Dinner and Cabaret Shows, Sunday Roast Lunch and Private Hire

The Oliver Cromwell Paddle Wheeler is a unique entertainment venue floating in the heart of Gloucester’s Historic Docks. She is open to the Public for Dinners with Live Music, Sunday Roast Lunch, Holidays and Festivals and other occasions. She also offers an unusual setting for Private Celebrations and Corporate Events.
 
The Paddle Wheeler is family owned and managed and we try to ensure that our passion for ‘floating hospitality’ comes through into all of the events we stage.

Private Hire, Corporate Events and Celebrations

For Private and Corporate Hire we can accommodate a wide variety of occasions, from a small networking meeting for a couple of hours up to a Dinner Dance with live entertainment. We will listen to what you want and help to ensure that your event is unique and memorable. 

The Paddle Wheeler is a Unique Entertainment Venue

•  The Oliver Cromwell is a riverboat hotel designed in the style of a Mississippi stern Paddle Wheeler.
• She is moored in a superb location with panoramic views over the historical docks of Gloucester, offering a great vantage point during local festivals.
• We serve delicious meals with the most attentive service.
• We stage a variety of live entertainment including live bands, comedians and discos.
• We offer excellent value for money across a wide range of catering options, ranging from cream teas right up to Showboat dinners with Live entertainment.
• There is convenient access to the vessel with car parking and a coach drop-off point nearby.
• For private hire we can accommodate groups from 16 to 80 people and you get exclusive use of the area you require for your special occasion.