Hen party ideas at a holiday house or Airbnb

A hen weekend at a holiday house or Airbnb gives the group its own space for the whole celebration, with no taxis to book and no queues to wait in. This guide covers the activities that work in a rented house, how a cocktail class at the house works, what hen groups choose and what to check with the house first.

Activities that work in a rented house

The best activities for a rented house are the ones that come to you, so nobody has to leave. Ideas that work well:

How a cocktail class at your holiday house works

Our mixologist comes to your holiday house or Airbnb, anywhere in the UK. The class is flexible: it runs for 1 to 2.5 hours, and each guest makes 2 to 5 cocktails. After a demonstration of each drink, everyone makes their own with professional bar equipment, usually with some fun games along the way.

Everything is included: the equipment, real glassware, all the ingredients and even the ice. All you provide is the venue and the table space, and a kitchen island or a big table works best.

Mocktails can be included for anyone not drinking, so the whole group can join in. Find out more about our Tipsy Cocktail Class.

What hen groups choose

Hen parties are the commonest occasion among our UK bookings.

Across our UK bookings, the commonest group sizes are 12 to 15 guests and 8 to 11 guests, each more than one in four of all bookings. The most chosen cocktails are the Mojito, the Pineapple Daiquiri and the Woo Woo, so they are a good place to start when you pick your menu.

What to check with the house first

Before you book anything for the house, check these with the host:

Where we run hen classes

We run hen classes anywhere in the UK. Towns outside the big cities where we often run classes include Buxton, Ashbourne, Matlock, Windermere and Skipton. See all the places we cover.