Edinburgh is full of alternatives to the traditional rowdy hen and stag experience to celebrate your final days of being single before saying ‘I do’. We reveal some of the attractions available in the city.
Kiss the Fish
Stockbridge, Tel: 0131 332 8912, info@kissthefishstudios.com
A sunny, spacious studio caters for hen parties. Activities on offer include decorating boxes, photo frames, animals with paints, patterned tissue papers, glitter & sparkles. Try a mosaic mirror, work together on a larger project , making a dinner service, hand-made ceramic favours. They will organise a tailor-made party and you’re welcome to bring along your own wine, nibbles, music etc to get the creative juices flowing …
Team Harmony
The Shore Tel: 0131 555 4455, al@teamharmony.biz
Looking for a great fun party idea? Then this is it! Team Harmony host you in their studio in Edinburgh where you can sing, dance and have a great time as they record you on video singing & dancing along, karaoke style, to any of your three favourite songs. For young and old, hen parties, stag parties, birthday parties and incentive days for the office. Free bubbly and you all get to download the videos free. Costs £45pp all inc. Discounts for parties of 10 or more and Kids £15pp.
Bedlam Paintball
South Queensferry, Tel: 08453 707571, info@bedlam.co.uk
Paintballing is a great way to have fun in your remaining days of freedom. Why not have a joint Stag and Hen Day and battle it out with your other half to be? There is nothing like Bedlam to celebrate this occasion, whether together with your mates or your partner to be and her mates, you will have a blast. Cost: There are special offers on all the time, please contact Bedlam to find out more.
Mercat Tours
28 Blair Street, Tel : 0131 225 5445, info@mercattours.com
As the world’s most haunted city, no visit to Edinburgh would be complete without coming face to face with the city’s oldest residents – its ghosts. Mercat Tours guides you through the city’s truly gruesome past, exploring bloodthirsty crimes and malevolent spirits. Leading you down into Edinburgh’s vaults and through the hidden underground city Ghost hunting will send a chill down your spine. Tours run all year round and only the bravest stags and hens should sign up.
Madame Peaches
Tel: 07941 725754, party@madamepeaches.com
For a feisty twist to the typical hen night Madame Peaches offers party packages that get the girls shaking, bumping and grinding to everything from Latino tunes to 80s pop. From cheerleading to burlesque dancing there’s a party theme to suit every hen. Providing props, tutoring and music Madame Peaches will teach hens something new then let them loose on the town to show off their talents.
Lothian Helicopters
Ingliston, Tel: 01875 320032
Starting the day with a champagne reception, Lothian Helicopters have created a classy day trip for hens and stags. After meeting with their captain, groups will be treated to an hour long flight over some of central Scotland’s most striking scenic areas. Costs: special offers are constantly on offer
Rolling Haggis
Haggis HQ, 9/4 Bedford Court, Tel : 0845 539 0834
Otherwise known as ‘zorbing’, this unusual venture is not for the weak-stomached. After being transported out to the beautiful Tweed Valley, stag and hen parties are treated to a dizzying experience. Harnessed inside a large plastic ball, participants are pushed down a set course, reaching speeds of 30mph. Certainly not an activity to drink during, Rolling Haggis guarantees an adrenaline filled day out in the safety of a giant bubble.
