The modern hen party isn't what it used to be. Remember the days when a hen do meant parading around your local town with a flashing veil and a programme of ritual humiliation mapped out for the evening? How times have changed. LOWER BARN
Lower Barn is an award winning boutique guest house in the heart of the Cornish countryside, close to the sea, where you will enjoy being thoroughly spoiled. Offering relaxing hen breaks with sumptuous rooms, great food and holistic therapies, indulge yourself and your gal pals with some very dreamy downtime.





The Treatment room, Chill out lounge and teepee tent are set in peaceful surroundings in the garden and are all used for therapies. Bubble away in the Hot Tub set on their wooden decking with views over Cornwall's glorious countryside and gaze up at pinpricks of stars in a black velvety sky. Divine.
01726 844881  www.bosue.co.uk

LOVELANE CARAVANS
Enjoy fabulous quirky accommodation, unspoilt beaches, local characters, good food and a brilliant lack of distracting mod-cons as you relish quality time together playing games and having fun.  This unique collection of classic buses, vintage caravans and tin chapels form a circle around a fire on Roskilly's Organic Ice-cream Farm and can accommodate between 10-20 friends for the exclusive use of the site. For extra fun, they can help you arrange a vintage makeup session, riding, surfing or boating excursions, or put you in touch with some vintage fairground games hire to help create your own mini festival or fairground. Bikes can also be delivered to the site for those wanting to be car free. See their website for details www.lovelanecaravans.com







ST MICHAELS HOTEL AND SPA
Nestled amidst lush sub-tropical gardens on Falmouth's picturesque sea front, St Michael's Hotel is a contemporary sanctuary, combining marine inspired design with a laidback ambience. The hotel facilities include an indoor pool, Jacuzzi, steam room, sauna and gym alongside a full range of spa and beauty treatments using products from Espa and Spiezia. In short, a range of pamper packages have been designed to leave hens looking and feeling their indulged best.





A high standard of cuisine comes courtesy of St Michael's AA Rosette awarded restaurant, The Flying Fish, which is renowned for its delectable dishes utilising fresh Cornish produce. So whether you wish to take sanctuary with food and spa spoils, or whip out into Falmouth for its renowned night life or adrenalised coastal activities, St Michael's makes a brilliant waterside bolthole.
01326 312707 www.stmichaelshotel.co.uk

For spa heaven and city sophistication...

BATH BOUTIQUE STAYS
Offering a collection of beautiful boutique style properties scattered throughout the cobbled streets of Bath, hens can take their pick from Bath Boutique Stays' selection of first rate accommodation for a very fabulous hen weekend. Gravitas House, for example, can house up to ten people, presenting super chic and comfy surrounds. A converted Georgian shop, it boasts a snug lounge, a fully equipped modern kitchen and four beautifully styled bedrooms piled with Egyptian cotton linen. A peaceful spot with the excellent gastro pub The Chequers and the nostalgic charms of Bea's Vintage Tea Rooms on the doorstep - not to mention the centre of Bath, Thermae Bath Spa and the famous Royal Crescent just a short walk away - the location couldn't be better to take advantage of the city's alluring variety of scenes.
www.bathboutiquestays.co.uk







For fun-filled days and spoilsome nights...

RETALLACK RESORT
Retallack Resort sits in over 100 acres of gorgeous Cornish countryside near Newquay, affording a bevy of opportunities for hens of all tastes. From the resort's FlowRider Cornwall (Cornwall's only wave simulator) to all manner of outdoor pursuits available nearby, from coasteering, abseiling, surfing and kite surfing to zorbing, raft building and assault courses, thrill-seeking hens will delight in their stay. Alternatively, foodies will chomp at the bit to sample goodies from the innovative menu at The Green Room restaurant - home to Executive Chef and MasterChef winner, James Nathan. Kick back in the resort's luxurious five-star self-catering accommodation - complete with hot tubs and sumptuous interiors - and treat yourself to a day of indulgence at Retreat Spa, which offers a glorious variety of treatments alongside an indoor heated pool, sauna and steam room.
www.retallackresort.co.uk







For quirky-cool surrounds in the country...

BOSINVER
For escapist and eco-friendly living, take your gal pals for a stay in the sublime setting of Bosinver. Nestled in a secluded corner of Cornish countryside, gorgeous eco-house, Lowen, provides coolly designed accommodation complete with all mod cons including a private hot tub - not to mention green credentials that'll sweeten your conscience. Utterly self-sufficient and carbon neutral, Lowen's luxury house uses PV panels and a ground source heat pump to provide electricity, heating and hot water. Boasting 30 acres of land, Bosinver's stunning setting features woodland, a lake and wildflower meadows in which to freely roam, providing plenty of beautiful space to enjoy everything from cycling and walking to fishing and adventure activities (archery, high ropes, coasteering, sailing, rock climbing...the list goes on); or simply chill out in stylish surrounds for some wonderfully dreamy downtime.
www.bosinver.co.uk







Milliner Holly Young's passion for contemporary and period design and eye for beautiful detail is reminiscent in her elegant range of hats, fascinators and bridal headpieces. Holly's workshops allow groups of hens to try their hand at crafting equally stylish, vintage inspired fascinators to wear on a night out or on the wedding day itself.
 
You'll be able to make a headpiece using a pre-made circular base as a starting point (so you can get straight to the fun part), choosing the design of the all the decorative trimmings. All materials, from feathers, ribbons, silks, buttons and beads to netting and trimmings, are included. Holly can either come to you or arrange a studio space in Truro.


Alternatively if you can choose from a selection of craft-it-yourself sewing kits to make at home, including silk and lace brooches & dip dye fascinators. A great option if your party isn't being held in the southwest. All of the kits come with full instructions and a link to an online video tutorial so you can make them at your own pace.



 Workshops cost £35 per person for three hours tuition with the bride-to-be attending for free with larger groups. And craft-it-yourself kits are between £10-20 per person.

For more details visit www.hollyyoungboutique.com/workshops