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Top 15 Things to Do on a

Newcastle is one of our top selling hen do destinations, it's no surprise when there's a ton of great things you can do in the toon! Have a read of our top 15 hen do picks.

1

The Diamond Strip

The Diamond Strip, is a term first coined by the Geordie Shore gang. It describes the street that runs along to the right from the train station. This street is absolutely chocka with bars and clubs from Revolution to Flares to to . At night, it’s absolutely buzzing with an electric atmosphere. If you’re having a hen in Newcastle, you’re gonna want this on your list.

Two Polaroids of a woman partying on the Diamond Strip and a neon sign reading shots shots shots
2

Lane 7

Yes, a lot of cities have a Lane 7 bowling alley, but there’s nothing like the brand new one that has just opened in the toon. There’s the original Lane 7 found near to St James and the new one, near to The Gate which is absolutely massive. This place truly is a hen’s playground with classic ten pin bowling, darts, ping pong, karaoke, pool and loads more. You literally cannot get bored here. We’re sure it will ‘bowl’ your pals over.

Three Polaroids of Lane 7 in Newcastle
3

Go on a Bar Crawl

Newcastle has some of the best bars and clubs around – fact. From the only bar to have a ball pit, Howlers, to the home of cheesy bangers and throwbacks, Flares, to stylish Cuba-themed bar Revolución de Cuba. You can get a fab Newcastle Nightlife Wristband which will get you into 10+ bars and clubs for just £12; we wouldn’t recommend doing Newcastle without it.

Three Polaroids of different bars in Newcastle
4

Bottomless Brunch

We simply couldn’t talk about hen dos without mentioning the magical concept that is bottomless brunch. You get a brunch dish, then people bring you, and keep on bringing you alcohol, what’s not to love? In Newcastle you have got loads of options from well-known chains such as Revolution and Las Iguanas to Manahatta, which is the new kid on the block, specialising in NYC-themed food and drink.

Two Polaroids of hen dos doing a bottomless brunch
5

Afternoon Tea

If you fancy something a little classy, then why not book your group in for an afternoon tea? A lot of afternoon tea venues will offer an option where you can add prosecco or champagne. Some of our favourite venues for afternoon tea are Six Restaurant in the art gallery The Baltic and Jesmond Dene House in the stunning historic park Jesmond Dene.

Three Polaroids of afternoon tea in Newcastle
6

Bigg Market

Uh oh, your weekend is about to get really messy. If you’re coming to Newcastle on a hen, then you have to go to The Bigg Market. With its wild reputation preceding it, this is where you want to go for a mad one. Although, it’s not as quite as rough and ready as it used to be, there are a ton of swanky bars now such as Revolución de Cuba and toilet-turned-into-a-classy-bar WC.

Three Polaroids of a woman drinking in the Bigg Market, a Bavarian waitress at the Bierkeller and two women with a cocktail tree
7

Quayside Bars

Nowhere in Newcastle looks nicer than the Quayside at night with all of the bridges and the lights from various buildings dancing in the water. You’ve got super bars here such as Pitcher & Piano and By The River on the Gateshead side. We’d recommend grabbing a drink here before heading to the Bigg Market and/or the Diamond Strip.

Three Polaroids of the Tyne Bridge, Pitcher & Piano and two women partying down by the quayside
8

Cocktail Making Workshop

Get behind the bar yourself and come up with your very own cocktail creations by taking part in a cocktail making workshop. An expert mixologist will teach you all the tips and tricks you need to be able to shake your way to the perfect cocktail. Loads of places in Newcastle offer cocktail making classes such as Be at One cocktail bar, ChaChaBuchi and Fridays. A cocktail making workshop is the perfect ice breaker if your group don’t all know each other.

Three Polaroids of a hen do taking part in a cocktail workshop
9

Take in City Views from a Rooftop Bar

We couldn’t recommend the Above Bar that’s found on top of The Vermont Hotel enough. Here you will enjoy a gorgeous view of Newcastle, it’s especially nice at sunset. As well as being the perfect backdrop for your hen do pics, it also has an impressive cocktail list ranging from your cocktail classics to delicious signature cocktails. Just make sure to book a time slot or you might miss out (speaking from experience here!).

Three Polaroids of a Newcastle rooftop bar, some food and some cocktails
10

Stay in a Hen House

A popular hen party trend is staying in a Hen Party House. Having a house means your group gets a private space that you can relax and pre-drink in. You could even host activities in the house such as having a beauty therapist coming to you and making you all up before your big night out. There’s brilliant hen party accommodation in Newcastle such as the lush Honeypot House, which has a range of super cool apartments, including a couple that are Alice in Wonderland themed.

Two Polaroids of two bunk beds in a hen party house as well as the open plan lounge and kitchen of a hen apartment
11

A Day at the Races

Located within High Gosforth Park, just out of town, Newcastle Racecourse is one of Britain’s busiest racecourses, meaning you can enjoy a ladies day betting on horses. There are several lovely restaurants onsite (including the super Instagrammable pods), and you can place bets onsite or online. With a buzzing atmosphere like no other, this is sure to make you giddy (up) with excitement!

Two Polaroids of some horse racing and two hens dressed up for the races
12

Escape Room

have been around for a while now, but they are a cracking thing to do on your hen do. Working together as a group you must race against the clock to do missions and solve puzzles in order to, you got it, escape the room! There are lots of different escape rooms in Newcastle including EXIT Newcastle that has themes such as taking part in a heist and diffusing a bomb in order to save Newcastle.

Three Polaroids of an escape room in Newcastle with a hen group who are holding signs to say they escaped successfully
13

Shopping

Newcastle sure does give other cities a run for its money when it comes to shopping. There’s Eldon Square that you can find right in the heart of Newcastle with all your typical clothing brands such as New Look, H & M and Levi’s. There’s also The Metro Centre in Gateshead, boasting over two hundred and seventy stores, which is just a short train ride or drive away.

Three Polaroids of the Tyne Bridge and women with shopping bags
14

Catch a Show at the Theatre Royal

Who says you need to be in London to enjoy a good musical? We get all of the West End’s best shows that come up north every year to the brilliant Theatre Royal. From Willy Russell’s hit show Blood Brothers to Edinburgh fringe hit Six. They also have put on shows that are right up hen group’s streets such as The Full Monty, it’s basically Dreamboys but Northern…

Three Polaroids of the inside of the Royal Theatre, the outside of the Theatre Royal and a stage show with people dancing
15

Prosecco Bike

A Prosecco Bike is a truly marvellous contraption; it’s a massive bike which you and your pals will pedal around Newcastle’s city centre whilst sipping on prosecco. This unique way of seeing the sights of Newcastle is super fun, plus you get a little of your day’s exercise in – it’s a win win!

If we've convinced you to have a hen do in Newcastle, make sure to take a look at our Newcastle Hen Activities. To get the lowdown on nightlife, activities, accommodation and more, check out our comprehensive Newcastle Hen Do Guide.

Three Polaroids of various different groups riding a prosecco bike through Newcastle

Top 15 Hen Do Activities Summary

  1. The Diamond Strip
  2. Lane 7
  3. Go on a Bar Crawl
  4. Bottomless Brunch
  5. Afternoon Tea
  6. Bigg Market
  7. Quayside Bars
  8. Cocktail Making Workshop
  9. Take in City Views from a Rooftop Bar
  10. Stay in a Hen House
  11. A Day at the Races
  12. Escape Room
  13. Shopping
  14. Catch a Show at the Theatre Royal
  15. Prosecco Bike

About the Author

A graduate in ‘Drama and Scriptwriting’, Hannah is a comedy nerd that loves to write, travel, party and try new things. She’s been to twenty of LNOF’s locations and is looking forward to visiting many more. Hannah has taken part in lots of activity testing with LNOF from beer bikes to axe throwing to escape rooms to go karting. She’s also stayed in many of LNOF’s accommodation options, so she knows what’s good. As well as copywriting, Hannah has had many plays produced professionally and has written/performed comedy sketches for BBC Newcastle. She also won the Hunter Davies Young Writers Award for her piece of travel writing.

Article Updated: 04/12/2025

Hannah Sowerby

Content Writer

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