Editor's Note (December 2025): This real story from a past bride has been updated to ensure all travel tips and activity details are current for the 2026 season.

My Leicester Hen Do: A Real Bride's Review

Have you ever woken up in Leicester on a Sunday morning, unable to recall exactly what you did last night, confused by your surroundings and with a man's thong in your hand? Well, that was me on my Leicester hen do! Let me rewind a little...

I had nothing to do with planning my hen do; Katy (my Maid of Honour) took all of that out of my hands. My view was that I wanted my hen weekend to have as many people on it as possible, and the easiest way to arrange that was to make sure that we were going somewhere reasonably nearby that wouldn’t break the bank. Leicester was the perfect choice.

Friday: Cocktails & Cheese

It started on a Friday morning. We jumped on a train, and the prosecco was popped immediately! By the time we arrived at Leicester train station, I was quite tipsy. We walked ten minutes to our hotel, dropped our bags, and hit the hotel bar.

Katy soon led us in a giggly conga line towards a popular bar nearby for a **Cocktail Making Session**. I’ve never been good at making cocktails (but really good at drinking them!), but the barman was very nice to look at and I managed to make some competent drinks.

After food, we hit the town. We decided we were all in the mood for a dance, so we hit the **Cheesiest Nightclub** we could find. It was 100% cheese and 100% fun!

Saturday: Lip Sync Battle

Waking up on Saturday, I was surprised to find that I was barely hungover (thanks to Katy forcing water on me!). After a massive breakfast, we went for a walk around Leicester to clear our heads.

Our main activity was one that I absolutely adored – **Lip Sync Battle**. When that TV show first started, I was obsessed with it. Getting the chance to do a lip sync battle myself was a dream come true. And without wishing to sound egotistical, I absolutely crushed it!

Saturday Night: The Stripper!

After the lip sync, it was time to grab a drink. We decided to visit as many bars as possible on Saturday. Little did I know that Katy was trying to get me to a certain bar with a private room by a certain time.

She had booked a **Drop Dead Gorgeous Stripper**. He was handsome, confident, and very well put together. I’m not going to go into details, but it was definitely a show that none of us will forget in a hurry!

After the stripper came the tequila shots, and after the tequila shots... everything is very much a blur.

The Verdict

In short, my Leicester Hen Do was amazing. The great value for money meant that lots of us could go, and the range of options available to us meant that there was never a dull moment. It was perfect.

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