Exeter hen party

8 Best Exeter Hen Do Ideas

1. Watersports - Time to get wet and wild with some adrenaline-pumping water activities!
2. 4x4 Driving - It's time to head off-road for some 4x4 white-knuckle action!
3. Cocktail Mixing - Learn the fine art of cocktail making as you learn, craft and sample.
4. Lingerie Making - Fashion some stylish lingerie whilst you chat and giggle.
5. Assault Course - A bit of hen vs hen competition, tackle our epic assault course.
6. Afternoon Tea - Tea, cakes and delicious sandwiches. All sorts of yum!
7. ABBA Experience - Dance and sing along to your favourite ABBA tunes.
8. School Sports Day - Relive the glory school years with this hilarious, all action event.

Where to Drink in Exeter

You’re in the South West now, lassies, and here you’ll find that cider is everywhere. The locals are hugely passionate about this scrumpy delight and you’ll be right at home if you love a refreshing pint of apple-y goodness!

Historic pubs are everywhere, so whatever your tipple you won’t be short of places to start your night out. Quayside is absolutely glorious in summer, and a short riverside stroll will lead you in and out of little drinking hotspots. In winter, the fires come on and you can all huddle up together over a pint after a day of hen adventure!

Near the Cathedral, you’ll find a load of easy access establishments if you wander away from the Rive Exe in search of a sophisticated cocktail bar or wine shop (you won’t be disappointed with the selection).

Sights & Sounds

Sights
Feeling a little rough? A sunlit saunter through Exeter's historic Northernhay Gardens is a great way to get some hangover-busting fresh air so you can start feeling fabulous again. There's a lot of local history behind the sights you'll see as you make your way around this pretty area, but you don't really need to pay attention to appreciate the beautifully well-kept plant life. P.S. Sir Stafford Northcote's statue takes a fabulous selfie!

Sounds
Exeter has a thriving student population, and as you'd expect there's plenty of late night entertainment in the city to keep them occupied! Timepiece is a favourite with visiting students and working young professionals - this club is always bouncing and parties rarely finish until the early hours of the morning, so don't forget your party feet!
Wannabe rock-chicks would do well to spend an evening in the Cavern. This alternative venue hosts some of the best nights in the city, with live bands and DJs levelling the dance floor with electrifying sets.

Best Shopping Spots

Bristol might be known for its hip, edgy fashion sense and Bath may be filled with vintage style-icons but Exeter has got the best of both worlds. This slightly unusual cross-pollination of styles is largely due to the floods of students that arrive each year, bringing with them their own ideas on what's hot and what's not. Luckily for you hens, this means that there's a huge variety of shops in Exeter to cater for all styles and budgets so you can build a look that's perfect for you (and your purse!) 

Exeter Trails - Our top shopping tip is to follow these fabulous routes that'll take you by the city's best vintage boutiques as well as a few other delightfully chic independent shops selling some prize bits and bobs that'd look amazing in your living room!

Princesshay - You'll find familiar high street names and cafes in Exeter's premiere shopping centre, but that doesn't mean you won't find some serious bargains in the sales of Topshop and New Look et al.   
Where? 9 Catherine Street, EX1 1QA

Guildhall - Just to the South of the central station you'll discover Guildhall which houses a few grocery and clothes shops as well as everyone's favourite, PRIMARK!
Where? The Guildhall Shopping Centre, EX4 3HP

Getting Around Exeter

Exeter is surprisingly big, and you certainly wouldn't want to travel everywhere on foot. For those moments where you simply can't be bothered to walk, there's a fantastic bus network that you can either buy single/day tickets for, or a Exeter Megarider which will provide you with unlimited city travel on Stagecoach buses.