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Are you looking for hen do ideas in Manchester? You’ve come to the right place!
Whether you’re the bride-to-be or a bridesmaid, there are a bunch of fun activities here that will make it easier for you to plan a hen do in Manchester.
Top 4 Manchester Hen Do Ideas
🕹️ Fun: Crystal Maze
🍰 Classy: Afternoon Tea at Richmond’s Tea Room
🍸 Fun and Classy: Gin Making Experience at Manchester Gin Distillery
🎉 Fun: Bongo’s Bingo
There are so many things you can do with your girl friends in Manchester. And as a girl myself, who has been on a few hen do, I’ll share all the best bars, places to eat and fun activities.
This includes both crazy and classy hen party ideas in Manchester so don’t worry, there is something for everyone!
1. Bongo’s Bingo
📍 Address: City Centre, 27 Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR – Find on Google Maps
If you love dancing and playing, then Bongo’s Bingo is the perfect place for you and your girls.
You’ll need to check the schedule to see when they are on but they are usually every weekend and take place at Albert Hall on Peter Street.
It starts at 7PM and includes 5 games of Bingo but it’s a lot more than that.
Firstly, there is a host and 2 entertainers that are there for the show. They are dressed up as girls and yes, sometimes they take some clothes off.
But the best part is the music. They play all sorts of famous music so you can dance, play, have fun and who knows, maybe win something.
2. Alcotraz Manchester: Cell Block Three-Four
📍 Address: 1A Watson St, Manchester M3 4EE – Find on Google Maps
If you are looking for unique Manchester hen night ideas, then Alcotraz Cell Block Three-Four is the place for you!
This cocktail bar is a take on a speakeasy prison.
It is not just a bar for a night out, it’s an entire experience in itself.
Set in “Alcotraz Penitentiary” you and your hens are expected to bring your own alcohol and “smuggle” it in.
You bring your own booze, but skilful actors/prison guards will create some amazing cocktails for you to try. It is a little bit like a live theatre performance apart from you are the main act…the prisoners!
You and the girls will be suited and booted in glaringly orange jumpsuits.
If you are looking to have a hen party in Manchester that is completely a one-off, then this will be a hit for sure! Just make sure you escape the prison before the wedding day.
3. Gin-making experience at Manchester Gin Distillery
📍 Address: 10-15 Watson St, Manchester M3 4LP – Find on Google Maps
Perhaps your bride-to-be loves gin! What better way to surprise the bride than with Manchester Gin Distillery’s gin-making experience?
This two and a half hour gin-making experience will start with a tour of the distillery. You will learn about the production process and what life is like in the distillery.
Then you’ll be taken on a guided tasting to learn more about your palette and discover exactly which gins you like.
You’ll get to try 6 different gins and will be given two full G&Ts. The first one is a normal G&T and the second one you can choose the gin of your choice.
❤️ My ultimate favourite is the raspberry gin. It’s so good!
Finally, the best bit, the making! You will be guided through the process of choosing your own botanical, weighing all the ingredients, distilling, and bottling up.
This gin-making experience also gives you an insight into the local area and the history of Manchester and is so much fun, especially as a group.
4. MCR Party Bike
This is a very fun one to do in the afternoon or evening. You can hire a party trolley (with pedals, yes you have to cycle) and go around the Northern Quarter and city centre while sipping on your drinks.
This is a lot of fun and you get to see Manchester in a different way. You will also have some laugh because I can tell you one thing, you’ll know who the slacker is!
If you are interested, you can contact them on their Facebook page and they will give you all the info and choose a time with you.
5. Drinks and food at Freight Island
📍Address: 11 Baring St, Manchester M1 2PZ – Find on Google Maps
Located near Manchester Piccadilly, Freight Island is a true oasis in the city. This entertainment hall is a true hidden gem and such a great place to start your hen party in Manchester.
Here you will find loads of food stands including Japanese food, Cuban sandwiches, pizza and more.
There are also several bars including one of the best in town, Jayne Eyre.
They always have something on, may it be live music or a DJ.
All in all, it’s a great place to have some food, chat with your friends and get some drinks.
Also, if you are visiting in summer, they have a fabulous outdoor area where you can drink and eat while sitting on grass (fake grass but it’s still nice).
6. Paradise Skate World
📍 Address: Unit 5, Great Northern Warehouse, 235 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4EN – Find on Google Maps
If you are wanting energetic hen do activities in Manchester look no further than Paradise Skate World in Deansgate.
This indoor roller skating venue is themed around the cosmos.
Here novices and professionals can skate along to their hearts content listening to laid-back beats whilst marvelling at the crazy installations.
You may try some of their jaw-dropping intergalactic cocktails.
Their cocktails come in an array of crazy colours and wacky flavour combinations and there are also mocktails too.
Paradise Skate World caters directly for hen and stag parties.
You can pick from a number of packages, including ‘Hyperspace’ which allows you one skate session and two drinks tokens.
There’s also the intergalactic option which gives you a skate session and two cocktail tokens.
7. Drinks at the Refuge
Located on Oxford Street, the refuge is a super elegant restaurant and bar set in the Kimpton Clocktower (one of the most famous hotels in Manchester).
It is such a beautiful place and the perfect spot to get drinks with your girls!
Though it is part of the hotel, you can access it from the street and do not need to stay at the Kimpton Clocktower.
It’s beautifully decorated with stunning tiles on the floor, a wooden bar and loads of trees and plants.
If you want to take cool Instagram photos, this will be the perfect spot.
Though it does look very fancy, the prices are actually fairly reasonable.
As far as eating goes, you can order some bites here but it’s not necessarily the best place to eat. You can get better meals elsewhere.
8. Wine Tasting with Manchester Wine School
If you are looking for some ideas of classy hen do activities in Manchester, a wine tasting will be ideal for this!
We particularly recommend Manchester Wine School. On top of being a school with actual wine courses, Manchester Wine School offers a variety of wine tasting evenings.
They take place on Fridays and Saturdays, usually at Townhouse hotel, and are a lot of fun.
Each wine tasting focuses on a certain country or type of wine. Usually, you get to try 6 different wines (3 white and 3 red).
The organiser will explain everything you need to know about the wines and about basic wine tasting. It’s very casual and you do not need to know anything about wine beforehand.
It’s a great way to start your evening with some nice drinks and snacks.
9. Silent Disco in Manchester
📍 Address: Meeting point – look for the team in yellow by Sixes Cricket Club (37 Exchange St, Manchester M4 3TR) – ✅ BOOK HERE
This Manchester Silent Disco Adventure Tour is a one-hour music walking tour during which you will be dancing all around town.
You’ll be provided with noise-cancelling headphones that will play an array of top tunes.
Then you will be led around the streets of Manchester by enthusiastic and goofy dancing guides.
You might be a little shy at first but in a matter of no time you won’t care who is looking, you’ll be transported to a world of self-consciousness shattering enjoyment.
10. Dance Party at Manchester Dance Centre
📍 Address: 52 Newton St, Manchester, M1 1ED
The Manchester Dance Center offers a myriad of dance classes which would be a lot of fun for an afternoon activity.
It doesn’t matter if you have two left feet or you’re someone who knows how to strut their stuff, this is an exciting hen party activity.
There are a ton of dance classes to choose from, including Bollywood, flamenco, street dance and more.
Some of the top classes include burlesque, Spice Girls, and pole dancing.
Choose the burlesque class to learn how to use your feather boas, seductively peel off gloves and elongate those legs.
Did you spend the 90s fangirling over the Spice Girls? Who can forget the iconic Union Jack dress, or Mel B’s sexy leopard print number?
Well you’ll be happy to know that there is a 90s dance class! You’ll learn some of the group’s most iconic moves taught by an expert instructor.
11. Crystal Maze
📍 Address: St Johns, Lower Byrom St, Manchester M3 4FP – Find on Google Maps
It’s time to take on the famous 1990s TV show, Crystal Maze!
Your hen do group will need to solve mysteries and puzzles and overcome psychical and mental challenges in order to win crystals.
There are four adventure zones at Crystal Maze Manchester including: medieval, industrial, Aztec, and futuristic.
The better you and your hens do at the tasks the more time you will have inside the iconic crystal dome catching the famous flying tokens.
Crystal Maze Manchester even do tailor-made packages especially for stag and hen parties so you can enjoy with a large group of friends.
💡GOOD TO KNOW: Your guide will ask you to choose a team’s captain. Obviously, that should be the bride but bear in mind that means she gets to choose who does what!
12. Junkyard Golf Club
📍 Address: 2 First St, Manchester M15 4RP – Find on Google Maps
Junkyard Golf Club is a fun and exciting place to start a night of entertainment since it’s both a restaurant and mini golf centre.
This isn’t just any crazy golf though; this is junkyard golf where the whole course is made from scrap material.
There are tunnels, wooden slides, a graffiti-filled bathroom with a urinal, and an old beat up car. Put your pitch and putt skills to the test while you enjoy a few drinks.
❤️ GOOD TO KNOW: You can actually drink alcohol while you play which is unusual for mini golf places.
Junkyard Golf Club can accommodate bigger groups including birthdays, Christmas parties and of course stag and hen dos.
With a wide variety of drinks, perfect ambiance and excellent music, Junkyard Golf Club is bound to get your evening of bachelorette fun off to a good start.
13. Baking Class with a contestant of the Great British Bake Off
📍 Address: Food Sorcery, Wilmslow Road, Waterside Hotel, M20 5WZ Foo – Find on Google Maps
This is one of those daytime hen do activities in Manchester that is highly unique and perfect for girls looking for something a bit more relaxed and classy.
You can actually take a class with a famous Great British Bake Off contestant!
Bake With A Legend allows groups like hen parties to make incredibly delicious bakes all with guidance from expert bakers.
Beedle (Series 7 finalist), Andrew Smyth (Series 7 finalist), and Howard Middleton (Series 4 contestant) are just a few bakers who you may have the opportunity of learning from.
All the ingredients and equipment are provided in this two hours baking class.
A glass of Prosecco, soft drinks and snacks are also available whilst you bake.
You’ll be laughing, chatting, baking, and enjoying your bakes at the end.
You can choose your bake beforehand, options include millionaire’s shortbread, chocolate eclairs, orange macarons, and Viennese Whirls.
14. Flight Club
📍 Address: Ship Canal House, 98 King St, Manchester M2 4WU – Find on Google Maps
This Manchester bar offers more than just drinks, this is the home of social darts!
We’re not talking about a couple of worn-out dart boards shoved in the corner, no, no, no, this place was built for darts.
When you get there, you will be given an area with a dart board and a tablet. You can enter each contestant and then choose your game.
💡PRO TIP: Take a good picture with the tablet because that’s the one that is used for the entire game. Don’t be like me who just took a photo without looking and then had to bear with my awful picture.
You can start your game from the “pro”, “regular” or “rookie” line depending on your confidence. The games they have devised are super fun.
Demolition requires you to hit blocks on an interactive dart board.
For Shanghai you throw darts at assigned numbers, the more you get the better you do, the only issue is the numbers you are assigned keep changing!
READ MORE: 15 Best Activity Bars in Manchester
15. Afternoon Tea at Richmond’s Tea Rooms
📍 Address: 46 Sackville St, Manchester M1 3WF – Find on Google Maps
If you are searching for classy hen party ideas in Manchester, then pay a visit to Richmond’s Tea Rooms.
This warm, friendly, and enchanting tearoom is known for its award-winning ‘Alice in Wonderland’ themed dining experience.
Located in Manchester’s Gay Village, it’s the perfect spot to have an afternoon in beautiful setting. The décor is so Instagrammable and the food delicious.
There are five afternoon teas to choose from. They serve up delicious finger sandwiches, scones and clotted cream, quiches, scotch eggs and amazing cakes.
They provide the perfect balance between savoury and sweet indulgence.
For such a special occasion as a hen do you might want to opt for the Wonderland Champagne Afternoon Tea service.
Richmond’s also offers wonderful cocktails, drag queen shows, a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party and of course some yummy scones and cakes.
16. Spa Day at the Midland Hotel
📍 Address: 16 Peter St, Manchester M60 2DS – Find on Google Maps
There’s nothing better than being spoiled and surrounded by all your besties.
The award-winning Rena Spa at the Midland Hotel exudes luxury. You can enjoy Rena’s spa day package which you can tailor to your needs.
There are a number of spa day packages available including 100 minutes of spa treatments (you can choose how many minutes), champagne, afternoon tea, a light lunch, or dinner and a retail voucher.
Some of their top treatments include deep hydration facials, body wraps, phytocare baobab body rituals, manicures, pedicures, and of course massages.
So, if you’re looking for classy hen party ideas in Manchester plan your ultimate pampering day at the Rena Spa.
17. Cocktail Master Class
📍 Address: The Anthologist – St Peter’s Square, Manchester M2 3DE – Find on Google Maps; Revolución de Cuba – 11 Peter Street, Manchester M2 5QR – Find on Google Maps
There are a number of awesome bars that offer these cocktail master classes in Manchester.
The Anthologist Manchester pride themselves on having the utmost skill when it comes to the art of mixology.
They’ll treat you to a history lesson and share their cocktail making secrets.
Revolución de Cuba is another tried and tested Manchester joint that also offers four different cocktail masterclasses each with their own unique accompanying food and dining options.
No matter where you go, you will learn some useful and fun skills that you’ll be able to bring out at future parties, maybe even the wedding!
18. Escape Room
📍 Address: 51 Church Street, Manchester M4 1PD – Find on Google Maps
In recent years escape rooms have become super popular.
Trying to beat the escape room with your closest wedding party members is the ultimate bonding experience.
One of the city’s most popular escape rooms is Breakout Manchester.
You’ll find them in the heart of the Northern Quarter on Church Street.
They have a variety of themed rooms to choose from, including the ‘Cursed Carnival’, an ‘Emporium of Magic’ room, ‘The Detective Agency’, the ‘Zombie Lab’ and more.
Each room has different difficulty levels and to break out you must solve puzzles, encounter some scary scenes, and ultimately beat the clock.
19. Treasure Hunt
📍 Address: Meeting point – Piccadilly Rail Station, Manchester M1 2GH
Another quirky idea for a hen do in Manchester is this treasure hunt. Upon booking, you will be given a unique link where you can begin creating your game.
The entire treasure hunt is done on your phone, so make sure it is charged!
You will be guided around Manchester from location to location trying to solve clues and while learning some interesting facts about the city.
Don’t worry if you can’t find the clue you can ask Captain Bess (the character giving you clues) for some hints to help out.
Former treasure hunters love that you get to see parts of Manchester that you might miss on a first visit to the city.
20. Mobile Life Drawing Class
📍 Address: Comes to your home/venue
Is it a hen party if there’s not a half-naked man, vibrant pink sashes, champagne, and laughter?
This mobile life drawing class allows you to have that movie-like stripper hen party experience with a little touch of decorum (the drawing)!
One of the UK’s hottest models will be dispatched to your location armed with his art supplies.
Your charming and friendly model will then strip down and pose for your artistic creations. At the end of the model session, he’ll pick the best masterpiece.
This life drawing class lasts one and a half hours and includes 45 minutes of butler entertainment at the end.
Whilst you’ll need to provide all the drinks, props, and decorations, your model butler will bring the charm, art supplies and a really good time.
21. Karaoke at K2
📍 Address: 52-56 George St, Manchester M1 4HF – Find on Google Maps
K2 is one of Manchester’s top karaoke bars. It’s set across two floors and has 30 individual karaoke booths that can fit between 2 and 40 people.
Professionally sound-proofed, you’ll be able to belt out show tunes and screech in the wrong key to all of Adele’s songs without anyone but your friends hearing.
Each room is lavishly decorated creating a real decedent and engaging feel.
Play games, dance, and most importantly sing a lot. You can also order some of K2’s excellent cocktails which include all the classics like long island iced tea, mojito and martinis.
22. Bottomless Brunch at Peaky Blinders Manchester
📍 Address: 23 Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR – Find on Google Maps
If you are a fan of Peaky Blinders, then you’ll love this bottomless brunch.
Even if you have never seen the show, Peaky Blinders Manchester offers an incredible themed atmosphere.
Peaky Blinders famous bottomless brunch is available for booking on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. You can enjoy 90 minutes of bottomless drinks and some delicious bites served in a unique afternoon tea-style bird cage.
From pale ales, gin, lagers, prosecco and mocktails there are plenty of drinks you can enjoy. They’ve got either meat platters or the vegetarian platter.
The veggie platter includes samosas, lattice and halloumi fries, vegetable kebabs and more. For meat eaters there are pulled beef sliders, lamb kofta bites and lattice fries.
23. Party Cruise
📍 Address: Departure points – 3 Stanley Street, Salford, M3 5JL – Find on Google Maps & Pier 8, The Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ – Find on Google Maps
Manchester River Cruises bring you and your hens the ultimate party cruise. There are a variety of different party boat cruises including ‘Back to the 90s’ and ‘Boat Tropicana’.
These party cruises offer a drink on arrival, a DJ throughout the cruise, fancy dress attire, and a fully stocked bar.
There’s also the option to completely tailor your trip, with different catering options available too.
This hen do idea would make for the perfect surprise for a bride-to-be. The boat can be decorated before her arrival.
Enjoy the party cruise boat in the evening and you’ll be in for a lovely sunset too.
Now that you know everything to plan your activities for your hen party in Manchester, it’s time to have fun!
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