Hen Weekends in Southampton

Be the belles of St Mary’s

Hampshire’s loveable old port is a lush green, richly historical city, full of cracking little cafes, smart restaurants and proper pubs, not all of which have a nautical theme. Just down the M3 from London, Southampton offers hen weekends of substance and quality, allowing all who dock here the chance to sample a bit of culture to go with their Southampton hen weekend celebrations. The Luftwaffe might have flattened half of it, but the medieval Bargate – the former gateway to the city – and the splendid St Michael’s Church still remain, testimony to a proud heritage that includes the launching of both the Titanic and Craig David… We’ll leave it up to you to decide which of these proved the most tragic.

Depending on whether you want to spend your days in the stores, galleries, exhibitions, parks, or perhaps engaged in some light-hearted form of activity to break any lingering group ice, you can look forward to an evening bar crawl in a unique mixture of watering holes that swing from ancient and famous to ultra-modern and swanky. With a warmer climate than in most parts of the UK, a thriving student body to keep the city on its toes and the stunning New Forest for those hens who want to check out at least one stag during the trip, why not become the belles of St Mary’s for a weekend?

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It’s said that, wherever you are in Southampton, if you turn 360 degrees you will see some form of park or common, and if you add to this the fact that the city’s medieval wall has only perhaps York to rival it, you get an idea of what aesthetic delights await you here. There is also a massive art gallery, the Zoo, the occasional luxury liner and a busy High Street of smart bars and surprisingly chic shops to accommodate the requirements of some quarter of a million Sotonians.

For your evening entertainment, we would expect you to frequent one or two establishments on Bedford Place at some point for a double here and there en route to a club and an impromptu assault on some unsuspecting dancefloor, whilst the number of understated eateries and hen-friendly restaurants scattered throughout the heart of the city, many of whom are ideal places to visit during your hen weekend in Southampton, should make your dining selections – unlike the passage of the Titanic - plain sailing. Oh, and if you get time to visit the amazingly beautiful New Forest, you’ll be glad you did. It’s breathtaking.

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