Hen Party Activities in Manchester

Did you know?

• Who doesn’t love a bit of Corrie? The world’s longest running TV soap has been proud to call Manchester home since it started in 1960.
• Manchester is the birthplace of vegetarianism. The movement began in the borough of Salford in 1809, inspired by Reverend William Cowherd’s sermons. His followers went on to form the Vegetarian Society.
• In 1904, Charles Rolls and Henry Royce met in Manchester’s Midland Hotel and two years later formed Rolls-Royce Ltd. There’s even a status dedicated to this meeting.
• The very first splitting of the atom happened at the University of Manchester, accomplished by Nobel Prize winner Ernest Rutherford.
• Manchester is the only place in the world you can get a degree in Mummy Studies. Fancy it?
• In 1761, the Bridgewater Canal became the world’s first artificial waterway that’s totally independent of natural rivers.
• Chetham Library, opened in 1653, is the English-speaking world’s oldest public library. It was the first in the UK that allowed the public to visit for free.
• The first Marks and Spencer warehouse and the company’s first registered headquarters opened on Derby Street in 1901.
• Chill Factore in Trafford Quays is the UK’s longest indoor skiing and snowboarding slope at 180m. It even has real snow!
• The Kellogg’s factory has been making cereal in the city since 1938. Bowl of Corn Flakes anyone?
• Manchester is famous for producing top bands, including Oasis, Joy Division, The Smiths and The 1975, and maintains a thriving live music scene to this day that you can explore during your hen do in Manchester.
• In Roman times, the city’s name Mamucium meant breast-shaped hill.
• Wigan in Greater Manchester is home to the World Pie Eating Championships. The competition has been running for more than 20 years and at the moment the record time for eating a meat and potato pie is only 38 seconds!
• The first ever programmable computer was designed here in 1948. Known as Baby, it weighed half a ton. That must’ve been a tough labour!
• Manchester was also the site of the world’s first purpose-built passenger railway which opened in 1830.

Manchester in numbers

• Around 26 million passengers pass through Manchester Airport every year. It’s the third busiest airport in the UK.
• The city is home to not one but two Premier League football teams, Manchester City and Manchester United. The city also founded the world’s first professional footie league.
• Despite having a reputation for a lot of rain, its annual rainfall is actually around 80cm compared to the UK’s average of 112cm.
• The Manchester Viaduct was built using 11 million bricks.
• Greater Manchester has a whopping 98 train stations.
• Greater Manchester boasts more than 24 Nobel Prize winners.
• It’s the second biggest city in the UK after London and it has a population of 2.5 million people.
• Manchester is more linguistically diverse than any other city in Western Europe with more than 200 different languages spoken by residents.
• If you’re a fan of South Asian cuisines, you’ll love the famous Curry Mile as it’s packed with more than 70 restaurants. Fancy a visit during your Manchester hen party?
• We all know that city’s with big student populations know how to throw a party and Manchester’s got the largest student population of any European city, being home to more than 100,000 students.

For more quality time with your favourite bachelorettes during your hen weekend in Manchester, we highly recommend having a meal out and luckily for you, this city’s packed with fantastic restaurants. This Northern city's foodie scene is constantly growing.

Think Manchester’s idea of fine dining is a chip barmcake (or chip butty to our fellow Southerners)? Think again! There’s a huge range of quality restaurants here offering everything from sumptuous three-course meals to a quintessential British afternoon tea. We only work with the best restaurants in town with warm and welcoming atmospheres. Here are some of our favourite places to chow down:

Curry Mile - Wilmslow Road, Rusholme, South Manchester

Curry Mile is a must visit if you’re a curry fan! Despite its name, it’s actually half a mile long but is still jam-packed with more than 70 restaurants and takeaways offering delicious South Asian food. There’s also street food on offer as well as those hangover-preventing (well, maybe!) late night takeaways.

Las Iguanas - 84 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2ER

Las Iguanas is located in lively Deansgate and offers a filling two-course meal that's packed with Latin American sizzle and spice. Choose either a starter and a main course or a main course and a dessert from a massive set menu. You’ll wash everything down with your choice of beer, wine, a cocktail or soft drink, and did we mention that Las Iguanas offers two for one cocktails all day, every day? What better way to toast your Manchester hen do? Cheers, ladies!

Mana - 42 Blossom Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6BF

Mana is Manchester’s first Michelin starred restaurant (since 1977) so is the ideal place to head if you fancy a truly indulgent menu paired with a lovely dining experience. You’ll tuck into multiple courses in quick succession that’ll your taste buds will go crazy for. It’s a great option for anyone looking to celebrate that last night of freedom with class.

It isn’t known as Madchester for nothing! The nightlife here is seriously wild and you’re going to soak up every drop of fun during your hen night in Manchester! Here are some of our favourite watering holes:

Revolution Deansgate Locks - Arch 7 Whitworth Street West, Manchester, M1 5LH

Head to buzzing revolution for a fun atmosphere and to learn a new skill. There’s a reason why hen party Cocktail Making in Manchester is one of our most popular activities; it’s a great for kicking off a night out, group bonding and learning a fun new skill as one of Revolution’s bartenders teaches you get to make and drink mouth-watering cocktails. If gin’s more your thing, you could even try one of their Gin Masterclasses.

Bar Pop - The Printworks, Withy Grove, Manchester, M4 2BS

Male strip shows are a hen party tradition and they don’t get much better than Adonis Cabaret at Bar Pop where you can enjoy comedy, sizzling hot guys and outrageous drag queens. You’ll also get a welcome drink, a buffet to tuck into and a meet and greet with those handsome boys and nightclub entry for a complete party package!

Popworld - 5 Whitworth Street West, Manchester, M1 5LH

If you fancy dancing to some seriously cheesy pop during your hen party in Manchester, you’ve got to head to Popworld! With retro décor, a mouth-watering cocktail menu, feel-good atmosphere and loads of space to dance, Popworld gives hens an irresistibly fun last night of freedom.

Bierkeller - The Printworks, Withy Grove, Manchester, M4 2BS

The Printworks is home to several top venues. Bierkeller loves to show hen parties in Manchester of a good time with some bonkers but brilliant Bavarian entertainment. With their gold package, you’ll enjoy two drinks, German food and a foot-stomping Oompah band followed by a DJ who’ll play until 2am. It’s simply wunderbar!

Panacea - 14 John Dalton Street, Manchester, M2 6JR

For a great ending to your Manchester hen weekend, you can’t go wrong with Panacea! This glamourous nightclub has different rooms to explore, transporting you all over the world to exotic locations like Havana, Rio and Tokyo. Dress to impress and dance ‘til you drop to the best of funky house and R&B.

This Northern party Mecca is fun to visit all year round but here’s some big annual events you can expect to see during your hen do in Manchester.

Manchester Irish Festival

March sees the return of Manchester Irish Festival. The city’s venues and streets come alive with colour with parades, live music, dance, stand-up comedy and workshops, all celebrating Irish culture.

Wonder Women Festival

Also in March is the fab Wonder Women Festival, highlighting the best of female music, film, art and politics. You can take party in lectures, meet activists and generally celebrate how wonderful it is to be a woman. Now that’s girl power!

Sounds of the City

If live music’s your thing. You’re going to have a great time! Castlefield Bowl is host to Sounds of the City, an epic, annual series of gigs in July with performances from some of the biggest names in music from Kylie Minogue to Nile Rodgers.

Manchester International Festival

Manchester International Festival also takes place in July and showcases cutting edge art from a range of top artists, displayed in theatres, galleries, train stations, churches and even car parks.

Manchester Soul Festival

Manchester Soul Festival returns in August with a stellar line up of soul and Motown artists, bands and DJs playing across a range of venues in The Printworks.

Food and Drink Festival

The annual Food and Drink Festival takes place in September and October. Wherever you are, you’ll catch a scent of something delicious during your hen do in Manchester! Expect awesome food and drink stalls, demonstrations and even talks from top chefs. We’re suddenly very hungry!

Halloween Zombie Walk

If you’re a Halloween fan, you’ll love the Zombie Walk where every year hundreds of people talk to the streets, dressed up as zombies, ghosts and ghouls. Get that fake blood ready, girls!

Christmas in Manchester

In November and December, things get really festive as one of the biggest Christmas markets in the country sets up with more than 300 traders selling things from mulled wine to handmade decorations. This is a great place to buy some goodies on your Manchester hen party.

Getting to Your Manchester Hen Do

When visiting this charming city for a hen do in Manchester, you’ve got to hop on a tram! They’ll take you around the city centre and the suburbs and are great for a photo op! You can also get the train here with ease with the city served by two major train stations, Victoria and Piccadilly.

Getting Around Manchester During Your Hen Do

The city’s also served very well by taxis and any Southerners will be pleased by those Northern taxi prices! You definitely get better value for money here. There are taxi ranks near the clubs that’ll get you back to your accommodation quickly and easily so you don’t need to worry about walking when you’ve been working those party feet on the dancefloor all night.