Monday, 16, Mar 2009 12:00
Want to plan a particularly special hen night or stag night for a soon-to-be-wed friend? You could create a truly unforgettable party by choosing to head away for a hen or stag weekend instead of sitting in the same old bars and going clubbing in the same old town.
Celebrating a hen or stag night over several days instead of one night also makes it easier to incorporate a variety of activities into the party, while heading off to another location - whether it be in the UK or abroad - can inject some novelty into the experience of going out and having a good time.
For example, if you fancy heading away for a hen city break you could explore a wide variety of restaurants, pubs, bars and clubs across several nights rather than trying to cram everything into a single evening.
Ladies who prefer spa breaks could take things down a gear and spend the hen weekend pampering themselves so that they look especially good for the evenings - as well as for the big day itself. Or those with a saucy side might want to look into adding some spice to the weekend with a pole-dancing lesson or two.
Meanwhile, men heading away for a stag weekend might prefer golf breaks where the stag and his party can fit in a few relaxing rounds of golf - both in the UK and on the warmer shores of continental Europe, for example - before hitting the local pubs and clubs for a more traditional stag night.
Both sexes might also want to look into hen or stag weekends in locations that offer a party bus - which could be particularly ideal for large groups.
Party bus weekends involve hiring a bus to take the hen or stag group to various bars and pubs and clubs around the town or city in question, with the bus itself offering its own party experience complete with music and decorations.
Other hen weekend and stag weekend activities ideal for all include paintballing, murder mystery nights, a trip to the races and go-karting, among others.
So if you've got your heart set on spending a weekend away for your hen or stag night, all you have to do is pick where you want to go and what you want to do. And this is where Release Travel, the leading organiser of hen weekends and stag weekends, can help.
Release Travel offers a wide range of hen night and stag night activities and weekends at locations across the UK - including major cities such as London, Manchester, Birmingham and Newcastle and popular seaside resorts like Blackpool and Brighton.
For those looking to head a bit further a field, Release Travel also specialises in hen and stag city breaks in popular foreign locations such as Dublin, Amsterdam and Barcelona.