A guide to the more unusual options for great hen dos – from the refined to the raucous.

Another one bites the dust and gets whisked off her feet... Once you’ve got over your initial shock you’re charged with organising her last weekend of freedom, but where do you start? To make your task that bit easier, we’ve found some winning ideas to get you excited.

Ride of a lifetime
Imagine the look on the hen’s face when two sexy firefighters stride into her local bar and hoist her up in a fireman’s lift out to the waiting fire engine. Dennis – the specially-adapted engine – is a fully-functioning beast, with his inside converted to look just like a limo. Drinks can be pre-ordered, and the engine caters for parties of up to 7 hens. Prices start at £175 for one hour up to £420 for 4 hours.
www.redhot-rescue.co.uk

Surfer girls
Hang ten, gallop along the beach or simply strut your stuff on the three-mile stretch of sandy beach at Woolacombe in North Devon. Stay in the stylish West Beach studios and self-catering flats with sea views, wooden floors and hand-crafted beds. Savour seafood platters in the restaurant on site, or book one of the two private dining rooms (for up to 16 hens) adjoining the effortlessly chic bar which features DJs til 1am at weekends. And best of all, the classic seaside disco, Marisco’s, is only staggering distance.
www.westbeachaccommodation.co.uk

To hone your surfer girl stance, hire the buff ex-Iron Man turned surf instructor, Nick Thorn, for a group surf lesson, or treat the hen with a private one-on-one session. Check website for prices.
www.nickthorn.com

Charlie’s Agents
Give your hen night an extra dimension by surprising the hens with a mission to accomplish. The Stag and Hen Group will do as Charlie does and, irrelevant of location, will challenge you a list of tasks to complete. Failure to do so will result in serious forfeits. Missions might include collecting obscure items such as medallions, wigs, and bad-taste socks from unsuspecting victims. From £159 per person for 2 nights including accommodation, dinner, and entry to bars.
www.thestagandhengroup.co.uk

Pole Dancing
Equip the hen with that all-important life skill that will kick any marriage off to a good start. PoleCats will teach you how to shimmy up and down a pole with the finesse of top class dancer, and promise to increase your sexual awareness to improve your love life. Combine your masterclass with a luxury country weekend retreat, and stay on the edge of the Cotswolds at Upper Court, a magnificent Georgian manor hotel with self-catering cottages. £35 per person for a group of up to 11 people.
www.pole-cats.co.uk

Hungary to get away?
Make a beeline for Budapest, where you can sip champagne whilst being chauffeured into the city by limo. Enjoy the modern tranquility of the city’s trendiest day spa, with massage, Indian stone treatment or deep tissue pummelling on offer. Choose between a cultured night of opera or ballet, or cruise the Danube on a private boat with the option of a “Hungarian Hottie” striptease. Hen Nation can tailor package deals to your groups needs. 3 star 2-night packages from £100 per person in high season. Prices vary.
www.hennation.co.uk

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