Calling all maids of honour, best men, and everyone else in the wedding party too. If you’ve been tasked with planning a stag do, hen do, or even the growing-in-popularity sten do, in Liverpool, we have got you covered. From boozy outings to high-stakes competitions, the bride will be left beaming and the groom grinning at the end of the night… well, until they see the cost of their wedding anyway. Here are our best stag do ideas in Liverpool and best hen do ideas in Liverpool.
1. See Anfield like never before
Get hearts pumping long before the wedding night with The Anfield Abseil. You’ll scale 100 feet down the side of the stadium from the top of the Main Stand, and relish in the excitement of rappeling alongside the iconic Liverpool FC crest. Once your feet are firmly back on the ground, you’ll also be able to browse the Liverpool FC Museum (entry is included as part of your ticket).
If this sounds a little too daring, why not opt for a stadium tour or watch a match instead?
2. Enjoy a Wild West experience without leaving Liverpool
Dice games, hiding from law enforcement, and illicit booze smuggling all await at Moonshine Saloon. This cocktail experience in Liverpool will transport you to the Wild West for a couple of hours, as you follow an exciting storyline with all the naughtiness and none of the consequences.
The group of hens or stags will become part of the booze smuggling empire (it’s BYOB), and aim to evade being caught by the sheriff, all the while chatting to the local cowboys and cowgirls (live actors) and trying your luck in dice and card games. Bartenders will whip your drink of choice into four bespoke cocktails for a true VIP experience.
3. Head to a rooftop bar for cityscape views and drinks aplenty
An oldie but a goodie – this one isn’t just for the gals. Grab the gang and make your way to one of Liverpool’s rooftop bars for beer, wine, cocktails, mocktails, and more. It’s an opportunity to survey the city before a big night out, or just take in good views for an evening while you bond over singledom stories and share advice for impending married life. We’ve got a list of Secret Liverpool’s favourite rooftop bars to inspire your plans.
4. Get competitive with the other stags and/or hens
Getting married may mean becoming a unified team, but one of our great ideas for stag dos, hen dos, and sten dos in Liverpool is to get competitive! From axe throwing to go-karting, zorbing to video games, you can laugh, get active, and potentially find a new hobby with the wedding party. Once games have been won, you’ll all be friends once again, right?
5. Unleash your inner artist
Let your creativity flow with a stag do, or hen do, that puts artistry at the forefront. Art-based activities mark a great start to the revelry and will have guests relax on paper, and then hopefully off paper too. Try your hand at life drawing, or keep things more PG with a sip-and-paint-style event, such as Neon Brush.
6. Come Together for Beatles-themed activities
Celebrating a love that’ll last through the ages? Take it retro for a music-loving bride or groom, and have a day out inspired by The Beatles. Marvel at George Harrison’s guitar and Ringo’s snare drum at the Liverpool Beatles Museum; grab a drink in The Cavern Club; or enjoy a Beatles city tour in a replica of John Lennon’s iconic Rolls Royce Phantom (stops include Strawberry Field, Penny Lane, and Paul McCartney’s childhood home). The bride and groom will get by with a little help from [their] friends, eh?