The 10 Best Hen Party Activities & Packages in Newcastle
Celebrate your ‘last night of freedom’ in Newcastle!
The Toon is known for its legendary nightlife so it’s no wonder why many brides-to-be decide to have their hen party in Newcastle.
Bars, restaurants and companies across the city off all kinds of fun activities and packages to help get the party started too – check out some of the best below and get set for the night of your life with your besties!
Hen Do Package @ Howlers
If it’s a wild night out you’re after, look no further than Howlers (pictured above) which is home to Newcastle’s only adult ball pit – yes, really! They’ve got a range of packages available including a cocktail-making masterclass and a private karaoke booth, but we’d recommend booking up for their Bottomless Bonkers Ball which features a two-hour immersive show complete with sing-a-long karaoke, dance-offs, lip sync battles and much more plus 90 minutes of bottomless drinks and a huge pizza slice. And they even throw in free entry to their sister bar Verano to help you keep the party going!
Hen Party Package @ Boulevard
Guests always have a whale of a time at drag cabaret venue Boulevard and they go all out for hen parties! For an extra £25 on top of your ticket price, hens get advanced entry, a cocktail reception at the nearby Rusty’s Showbar, a pizza per two guests, a souvenir group photo keyring for each guest, a hen party goody bag and souvenir group photo for the bride to be. And of course, you get to see one of their amazing shows too!
Bride Squad Packages @ Popworld
If you just want to dance the night away with your besties, you can’t go wrong with Popworld’s Bride Squad packages! The Bigg Market mainstay has options for hen parties of all sizes which all include a VIP booth, selfie frames, a special champagne flute and welcome card for the bride-to-be, sparklers and Bride Squad bingo game cards – plus a range of drink choices too, from prosecco trees to Popworld’s signature Partini cocktails!
Hen Party Cocktail Masterclass @ Be At One
Make sure your hen party gets off to the right start and hone your mixology skills while you’re at it with a cocktail masterclass at lively cocktail bar Be At One. You’ll start the night with a glass or fizz to get those creative juices flowing, before a 90-minute-long class led by an expert bartender who’ll teach you how to make two cocktails from Be At One’s lengthy menu. They’re also got some great drink packages too if you’d like to keep the party going post-masterclass!
Life Drawing & Afternoon Tea @ Blackfriars
Looking to get a little artsy on your hen do? Then book up for Blackfriars’ life drawing masterclass! Available on Fridays and Saturdays for parties of eight to 30 guests, it’s priced at £49.50 per person and includes all art materials (and hopefully a hunky model!). After your class, you and your hens will enjoy a delicious afternoon tea washed down with a glass of fizz too.
Paint & Sip Hen Party @ Multiple Venues
Or, if you’d rather everybody kept their clothes on, a hen do with The Paint & Sip Party team is the perfect option. They work with a number of venues in Newcastle city centre including Pleased To Meet You, Tyneside Cinema and The Alchemist to provide free room hire and all the materials needed for you and your hens to create your very own masterpiece. There’s a range of 300 paintings to choose from, a playlist of over 600 songs to get the good vibes going and some venues offer food and drink packages too. Go on, unleash your inner Picasso!
Rosies’s Charm Outdoor Escape Game @ The Escape Key
Alternatively, why not put your wits to the test with an outdoor escape game? The team at The Escape Key have several to choose from, but we’ve got our eye on Rosie’s Charm which takes you through the city as you try to unravel the tale of Irish songstress Rosie O’Shea who once owned a local pub and tragically lost her beloved beau Mr Alexander to murder. There’s the option to race against the clock, but there’s a ‘play at your own pace’ version too – ideal if you fancy stopping at a few places for a drink while playing. Oh, and did we mention that hen parties get 10% off too?
Newcastle Nightlife Wristband @ Multiple Venues
Gateshead-based party planners Last Night of Freedom have been organising hen and stag does for well over 20 years, so you know you’re in good hands! And if exploring all Newcastle’s legendary nightlife has to offer is your hen party prerogative, this wristband is ideal. You and the girls will get entry to 11 of the city’s most popular bars and clubs – including Revolucion de Cuba, Stein Bierkeller and Flares – and get free shots at a selection of them too! Your hen party will also be on the guestlist and you’ll get to queue jump so no time is wasted either – and it’ll only set you back £12 each too!
Silent Disco Adventure @ Newcastle City Centre
Don those dancing shoes and get ready to sing your heart out with the girls on a Silent Disco Adventure. Taking place on Saturdays, these one-hour tours take you through the heart of Newcastle as you bust some moves and belt out bops, big hits and classic songs from across the decades. Headphones are included – all you have to do is bring your best dancing moves!
Karaoke Pod & VIP Drinks @ Cosy Joe’s
Fancy singing your heart out with your besties? Newcastle hen party company Purple Tiger has you sorted! They’ve teamed up with Bigg Market bar Cosy Joe’s to offer hens a party like no other with two hours hire of one of their private karaoke booths featuring thousands of songs for you all to unleash your inner divas. That’s not all either – it includes a choice of drink packages too offering everything from cocktail pitchers and bottles of wine to alcopops and spirits. Bottoms up!
Whether you want to try your hand at art or cocktail making with a masterclass, or just really fancy a wild night out on the tiles, we promise your hen party in Newcastle will be memorable!
Main image: The ball pit at Howlers
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