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Break to Dublin

There’s no better way to celebrate your stag weekend then a St Patrick’s Day Stag Weekend in Dublin! It’s only a month away!

Dublin is regarded as the friendliest city in the world and by spending the festives in the Emerald Isle, there is no better place to be. The festivities in Dublin are spread over a 6 day period and include celebrations through the arts, music, film and comedy. Why not come and see what the craic is all about! Ireland’s biggest selling point is the nightlife and it’s the biggest spectacle in Dublin. With an array of traditional pubs with live Irish dancing and music, you will be sure to have an unforgettable St Patrick’s Day Dublin stag weekend.

See our ready made Dublin stag weekend packages.

Cheltenham festival break

Why not start your St Patrick’s Day Stag Weekend in Cheltenham with a great day at the races. Over 10,000 people that attend the festival come from Ireland and cheer on one of the many Irish trained horses. There are 27 races over the 4 days, where the best National Hunt horses from around the world compete. The highlights include the highlighted races; the Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother Champion Chase, World Hurdle and the Gold Cup.

Within the racecourse and in the nearby towns, the atmosphere is electric with a sea of green in celebration of the public holiday. So if you’re looking to spend your St Patrick’s Day in a different way, then make sure it’s at the races as you’ll have an unforgettable time!

See our ready made Cheltenham stag weekend packages.

New York stag weekend break

The Irish community is one of New York’s most important ethnic groups and accounts for a quarter of the New York population. During the late 19^th century, up to 2 million Irish people left their homes during the Great Famine in search of a new life in America.

To this day, the Irish-Americans have not forgotten their heritage, so when St Patrick’s Day comes around New York City is a sea of Green and is the place to be. Whether you go to church, the parade or a pub, this is one of the city’s most exuberant annual celebrations. Highlights include the St Patrick’s Day Parade, which thousands of people align the streets to watch floats, automobiles, exhibits and 150,000 marchers celebrate this special day.

The festive really kick off on the evening in the Irish bars and restaurants. These are certainly the places to go for a pint of your favourite Irish Guinness and a thick, hearty steak or shepherd’s pie, while tapping your feet to the sounds of traditional live Irish music and dancing.

A stag do in New York is one not to be missed and one you will fall in love with.

If you’re looking for a stag do activity that allows all your party to take part in and enjoy, then look no further than a Horse racing stag do!

Regarded as the sport of Kings, horse racing offers a great day out for those who like to take betting serious or for those who are just looking for a bit of fun. Once you arrive at the racecourse simply pick your horse, get yourself a beer and then enjoy the rest of your day. There’s nothing better than seeing your horse beat the rest of the lads! Win or lose you’ll be guaranteed a day at the races will top off a great stag weekend.

Now we’ve entered the turn of the year, all eyes are set towards the lead up to the major jump race meetings like the Cheltenham Festival in March and the Grand National at Aintree in April. These race meetings attract the best horses and jockeys from about the world.

So of you’re planning a Cheltenham stag do or Liverpool stag do, then definitely consider those two big meetings. Otherwise frequent race meetings do appear at these courses during the racing season.

Horse race courses can also be found across the UK and Ireland and race days are held throughout the year.

See more about horse racing stag do here.

To many people, stag parties come second only to the actual wedding in terms of importance. As the years have gone by, these occasions have developed to much more than just a night in a few local pubs. These days, soon-to-be grooms are being rushed up and down the country in their personalised t-shirts to make sure they celebrate their upcoming special day in style. These events are fun for all and the options are endless for those in charge of organising them, so here are a few suggestions to help you plan the perfect stag do.

Firstly, the location must be decided. Everyone knows the UK is full of potential stag party destinations, and every city has its own perks. London speaks for itself – as you’d expect any capital city to do. With tourist destinations and bars left, right and centre, you’d be more suited to a stag weekend rather than a night there as 24 hours simply isn’t going to be enough.

If culture is your thing then look no further than the former European Capital of Culture – Liverpool. Steeped in history as the hometown of The Beatles, and home to two Premiership football clubs, Liverpool is an ideal destination for a stag do. Spend the day doing activities such as clay shooting, quad biking or even an Anfield Tour and then spend the night in some of Liverpool’s best bars on Concert Square or Matthew Street and you won’t be disappointed.

Of course, the majority of UK cities will offer more than enough options in terms of nightlife as well as some nice places to see and things to do during the day. Cities such as Birmingham, Newcastle and Manchester will all make sure that you have a night to remember.

Once you’ve decided on your destination, the next thing to take into account what you actually want to do. The inevitable event is a big night out, but instead of an all-day session; why not take part in some other activities as well? One popular and affordable choice is to go go-karting. Do you fancy yourself as the next Sebastian Vettel or Jenson Button? Why not prove it on the track with the lads?

Another (more painful) option is to go paintballing. This will give you an opportunity to put those hours wasted away on Call of Duty to the test in a real-life setting.

There’s simply an enormous amount of activities you can take part in over the stag weekend, and if you’re finding it hard to decide just give us a call to discuss any options, we’re always happy to help!

Over recent years it has become standard practice on a stag weekend to dress up in fancy dress for one of the nights. Long gone are the days of named polo shirts, or just dressing up the stag, now the whole group tends to get involved.

There are many fancy dress themes you can choose from, no doubt you’ve seen a stag group dress in full golfing attire, making their way around the various bars on the pub golf outing, however stag fancy dress in recent years has reached a new level, with groups pushing their imaginations to the limit. Here are a few of our StagWeb favourites:

• Morph suits
• Super heroes
• a group of ‘Where’s Wally’s’

There are so many great fancy dress themes and costumes out there and through web sites like www.stagpranks.com you really can pick them up for some great prices.

Where did the summer really go?! Autumn’s come around quicker than Usain Bolt! But it’s not all doom and gloom, if you’ve still got a stag weekend to organise over the coming weeks then see below for some of the best activities to complement the Autumn weather conditions.

Whisky tour

Get out of the wind and rain and relax with a whisky tour on your stag party. You will find out about: Malting/ Mashing/ Fermentation/ Pot Stills/ Distillation/ Spirit Safe/ The making of grain whisky/ The maturing process/ What gives Scotch Whisky its distinctive flavour and bouquet? This informative introduction will whet your appetite for the rest of the tour. The best destinations to take of the whiskey tour include Edinburgh, Glasgow and Cork. See more about a Whisky Distillery Tour stag weekend.

Go Karting

Go Karting has the indoor option which can be an ideal stag activity to cater for large or small groups; there are a number off different formats on offer from team endurance races, sprints and grand prix’s. We can offer this activity throughout the UK and Europe, with its exhilarating race formats; this is perfect stag activity for this autumn. See more about a Go Karting stag weekend.

Mud Buggies

Mud Buggies are a superb stag activity to be enjoyed all year round (especially in muddy conditions!). Mud buggies allow you to test your entire off road driving skills, whist in competition with your mates. The weather is not important for this stag activity due to the fact they work best in off road dirty conditions, so this can be the stag activity that really kick starts your weekend away. This activity is available throughout the UK also. See more about a Mud Buggy stag weekend.

Oxford has become more and more popular for stags over the last few years. It’s vibrant and fun nightlife has been well documented, and the more refined and sophisticated bars and clubs seem to be attracting stag groups looking for something different to the loud and brash cities that have been done time and time again.

Another great reason to choose an Oxford stag weekend is the interesting and unusual selection of stag activities. One of the most popular events is the SWAT training day, which gives stag groups the chance to be Jack Bauer for the day. Learning how to use a fire arm correctly, mastering how to come out on top in a close quarter combat scenario and trying your hand a sniper shooting are just some of the things you can expect from our secret agent day. The whole event is filmed and groups get to take home a DVD as evidence of their once in a life time experience.

Combine this great activity day with a big night out in Oxford and accommodation in a luxury hotel, and you’ve got an unforgettable Oxford stag do!

Now the football seasons have kicked off again, why not incorporate a part of the beautiful game in your stag do?!

Both the UK and Europe offer fantastic football opportunities, with some of the leading stadiums in the world located within easy reach for your stag group. Stadium tour weekends can be enjoyed twelve months of the year and are not weather permitting. We can offer the top premiership clubs and also Barcelona, the leading European football team at present time.

New to StagWeb’s impressive list of stag activities and packages this year is our West Brom hospitality days. You’ll receive hospitality of the highest order with the best view in the house to watch 90 minutes of the greatest league in the world. This can fit perfectly into your stag weekend, with great accommodation in the city centre and nightlife to match.

Stadium hire is another great option for your stag party; you’ll have the chance to show your skills where great football heroes have. It’s a great start your stag weekend that runs throughout the off season, so the sunny months of the year.

StagWeb can create the perfect stag weekend and incorporate your favourite sport and your favourite team to make sure the stag has an unforgettable stag weekend.

One of the most important roles a best man faces is arranging a stag do which is an unforgettable event for the boys. With such an array of great easily accessible destinations, and amazing activities it can be a daunting task. Well here at StagWeb we have now arranged some incredible six nations rugby weekend packages which will really give the groom the perfect send off.

If you have ever tried getting your hands on Six Nations tickets you will know how hard it can be, let a lone trying to secure 15 of them for a group. The RFU and other booking agents will often only allow 4 tickets per sale but we can arrange as many tickets as you need. We have 4 different types of tickets ranging from higher prices category 1’s to lower price category 4’s, we have options for most budgets.

To help you get started on organising the perfect Six Nation get away we have put together some fantastic packages which tick all the boxes. We have packages pre-arranged in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Dublin. Please click here to see the full range of 2012 packages on offer.

The Polish city of Krakow has now established itself as one of the best European destinations perfect for a stag do. It rivals cities such as Prague and Amsterdam and certainly stands up to be counted among them, in some aspects even better!

With an abundance of top draw activities, lively nightlife and fantastic value packages there’s simply something to suit everyone.

Here’s a little more about 2 of our highly rated Krakow stag activities:

White water rafting

White water rafting is one of the most exciting adrenaline pumping activities you can participate on during a stag do. Krakow offers two fantastic rafting sites, one man made and the other on the Dunajec natural river.

Rafting is a challenging sport that involves plenty of refreshing white water, crazy rapids and a bit of muscle power whilst you struggle with wild natural mountain rivers. Its popularity is growing rapidly all over the world and you can now do this great activity in Krakow for your stag weekend.

See more about Krakow white water rafting.

Target shooting

Target shooting is simply one of the best activities you can experience in Europe. And it is only Eastern Europe you can participate in this activity with real guns & real ammo.

You and the boys will have the chance to fire guns from magnum’s, Kalishnikov’s, pump action shot guns & even uzi’s just to name a few. All in an extremely safe shooting range environment with a highly professional shooting instructor.

It’s a fantastic opportunity for your group to add a bit of competitive action to the stag weekend.

See more about target shooting in Krakow.

Here was just two fantastic stag activities available in Krakow, see the rest on our Krakow stag activities page or see more information about Krakow stag weekends.

What better way to celebrate your best mate’s stag weekend than by taking in some high class sporting action. Most people will find it very difficult to get their hands on tickets to the top fixtures, and if you’re lucky enough to get some, you can only get 4 tickets. Now who has a stag weekend for 4 people? Well don’t worry StagWeb can get you tickets to nearly any sporting fixture.

We are able to put together packages for most sporting weekends, If you’re looking for a weekend in Liverpool with 10 tickets to see Liverpool V United… No problem or a weekend for 15 lads in Dublin for a Six Nations fixture…. Consider it done. There really is no limit to what we can offer.

With access to tickets to most sporting events and the high quality accommodation and evening options, we really can deliver a one off unique stag weekend that the groom will love you for, and the boys will remember for a long time to come.

Whether it’s football, rugby, cricket, or any other sporting event, just let us know your requirement and we’ll put a customized package together for you within 24 hours.

See more of our sporting stag weekend activities.