A Christmas Wonderland for Hen Parties in Manchester

Every Hen weekend should have a bit of sparkle and Manchester is definitely the place to go for Christmas sparkle.

The Christmas trees are lit and the street decorations shine through the November gloom to lighten everyone's spirits and make them feel festive.

The Christmas market is in full swing with cabins manned from all parts of Europe offering all sorts of delights from hot roast chestnuts to fantastic warming gluhwein.

Now can you think of a better place to spend your hen weekend than here with us in Manchester?

From the moment you step into the foyer of your hen friendly hotel all decorated for Christmas you'll throw off your winter blues and feel ready to party the weekend away. So get your gladrags on and let's get ready to hit those hen party venues.

Get your Manchester hen party started with a free VIP entry to one of the clubs down in Deansgate Locks to catch up on all the girly gossip and spy out the local talent....

Then on Saturday after a leisurely breakfast have a browse through the Christmas market before heading for the classy shops in St Anns Square and King Street to see where the best bargains are on offer. Or head to the Arndale Centre for all your high street names and bag a new outfit for the big hen night ahead.

Feeling peckish? Well how about combining some nibbles with an afternoon cocktail masterclass to get yourselves into a party mood. Have a Christmas cocktail competition to see who can make the best one - it could be the start of a whole new craze!

Now it's time to turn to the important matter of getting ready for that night you've all been looking forward to - the hen party! It's you last night of freedom so why not indulge in a manicure or facial at your hotel before you have that first drink of the evening while you make yourselves irresistible with those new dresses that are going to turn more than a few heads tonight in all those Manchester bars and clubs........

Got the Idea? Manchester's a great place to have a perfect hen weekend. We've got loads of ideas so why not have a look at our website or get in touch with us by emailing info@stagandhenmanchester.co.uk so we can plan your Manchester hen party to remember.

Stags play at St Andrews

I this week had the pleasure of playing the Old Course at St Andrews but instead of enduring the shoddy weather this week has brought to the whole of the UK including the course on the East coast of Scotland I was able to enjoy the unique surroundings of the Golftorium in Manchester close to Piccadilly train station.

The largest indoor golf centre in Europe and perfect for stags it gives you the chance to play such historic courses in the dry with beer served to you at your own table infront of the simulator.

After a brief introduction to how to work the simulator we were given our golf bag to share full of top notch Cobra clubs and away we went. As we had never played golf indoors before we opted for a few practice swings first and then we started the round off. First we picked the course, then how windy it was, whether we wanted a crowd, mulligans, gimmies, speed of the greens the options of personalising your round are endless. Then as organiser and director at Stag and Hen Manchester I was given the honour and I didn't disgrace myself with a drive of 214 yards off the first tee.

We ordered a few drinks from the bar as we hit the third and they were promptly delivered to the table just in front of the simulator playing area and we continued. Now I had better tell you I am not a professional golfer and in fact don't have a handicap but this was easy to pick up and tremendous fun even as the bogey's began to mount up. You have three different surfaces from which to hit the ball the fairway, the rough and the sand and we used these and got bemused faces when we asked which one we needed to use for the water!!

After three hours which is roughly what it should take for four people on one simulator we had finished all 18 holes and had our scores collected and printed for us. They didn't make pretty reading!

Depending on what time of the day you book prices start from £25 per simulator per hour but when you divide that by the number playing it certainly doesn't break the bank. We also make sure that wherever possible we split larger groups of stags across simulators so you can maximise your time and still play against one another.

For more information please visit our website where you can build your own stag weekend to incorporate the Golftorium or choose one of our packages which includes a visit to the Golftorium. The choice is yours!!

For general enquiries please email info@stagandhenmanchester.co.uk and I welcome comments to this blog that you can add below.