StagWeb Stag Weekends Blog

In a recent Top Gear column, god of the motoring world Jeremy Clarkson downright rejected the car in favour of the hovercraft, announcing: “I swear to God, no car on earth can provide so much fun, because in a car you know where you’re going, but in a hovercraft, you don’t. You can turn the handlebars and lean till your face is peeled off, but it will just head for whatever it was that scared you in the first place”.

Hovercrafting is an adrenaline-pumping activity with a difference, so if you’re looking for a totally unique stag weekend, this could be it!  With more conventional off-road toys, you would normally hit the brakes or slide when approaching a particularly sharp corner, but not so with hovercrafting.  Hell no!  Brakes are for wimps.  But before you turn tail and run, rest assured that the machines we use are the product of many years of development in the field of light hovercraft design; so, although fast enough for the adrenaline junkies amongst you, these machines are both safe and reliable, making them ideal for new drivers.

Hovercraft experiences tend to last 2-2.5 hours and include a safety briefing and essential driving instruction from our fully qualified instructors, as well as all necessary safety equipment.  After a few practise laps to get your hand in, you can expect a number of competitive team relay and pursuit events, followed by a ‘fastest lap’ competition to find the fastest driver in the group – you may be surprised!

Our Kent hovercrafting site, in particular, is one of the best in the UK for dedicated hovercrafting experiences.  Boasting the largest hovertrack in the country, this fantastic venue brings you the chance to experience the exhilarating transition from land to water and back as you learn to master these magnificent flying machines.  This extreme activity is definitely not to be missed – as Clarkson said: “It’s the most fun you can have with an engine!”

See more about a hovercrafting stag weekend experience.

Simple, a Bournemouth stag weekend is a great weekend. Year on year it has been our number one stag destination and it’s not difficult to see why. A mixture of great activities, golden beaches and amazing nightlife really makes it a no brainer.

We have accommodation options to suit any Bournemouth Stag do, from cheap and cheerful guesthouse, to luxury 4 star properties with pool and spa facilities. Bare in mind when the sun’s out in Bournemouth the beach beckons, so it’s not always wise spending most of the weekend budget on your accommodation when you will only be there for a couple of hours a night.

Bournemouth really comes into its own when you start weighing up activity options. It boasts some of the best motorsports in the country including a 20 acre quad biking centre that will blow your mind, and one of the best multi activity outfits offering rage buggies, clay shooting and much more.

Once the sun has set on your day of fun it’s time to indulge in the Bournemouth nightlife, and you won’t be disappointed. From summer party cruises to the highs and lows at the dogs, this town is loaded with fun and exciting evening options to really make your Bournemouth Stag do a weekend to remember.

See more about Bournemouth stag weekends and our ready made packages!

Written by StagWeb’s Nottingham account manager – Poppy

Case study from Mark Courts Nottingham stag weekend.

With StagWeb’s comprehensive website making stag planning ‘a breeze’, Mark had no problem pinpointing exactly what he was after for his Nottingham stag do:

A white water rafting session in August for 15-20 guys.  Armed with this information, we were able to secure the group an exhilarating 2 hour session at our Nottingham venue, which boasts a 700m grade 3 international course with some of the best white water in the country. Having paid his deposit and confirmed the booking for the rafting activity, Mark then asked whether StagWeb could arrange some accommodation for the group over the weekend, so we got to work straight away. Having ascertained the group’s budget and specific requirements, we were able to land him rooms at one of our best budget hotels in the city centre – right where he wanted to be – as well as offering him some great evening entertainment options.

Some of the group were keen to go for the full 2 night package, whereas others could only join in for the rafting, or the rafting with only 1 night’s accommodation. At StagWeb, we appreciate that flexibility is key, so even when some of the group changed their minds several days after the final balance had been paid; we dealt with the amendments promptly and professionally, ensuring that Mark was kept fully informed throughout.

Here at StagWeb, we’re committed to your enjoyment and can guarantee first class service, support and value from the start.  We’re here to take the stress out of organising, so send us your Nottingham stag weekend brief now!

For more stag weekends, and party ideas see our homepage here.

A Budapest Stag weekend has something to suite all tastes. For those looking for an action packed stag do in Budapest there’s all the usual stag favourites from paintballing to gokarting as well as a few more unique activities well worth making the trip for:

• If you have a need for speed you could try our outdoor karting held on an 820m track with up to 11 karts on the track at any time, it’s a grand prix go karting event guaranteed to please on your Budapest stag weekend.
• Paintball’s a stag party classic, but how many of the group will have played on an ex-Russian military base, complete with derelict barracks, trenches, woodland and the occasional abandoned vehicle, well now’s your chance!
• If you love the standard clay shooting a UK stag weekend will offer then why not try target shooting Budapest style, just swap clays for a paper target to keep score and the standard shotgun for a variety of guns such as the legendary AK47, Glock, Magnum, Dragunov, Colt, Shpagin sub maching gun, the list goes on.
• For a truly unique experience for your Budapest Stag do why not try a Trabant Rally. Only available in Budapest it’s your chance to race out to the hills in these legends of Eastern European engineering.
• Or if you want a more relaxing Budapest Stag experience than why not sit back, kick your feet up and bathe in the naturally warm waters of Budapest’s world famous thermal baths.

With the above being just a taster of what a Budapest stag weekend can offer you and the boys why not check out our packages now or make an enquiry online and we can get the wheels rolling on a great European Stag weekend for you and the lads!

This year is totally flying by, we’re already in August half way through summer so if you’ve still not sorted your stag do but are looking to go in the next few weeks, then it’s the perfect time to have a look at our special offer packages! We’ve put together some of the best value itineraries across the UK and Europe starting from £69pp! From Newquay to Edinburgh, including daytime activities, nightlife and accommodation.

Here’s just two fantastic stag weekend packages:

LEEDS – The Legend of Leeds

• 1 night central 3* accommodation
• paintball
• lap dancing
• VIP nightclub entry

From 69pp – See more about this Leeds stag do package.

• 1 night 3* hotel
• outdoor go karting
• casino
• lap dancing
• VIP nightclub entry

From £119pp – See more about this Newcastle stag do package.

See the full range of stag weekend specials!

Newcastle is famed for being an extremely lively city, especially the nightlife, with some of the best bars and clubs in the UK! It’s definitely one of the best UK destinations to head to anytime of the year, you and the stags will love it!

Head to the Quayside or Jesmond area and experience a vibrant and diverse range of bars entertaining music styles from 70′s disco to 2010 RnB. There’s definitely a bar for you here, and after you’ve done all that there’s plenty of large nightclubs to party the night away. Let’s not forget about the casinos, comedy clubs and lap dancing establishments!

For a stag night some say it’s the ultimate destination, here’s a recent testimonial from one of our groups …

“IT WAS AWESOME!”

“Went to Newcastle for a weekend and it was awesome! Words can’t describe how great Newcastle is for a night out just try for yourself and you’ll see what I mean.”

Richard Young, Newcastle, 28/05/2010

And if the nightlife alone is not a good enough reason to visit Newcastle for a stag do, then some of the daytime activities will have you drooling! Some of the most popular activities range from gokarting at one of the largest Championship tracks in the UK to paintballing in 5 different themed zones. See more Newcastle stag activities.

See more about Newcastle stag weekends, or view our ready made packages!

The stag night is the ultimate way to celebrate your mate’s late night of freedom, this event has got to memorable for all the right reasons! Some of the absolute must have for any stag night are:  a well planned fun itinerary, hilarious stag pranks,  excellent stag night entertainment and a good group of your best mates. If you have all this you’re on your way to a top stag night!

Below we’ve listed our top 5 stag night ideas which will have you and the lads entertained for the evening.

greyhound racing – Start the night off with an early kick off, perhaps winning a couple of quid for the rest of the nights events. This is the perfect activity to get you and the lads all excited for the big night!

stag supper – Another great starter to a stag night is having all the lads sit down together with some good food, raising your glasses to the stag, it’s also good to sit down and introduce some of the group who don’t know each other.

lap dancing – Girls, girls, girls! This old traditional stag night entertainment is usually included in legendary stag nights, but the key is visiting the right clubs, which we’ll ensure you’re at the best in town!

casino – How about a few games of blackjack, craps, poker or roulette? Casino’s are usually open till the early hours so why not make this a cigar based outing and take along some Monte Cristos to enjoy with some roulette!

VIP nightclubbing – This is a must have for any stag night, whether you’re donning your fancy dress or your best threads, we’ll ensure you’re in the best nightclubs, it’s a great ending to your stag night and gives you and the lads a chance to pull out their dancing shoes!

See more stag night ideas.

The great Welsh city of Cardiff is perfectly setup for you active stags who want to experience the great outdoors and also a vibrant and lively nightlife! Its got many plus points which are needed for the ultimate stag do and in our experience we’ve always had great feedback from our groups who visit.

Here’s 10 great reasons why to visit Cardiff for a stag weekend:

1. fantastic range of rugged outdoor activities from terrain challenging quad biking to battling the seas with white water ribbing (see our Cardiff stag activities)
2. excellent lively nightlife
3. great value for money (see our ready made packages!)
4. it’s one of our top 10 UK stag destinations (so it’s already a popular choice!)
5. over 350 bars & 250 restaurants
6. one of the best go karting tracks in the UK
7. you’ll receive a StagWeb Cardiff itinerary planning pack
8. you’ll have a dedicated account manager
9. financial protection with StagWeb (ABTA)
10. overall it’s a busy bustling rocking metropolis perfect for any stag weekend!

“My stag weekend was freakin’ awesome!”
“… My stag weekend was freakin’ awesome! Unfortunately, the missus won’t let me postpone the wedding until next year so I can have another stag do! …”

Peter King, Cardiff, 2010

Find out more about Cardiff stag weekends and also see our ready made Cardiff packages.

OK so the World Cup wasn’t as good as we’d hoped for and Wimbledon’s now over, but don’t go getting all down about it, there’s plenty more fun in the sun to be had this summer! The Summer month’s are an extremely popular time for weddings, and weddings equals … stag weekends! There’s no better time for one and if you’re the lucky best man given the task of organising, then you’ve come to the right place!

The key though is organisation for a top stag do, exactly what the England team failed to have, and look what happened there! Here at StagWeb we’ll ensure you whole weekend is suited to your group and run like clockwork allowing you to take all the credit of the best man stag weekend duties.

If you’re still struggling to decide which destination you’d like to stag weekend in, then here’s our top 10 UK destinations …

1. Bournemouth
2. Newcastle
3. London
4. Brighton
5. Bristol
6. Edinburgh
7. Newquay
8. Nottingham
9. Cardiff
10. Oxford

See all our stag weekends.

So you know who’s coming to the stag do, what destination you plan and what budget you have in mind for everyone, but you still need a little more help, well you’ve come to the right place. As a stag weekend events company, here at StagWeb we do all the organising for you! But just to help you out below we’ll run through a few of the sections including choosing your activities, nightlife and accommodation.

Activities

Picking your daytime activities for you and the lads is an all important task!  We have over 170 stag activies across the UK, Europe and the USA, so there’s plenty to choose from, an easy way of splitting this up and helping you choose is to think about what type of activity whether motorsports, extreme, unusual, watersports, outdoor, or even relaxing activities. See all stag activities.

Nightlife

This is the big night, you don’t want to be wondering around all night not having a plan do you? This is the night which finishes the stag weekend with a bang, and is often the most memorable part of the do. We’ll make sure that your itinerary runs smoothly from beginning the night in a restaurant to lap dancing to sending you to the best nightclubs. See our stag night ideas.

Accommodation

Whatever standard of accommodation you plan for your stag weekend, we’ll ensure you’re centrally located if you wish to be close to the bars and nightlife. We have accommodation options from hostel, 2*, 3*, 4*, 5*, luxury apartments, villas or self catering properties. See stag accommodation options.

ABTA bonded

When booking any travel package, a very important factor is booking with an ABTA bonded company, this means your financial protection is guaranteed with StagWeb. We’re one of the first to introduce this to the stag industry and are always raising the bar on stag weekends. With our expertise and dedication well over 100,000 clients have benefited from our well planned stag weekend events, so you can be safe in the knowledge that our experience will deliver an unbeatable stag weekend for you. See what our clients say.