Newcastle Hen Weekends
Northern hospitality meets cosmopolitan cool in the city that brought us the Geordie Shore. From Newcastle’s famous Quayside bars to the buzzing venues of the Diamond Strip, there’s no city better for the bride who just wants a good old-fashioned p*ss up without the pretense.
PLAN MY NEWCASTLE HEN
Why Newcastle
Newcastle works because the people genuinely want you to have a good time. It has that rare mix of proper nightlife and locals who’ll happily adopt your hen party for the evening. The compact centre makes it easy to move from stylish Quayside bars to the buzz of the Diamond Strip, while the whole city has an effortless, no-faff energy. Add great value and seriously good nights out, and Newcastle becomes one of those places where everyone feels like your friend by the end of the night.
WHERE TO STAY
Stays that work for the whole group.
Newcastle’s city centre — particularly the Quayside — is ideal for group hotels with river views and easy access to the nightlife. The centre is compact enough that almost anywhere central puts you within walking distance of the main bars, restaurants and clubs. Book early enough and, yes, you can even stay in the actual Geordie Shore house.
THINGS TO DO
Plans worth leaving
the hotel for.
Newcastle does big weekends properly. Think bottomless brunches, cocktail classes, rooftop drinks and activities that get everyone involved before heading straight into a night out. It’s fun, unfussy and very good at turning a loose plan into an entire day.
BRUNCH
Bottomless Brunch
A long lunch, plenty of drinks and a very sensible way to get Saturday started.
TASTING
Whisky Tasting
Very Scottish, considerably more sophisticated than shots, and actually worth remembering the next morning.
COCKTAILS
Cocktail Making
Shake, stir and make something considerably better than whatever you normally order at the bar.
EXPERIENCE
Something Very Edinburgh
A little culture between cocktails, because apparently we’re capable of doing both.
NIGHT OUT
Late Night Edinburgh
Start somewhere polished, finish somewhere considerably less organised. Exactly as it should be.
DRINKS
Hidden Bar Hopping
Tiny doors, very good cocktails and at least one bar somebody will insist they discovered first.
EAT + DRINK
Good food.
Better drinks.
Newcastle is very good at making “one drink” completely unrealistic. Start with somewhere worth booking around the Quayside, move on to cocktails in the city centre, then follow the crowd wherever the night goes next. These are the places we’d send straight to the group chat.
Ready to plan your Newcastle hen?
Tell us your dates, group size and the kind of weekend you want — we’ll help you pull together the right stays, activities and places to book.
