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Newcastle

The partying starts early in Newcastle, sometimes before the sun sets, and you’ll feel right at home in one of the craziest hen do destinations.

If you want to embrace your wild side then you can travel down the Diamond Strip, which is trendy and suave, to visit Floritas, Madame Koos or Revolution where you can dance the night away. (You know what they say; diamonds are a girl’s best friend!)

Perhaps you want to throw in a spot of luxury and relaxation before heading out, if so, Newcastle has you covered. Try a spa retreat or go out for some food – the restaurants Fat Hippo and Miller and Carter were recently crowned victors in the Newcastle Loves 2019 awards.

With passionate locals who will open their arms to you and a wide selection of activities to choose from, you are spoilt for choice. You can find everything from luxurious hotels that take care of your every need and hotels that fit every budget.

Fun fact about Newcastle; The chocolate bar Wispa was first launched in the North East in 1983.

Want to know more? Have a look at our Newcastle Location Guide.

Liverpool

Named the third best place to visit in the UK in 2018, Liverpool is a place of culture and partying with a sophisticated atmosphere.

It’s a fairground for adults; it brings in all of the aspects you need. If you’re a fan of the Beatles you can go to The Cavern Club where they performed or The Grapes Pub where they drank. Liverpool also brings with it a huge selection of swanky clubs and bars, including a Coyote Ugly bar, not to mention the shopping scene and the many restaurants that are perfect for any budget or Hen Party need.

If you are looking for more, why not time it right and head to Aintree Racecourse or a day of racing, prosecco, dresses and you could come away with some winnings at the same time! Liverpool is a city where they love to dress smart and look the part so why not arrange a mobile makeup session or even book a full pamper day. You really can set yourself up perfectly for the evening activities.

Fun Fact About Liverpool: Liverpool holds the Guinness World Record for being the world’s capital of pop music.

Want to know more? Check out our blog on Liverpool’s nightlife. 

Edinburgh

Why not spend your last few days of freedom in a beautiful city? Paired with a rich history of witch trials, and even an underground city, Edinburgh is the perfect Hen Party destination.

Some have even compared it to Scotland’s own New York – it never sleeps. Trendy bars and restaurants on George Street offer you the opportunity to sip prosecco and cocktails while you dance the night away. While the Royal Mile offers everything of your imagination – including Edinburgh castle – to make you feel like true Princesses and Queens.

As the festival capital – with the Burns night festival in January and the Fringe festival in August – the Scots spend their time in style; tartan, dancing, music and alcohol.

Take a Ghost Bus Tour at night through this historical city or opt to explore your cocktail making skills in one of the many classes available across the city. If that leaves you wanting more then why not add in some thrills and spills with an escape room or even an Abba dance class.

Fun Fact About Edinburgh; Edinburgh Zoo is the home of the one and only knighted Penguin. Sir Nils Olav has been inspecting the Norwegian Guard when they visit since 2008.

Get to know Edinburgh better with our nightlife guide.

Manchester

This cosmopolitan city is filled with attitude and charm. It brings together that feeling of mid-90’s Brit-pop and a friendly feeling that really will leave a mark on you.

Chic clubs, restaurants, Salford Quays and the Media City; this is a vibrant city that will turn your Hen party into a trip to remember. With Bar21, a movie and music-themed bar, and Apotheca, which serves some of the best cocktails in Manchester and offers classic tunes, in the Northern Quarter the night out will not disappoint.

Manchester is a city that is very much like the perfect dinner host. It takes care of your every need with activities such as Limo Hire where you can take a trip around this concrete jungle or if you want something more then why not try a spot of shopping?

At the end of the night, rest with a choice of luxury or budget hotels. Manchester has it all, and it’s forecasted to have over 20,000 accommodations in 2020.

Know Manchester’s nightlife before you go by reading about its best bars and clubs.

Fun Manchester fact: Its old Roman name – Mamucium – means breast-shaped hill.

Bath

Bath is ideal for sophisticated Hens looking for a fun or relaxing weekend. Built on the natural hot springs with ancient Roman baths it is a great place for a spa, and afterwards, you can go drinking in pubs like the Dark Horse and Circo Bar and Lounge.

No matter what you choose, Bath has you covered.

Fun Bath fact: Uranus was discovered in Bath by William Herschel 1781.

Belfast

The 2nd largest city in Ireland, Hen weekends in Belfast are all about ‘the craic’. With bars such as The Dirty Onion and The Harp Bar, Belfast has a buzzing nightlife scene.

If you’re prepared for a weekend of full, Northern Ireland’s capital city is the place to be, with plenty of activities to choose from to keep you entertained,

Fun Belfast Fact: the Titanic was built in Belfast in 1912

Birmingham

Outside London, Birmingham has more Michelin-starred restaurants than anywhere else – including Adams on Waterloo Street which was voted in the UK’s top 50 restaurants in 2018. If food isn’t to your fancy, the Birmingham Bullring has more shops than you can shake your stiletto at.

Try your hand at a pampering day at the spa or hit the town. Birmingham has clubs to fit every personality, including Lab11 which has themed nights, street food pop-ups and a range of DJs, and Rosies, a new girl on the block which has five rooms of partying across two floors.

Getting your hen party Birmingham right is all about choosing the right activities to suit your group but where is the fun in conforming to the rules, especially when you have so much to choose from!

Want to know about what nightlife Birmingham has to offer? Discover all the top bars and clubs in our blog.

Fun Birmingham fact; It’s the homeland of chocolate with Cadbury’s opening on Bull Street in 1824.

Blackpool

When someone says Blackpool, what is the first thing you think of?

The Pleasure Beach, or the lights maybe?

Well, the seaside resort is more than meets the eye. Be prepared to be transported into a retro paradise, with bars like Revolution and Bootleg Social. If you want to be fancy why not take a spin around Blackpool Tower ballroom made famous by Strictly Come Dancing!

What you get up to, you are sure to have a thrilling time.

Fun Blackpool Fact: In 1977 a famous racehorse – named Red Rum – switched on the illuminations.

Bournemouth

Set on the southern coast of England, beautiful Bournemouth is ideal for Hens looking to have a great time.

Stroll along 7 miles of beaches or head into town and explore the buzzing nightlife, with clubs like Sound Circus and Smokin’ Aces, a cocktail bar and whiskey lounge. It is also a brilliant place for outdoorsy hens since it is the home to an activity centre with an obstacle course, climbing wall and zip wire.

It’s also home to Bournemouth Pier for those looking for a bit of seaside nostalgia.

Fun Bournemouth Fact: over 2000 ice creams are sold every day.

Brighton

Famous for its nostalgic pier and cobbled streets Brighton is an eccentric city with something for everyone. There is disco dodgeball or clubs like Revolution and Coalition. Brighton is home to the weird and wonderful Choccywoccydoodah, and for vintage fans, Brighton has some incredible second-hand shops.
Whatever you fancy, Brighton will most likely have it!

Fun Brighton Fact: The Sea Life Centre is the oldest aquarium in the world.

Bristol

Bristol is South West England’s buzzing heart fit for a fantastic Hen Do. The harbour area and floating docks are a draw for many, especially in the summer months with boat trips giving you a great tour of the Avon Gorge and gravity defying Clifton suspension bridge.  It’s a great spot to spend a fun weekend with your fellow Hens, whether you want to take part in a nostalgic school sports day or let your hair down in the cool bars and clubs. This includes Cosies and PRYZM, but no matter what you choose Bristol has what you’re looking for!

Fun Bristol Fact: Ribena was invented here by a University of Bristol scientist in 1933.

Cardiff

Cardiff has something to suit every taste; from stunning scenery to buzzing nightlife. Take a stroll along Mermaid Quay, the city’s waterfront mecca, which has a fantastic range of restaurants, café’s, bars and shops. Cardiff’s wonderful nightlife includes the Dead Canary which does a range of cocktails, and 10 Feet Tall, where you can dance the night away on three floors and drink wines, spirits and craft ales.

No matter what activity, white water rafting or the Dreamboy’s, Cardiff will get you excited.

Fun Cardiff Fact: Roald Dahl was born in llandaff Cardiff

Dublin

If you are looking for a grand time you’ll find it in Dublin! Voted a Top 10 city to visit in the world, this city is filled with luxurious spa hotels and a thriving night scene.

There is the upbeat Copper Face Jacks, which has a dance floor to be reckoned with. Or the Temple Bar, the riverside street full of bars with live music and DJ sets. Your night will be fulfilled.

Why not finish your Dublin Hen Weekend off with an Irish fry up, there’s nothing better to help you recover after a night out!

Fun Dublin Fact: Dublin has 666 licenced pubs.

Glasgow

A magnet for creative personalities, Glasgow is steeped in culture. From stunning architecture to a thriving music scene. Or a range of fantastic bars, like Revolution and The Horse Shoe, Glasgow has it all. Glasgow is also a fantastic place to shop till you drop, with Sauchiehall street brimming with both high street and designer shops.

Glasgow rivals London for trendy bars and eateries and has some of the best spa hotels in the country. It is truly the place for a hen party.

Fun Glasgow Fact: The Horse Shoe is the longest bar and Glasgow has the tallest cinema.

Leeds

Leeds has transformed itself into a city that gives a vibrant, cosmopolitan feel that will leave you wanting more.

Why don’t you go shopping? The city has Victoria Quarter, Trinity Square (which has over 100 shops) and Merrion Centre.

With both Whitelock’s Ale House and The Domino Club winning in the Best in Leeds awards 2018, Leeds does not disappoint with nightlife. Leeds is famous for its party atmosphere, with the Leeds festival in the summer months. There is an abundance of trendy restaurants and clubs – like Hifi and the underground club Wire – that will certainly get your pulse racing regardless of your gastronomic needs. Leeds is a city that will do more than surprise you and it provides you with the chance to fulfil your desires in every way possible.

Get to know the bars and clubs you could go to on your hen do with our nightlife blog.

Fun Leeds fact: Leeds is the home of the game Cluedo where creator Anthony E Patt paired up with board game makers Waddington’s in 1944 to release it five years later.

London

You first think of the tourist attractions; Big Ben, the London Eye, but it so much more than that. London is full of pubs associated with artists, writers, and poets. The Fitzroy Tavern on Charlotte Street was famous for hosting Dylan Thomas, and George Orwell.

Why not learn how to mix cocktails in one of the city’s top bars, or how about afternoon tea in the Shard looking out across the city?

Fun London Fact: There are several abandoned tube stations, which are now used for filming or even private parties.

Newquay

With beautiful beaches and a lively bar scene, Newquay is the place to be. Head to The Anvil or The Dead Famous Liquor Lounge for wine or a cocktail. Surfers flock to Newquay so you could hit the waves, but if that isn’t to your tastes you can learn how to dance like Beyonce or have a life drawing class.

Fun Newquay Fact: It was the first place in the UK to ban the mankini.

Nottingham

Nottingham is steeped in history and with famous landmarks such as Sherwood Forest where Robin Hood was said to live, there is a lot for you to explore.

Many activities take place in this legendary Forest, including laser tag and the Medieval Mayhem games (a series of mini-games, and even the dreaded witches test).

Nottingham has the perfect blend of cheesy clubs and trendy bars so take your pick! With clubs like Ink and Pryzm, you can party all night long or you can sip prosecco in style and be treated like a VIP.

Overall, it’s a modern, regenerated city, with a classic collection of craft beers and ales – Bell Inn being the oldest with live jazz music twice a week.

Fun Nottingham Fact: It is also the home of HP Sauce! Frederick Garton invented it in 1985.

Oxford

Say you’re a graduate from the University of Good Times when you go to Oxford. Here you can spend a weekend wandering along cobbled lanes, drinking in a cosy café or a stylish cocktail bar, like The Varsity Club.

With plenty to keep you entertained from dusk until dawn, Oxford surely knows how to let its hair down. Why not book a limo to take you for a ride around town, and enjoy some fizz and nibbles once you get there?

Fun Oxford Fact: The two colleges, Trinity and Balliol have tortoise races to help compete against one another.

York

In this beautiful walled city, you can stroll along cobbled streets and be transported into another time and place. Why not take part in a cocktail masterclass in one of the city’s swanky bars, or learn the saucy art of burlesque?

If you want to go out for drinks you can visit Revolution or Kuda, a modern nightclub with two floors.

York is ideal if you want somewhere more laid back, and is a great place to organise a Hen Weekend.

Fun York Fact: Guy Fawkes was born in York.