My Bath Hen Weekend: A Real Bride's Review

Editor's Note (December 2025): While this legendary hen do took place a few years ago, we have updated this post to ensure all venues, activities, and prices are accurate for the 2026 season.

My hen weekend was awesome. I got taken to Bath by all my besties for a two-night jolly! I had no idea where I was going—just strict instructions to be ready for a 1 pm pick-up on Friday.

When we arrived at a beautiful chalet just outside of Bath, I was overwhelmed. Sandwiches had been pre-ordered, the fridges were stocked with Prosecco, and the weekend had officially begun.

Friday: Games & Geeks

The first evening was all about bonding. We played "Mr & Mrs" style games, including a challenge where I had to guess who had written a memory about me. We made wedding dresses out of toilet rolls (a classic!) and played "Pin the Penis on the Hunk."

The dress code for the night was "School Geeks"—skirts, ties, and glasses. I was handed a very short cheerleader outfit to stand out! We had a playlist of old-school tunes and stayed up until 3 am drinking and laughing in the chalet. It was the perfect start.

Saturday: Relight My Fire

The hangover was real. Luckily, my friends were prepared with Milk Thistle and Berocca! Once we were up, a minibus took us into Bath for the main event: a Dance Class.

We learned the routine to Take That’s Relight My Fire. I was a 90s teen, so this was my dream! We practiced until we had it nailed (loosely speaking) and even received champagne at the end for our efforts.

Saturday Night: Opa!

We headed back to the chalet to get ready. The theme was "All Black" for the girls, while I was under strict orders to wear something bright. I went for a fuchsia dress with lime green accessories—subtle!

Already pretty tipsy, we took the minibus into Bath town centre to dine at a Greek restaurant called Opa!. What a place! Tables are set in vaulted cellars with dancing and plate smashing. The food was fantastic, and the wine kept coming. Watching the plate smashing was a unique experience and exactly why my hens booked it.

We danced until we dropped. The atmosphere in Bath was safe and friendly, which is so important for a big group of girls.

The Verdict

You can’t go wrong with a Bath hen weekend. The city is beautiful, full of bars and restaurants, but booking a massive chalet on the outskirts meant we could be as loud as we wanted.

The Stag and Hen Experience has been creating bespoke weekends since 2009. If you want to replicate Natalie's itinerary, get in touch on 01202 566100 or browse our Bath Hen Packages to start planning.