StagWeb Stag Weekends Blog

Although stag weekends in the UK are brilliant, there are some cracking destinations which are easy to get to but there’s nothing quite like a stag weekend abroad. There’s usually a few things which are available in Europe opposed to the UK for instance … Target shooting with magnum’s and AK47’s, the beer bicycle, bobsleighing and naked mud wrestling! Some of these activities are slightly more unusual and that’s why there fun but also Europe offers some of the best paintball and go karting sites around.

With Europe offering great activities, put together with cheap beer, amazing looking girls (especially Latvia and the Czech republic!) and fantastic accommodation you’re sure to have an unforgettable stag weekend abroad.

3 of the most popular stag weekends abroad currently are:

Prague – famous for it’s history, culture, cheap beer and gorgeous girls! Prague’s definitely worth visiting with the boys as we can get some cracking deals on luxury apartments to make the stag weekend that little bit more special! And with some awesome activities and nightlife, you’re onto a winner! Prague stag weekends

Budapest – with a long and fascinating history Budapest is a great location for a stag weekend. We recommend the Trabant rally which is a once in a lifetime opportunity to drive collectable classics through the streets of Hungary in all out heart pumping, butt clenching racing action!! Budapest stag weekends

Riga – the Baltic king of stags is home to the bobsleigh and hosts some of the finest paintball experiences in Europe! See our Riga stag weekend packages, prices start from £65pp

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Why is Prague so popular for stag weekends? Well there are so many reasons including great value, fantastic nightlife, cheap beer, good flight deals and action packed activities! And some of the activities alone are enough to temp stags to Prague. Here we have listed 3 of the most popular activities in Prague.

target shooting
You won’t get the opportunity to fire real guns with real live ammo in the UK, and Prague has one of the best shooting ranges in Europe. You’ll be under expert tuition at all time. Some of the guns you’ll get your hands on include: Pistol, revolver, uzi, pump action shot gun and AK47. Prague target shooting

11 a side football
You may think why the hell would I go all the way to Prague to play 11 a side football? Well I’m sure it’s not every day you get the chance to walk out in Sparta Prague’s training football stadium. Once one of the biggest football stadiums in Europe, and holds 6 football pitches inside. You’ll be put up against a local team in Prague with a professional referee. Game on! Prague 11 a side football

paintball
It’s one of the most popular activities for stag parties and in Prague it won’t disappoint! We’ll include 300 paintballs, BBQ lunch and 2 beers each. No two-ways about it your Prague paintball experience is going to get the blood pumping right from the get go! Prague paintball

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Also see our Prague stag weekend packages

Being the Scottish capital, the city really has to provide top draw stag activities and it certainly does!

Edinburgh activities offer something for everyone, from unbelievable heart pumping white water rafting to action packed paintballing and the competitive highland games!

If you’re looking for an action packed stag do or a couple of activities before the pubs and clubs, Edinburgh offers everything you need to enjoy an unforgettable stag weekend!

Edinburgh’s top 3 stag activities –

White Water Rafting – If you and the lads are looking for a real adrenalin rush then rafting is perfect. With 2-4 grade rapids and a 20 foot drop this activity is going to provide you and the lads with unforgettable memories for years to come. You will be saying goodbye to that hangover in no time at all!

Go Karting – this stag activity is a true banker! You will be hurtling round this 600-metre indoor track with an awesome dual fly-over at speeds up to 50mph! This activity is unforgettable and is your chance to be Lewis Hamilton for the day!

Paintballing – paintballing on a stag weekend is a must, the activity is always a stag group pleaser and at our top Edinburgh site you and the lads will be taking part in 4-6 different games! Let the battles commence!

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Newcastle’s incredible nightlife can not be understated. The entertainment options are endless with casino, dinners, a night at the dogs, lap dancing and VIP clubbing to name but a few. But activities in Newcastle complete a great weekend to the capital of the North East. We have the best sites, hosted by local Geordies, delivering the best standard of high adrenaline heart pumping activities.

3 top Newcastle activities -

Outdoor Go Karting

A great stag do in Newcastle deserves an unforgettable day time activity that will have the boys raving on the way home. Our incredible go karting venue is probably the best in the country. Don’t settle for the average indoor karting with a 300 meter track, we give you a staggering 1200 meter mini Silverstone course with up to 25 karts on the track at one time. All the boys will be competing against each other in our awesome grand prix format. If that wasn’t enough, this is the track that Lewis Hamilton graced as a young professional.

Paintball

Paintball is the ultimate stag activity. It’s a classic for a reason. Our North East paintball venue does not disappoint. With a number of great game zones, and endless scenarios, including capture the flag, king of the hill and defend the fort you and the lads are spoilt for choice. Half and full day sessions are available with both including a snack lunch and 100 free paintballs. This is the ideal activity to get the banter going for a weekend!

Clay shooting

The sophisticated stag activity, that never fails. At our approved site set in stunning Durham woodlands our friendly and experienced instructors will have you shooting bang on target. This great day time activity is perfect for a memorable newcastle stag do.

Stag weekends are getting bigger! It’s going to be the last event you’re going to be a bachelor, so more people are beginning to extend there stag weekend to a stag week holiday. Places popular for this are … The Balearics, Ibiza, La Manga and Las Vegas.

Ibiza is a very popular holiday destination anyway, it’s getting increasing popular for stag holidays and it’s not surprising. Fantastic activities for the day includes – paintball, gokarting, football match, yacht charter and all the usual water sports. Then at night … well we all know Ibiza is famous for its clubbing scene so you won’t be disappointed with that. See more about Ibiza stag holidays.

Las Vegas is certainly a banker for a stag holiday; the 11 hour flight is well worth the wait! Four days is the minimum time you would want to stay because there’s so much to do. For the ultimate Las Vegas stag holiday it’s worth paying a little extra to stay in one of the mighty hotel casinos. The Bellagio, Wynn and Mandalay Bay are a few of the big players. 2010 will host 3 new ‘special’ hotels which are going to be extremely popular. See more about Las Vegas stag holidays.

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Right, your planning your best mate’s stag do so what do you do first? Well, deciding the destination is a good place to start. Some of the most popular stag party favourites this year include Bristol, Newquay, Cardiff and the ever popular Bournemouth or Newcastle. Once you’ve chosen the location, its time to choose the best stag party activity. There are a number of routes you can take… why not consider the ‘new’ activities, let the boys experience a zorbing session or test out the extremely popular extreme dodgems. If that’s not your cup of tea then why not go for a themed event such as the spy games, 007 day or diamond heist? See our platinum activities

If you’re still unsure then you can always go with the gold old favourites such as go karting, clay pigeon shooting or a paintball session. Whatever you decide on, StagWeb will help you organize the best stag activities in the area and make sure your day goes off with a bang. Once you have finished up with your activities, your perfect stag party is far from complete as you’ve got the big stag night out to plan! Where do we start?? Why not look to take your pick from entry to the greyhound racing, a night at the comedy club, a flutter at the casino or a limo ride in and around town. Then there’s always the obligatory lap dancing entry and VIP nightclub entry for you and the boys to end the night with.
Whatever you decide to go with, why not let StagWeb give you the best advice and help you plan the perfect Stag do for you and the boys?!!

See all our stag do activities here

stag weekend checklist

Europe is currently extremely popular for a stag weekend especially eastern Europe … Prague, Riga, Budapest, Krakow etc. So now you’ve got it all booked up and are wondering what you should take, even though the stag weekend is generally 2 or 3 days, you’re not going to need much but there are some essentials you must take!

1. flights – You’re not going anywhere in Europe unless you’ve booked your flights. We don’t book your flights for you, that’s because by going direct you can get much better deals, we will however direct you to which airport would be best to fly from and which airline to go with for your European stag weekend. Here is a website dedicated to providing you with the best stag weekend flights

2. passport & visa – Another essential you don’t want to leave home without. Also make sure it’s upto date! Most European destinations you won’t need a Visa, Las Vegas is the only destination you’ll need one and you can apply online for it here

3. travel insurance – Very important as you’ll most likly be doing something action packed like white water rafting, paintballing, 4×4 off road driving etc. Find travel insurance

Those above are the most important essentials, and below are recommended …

4. activity transfers – Being in a big group you don’t want to be waiting around for taxis, so as standard we’ll arrange a private driver to pick you up and take you to your accommodation. It’s also a good idea to get activity transfers as some taxis abroad can try to rip you off.

5. fancy dress custume – Make sure you pack your 70’s costume you’re going to need this for the stag night!

6. stag t-shirts – We’ve all seen those annoying lads at the airport all wearing the same old t-shirts with their nickname on the back, well why should you be any different? You can find stag party tshirts here and also customise your own.

7. mankini – Since Borat came out the Mankini is possible the most popular thing to take on your stag weekend, buy mankini

Make sure you have most of these sorted, and you’re half way to enjoying the best stag weekend abroad ever!

With the current state of the economy and the high cost of the Euro it’s hardly surprising the popularity of UK stag weekends has been higher than ever this year.

More and more groups are choosing to spend their big weekend here in the UK, making the most of the many fantastic destinations StagWeb has to enjoy here on the Island!

The old favourites remain popular, proving busier than ever before as more and more top stag activities are found. Newquay, Bournemouth and Brighton weekends as always fly off the shelf during the summer months, all offering unrivalled atmosphere and a range of superb activities. Newcastle, Nottingham, Bristol and Manchester continue to offer top city stag weekends with unbelievable nightlife and superb ranges of outstanding accommodation.

StagWeb can tailor a UK stag weekend to exactly match your needs, you tell us where you want to go and what you want to do and we’ll fit the weekend entirely around your plans. To give you a couple of ideas and to help you on your way below are a few of our most popular UK stag weekends for you -

View Bristol Southern Comfort – 2 nights hotel, buggies, hovercrafts, paintballing, lap dancing and VIP nightclub £150

View Newquay Drive by Shooting – 2 nights surf lodge, go karting, paintballing and VIP nightclub £159

View Edinburgh a Sure Fire Bet – 2 nights 5* hostel, paintballing, casino, VIP nightclub £99

View Newcastle Knights – 2 nights 2-3* hotel, paintballing inc 100 pbs, lunch, 2x VIP nightclub £99

View Nottingham Nott to be beaten – 2 nights guesthouse, off road karts, archery, casino, VIP nightclub £129

With so many more groups making the most of all the great UK stag weekends available from StagWeb spaces are going fast so make sure you don’t miss the boat. Send us an enquiry now about one of these superb packages or send in your bespoke package needs and we’ll start working on your request straight away.

This week’s stag weekend of the week is … Newquay! A very popular destination among stags in the summer, not least because of the sandy beaches, hopefully great weather and fantastic water sports! Some of the best surfing is to be had so it’s not surprising they hold one of the UK’s biggest surfing festivals called Boardmasters every August.

If you’re looking for an action packed stag weekend then Newquay has it all for you! Because surfing is pretty much a Newquay stag weekend banker we’ve listed three other banker activities  which include:

Gokarting – with 25 karts racing at one time you can pick up speeds of up to 70mph, Karting in Newquay is quite simply stag motor sports at its very best! Gokarting in Newquay

Quad biking – home to one of the best quad bike tracks in the south-west! See our quad biking video to prove it … quad biking in Newquay

Coasteering – this will get your adrenaline pumping! You’ll have an exhilarating rush scrambling over rocks, swimming the sea, climbing cliffs and jumping off them.  Coasteering in Newquay

Newquay package:

Newquay – Drive By Shooting from £159pp

• 2 nights central surf lodge
• gokarting
• paintballing
• VIP nightclubbing

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Unfortunately being in the middle of a credit crunch, keeping costs down is surely going to be a consideration for most. This shouldn’t mean that your once in a lifetime stag weekend should suffer.

Top stag weekends at the best destinations in the UK all offer great packages to suit every pocket.

With Newcastle being a top stag UK destination and full weekend packages starting from only £99 which includes 2 nights in a 2-3* hotel, paintballing with lunch and VIP nightclub entrance on both nights you can enjoy a top stag weekend on a budget! View Newcastle Knights stag package.

If you are looking for a stag do in the south west then look no further than Bath, this destination is perfect for a stag do. With great prices down in Bath you can also enjoy a full paintballing weekend with 2 nights’ accommodation and VIP nightclubbing and paintballing for only £95! View Early Bird Bath package.

If you and the lads are looking to tailor make your own stag package then we can work to your budget and create the perfect cheap stag weekend for you and the lads! To discuss your exact requirements and to find out the best ways to add value to your stag weekend, please call one of our expert event managers on 0845 130 5225.

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