Children of the 90's might remember the film The Secret Garden and on your hen-do, you'll discover one for yourselves! Plantation Garden is a wonderful natural space that's stood for over 100 years in an abandoned quarry. This is a tranquil safe-haven away from the hustle and bustle of city living, and seeing as it's centrally located, any hens still feeling the previous evening's excesses can rest assured that sun-lit relaxation is never too far away (depending on the weather!).
It's time for a hen party in Norwich!
As beautiful as it is classy and cosmopolitan as it is historic, a Norwich hen do perfectly blends the trendy and traditional to set the tone for a wonderfully classic weekend with the girls. The city's got bags of history, art and culture and a thriving student body keen to keep the vibrant nightlife on its toes. With not one but four national department stores within its limits, and lead billing as one of the top 10 retail destinations in the UK, the shopping scene in Norwich is simply incredible! Small enough to keep things cosy, big enough to bring it home in style, fun-packed days lead into brilliantly friendly nights, and with Great Yarmouth and the gorgeous Norfolk Broads just a stone's throw from town, you're perfectly set up to keep things as cool, chic and grown-up, or as cheeky and carefree as you like!
Why choose a Norwich hen party?
Marvellously quaint and steeped in history, it's almost impossible to not feel classy among the steeples, spires and gothic surrounds of Norfolk's leading lady, which makes it just perfect for a swish getaway with the girls. From the cathedral and castle to trendy bars and clubs, award-winning eateries and stylish boutiques, the rich cultural town oozes style and brings an effortless blend of warm-hearted charm and vibrant nightlife to your Norwich hen do. Think Delia meets SATC with some Colin Firth in that scene thrown in (you're welcome)! Mouthwatering dining, afternoon tea and a cool exterior mixed with some serious sass, a whole heap of shopping and a cheeky cosmopolitan or three! And with a fab selection of activities, thriving music and festival scene, and gorgeous accommodation set in the heart of the ancient market town, Norwich has girls' weekend written all over it!
Norwich hen party adventures...
As Norwich's own Mother Hen herself would tell you, not only is variety the spice of life, but it's all about enjoying ‘everything in moderation', ladies! And between the beautiful East Anglian countryside and cobbled city streets bursting with swanky stores, restaurants and bars, hen weekends in Norwich can be as moderate, indulgent and fancy free as you want!
Work on those spaghetti arms, wiggle your hips and learn some sexy new moves at a top dance session, or grab the girls, get into line and work it like Beyoncé with some pop party mayhem! Norwich proudly stands tall as England's first designated UNESCO city of literature, so why not get into the cultural groove with a cheeky life drawing class? (we're sure we'd have paid more attention if art had been taught like that at school!). If it's time to wake everybody up in true ‘GI Jane girl-power' style, then some go-karting, paintball and action on the high ropes should do the trick! Then lie back, relax and refresh aching bodies with some heavenly pampering at a top spa. And maybe treat yourself to a manicure afterwards (everything in moderation, after all..)
