Friends of the Hen
Many of these external providers are listed here as they are friends of The Crafty Hen. They make great settings or additions to your Crafty Hen workshop.
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Workshop extras
Enhance your workshop experience by organising add-on services to enjoy after or before your workshop. From afternoon tea, to cocktails, to butlers in the buff...
Accommodation
Still planning your accommodation for your weekend away? Check out this list of beautiful places to stay all around the UK where we can deliver your workshop in.
Party Planners
From wedding planning to party planning, these guys know their stuff and can put together a great package to make it an occasion to remember!
Workshop Extras
Check our friends below who you can book to come along and add to your crafty hen experience!
Dineindulge
Dineindulge is a private chef experience which includes your own private chef who will freshly prepare, cook, and serve your chosen Dineindulge menu by taking over your kitchen and equipment in the home or holiday accommodation. The service is designed to be relaxed and personable with the chef introducing each dish to the table, as well as clearing and cleaning down the kitchen.
The Bartender
Who doesn’t love a cocktail? The Bartender can shake up some seriously delicious professional cocktails just for you with their range of brandable mobile bars, they can come to events with a 1 hour drive / 50 miles of Bristol. From mobile bar hire, staffing for events, cocktail experiences to complete event management, they provide everything you could possibly need to make your event a great one. Let them know we sent you and you’ll get a discount!
The Gatsby Girls
Throw on your glad rags and learn the dance moves of a 1920s Gatsby Girl. Be transported to a world of sophistication glitz and glamour! Covering London & Sussex.
Social and Cocktail
Offering amazing cocktail packages for hen parties and all sorts of events around Scotland.
Joni Vino
Joni Vino will stamp the stuffiness out of wine tasting; try out one of their off-the-shelf packages or let them create a bespoke tasting tailored to your tastebuds! Berkshire and beyond!
Accommodation
Nationwide
kate & tom's
kate & tom's is different. We’re a small company with one big wish: for you to share an extraordinary holiday, celebration or adventure. We’re all about good times and friendly luxury. Whatever the occasion, whatever the backdrop, we have an incredible house for you.
Oliver’s Travels
Check out Oliver's Travels selection of quirky party houses and make your celebration extraordinary. With a concierge service on hand to help, you can choose from over 200 unique and stunning hen party cottages across the UK, France, Italy and Spain.
ORIGINAL COTTAGES
With over 6000 cottages across the UK to choose from, and staff who live and work in our favourite beauty spots, we’ll find the ideal break for you. At Original Cottages we know what it takes to make a holiday memorable for you and yours.
Freedom Hen Party Houses
Top 100 UK hen party houses with hot tubs, pools, games rooms, tennis courts and more. Select your hen party venue in England, Wales and Scotland. All properties can include a craft workshop, private chef, dance class or life drawing.
Sleeps 12
Luxury group accommodation in the UK with exclusive use facilities for the most amazing hen weekends – indoor pools, hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms, movie/cinema rooms and games rooms. Make it one to remember!
South East England
Beach House mundesley
Large self catering holiday home on the North Norfolk coast. Offering panoramic sea views, opposite Mundesley beach, hot tub & sauna too! Sleeps 14-16 people.
Kings Beck BARN
Luxurious, self catering holiday home set in the North Norfolk countryside, offering modern, spacious accommodation for 10 guests. The ideal location for parties with friends, family holidays, special occasions as well as hen weekends.
Little Massingham Manor
We are delighted to offer exclusive corporate and group bookings, as well as luxurious guest stays. At Little Massingham Manor, we have created an exclusive and immersive retreat, surrounded by nature’s beauty. Whether you’re seeking a well-earned getaway with family and friends or an inspiring setting for team meetings, strategy sessions, and networking events, our estate provides the perfect backdrop. Guests can indulge in our serene Woodland Spa, participate in invigorating fitness classes with Elements at the Manor, or unwind in our tranquil beauty rooms.
South West England
Bury Hill FARM
Lovely well-equipped self-catering accommodation, mainly hosting hen parties and girly get togethers in South Gloucestershire. This is a perfect spacious, pretty holiday home. Ideal for visiting Bristol and Bath, the house is on small farm and is completely self-contained.
Bolthole Retreats
Bolthole Retreats is the leading independent agency for Cotswold holiday rental properties, and would be pleased to welcome your Crafty Hen projects at one of their many exclusive cottages.
uPPER Court
Five stylish, cosy holiday cottages set in 15 acres of mature gardens and grounds. Oozing character and charm they are the perfect place to entertain friends and clients, or celebrate a hen party.
Midlands & Peak District
Thorganby Hall
Beautiful self-catering accommodation for holidays and short breaks. Offering an assortment of wonderfully renovated barns, cottages and stables which are based in a wooded valley in the heart of the Lincolnshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Eaton Manor
Eaton Manor's luxury, self catering hen weekend cottages are the perfect hen weekend venue for any Bride-to-be with her friends and family. Offering a host of luxury, classic cottages sleeping up to 14.
Peak Venues
Stay in the beautiful Peak District National Park in the comfort of some the finest self catering holiday cottages in the UK. Our stunning selection of holiday cottages from big country houses to smaller holiday barns both for large and small groups alike are offered for your exclusive use.
North England
COastal RETREATS
Distinctive and stylish collection of self catering holiday cottages in North Yorkshire , Northumberland coastal and countryside, Hadrian's Wall country and Newcastle and Durham areas.
Wedding and Party Planners
Funktion Events
Need a helping hand with your hen party ideas? Funktion Events are specialists in group activities and weekend accommodation packages across the UK and Europe, especially for the hen party market. We pride ourselves on making the last blowout something extra special for every bride to be!
Freedom
Hen goes free with Freedom hen weekend. Build your own hen party, get prices and check availability online. With just one person deposit you are all booked and your friends can pay for themselves using our individual payments system. Freedom make hen do organising easy.
Go hen
Planning your hen do just got a whole lot easier with GoHen.com, the home of unforgettable hen weekends! ATOL & ABTA bonded, book with confidence.
Last Night of Freedom
Tyneside-based Last Night of Freedom has organised almost 50,000 stag and hen parties since 1999, offering packages to over 60 locations around the world – from Newcastle to the North Pole.
Stag and Hen Do Ideas
If you need to organise the perfect party then visit stagandhenpartyideas.com for the very best hen party ideas, city guides and games - including Mr & Mrs questions.
Other Services
Go Book It
Find the perfect extras and suppliers for your events with Go Book It. Event supplier directory perfect for planning all types of events including hen parties, weddings and all other celebrations!
Eastnor Pottery
Remarkable pottery making hen parties on the idyllic Eastnor Castle Estate in rural Herefordshire. With the Flying Potter mobile service available for groups who can’t visit the pottery in person.
Craig y Nos Castle
Craig Y Nos Castle Weddings – Weddings, functions and events set in a historic and romantic castle in the Brecon Beacons.