £55, and its festive country ladies day on Sunday 6 December at £55.

Lochside runs a festive drag brunch on Sunday 6 December at £49.95, with Crystal from RuPaul’s Drag Race.

Seamill Hydro holds Christmas markets in the Firth Pavilion on Sunday 15 and Sunday 22 November from 11am to 5pm, with free entry. Tides Restaurant serves coffee and brunch from 10.30am to noon, lunch and afternoon tea from noon to 5pm, and dinner from 5pm to 9pm. Sirens Champagne Bar opens at noon with oysters, a seafood tower and small plates.

Seamill Hydro serves a festive family lunch from £35 a person. Its Christmas Day dining is a four-course meal from £99.95 a head.

Deposit and Cancellation Terms

Guests reserve with £10 a person at most venues. Lochside states its events are non-refundable and non-transferable. Dalmeny and Hetland Hall state their deposits are non-refundable.

The group publishes no investment figure for the 2026 programme and no room count across the ten venues.

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