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Plan the perfect hen or stag night with this expert guide

Organising a hen or stag do is such an exciting and fun experience, especially with so many options and activities available. Here at Your East Midlands Wedding, we’ve created a simple guide to make the process easier for couples, including those looking for a relaxing experience, the adrenaline junkies and food lovers!

PURE RELAXATION

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SPA DAY

Who doesn’t love a good spa day and Eden Hall is the perfect location to relax and unwind. Located in Nottinghamshire, the award-winning spa offers stateof-the-art facilities and renowned spa packages. Everyone deserves to treat themselves after the last 18-months, so why not eliminate any pre-wedding stress? Pick from the Serene Spa Day, Winter Glow Spa Day, Simple Spa Day and Twilight Spa – plus enjoy treatments from the experienced staff.

On-site there’s a swimming pool, outdoor hot tubs, thermal spa suite, slumber lounge, rooftop terrace and beautiful gardens. Check out: https://baronseden.com/eden-hall

GLAMPING GALORE

Why not book a weekend away glamping and enjoy the beautiful outdoors? Located in Leicestershire, only a stone throw away from county pubs and Welland Valley, Hidden Hideaway is the perfect location with views of the rolling countryside. Guests will find both electric and non-electric pitches, luxury toilet rooms, picnic benches and more. With stunning views, it creates the perfect spot for a relaxing getaway! Check out: www.hiddenhideaway.co.uk

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A WORK OF ART

For those looking for a fun and memorable experience, why not consider a life drawing class? My Buff Butlers is the perfect option and can cater for smaller parties and larger events. Each life drawing class lasts for an hour and a half, and the model stays afterwards to join in with some party games. Get ready to make some fun and unforgettable memories! Check out: www.mybuffbutlers.com

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PRETTY POTTERY

Let your creativity run wild with a pottery painting session! Unplug from technology and catch up with loved ones while painting a piece to treasure forever. This therapeutic and calming activity is perfect for all ages and will provide the ideal space for de-stressing.

Located in Nottingham, Hands on pottery is the perfect company for this and the team offer fun workshops that each last two hours. Check out: www.handsonpottery.org

CALLING ALL ANIMAL LOVERS!

Located on the Derbyshire border, Charnwood Forest Alpacas is located in 110 acres and is the largest alpaca farm in the UK that’s open to the public. The team’s passionate about sharing their slice of heaven with guests and offers many fun activities such as donkey grooming, poll sheep treks and a lamb watching experience. A popular option is a 90-minute experience with the alpacas, which allows people to meet the creatures while getting close and personal with nature – make sure to take lots of pictures to look back on! Those who fall in love with the animals can adopt the fluffy alpacas and help pay for their care. Check out: www.pukkapacas.com

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BATTLE OF THE FITTEST

For those looking for a fun and informative experience, bushcraft courses are great for making memories and developing survival skills while reconnecting with nature. Based in Leicester, Field Sport UK offers plenty of experiences, courses and taster days for all ages. The different bushcraft packages include Assault Course, Full Day Bushcraft Experience, Survival Team Building Challenges and the Ultimate Outdoor Experience.

Many couples just want their nearest and dearests to mingle without any awkwardness, so what could be better than working as a team? Check out: www.fieldsportuk.co.uk

GET MESSY

Paintball sessions are the ultimate experience for adrenaline junkies! Adrenalin Jungle offers the best outdoor entertainment for people aged between eight to 80-years-old and www.gettyimages.co.uk has many events ideal for hen and stag nights. Located in Sherwood Forest in Nottingham, the company offers a fun paintball experience costing £35 per person and includes the full kit and equipment, 500 paintballs each and lasts three hours. This experience allows guests to escape everyday life and channel their competitive side while trying to eliminate players one by one. Who will be left standing? Check out: https://adrenalinjungle.com For those out there who love solving mysteries, an escape room is the perfect option. Escapologic Ltd provides a collection of rooms with utterly immersive set designs, fiendish mysteries, and an authentic atmosphere to create the most realistic locked room escape challenges in the country. Frazer Varney from Escapologic Ltd says, “As the doors are closed behind you and the doors are locked, you’re trapped. When the clock begins its countdown, the reality of the situation hits you while realising you’ve got one hour to work out what’s in the room and how it can help you escape.”

Founded in 2015, the company was created to provide the most immersive Escape Room Experience available. This company’s first location and escape room, CONTRAP-TION (an inventor’s workshop with a mysterious secret) opened in the heart of Nottingham City Centre. Over the years, it has grown leaps and bounds with brand new experiences joining the roster of rooms and even a new location in Leicester City Centre. Escapologic Escape Rooms provide an experience like no other. Check out: www.escapologic.com

SHOOT OUT

Haywood Oaks Activity Centre offer an excellent location for stag and hen dos with plenty of activities to pick from. Get ready to try golf, quad trekking, a segway experience and more! The company’s most popular option is clay pigeon shooting, which is suitable for both beginners and experts and costs £40 to £60 for each session. The qualified instructions will show a step-to-step guide to help customers, who can improve their their hand-eye-coordination. As clay targets fly across the sky, who in the team will be skilled enough to win? Check out: www.haywoodoaksactivities.co.uk

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A RACE TO THE END

If couples are after a fast, thrilling and unforgettable day, Stretton Circuit Leicester offers go karting experiences that will get everyones heart racing. The family-owned business is based in Leicester and is the perfect location to battle loved ones. The experienced team will run through a safety briefing and each customer will be given a race outfit, gloves and a helmet. Check out: https://strettoncircuit.co.uk

www.gettyimages.co.uk For couples looking for time to indulge, afternoon tea is the perfect option. Surrounded by two acres of tranquil gardens set in a beautiful woodland, The Dower House Hotel is an elegant and intimate country house hotel that’s full of character and charm. Built at the end of the 19th-century, this exquisite Edwardian house retains all its original features, whether business or leisure. The attentive service guests will receive from the friendly and experienced team at The Dower House Hotel is second to none.

The venue’s stunning garden views, crackling-log fires and charming surroundings make this a truly wonderful afternoon tea experience and it's just perfect for an elegant and refined hen or stag party. Enjoy the impressive range of freshly baked scones, pastries, cakes and finger sandwiches along with their wide selection of teas. For a more celebratory afternoon, why not upgrade to a glass or two of prosecco or champagne with the afternoon tea. This experience is served Monday to Saturday from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm, Sunday 3 pm to 5 pm; pre-booking is required.

To book Afternoon Tea at The Dower House Hotel, contact the team on info@the-dowerhousehotel.co.uk or call 01526 352 588. There really is no sweeter way to spend an afternoon in the picturesque Woodhall Spa. Check out: www.dowerhousehotel.co.uk

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

CHEERS!

Some couples worry about mixing family and friends together, so break the ice with a wine-tasting experience. This popular activity is a great way for people to try different wines and expand their knowledge about different flavours, smells and how it’s made. Nestled in Nottinghamshire, Hanwell Wine Estate is a second-generation family-run vineyard that first opened back in the 1970s. The company offers a vineyard experience tour and wine-tasting service, that starts with a welcoming drink (a glass of wine, tea or coffee) followed by a briefing of the venue’s history. Guests are then taken for a tour around the vineyard before they try six local wines. Check out: www.hanwellwine.co.uk

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SHAKE IT UP

Why not try something a bit different and try a cocktail making experience while creating some popular drinks? Manhattan34 is the perfect location for this, and the welcoming staff will ensure everyone has a great time. Situated in Leicester, the bar is inspired by the end of the Prohibition in 1934 and offers a new flavour to the East Midlands. The expert mixologists will help guests create the perfect cocktails to enjoy. Check out: https://manhattan34.com

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For all the chocolate lovers out there, why not consider taking part in a chocolate-making experience? Studio Chocolate in Nottingham is perfect for hen parties, which are full of fizz, fun and plenty of sweet treats. Up to 16 loved ones can get involved and the talented Le Cordon Bleu-trained chocolatier Ellie will lead the way and help guests create delicious treats. Check out: www.studio-chocolate.co.uk

SIZZLING DISHES

Get loved ones together to take part in a fun cooking class and whip up some tasty dishes. Manor Farm Cookery School will feel like a home away from home with the outstanding chefs who take their time to teach the class every trick of the book. All ingredients are provided and this hand-on experience is the ideal way to show off any cooking skills! Check out: www.manorfarmcookeryschool.co.uk