Suggestions for something different for a Hen do

[fmcgibbs]

I know the heading of this thread isn't a great opener.......but......I'm organising a very small, low key get together for a friend getting married in June. (you could almost call it a hen party..:) And I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for doing something a little different than the usual spa / brunches etc.

Ideally we want to do an activity of some description around Peckham / South East London and then have a local dinner, so it's more the activity that I'd like some fellow forum'ers help with. The bride to be is Spanish as are 8 out of the 11 people attending. We were thinking of hiring a canal boat for the day, but as we have left it a little last minute (happening in two weeks) everywhere seems booked up.

So any suggestions would be helpful, alternatively if anyone knows of a skipper with a boat do PM me!

Thanks, thanks, and thanks again!

[Herne Hill Guest]

My pottery tutor mentioned that she had done a hen do and that it went well.

[rendelharris]

fmcgibbs Wrote:

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> I know the heading of this thread isn't a great

> opener.......but......I'm organising a very small,

> low key get together for a friend getting married

> in June. (you could almost call it a hen party..:)

> And I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions

> for doing something a little different than the

> usual spa / brunches etc.

>

> Ideally we want to do an activity of some

> description around Peckham / South East London and

> then have a local dinner, so it's more the

> activity that I'd like some fellow forum'ers help

> with. The bride to be is Spanish as are 8 out of

> the 11 people attending. We were thinking of

> hiring a canal boat for the day, but as we have

> left it a little last minute (happening in two

> weeks) everywhere seems booked up.

>

> So any suggestions would be helpful, alternatively

> if anyone knows of a skipper with a boat do PM me!

>

> Thanks, thanks, and thanks again!

Unless you must do it on a Saturday this boat seems to have availability: https://www.designmynight.com/london/event-space/kings-cross/canal-boat-party

[fmcgibbs]

Thanks for the suggestion, could you PM me her/his details and I could get in touch? Thanks

[malumbu]

What do the Spanish do? Friend of mine lived in Munich and she had to dress up as a fr?ulein and try to sell home made cakes in the street. He donned a false moustache, lederhosen, long socks and a Bavarian hat (not sure what he had to sell in the street).

I thought what an unusual hen/stag do. Not sure why the two of them didn't like it!

[Hoopster]

For my sisters hen do we had a private flamenco class. The teacher booked a room in a gym and we met there. It was fun and I brought props - a flamenco style skirt, flowers to wear in her hair etc. We're not Spanish but we like dancing. It was 8 years ago so I don't have details of the teacher but I found her through an internet search.

[Saffron]

This place does parties of up to 20 people. Looks intriguing, though I've not been... thinking of having my birthday party here.

http://www.makespeoplehappy.co.uk/parties.php

[siousxiesue]

I once had an after hours do at the pottery painting caf? East Dulwich Road.

www.punkmeup.co.uk

We were allowed to bring wine and order pizza too!

[teddyboy23]

80yrs to 90yrs old male strippers

[Jennys]

There are lots of craft schools in Peckham or Camberwell. You could all make a piece of jewellery for example.

[fmcgibbs]

thanks everyone - great suggestions! I'm sure we will do something that'll be fun, whether 80 / 90yr old strippers are involved is another matter!