Nottingham Stag Weekends and Hen Nights

The UK provides a great range of Stag Weekends and Hen Nights destinations, all providing something unique, whether it be Brighton with its beach or the Lake District with its wide range of outdoor activities.

However, there is one destination within the UK that proves the most popular year after year based on its great choice of accommodation, daytime stag and hen activities and enough nightclubs and bars for any hen night or stag weekend. Nottingham is the most popular destination for Hen and Stag weekends bookings; the biggest problem is not finding things to do but choosing what to do.

Many hen nights choose the hugely popular cocktail making parties as with its combination of food and the ability to create your own cocktail, it is a great activity to start the night. There are over 200 trendy bars and traditional pubs in Nottingham to experience on a night out and as the cocktail making is centrally located you are well placed to move onto the bars of your choice for the rest of the night. Alternatively many packages include queue jumper tickets and nightclub entry to the best bars and clubs in Nottingham, to ensure the weekend is one to remember for all the right reasons.

Go karting and paintballing prove very popular with stag weekends booking in Nottingham as many of the activity centres are located close to the city centre and offer either both on site or are located close by. Making transport cheap and enabling parties to move straight onto the many bars and restaurants following the full day of activities. Many stag weekends and hen nights packages also offer meal deals within the city centre, to ensure you get the best deal and take away the stress of finding a great eatery.

Stag Weekends Tips

Organising stag weekends or a stag night is an important responsibility for any best man or groom. The stag weekend will be talked about before the wedding, during and for years after, so the pressure is on to provide a quality stag party. However, there are some tips to help the stag party run more smoothly.

Tip 1

You need to decide how many guys will be attending the stag bash. This is important because this influences what activities, accommodation and destination you’ll be able to do. A good number for a stag weekend is around the 10 – 12 mark, as this makes it easier to book accommodation and most stag activities work around these numbers. There is no point deciding to do quad biking for 25 guys, as they’ll most likely be a lot of waiting around.

Tip 2

Next to decide is the date of the stag weekend, once decided stick to it. Ensure that you stay away from bank holiday weekends if possible, as most hotels and activities will either be filling up fast or charge double prices. If you’re going to a city with a racecourse, stay clear from race weekend, as accommodation will be limited.

Tip 3

Now that you have a rough idea on numbers and decided on a date for the weekend, next is the budget. Speak to everyone to get a rough idea of their budget and then go for the average price. However, if the stag party is booked far enough in advance, this gives time for everyone to save up the money monthly. Just remember that everyone’s financial position is different and your job is to ensure that everyone has a good time. A really good idea to help take the pressure off yourself is to appoint a treasurer whose job is to collect the money from everyone ASAP. Set monthly or quarterly amounts and stick to it, as soon you’ll be paying for activities and accommodation.

Which Stag Weekend activities to choose?

Paintballing - Fancy yourself as a bit of a Rambo, then paintballing is just for you. Work as a team to defeat the enemy in either indoor and outdoor environments. Remember paintballing is not for the faint hearted, this is for true warriors!! Available at various locations around the UK, so no matter where you want to go, there’ll be the opportunity to experience this stag party activity. The paintballing activity can either be a half day or a full day experience with lunch included, perfect for large and small stag parties.

Gorge Walking - Gorge walking involves scrambling over rocks, climbing small cliff faces and jumping into the icy waters of crystal clear mountain river. You are guided through some beautiful landscapes but remember this is not for the faint hearted. This activity is available in the Lakes District, Wales, Scotland and other locations and is perfect for small and large groups.

Bar & Club Queue Jumper Tickets - This is the perfect way to ensure that everyone sticks together on the stag party. Bar crawl tickets help to ensure that the whole party get in the venue by giving them advance notice of your arrival.

Hen Party Ideas most popular

During 2009 the most popular hen party activity was cocktail making parties where the whole hen party got to learn the history and background to cocktail making and also make some cocktail classics themselves, with a license to add their own alcoholic flair. Whilst the trends show this is going to continue to be a great hen party activity for 2010; for value for money and entertainment value, there also appears to be a move towards hen parties embracing the new activities of Can-Can, Burlesque  and Pole Dancing. These are also great value for money and not only provide an excellent work out, allow the group as a whole to work together and bond as they attempt to master the seemingly impossible routines at the start of the activity. With the help of the instructor, the props and bubbly to get them in the mood the seemingly impossible becomes possible and the resulting pictures and videos show a good time is had by all. These activities are easily accessible throughout the UK and as well as in the usual locations of Nottingham, Edinburgh, London, Cardiff and Bristol are easily arranged in other Hen party locations such as York, Manchester, Sheffield, Brighton, Reading and Newcastle, due to the minimal requirements for set up. This is definitely a trend that is set to be embraced by hen parties in 2010 and for those more adventurous hen parties can easily be combined with the Cocktail Making Parties activity for a fun packed day to remember.

Stag Weekends & Hen Nights UK Trends

The trends for Hen and Stag party bookings for 2010 and moving into 2011 have shown a decline in bookings for packages abroad. This fall has been brought on by the decline in the strength of the pound against the euro and the increasing scepticism of customers in overseas package providers, based on the number of high profile airlines and package companies folding leaving many customers with nothing and having to wait months for a full refund. As a coping mechanism many Stag weekends and Hen Parties are now opting for the relative safety of packages and activities in the UK and reaping the benefits of the resulting savings to be had. Many are seeking the advice of event management companies Stag and Hen tips and advice pages, which detail the best locations and activities to book in order to get the best deals and also make the final night of freedom one to remember. Although previously it was better value to book your stag or hen party yourself, with the great deals the event management companies can negotiate with the activity centres and hotels, there is definitely a deal to be had in the UK through one of these companies, as those that are left have weathered the storm and are in a strong negotiating position.

Throughout the UK there are many great places for Hen and Stag Parties, that all offer something unique, whether it be the Lake District with its wealth of outdoor activities or London with its range of both daytime and nightlife options. Nottingham is one of the most popular places in the UK for Stag and Hen Parties, based on its relatively central location and the range of activities that are available both within and around the city, covering all of the most popular areas, such as cocktail making for the Hen Party and Paintballing and Go Karting for the Stag Party. It also has great shopping and a wealth of bars and restaurants culminating in a fantastic night out. The range of options available for accommodation will suit any budget from modern youth hostels and apartments to five star hotels and spas.

So for 2010 the trend is definitely to organise a Stag or Hen Party in the UK and reap both the financial savings to be had, but also take advantage of all the great activities that are on offer.

Take a look at some quality stag party packages and stag weekends ideas

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Hen Party Accessories & Hen Party Ideas

Going on a hen party? Want the hen to stand out on her last night of freedom?

You need some hen party accessories.  Take a look at the list below for some ideas…

Hen Party Willy Straws

Hen Party Sashes

Whilst having hen party accessories is important dont forget that you need to have some hen party ideas for the weekend.