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Stag weekends home or away
In this day and age of stag extravagance, the biggest question is not whether the stag do should involve a stripper, but should the big event take place in ...
Created at 16:28 on Tue 13th May 2008 by Leigh StringerAmsterdam stag weekend quite simply the best in the world
Calling Amsterdam unusual would be an understatement; the Dutch capital is quite simply unlike any city in Europe. 'The Dam' has all the convenience and recognition of a big city - culture, entertainment, nightlife, history and effective transport...
Created at 16:49 on Mon 25th Feb 2008 by Leigh StringerPop video stag weekend in Leeds
If Simon Cowell was there, he would probably tell you how abysmal your singing was….but he won’t be there, so go crazy and let those vocal chords loose in your very own pop video...
Created at 16:05 on Mon 25th Feb 2008 by Leigh StringerGorge walking stag weekend in Cardiff
Gorge Walking is certainly not a stroll in the park, but the experience is unique and challenging, as you climb, shuffle, slide and dive into waterfalls...
Created at 11:20 on Thu 21st Feb 2008 by Leigh StringerDeep sea fishing stag weekend in Newquay
All men should heed these words, ‘an angler is a man who spends days sitting around, doing nothing because his wife won’t let him do it at home’. This is an important thing to remember when you’re entering a marriage...
Created at 11:00 on Thu 21st Feb 2008 by Leigh StringerSecret agent stag weekend in Cambridge
‘Good evening Mr. Bond, we’ve been expecting you…’ You have been called up by Her Majesty the Queen to save the world from total destruction. Drink a quick Martini (shaken not stirred, of course), slip into a sleek tux, jump in your Aston Martin and get you and your stag group to Cambridge for some action, adventure and a unique mission...
Created at 09:55 on Thu 21st Feb 2008 by Leigh StringerThe aristocratic stag do in Bristol
If you consider yourselves stag do aristocracy, then you will appreciate the finer things in life. You don’t want a dodgy curry, a Hawaiian themed bar or a club with a foam party; you want fine wines, whiskies, Cuban cigars and a sophisticated venue for your ...
Created at 08:56 on Thu 21st Feb 2008 by Leigh StringerStag weekend in Glasgow...maybe, definetely
Glasgow is considered an underrated city that is often overshadowed by the flamboyancy of fellow Scottish city, Edinburgh. But this is changing drastically, as Glasgow climbs the ranks of world class destinations...
Created at 16:41 on Fri 1st Feb 2008 by Leigh StringerBlackpool stag weekend
Riding a donkey is probably not your idea of a fantastic stag do activity, and to be honest, it isn’t, but don’t let a small horse get in the way of you heading to Britain’s quintessential holiday destination, for a great ...
Created at 16:35 on Fri 1st Feb 2008 by Leigh StringerIce karting stag do in Bristol
Driving like Lewis Hamilton around a go kart track will probably win you the race, but if you ever decide on a little more adventurous form of karting you might want to change your style, especially when that other form of karting is ...
Created at 16:31 on Fri 1st Feb 2008 by Leigh StringerA Birmingham stag weekend in the land of Oz
Apart from Ozzy Osbourne, Birmingham’s main attraction would have to be the miles of canals that flow through the city. Birmingham is famous for having more canals than Venice, which makes ‘Brum’, as its known, a unique British destination...
Created at 16:14 on Fri 1st Feb 2008 by Leigh StringerDublin stag do, Good things come to those who wait
‘To be sure, to be sure’...of having a good time on your stag do, get over to Dublin. Ireland’s capital will bring vivid thoughts of Guinness, literature and St...
Created at 16:46 on Thu 31st Jan 2008 by Leigh StringerZorbing Stag Weekend in Bournemouth
ZORBING STAG WEEKEND IN BOURNEMOUTH Many of you have probably been on a ...
Created at 01:41 on Mon 21st Jan 2008 by Leigh StringerThe rise of the female best man
THE RISE OF THE FEMALE BEST MAN Choosing a best man is a dilemma for any groom. This important role requires organisation, punctuality and stacks of responsibility...
Created at 01:39 on Mon 21st Jan 2008 by Leigh StringerThe famous Newquay Stag Weekend
THE FAMOUS NEWQUAY STAG WEEKEND “Surf’s up!” is a common phrase used in Newquay, but another term you’ll hear is ‘the ...
Created at 01:35 on Mon 21st Jan 2008 by Leigh StringerGolf Stag do's in Manchester
GOLF STAG DO’S IN MANCHESTER, BUT DON’T TELL THE MRS! All you fellas that tell your lady that you’ve got to work on a Saturday, but actually creep off to the local golf course: read on...
Created at 01:25 on Mon 21st Jan 2008 by Leigh StringerCasino Stag Parties in London
CASINO STAG PARTIES IN LONDON The first time I saw the film Casino, I new I had to experience the life of a high roller...
Created at 01:22 on Mon 21st Jan 2008 by Leigh StringerBrighton Stag Weekend
Brighton stag weekend Recently when a friend of mine got engaged, the first thing that sprung to mind wasn’t wedding venues, wedding cakes or bridal colour-schemes; it was the all important ...
Created at 01:19 on Mon 21st Jan 2008 by Leigh StringerHorse Racing Stag do in Brighton
HORSE RACING STAG DO IN BRIGHTON Horse racing has been labelled ‘the sport of kings’ by the upper classes and a ‘toff sport’ by the rest of us; but today, horse racing caters for anyone that enjoys a vibrant day out and a bit of a gamble...
Created at 01:11 on Mon 21st Jan 2008 by Leigh StringerPlanning my brother's Stag Weekend
Planning my brother's stag weekend. Josh Merrigan is organising his brother Sam's ...
Created at 00:59 on Mon 21st Jan 2008 by Jim CartwrightTop Stag Night Ideas
So your mate has decided you're the only man who can get him and the rest of the stag party through the experience alive, in one piece, and returned home in time for the wedding. Is it because you've picked each other up off the pavement and staggered home at dawn so many times? Maybe it's because you know exactly how many Vodka and Tonics it takes before he thinks he can fly? Or maybe he pinched one of your exes, and nominated you as the stag weekend organiser to soothe his guilty conscience...
Created at 10:22 on Wed 2nd Jan 2008Stag coach transport
Created at 11:48 on Tue 17th Apr 2007Stag flights and transfers
Cheap beer, pretty women and a different atmosphere is what attracts many stag weekends to European cities. Eastern Europe has taken over from the more traditional cities such as Amsterdam and Barcelona as popular stag destinations...
Created at 11:48 on Tue 17th Apr 2007Costumes for the Stag
If your group is 15 people or more on a two night package the stag has a choice of great costumes.Choose from BatmanThe Only Gay in The VillageSpidermanIt is traditional for the stag to get dressed up, these costumes are enormously popular and add good charactered fun to the weekend...
Created at 11:48 on Tue 17th Apr 2007The Stag Weekend is the Realm of Men
Modern man alas is upon us and here to stay. We clean, cook and have sensitive feelings. But where does that leave our natural instincts? Well, we can no longer hit our mate over the head and drag her back to the cave...
Created at 14:37 on Mon 29th Jan 2007Pranks to Play on the Stag
Playing pranks on the groom: what springs to mind? If it’s wrapping a bare-bottomed stag to a lamppost in cling film, you could probably do with some fresh inspiration. Read on...
Created at 19:10 on Mon 22nd Jan 2007Best Man Speech
Are You the Best Man For the Job? You are in a position of honour. Your close friend is assuming the position and he needs your help. He has asked you to be his “best man”, to stand by his side and support him through his last act as a free man...
Created at 19:07 on Mon 22nd Jan 2007If You’re After a Modern Woman, Be a Modern Man
Unless you are truly led by the desire to be unattached, as a man on this contemporary, mostly-liberal civilized planet, you have to develop a certain consistency in your mannerisms; you have to become what you should’ve already: a gentleman...
Created at 19:04 on Mon 22nd Jan 2007How Many Nights?
Did you know that Bachelor parties in America usually last just a few hours for one night? Yet in the UK, the infamous stag party has grown into the Stag Weekend, or even a short hen holiday abroad...
Created at 19:02 on Mon 22nd Jan 2007Stay in the UK and Party 'til it Hurts
There’s gonna be a party tonight, the party tonight. You, the king of kings (for at least a night), are going to a stag party fit for the finest party animal ever known: you...
Created at 19:01 on Mon 22nd Jan 2007Wedding Gifts and Ideas
At weddings, you either watch your friends and loved ones get married or you yourself get married. During the event, the bride and groom specially are stressed. These men and women stand at an alter, pledging to spend their life with each other...
Created at 18:59 on Mon 22nd Jan 2007Drinking Games
Through years of anticipation, months of planning, thousands in expenditures, and a sense of something like imprisonment, you are finally on your way to the alter in the morning. Yes, tomorrow you will join the ranks of the eternally joined, the blessedly bonded, the wedded… As for tonight, you are still a single, wild, and free being...
Created at 18:26 on Mon 22nd Jan 2007Hen night articles and stories
strip dinner hen party in Liverpool
We all know women can outshine the men when it comes to outrageous behaviour. The female species have become renowned for their reckless attitudes and devil-may-care demeanour….So, why not enjoy a ...
Created at 16:32 on Mon 25th Feb 2008 by Leigh Stringerhen night at the dogs in Oxford
Oxford is a delightful city with plenty of history, culture and architecture. But when you’re on a hen night, these things aren’t usually enough to fulfil the desires and expectations of fun-hungry hen parties...
Created at 11:54 on Thu 21st Feb 2008 by Leigh StringerBurlesque hen party lesson in Cambridge
The rise of burlesque performer, Dita Von Teese, has made the art of seduction a hen party favourite. Women all over the country are signing up for lessons in ...
Created at 10:30 on Thu 21st Feb 2008 by Leigh StringerEdinburgh Hen Weekend
The capital of Scotland provides a variety of music, theatre, film, museums, festivals, arts….the list is endless. Edinburgh shines, throughout the world, as one of the most cultural cities Europe has to offer and continues to play an important role in bringing crowds to Scotland, especially ...
Created at 16:27 on Fri 1st Feb 2008 by Leigh StringerPop a cork hen party, before the big day
Cork may mean marsh in Gaelic, but don’t let that fool you, Cork city today is far from a marshland...
Created at 16:20 on Fri 1st Feb 2008 by Leigh StringerThe rise of the female best man
THE RISE OF THE FEMALE BEST MAN Choosing a best man is a dilemma for any groom. This important role requires organisation, punctuality and stacks of responsibility...
Created at 01:39 on Mon 21st Jan 2008 by Leigh StringerA Pampering Hen Weekend in Belfast
PAMPERING HEN WEEKEND IN BELFAST The Irish certainly know how to relax and enjoy the finer things in life and that is why many ...
Created at 01:38 on Mon 21st Jan 2008 by Leigh StringerLondon Hen Parties
LONDON HEN PARTIES Elton John chose London as his hen party destination, a city to live up to his infamously lavish tastes...
Created at 01:31 on Mon 21st Jan 2008 by Leigh StringerHen Adventure Weekend in Newcastle
THE HEN ADVENTURE WEEKEND IN NEWCASTLE Not all hen weekends consist of pampering, slapping on make-up and going out on the town in a pink limousine...
Created at 01:27 on Mon 21st Jan 2008 by Leigh Stringer4 fantastic hen weekend trips to Europe
4 fantastic hen weekend trips to Europe Planning your best friend's hen night? If you're stuck for inspiration, here are a few international ideas for hens who aren't afraid to spread their wings...
Created at 01:03 on Mon 21st Jan 2008 by Jim Cartwright5 great hen weekend ideas in Europe
5 great hen weekend ideas in Europe. Taking the hen party out to a European city is perfect for those with a sense of adventure, and can be just as affordable as a weekend break in the UK...
Created at 19:20 on Wed 2nd Jan 2008Top 5 Hen Weekend Ideas
Planning a hen weekend or hen night can be almost as nerve racking as walking up the aisle yourself! The bride has entrusted you with taking the girls out in style one final time - and she's hoping you'll make it a trip to remember...
Created at 10:23 on Wed 19th Dec 2007 by Jim CartwrightHen coach transport
Created at 11:49 on Tue 17th Apr 2007Hen flights and transfers
Created at 11:49 on Tue 17th Apr 2007Hen free costumes and goodies
Created at 11:48 on Tue 17th Apr 2007Top 10 Hen Dares
Hens don’t do pranks. Hen’s don’t like being chained to lamp posts, and there’s nothing risqué about waxing a hen’s nether regions. That doesn’t mean Hens don’t do fun, as our Top 10 Dares list will show… Dares Make up false nicknames for your hens (pick a theme such as The A-Team, Disney character, vegetables) and use them throughout the evening – any mistakes warrant a forfeit! Descend upon a stranger and pretend you knew them from your childhood...
Created at 13:15 on Mon 29th Jan 2007Pranks to Play on the Hen
While the stags try to out-gross each other with vulgar pranks for their Neanderthal tendencies, hen pranks need to be a little more thoughtful and not so gruelling. The maid-of-honour may be partial to some information for a small prank...
Created at 19:09 on Mon 22nd Jan 2007What to Wear at the Wedding
Women and what they should wear at WeddingsWedding decisions: On one of the most important days of your life, it is next to impossible to sit down and decide what you will wear...
Created at 19:05 on Mon 22nd Jan 2007Flirting Etiquette at Wedding Receptions
Ladies, if you are attending a wedding with the intent of going home with one of the ushers, take care to become acquainted with body languages and gestures. Sure, you can approach men and strike up a conversation (or perhaps you can't!), but if you want to attract one of the groom's ushers, you will need body signals that captivate his interest...
Created at 19:03 on Mon 22nd Jan 2007How Many Nights?
Did you know that Bachelor parties in America usually last just a few hours for one night? Yet in the UK, the infamous stag party has grown into the Stag Weekend, or even a short hen holiday abroad...
Created at 19:02 on Mon 22nd Jan 2007Wedding Gifts and Ideas
At weddings, you either watch your friends and loved ones get married or you yourself get married. During the event, the bride and groom specially are stressed. These men and women stand at an alter, pledging to spend their life with each other...
Created at 18:59 on Mon 22nd Jan 2007Drinking Games
Through years of anticipation, months of planning, thousands in expenditures, and a sense of something like imprisonment, you are finally on your way to the alter in the morning. Yes, tomorrow you will join the ranks of the eternally joined, the blessedly bonded, the wedded… As for tonight, you are still a single, wild, and free being...
Created at 18:26 on Mon 22nd Jan 2007Corporate event articles
Europe's best for corporate events
Vilnius The capital of Lithuania is becoming an increasingly popular location for hosting ...
Created at 10:30 on Tue 13th May 2008Picking the perfect ice breaker
Ice breakers, team motivators, teambuilding exercises, however you describe these events, they are essential for staff bonding. They create healthy working relationships and develop a positive working environment...
Created at 10:11 on Tue 15th Apr 2008 by Leigh Stringer5 fantastic team building ideas
Team building is the catalyst to a healthy working environment. Choosing an activity that suits your work force can be a difficult task with lots to consider. So here are some top ...
Created at 12:40 on Mon 25th Feb 2008 by Leigh StringerCorporate boss, cooperative staff
The simple and effective way of increasing employee satisfaction is to become a great team leader. It can be a difficult task finding a suitable balance between disciplinary employer and friendly chief, but by following a few simple guidelines you can become the leader of a happy and motivated team...
Created at 13:32 on Fri 22nd Feb 2008 by Leigh StringerCorporate coach transport
The often overlooked and majorly important issue of transportation when it comes to office corporate events is made easy with Eclipse Leisure. With a wealth of experience and great contacts within the industry we can source MPVs, minibuses and coaches at the drop of a hat – leaving your valuable time unoccupied with minor details and free to focus on what goals are to be achieved from the event...
Created at 11:49 on Tue 17th Apr 2007Corporate flights and transfers
If you’ve decided to take your corporate function overseas you’re likely to be facing the complicated process of arranging flights Whether you’re a ten or ten thousand strong workforce, Eclipse Leisure can organise budget, charter and private flights for your destination...
Created at 11:49 on Tue 17th Apr 2007Reaping the benefits of team-building exercises
Companies today seem to be obsessed with the concept of team building, the idea that throwing a group of employees into a situation outside of the workplace will immediately improve their ability to work...
Created at 15:49 on Fri 9th Feb 2007 by Matt McGinty