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Artsy Hen Do Ideas: Hen Weekend Activities For Creative Brides

Over the years, Maximise has supplied every kind of activity to our hen parties. From the truly outrageous to the quaint and twee—so believe us when we tell you, we know every bride is different.

With the seemingly never-ending rise of Pinterest, as well as the horrendous failure projects emerging from it, at the minute some of our most popular hen do activities are our creative ones.

So tie the hair back, don a pencil behind the ear and get creative with these artsy hen do activities. 

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Give your kicks a makeover with a Shoe Design Workshop

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Diamonds aren’t really a girl’s best friend, shoes are.

Revitalise an old pair of heels, or jazz up a brand new pair in a shoe design workshop. Whether, it's heels, sneakers or flats, this artsy hen party activity is perfect for creating matching shoes for the brides-tribe or something more bespoke. Wear them later that night or pair them up with the bridesmaids dress for the wedding day. Either way, this creative hen do activity is ever-so-popular and will be a great addition to your hen weekend. 

Get your festival chic on with a flower crown making class

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Let your inner hippie and get a little crafty on the hen do with a fabulous Flower Crown Making Workshop.

Nothing beats getting the girls together to try something new and fun, especially when it comes to a hen weekend. So, gather the girls and create a gorgeous flower crown during this 2-hour workshop.

Perfect for any summer wedding or festival-themed hen do.

You'll have all the materials you'll need to create a bespoke headpiece as well our expert instructor who will be on hand throughout to offer tips and advice.


Whether you wear it that night, It's the ultimate summer accessory and will make for a great memento of the hen weekend.

The Flower Crown Making activity is available in Glasgow, Manchester, Oxford, Birmingham, Cardiff, Swansea, London, Edinburgh, York, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle, Reading, Bournemouth and Chester.

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Make a Splash during your Hen do with a Bath Bomb Making Workshop

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Lush who?

That's what you'll be saying after a creative Bath Bomb Making Workshop on your hen weekend.

Available at a number of our UK hen do destinations, this 90-minute class will take you through the art of designing and creating your very own bath time treats.

After a brief demonstration from the workshop instructor, you'll choose from a variety of essentials oils, colours, shapes and fragrances before getting stuck in and making 2-4 bath bombs per person!

The results of the workshop can then be taken away and used to pamper yourselves after a long weekend of celebrations!

One for the chcolate lovers!

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Enjoy a deliciously indulgent chocolate making class during your hen do, where you’ll learn the tricks of the trade, make some chocolatey creations and probably drool a fair bit.

An activity that's equally fun, equally creative and equally delicious where you can get your hands dirty and lick them clean. Chocolate Making Workshops are always a popular choice for a hen party and chocolate lovers alike.


Our Chocolate Making Workshops will vary in time, however, usually, they run from 90-minutes to a two-hour session. You will always have a minimum of one chocolatier with you to show you the ropes and teach you some great tricks and techniques.

All your equipment and ingredients will be provided and the venue will be easy to get o from your hen party accommodation. 

Available both in the UK and abroad. 

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Get creative in the Kitchen

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If you want to get creative in the kitchen, we’ve got a huge range of cooking classes for you to choose from.

Whether you want some Spanish flare with a Tapas or Paella cooking class, get fancy with a French Pastry Workshop in Paris, or try your hand at some carb-laden Italian dishes—there's a cooking class to suit every taste!

Bake With A Legend

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Want a chance to bake with some of the loveable faces from The Great British Bake Off?

Well, now you can with our Bake With a Legend activity during your hen weekend.

A national pastime, millions of viewers tune in every week to watch the contestants of GBBO battle it out to survive and ultimately be crowned Bake Off champion. And now, baking-obsessed hens can turn it into the main event on their hen weekend.


Whisk, knead and pipe your way through a three-hour workshop with a baking legend, fresh off GBBO.

Your GBBO cook will be picking a winner as well as dishing out a couple of prizes. Though, you're all winners really, because at the end of your event you'll be able to dig into your sumptuous treats, chat with your former GBBO contestant about their time on the show and box up any leftovers to take with you for the rest of your hen do.

The fabulous Bake With A Legend activity is available to our hen parties in London, Birmingham, Bristol and Brighton

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Party Pants

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Getting creative doesn’t mean lacking the cheeky charm that we all love on hen weekends. Enjoy the best of both worlds with a Stitch before your Hitch Class.

Stitch before you hitch will see you and your hen party creating your very own bespoke knickers. From naughty to nice, whatever you decide to make, you’ll leave with some brand spanking new knickers

Stitch Before You Hitch is on offer in Bristol, Liverpool, Chester, Edinburgh, Swansea, London, York and Cardiff.

Pencils at the ready ladies

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It's time for a cheeky art class during your hen weekend, regardless of where you are in the world Nude Life Drawing is guaranteed to be a hit!

One of our most popular hen party activities and sure to leave you in fits of giggles, Nude Life Drawing is a unique and creative experience for your prenuptial celebrations.

And, the eye candy is not bad on the eyes either.

All equipment is provided along with a charmingly naked male model to pose for you in your private session.


In addition to these great creative hen party activities, there is also Body painting, Cocktail Making, Perfume Making, Jewellery Making, Pizza Making and even Cupcake Decorating on offer. For more creative hen do activity ideas or for any other help with your hen weekend, head over to the destination of your choice or give us a call on 0208 236 0111.

Alternatively, you can complete an express enquiry and we'll get back to you shortly. 

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