Occasions

Planning a Funeral Wake

Losing your loved one can be difficult, and planning a wake for a funeral can be overwhelming, but we are here to provide an excellent range of services, and our venue can be tailored to suit your individual needs. Our highly experienced team will help you organize the wake at our beautiful venue in Gloucester and will arrange a funeral reception, managing caterers, florists, room layouts and everything else involved with a gathering of this nature.

Our experienced staff at Mercure Gloucester, Bowden Hall Hotel are here to help and can tend to your requirements with the sensitivity and professionalism you would expect.

From £10 per person, choose from a range of flexible menu options for your reception. From morning and afternoon teas to finger buffets and sit-down meals, let us know what you’d like, and we’ll make it happen. We also offer a range of drink packages to suit your budget.

You can find us at this address:
Bondend Lane
Upton St Leonards
Gloucester
GL4 8ED

Social Banqueting In Gloucester

Celebrate life’s special moments in style at Mercure Gloucester, Bowden Hall Hotel. Our hotel offers the ideal setting for social banquets of all kinds—whether it’s a joyful birthday, a heartfelt christening, a cozy family get-together, a romantic wedding anniversary, a well-earned retirement, or a memorable reunion.

With elegant spaces, tailored menus, and warm, professional service, we’re here to make your event truly unforgettable.

Baby Showers at Bowden Hall

There isn’t a better way to celebrate your Baby Shower in style than with our superb inclusive package. Bring friends and family to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and great food and drink options from just £32.50 per person.

We can help you to plan every aspect of the happy day to ensure that it’s perfect, leaving you to enjoy every minute of your celebration.

Our inclusive Baby Shower package from just £32.50 per person includes:

• Event host
• Arrival drink of your choice (Passionfruit martini, Espresso martini, Pink gin martini OR Strawberry daiquiri) 
• Afternoon Tea
• A cluster of baby blue or baby pink balloons

Served in the Bar and Brasserie at Bowden Hall Restaurant.

This package is based on a minimum of 15 guests. For smaller groups, contact us directly. Upgrade options include finger buffet options and drinks packages at an additional charge.

Terms and conditions apply.

DINNER DANCE AND CHARITY EVENTS IN GLOUCESTER 

Host your next unforgettable evening with us. From dinner dances to meaningful charity galas and heartfelt appreciation events.

Bowden Hall offers the perfect blend of ambiance, service, and style. Our beautifully appointed venue and rooms, exquisite catering, and professional event support ensure a seamless experience—so you can focus on your guests, your cause, or simply celebrating in style.  

Celebrate Prom Night in style!

Celebrate the end of exams, the end of school and the end of an era with our great Prom Packages.

We’ll help you make sure the party goes off in style, with up to 250 Prom Kings and Queens.

Let us take the strain of planning, so that the guests can get down to the serious business of partying.

SUMMER PARTIES IN GLOUCESTER

Make the most of the sunshine with a summer celebration like no other. Set across 12 acres of stunning grounds, Mercure Gloucester, Bowden Hall is the perfect backdrop for outdoor parties, BBQs, and garden gatherings.

Whether it’s a casual corporate event, a family celebration, or just an excuse to enjoy the great outdoors, we’ll bring the food, the drinks, and the fun—so all you have to do is relax and soak up the summer vibes. 

“Now on the 3rd summer party at Bowden Hall and cannot fault it. Every year we collectively come up with a new ‘theme’ and the team are so brilliant at helping us bring that to light. The food is always raved about and the team are so flexible in what they can offer and have such great ideas. See you next year!”