Yorkshire is the perfect location for your alternative hen party. With some of the best cities in the UK, absolutely stunning countryside and coastline and not forgetting the warm, friendly welcome you’ll undoubtedly receive from your Yorkshire hosts you’re sure to have a great time on your hen do in Yorkshire. And if plastic penises and L-plates are not your bag then don’t worry we have a range of classy hen do ideas to appeal to the more discerning hen.
Our friends at Wild Harvest have a whole range of excellent cosmetics themed experiences that are absolutely perfect for hen parties. Choose from a selection of tasty food and drinks pairings to keep your hens going while you all spend a fun afternoon creating handmade costmetics and body products.
Take the ladies up to stunning surrounds of Ringinglow Archery on the edge of the Peak District and then let them loose with the arrows, knives and rifles in an exhilarting zombie challenge. This is not one just for the boys!
The Taste of Kelham Island Tour is the ultimate long lunch. Starting at 12pm on Saturdays, you and your group of hungry hens will be taken on a culinary journey of this interesting area of Sheffield, visiting a range of eating establishments and enjoying generous samples at each stop.
Planning a York Hen Do
Hen parties staying in and around York will have a fantastic selection of award-winning restaurants and bars to choose from and accommodation options to suit all budgets. Your hen weekend would not be complete without a hen party activity to get your friends mingling and bonding. We suggest…
What could be more unusual and memorable than spending an afternoon located in tranquil, private woodland just 8 miles north of York? Your party will build a fire and cook all your food on it as well as learning a new bushcraft skill.
A Vineyard Tour with Afternoon Tea or Light Lunch
Tucked away off the A59 between York and Harrogate is the award-winning Yorkshire Heart Vineyard. This is a great venue for a unique hen do afternoon. You’ll enjoy afternoon tea or a light lunch in their newly built visitor centre before joining the vineyard tour and then sampling some of their best selling wines. Enjoy afternoon tea or a light lunch for groups of 10 people or more. Please contact us for more details and to book.
Spend a delicious afternoon at York Cocoa Works where you will learn how to create your very own chocolate bar whilst also finding out a little bit about the humble cocoa bean. Best of all you will need to experiment (taste) lots of different flavours to perfect your masterpiece!
Planning a Leeds Hen Do
Leeds has earned a reputation as one of the UK’s best cities in recent years. With great shopping opportunities, fabulous restaurants and bars opening almost weekly there is something to suit all manner of hen parties in Leeds. We suggest…
Sip and Paint Experience
Led by practising artists, each 2 to 2.5-hour session is a chance to recreate an iconic painting, accompanied by themed music and a lively atmosphere. Described as “art entertainment experiences”, these events are designed to be enjoyable and engaging, rather than formal art classes.
Burlesque lessons – the perfect hen party or group activity! Get a group together and book this fabulous package with professional showgirl Sarina del Fuego. Sarina will teach you how to walk like a showgirl, glove peel like a professional and she’ll also throw in some boa tricks, some classic moves and some fun bump ‘n’ grind. You’ll all be nicely loosened with free champagne for your group and ready to work it girls!
Discover five of the best Indian restaurants in Leeds on this shared group experience. Your local guide will take you through a discovery of dishes from all over the continent to tantilise your tastebuds.
The tour will include dishes from established restaurants and vibrant newcomers and the experience will provide you with a long progressive meal which will leave you feeling more than satisfied.
In addition to the suggestions above we have plenty of ideas for unusual hen dos throughout Yorkshire – take a look at our full range of alternative hen do activities.
