Last Nights of Freedom
Every groom needs his stag night. But long gone are the days of a few pints and being tied to a lamppost.
Anyway, why just have a stag night when you can have a weekend? Stags weekends are a serious business, so here are a few ideas of how to spend your last weekend of freedom.
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All activities plus two nights in a surf-style hotel, 165
www.maximise.co.uk
Bournemouth isnt just for retirees; it has over seven miles of sandy beaches and a vibrant party atmosphere. How about spending one day enjoying a full day of paintball. Whilst on the next, do your best Formula 1 impression go-karting. And if you still have the energy, go clubbing with VIP entry.
All activities plus two nights in a 2/3* hotel 165
www.maximise.co.uk
Edinburgh is a great destination for a stag weekend. With an unrivalled selection of outdoor activities, you can prove to your friends that youre the champion. Start as you mean to go on with VIP club entry then rev up with quad bikes, 4X4 driving and clay pigeon shooting. And then round the weekend off with another nightclub.
All activities plus two nights in a city centre hotel from 195
www.redsevenleisure.co.uk
Manchesters nicknames not Madchester for nothing. With stylish shops, trendy restaurants and bars, and of course one of the greatest football teams in the country, what more could you want? Hit the casino, have a game of 5-a-side, tour Old Trafford and later go to a top nightclub. Mad fer it.
All activities plus two nights in a 3* city centre hotel from 151
www.redsevenleisure.co.uk
Cardiff often surprises stags with its cosmopolitan buzz. Close to the Welsh countryside - a fantastic setting to enjoy stag weekend activities. Go for a two-night stay and enjoy half a day paintballing, have a spin at go-karting and then take advantage of a nightclub pass.
All activities plus two nights in a 4* hotel. 165
www.activity-weekends.co.uk
Amsterdam is the city for a stag weekend. Whether you just want to spend the weekend exploring the dam yourselves or want some activities laid on for you, Stag Abroad have it covered. Offering accommodation and a choice of a wide range of activities, from indoor snowboarding to a tour of the infamous red-light district, youre sure to have an Amster-Dam good time.
Accommodation from 56pp
www.stagabroad.com
Great weather, fantastic food, chic shopping, vibrant nightlife Barcelonas status as one of the top Stag weekend destinations in Europe is richly deserved. The opportunities for an unforgettable time are endless. See Barcelona FC, top up your tan and go jet skiing and banana boating and at night time, enjoy the energetic Catalonian atmosphere and go clubbing until the early hours.
Accommodation from 74pp
www.stagabroad.com
With huge yachts, great golf courses and luxurious shops, Puerto Banus is the place to go if you want to do your Stag weekend in style. Have your very own stag fiesta including a private dinner, and add activities such as golf or canyoning, then shake it up Spanish style in one of the Costa Del Sols hottest clubs.
Stag Fiesta and 3* accommodation 149pp
www.playawayweekends.com
The city of Prague has become one of the most visited cities over the last 10 years, and its easy to see why. Its full of culture, and has an exciting nightlife to offer. Go explore the city with a brewery tour and a few beers, and enjoy Pragues drinking holes on an organised pub crawl.
3* accommodation from 90pp
www.lastnightoffreedom.com
Fancy something a bit different? Take to the Irish Atlantic in Killary, Co. Galway on a board a 49 racing yacht and visit an off-shore island. Enjoy lunch on board and take in some of that fresh sea air youre going to need it before you go clubbing and down a few pints of the black stuff. Accommodation, activities and meals included. 154pp
www.playawayweekends.com
