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!

crafty hen party ideas
 

Workshop Extras

Check our friends below who you can book to come along and add to your crafty hen experience!

 
 

AY DANCE PARTIES

Create fun dance routines taught to your group for an enjoyable and memorable experience! Combine your crafty workshop with with a dance class and the bride will go free! Make 1920s accessories for your Charleston dance routine. Show off your garters doing the can can. Or twirl your handmade nipple tassels as you learn some top burlesque moves! Covering the London, Cheltenham, Bath, Bristol and South West area.

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!

The Somers Town Coffee House

One for our London based Hens, this 1920s speakeasy themed pub is the perfect place to enjoy cocktails whilst you craft! Let them know you’re booking a Crafty Hen workshop and you can secure one of their private function rooms hidden behind a secret bookcase. They can even organise a cocktail masterclass for you too!

 

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.

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.

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

 

 
 

Flock

If you're looking for a bespoke hen party planner, visit Flock - They specialise in creating memorable hen party packages in some of the most beautiful destinations across the UK. 

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.