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Top 20 Stag Do Search Terms & Queries

Published on 2nd April 2022

Most of us will attend one at some point, but what is a stag do and what does a typical stag do consist of?

The Top 10 Outdoor Activities

Published on 31st January 2022

Having an outdoor adventure has become more popular than ever, due to the Covid-19 pandemic that began in 2020. Being outdoors and finding the best outdoor activities has never been easier, with so much to do all over the UK. We have compiled a list of 10 great outdoor activities for you to choose from, so it is your choice how many you do.

30th Birthday Ideas

Published on 31st October 2021

Planning the best 30th birthday ideas will require a good knowledge of the birthday person, but also, a good knowledge of what is out there. Luckily for you, we're here to help out by giving you some of the most popular 30th birthday ideas that are out there. Look no further for a comprehensive list of great fun and frivolity.

The 10 Best Mobile Hen Party Ideas

Published on 10th December 2020

Giving the hen a great weekend is important and mobile hen party activities are a great way to keep it simple whilst having a blast. We've got some great ideas (we're very modest) about activities that can come to you, so that you can keep costs down, keep travel time down and maintain a great level of fun. If you're unsure about what you want to do, just call to discuss everything and we'll help to run you through your options as well as being able to build an amazing, bespoke hen party weekend. We have years of experience in planning great hen do weekends and know what works, including the best mobile hen party ideas.

Get Into Shape For Your Big Day

Published on 30th October 2020

Looking and feeling your best on your wedding day means that you may feel like you need to get in to shape for your big day. To get into shape for your big day might be one of the hardest challenges you face, but rest assured, there are lots of great ideas to give you the most help possible. We've got some great tips on how to look after yourself and feel the absolute best you can, ready for one of the biggest days of your life so far. We cover everything from healthy lifestyle - including diet & to exercise - to something a bit more fun, in the shape of the hen party activities themselves!

Last Minute Stag Do Ideas

Published on 2nd October 2020

We could never recommend putting together a stag do at the last minute, but much of the time that's how life ends up and there is nothing much we can do about it. Although planning your stag do will in all honesty take a little bit of time to organise, there is also no good reason to spend days and days going backwards and forwards with ideas and sometimes some quick decisions are the best way forward. If you have a last minute stag do to organise, this article should give the whole thing a kick start giving you a head start and keeping stress levels to a minimum.

Budget Bristol Hen Party Ideas

Published on 25th August 2020

If you are planning a hen party in Bristol and money is a little tight, you obviously won't want to spend more than you have to. If that is the case, our Budget Bristol Hen Party Ideas article might be exactly what you are looking for. This budget friendly article looks at all aspects of your Bristol hen party and has a host of helpful tips and hints to get the party started. We have a look at all the important parts of your hen weekend in Bristol, including your accommodation and some great inexpensive activities so if you are stuck for ideas, have a good read and do call for more information.

Stag Do Paintballing

Published on 14th August 2020

Of all the stag do activities we have provided in the many years we have been operating, stag do paintballing remains one of the most popular and for good reason. It didn't seem right that this fantastic activity doesn't have its own deducated article, so here it is in all of its glory. Actually there might be more to paintballing than you think, so if you haven't done paintballing before then this blog is definitly for you. Covering all aspects of paintballing, we look at the different paintball packages, costs, the different types of games and rules, what sort of protective clothing you need to wear and much more.

Hen Party Weekend Glamping

Published on 7th August 2020

Quickly becoming one of the most pospular hen party accommodation options, a hen party glamping weekend is a bit like a combination of a camping weekend and a luxury hotel. If you haven't been glamping before, this might be aa the least a bit confusing or difficult to visualise. Hen party glamping is definitely a bit different from the regular hotel based hen parties but is definitely worth a try. Typically set in stunning surroundings, glamping really is luxury outdoors; have a read of the article and see what it is all about and how it is so different from regular camping - it's in a different league altogether.

Indoor Hen Party Ideas

Published on 31st July 2020

Let's face it, there are tons of reasons why you would plan to have your UK hen party indoors! The main one of course is the weather, what a shame it would be if all those well made hen party plans were rained off. But also, not every hen party is a go getting outdoorsy type of group and might just want to have a more relaxing indoor get together. So along that more relaxing UK hen party theme, we have put together loads of indoor hen party ideas, whatever your reason for staying in. But planning a party indoors does not have to be sitting and relaxing as you will see from this great range of indoor hen party ideas.

The Best Sporting Stag Do Ideas

Published on 24th July 2020

You have a stag do coming up or you have been asked to organise a stag do and all of the guys who have signed up are the sporty types. You don't want to go too over the top on sporty stag do activities and you will need to find the right balance of activities and down time & drinking. So to make things a little easier (as you will have enough to think about already), here's a head start to get you on the right track. From the active to the passive, we have come up with 10 of the best stag do activity ideas for a sporty stag weekend. If you have any other sporty activities that you think should be here, let us know and we get them added to this article!

The Top 10 Social Distancing Activities

Published on 17th July 2020

Social distancing is becoming part of the 'new normal' as we look forward into the post Covid-19 world. But many of the things we used to do in the old normal meant that we needed to be close to one another and doing activities is definitely one of those. So how do we go about doing activities while being 1 or even 2 meters apart? We have delved deep into our extensive range of activities for stags, hens and other group dying to get back out there and do something. Read on for a whole bunch of great socially distanced actvity ideas. Let's get out there and active and healthy together but let's also be safe.