Why not celebrate the big day by doing something out of the box in Bath?

The city is fit to bursting with fun alternative activities to make your stag or hen party one you’ll never forget. Here’s a selection of some of our favourites: 

Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein

Enjoy a thrilling immersive experience at Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein with their Stag & Hen Party package. Work together with your group to solve the puzzle of the Victor’s Lair or The Shallows escape rooms and break free, then follow Mary's life story through the main attraction, including her dramatic love affair with Percy Shelley. Or see if you can solve the mystery of The Body in a Suitcase game! 

Their party package for hen and stag parties is from £35 per person, and includes entry to one of the escape rooms, entry to the main House of Frankenstein attraction, exclusive use of Bloody Mary's Bar for 1 hour and a free bottle of fizz on arrival, as well as a dedicated character host.

Image: Mary Shelley's House of Frankenstein

PaddyWax Candle Bar 

Get creative with a group candle pouring workshop at PaddyWax Candle Bar, where your group will be guided through the entire process from start to finish, leaving with your own unique candles as a souvenir. What's more, you can bring your own bottles for a small corkage charge of £5, and enjoy 20% off in PaddyWax's on-site retail space after your workshop. Plus, the candles take three hours each to dry, giving you plenty of time to explore the city. 

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Krowd Keepers Magic Theatre

Book in for a memorable magic performance, with shows every Friday and Saturday evening from top performers and illusionists.

The Bath Flower School

Learn how to craft the perfect flower crown with your hen party at The Bath Flower School. Sip on a refreshing glass of fizz as you fashion beautiful floral accessories to treasure forever. 

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Savouring Bath

For a foodie stag or hen party that will exercise everyone's taste buds, embark on a tour with Savouring Bath and sample some of the city's culinary delights with expert local guides. Choose your favourite from three different tours - 'Food Heroes,' 'Local Flavours,' and 'Guilty Pleasures,' then indulge in some quality food and time with your group. 

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Original Wild

If you're looking to explore Bath from a unique perspective with your stag or hen party, look no further than Original Wild. The local adventure experience company offers a range of activities on land and water across the city, including their Code Break tour game and stand-up paddleboarding or kayaking along the River Avon. 

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Bath Adventures

Bath Adventures' lovingly maintained 1960s cruiser 'Lady Pamela' provides the perfect setting for a hen party. Set sail on their Bottomless Prosecco or Gin Tasting Boat Trips with your group, and sing along to your favourite tunes together with full access to the on-board music system. For more musical fun on land, try a Silent Disco Tour, or discover Bath and its Bridgerton filming locations to the original score from the hit series. 

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Beer Tastings and Tours

Learn more about locally-made beers and the brewing process with a trip to the Electric Bear Brewing Taproom on the outskirts of the city, or book a brewery tour and tasting at the Bath Brew House. 

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Boom Battle Bar

Get into the competitive spirit with activities including axe throwing, crazy golf, augmented reality darts and shuffleboard, as well as beer pong and karaoke booths!

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The Soul Spa

After all the stress of wedding arrangements, give your group a much-needed wellness focus with The Soul Spa's hen party packages, including laughter yoga, guided relaxation and sound baths. Enjoy an hour of giggling together to warm yourselves up, followed by an hour of chilled-out meditation to wind back down, and leave with your mood boosted. 

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Cookery Classes

Spend a few hours learning a new cuisine or technique, whether it's vegan cookery at Morso Vegan, bread making at Bertinet Kitchen Cookery School, Persian dishes at Simi's Kitchen or a pasta masterclass with a glass of wine in hand at Pasta Laboratory.

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Bath Ghost Tours 

Roam the beautiful streets of Bath at night alongside the city's ghosts on a private Bath Ghost Tour. Discover numerous haunts alongside your character guides and hear thrilling tales of murder, mayhem, duels and romantic elopements in the years gone by. 

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Gin and Whisky Tastings at Independent Spirit

Book your own private tasting session at this city centre bottle shop, whether you want to learn more about locally-made gins, or sample some of the best whiskies in the shop.

Caving and Abseiling

For the thrillseekers among you, head out of the city and have a go at traversing through mesmerising caves at Wild Wookey, rock climbing in Cheddar Gorge or abseiling in a quarry with Mendip Activity Centre.

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Bizarre Bath

See the funny side of Bath on this acclaimed one-of-a-kind experience. Your 90 minute tour will include comedy performances, street theatre, mysteries, stories, and a few surprises! 

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The Great Garden Escape at The Newt in Somerset

For a truly luxurious weekend away, enjoy a first class day trip from London to The Newt in Somerset, where explore picturesque garden, learn about the art of cyder making and enjoy some delicious food, before returning back to London and savouring an afternoon tea on the train.

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Choose from a range of other memorable individual experiences online 

Yuup Bath is home to a wide range of unique experiences in and around Bath that you didn't know you were looking for, such as guided evening river swims, forage and feast sessions, and group pottery classes. With more activities added every day, you're bound to find the perfect way to celebrate your stag or hen. 

If you're looking for some more traditional stag and hen party activities, StagWeb and GoHen are a must. Both platforms feature a wide range of events in Bath, including everything from clay pigeon shooting to blindfold driving, and life drawing to Beyoncé dance classes. 

Image - Gin workshop, via Yuup

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