Danesfield House's gala with midnight fireworks, Piccolino Marlow's £90 dinner and Peter Pan at the Wycombe Swan on 31 December 2026. Updated November 2026.

Three New Year’s Eve events are announced around High Wycombe for Thursday 31 December 2026: a black-tie gala with midnight fireworks at Danesfield House, Marlow, a £90 four-course dinner at Piccolino Marlow, and two performances of Peter Pan at the Wycombe Swan, at 1pm and 5pm. No public fireworks display has been announced in High Wycombe or Marlow for New Year’s Eve.

Overview

  • Danesfield House, Marlow: gala dinner, live music and a fireworks display in the grounds at midnight, from £485 a person including a night’s stay. Over 18s only.
  • Piccolino Marlow: four-course dinner, live entertainment and a midnight toast, £90 a person.
  • Wycombe Swan: Peter Pan at 1pm and 5pm, the family option for the day.
  • Late trains from London: extra Chiltern trains from Marylebone via High Wycombe at 00.30, 01.10 and 02.00.

New Year’s Eve fireworks near High Wycombe: Danesfield House

The hotel above the Thames between Marlow and Medmenham holds its New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner with Champagne and fireworks in the grounds at midnight (Danesfield House).

  • When: Thursday 31 December 2026. Drinks and canapés 7pm to 8pm, dinner 8pm, live music from 10.30pm, Champagne and fireworks at midnight, carriages 1am.
  • Where: Danesfield House Hotel, Henley Road, Marlow, SL7 2EY.
  • Cost: one night from £485 a person, based on two sharing a Classic Room, including Taittinger Champagne and canapés, a five-course dinner, live music, the fireworks, the room, a full English breakfast and use of the spa. Upgraded rooms and single guests pay a supplement.
  • Good to know: black tie and strictly over 18s. Tables are shared for bookings of fewer than 10 people. A 20% deposit is taken on booking; the balance and menu pre-orders are due by Tuesday 8 December. Bookings on 01628 891010 or events@danesfieldhouse.co.uk.

New Year’s Eve dinner in Marlow: Piccolino

The Italian restaurant’s Marlow branch is serving a New Year’s Eve dinner with live entertainment, finishing with a toast at midnight (Piccolino Marlow).

  • When: Thursday 31 December 2026, evening.
  • Where: Piccolino, Marlow.
  • Cost: £90 a person for four courses, booked through the restaurant.

Peter Pan at the Wycombe Swan on New Year’s Eve

The Swan’s pantomime runs through New Year’s Eve with two shows, at 1pm and 5pm, which leaves the evening free. There is no performance on New Year’s Day; the run ends on Sunday 3 January 2027. Prices for each date, the discounts and the parking are on our Wycombe Swan panto page.

  • Where: Wycombe Swan, St Mary Street, High Wycombe.
  • Good to know: the Wycombe Swan car park is £4.30 for up to six hours, then £10.30.

Late trains home from London on New Year’s Eve

For anyone going into London for the night, Chiltern Railways is running extra trains after midnight from Marylebone to Aylesbury via High Wycombe, at 00.30, 01.10 and 02.00, in place of the usual 00.10, which is cancelled (Chiltern Railways). The 23.27 to Aylesbury via Amersham is also cancelled. Check the exact train in Chiltern’s journey planner before you travel; the rest of the Christmas timetable is on our Christmas trains and travel page, and every car park and its charges are in our parking guide.

Last checked 15 November 2026.

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