Tuesday 31 May 2011

Cupcake Decorating Class in Manchester

Last month saw the addition of yet another fun hen daytime activity for your hen parties in Manchester when we introduced Manchester Cupcake Decorating Classes. After another tough round of due diligence the conclusion from me and more importantly Hen consultant extraodinaire Sharon was that a city centre cupcakery located in the popular Spinningfields area not only made the nicest cakes (Yummmm....) but had the best class for all you Manchester bound hens.

So what happens in a cupcake decorating class in Manchester? Is it boring tutoring on how to bake cakes is it just sprinkling hundreds and thousands on ready made cakes? Nope put simply it is a session packed full of sugary goodness, buttercream madness and most importantly cupcake decorating tips. Bridesmaids beware though if you do to good a job though you may be asked to provide some of your own creations on the wedding day! (our advice if you are asked is have a quiet word with the friendly staff who can bake, decorate and deliver to your wedding if need be)

Your Manchester Cupcake decorating class will start with a luxury DIY hot chocolate as you settle in to the cupcakery and you meet the friendly staff before you are split up into two groups with one heading back in to the bakery to get their lesson on making the perfect buttercream icing whilst one starts practicing their buttercream icing piping techniques on sheets of paper provided. Then both groups switch before everyone returns to the front of the cupcakery to continue their practice before you are each given six newly created cupcakes for you to create your final designs on to take away with you back to your apartment or hotel.

You can be as creative as you want and as rude and cheeky as you wish – your cupcakes your final design is the rule we and the staff abide by. Nikki and her hens we the first group to go and enjoy our cupcake decorating class in Manchester before their Manchester hen night out and you can check out all their photos at our Facebook Page.

Cupcake Decorating Classes are available from £35 per person and can accommodate groups of up to 16 hens per two hour session for more information check out the cupcake decorating class page on our website www.stagandhenmanchester.co.uk .

Tuesday 3 May 2011

Manchester SkyLounge


Thinking of coming on a Hen Weekend in Manchester got your hen activities sorted, your accommodation sorted and your night out planned but struggling for that perfect Hen party meal? Well the latest hidden gem we bring to all you Manchester bound hens is the Sky Lounge.

The Manchester Sky Lounge, situated a top of a boutique 4* hotel eleven floors up is yours to use exclusively for groups of 8 – 40 hens for an evening meal . No hire fee is needed you simply pay for the cost of your three course meal. Imagine it your own dining room with floor to ceiling windows across three sides of the room giving panoramic views of the ever changing Manchester Skyline.

Situated just off Piccadilly Gardens right in the centre of Manchester it is walkable from all our city centre hotels and under fifteen minutes walk away from the popular hen night out venues at the Printworks and Deansgate Locks area of nightlife.

We love it not least because it’s dining in your own restaurant with all the positives and none of the negatives.

There is no need to worry about being cramped in, no shouting to make yourselves heard, no waiting for your table, no other hen parties and no mass cooked uncared for food

Instead the Manchester Sky Lounge gives you a floor all to your groups with your own toilets and bar, the choice of having either no background music or having music at a level where people can still hear each other, exceptional food on a menu using only fresh seasonal ingredients and panoramic views of the lit up Manchester Skyline and not the back of the heads on the people next to you.

Most definitely one of our favourite places for the Stag and Hen Manchester team to eat when heading out on the town. Our example menu for the Manchester Sky Lounge is yours for only £35 per hen:-

STARTERS

Chef’s Choice Soup of the Day (v)

Chicken Liver Parfait, red onion marmalade

Marinated Mackerel, ham hock potato cake, horseradish and beetroot salad

MAINS

Chicken Breast stuffed with sun-blushed tomato and herb, boulangère potato, chicken jus

Pan-fried Sea Bream with Potato Sarladaise, pak choi, lime and chilli dressing

Red pepper, Shallot and Goats Cheese Tart, rocket pesto (v)

DESSERTS

Bittersweet Chocolate Tart, orange compote

Glazed lemon tart, raspberry sorbet

Selection of Local Cheeses, homemade chutney and oat cakes