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The excitement is increasing in the build up to the big day, people are wondering about what they’re going to wear, plans are being made…
But we’re not talking about the wedding! This is the stag party, the chance for the lucky man and his best friends to have some proper fun - often adventurous, wild and daring (in contrast to the choreographed care of the wedding day). Stag groups are seen as big business by the leisure sector and there are a million and one experiences that are billed as the complete package. To cut through the noise and help you choose the best one, we’re drawing on our experience as a leisure activity directory to recommend some stag party activities that deliver what they promise and are worth the time and money of the whole wolf pack.
BEER BIKES
While having a couple of beers to celebrate an upcoming wedding isn’t exactly the height of originality, our first recommendation should get a couple of heads turning. A beer bike, or a party bike, is a marvellous contraption, the size of a small bus, that harnesses the power of multiple people pedalling to whizz around a city centre. What’s in it for the pedallers? The chance to drink beer as they cruise along, playing music from speakers and bringing the party to the streets! There are beer bike operators in London, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Brighton, Belfast and Bournemouth, so you’re likely not far away from your local!
And it doesn’t have to be beer, you provide the refreshments so you choose your tipple of choice, or stay sober if you prefer. Fancy dress, personal playlists and banners are additional ways to customise the experience.
DRIVE A SUPERCAR
It’s no secret that a lot of guys like cars - just look at the success of motoring shows such as Top Gear and The Grand Tour. What’s less well known is that you can emulate the presenters of these shows at numerous locations around the UK. In our opinion, the best driving experiences are those that let you get behind the wheel of a Ferrari, a Ford Mustang, a Tesla or another awesome supercar. The controls are the same as the ones in your own car, so can get straight to business. Feel the power, enjoy the responsiveness and look the part as you speed past your mates who are waiting their turn in the driver’s seat!
Supercar experiences aren’t the only motorsports on offer. Check out our article about driving experiences in the UK to find out about more high-octane activities around the country.
AIRSOFT
Nothing says “You’re my best friend” like a bullet in the head! At least that’s judging by the popularity of combat sports among stag parties. Paintball is the classic choice for groups of guys, but we want to suggest airsoft as a better alternative. Apart from not worrying about the mess - and cost - of paintballs, you can really get into the “MilSim” (that’s military simulation) aspect of the game with realistic weaponry and battlefield strategies. In addition, there’s a burgeoning community growing up around airsoft in the UK, so what happens on the stag do doesn’t have to stay on the stag do - take the sport with you into your married life!
ESCAPE ROOMS
Winter wedding? Rain in the weather forecast? Or perhaps you and your friends aren’t so obsessed with more traditional, alpha-male pursuits? Then an escape room might be the perfect choice for you. Putting teamwork, ingenuity and creativity to the fore, whilst transporting you to a galaxy far, far away, a historical era or the set of a horror movie. And if you don’t think it’s competitive - think again! You’ll be racing against the clock to solve the puzzles in the room, and against past participants to secure your place on the leaderboard. Best of all, the experience is usually over in a little over an hour, so you can pack more into your stag party programme!
WEEKEND AWAY
Finally, for when a day isn’t enough, choose a weekend of action for the perfect stag party. Spending a night or two with your friends doing something different is the ultimate bonding experience and ensures that you don’t forget about your friends after saying “I do” to your partner. There are plenty of options available, but the one that we want to highlight is a wild camping weekend down in Dorset that includes bushcraft, archery and a watersport of your choice on the Jurassic Coast!
We know that planning a stag do takes a lot of work - almost as much as the wedding itself - so we hope that these recommendations make choosing the activity that bit easier. And it doesn’t stop there - if you book with us, we’ll be with you every step of the way to make sure that event comes off without a hitch.
