StagWeb Stag Weekends Blog

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.

If you’re thinking of heading off for some quality time with the lads or want to escape somewhere abroad then Ryanair can help.

They have just released a huge range of flights starting from only £9.99 one way. With fares at such low prices it’s the best time to organise a trip, whether it’s a city break or to grab some last minute sunshine. There are some great destinations to choose from with flights from various locations in the UK from London to Glasgow.

It’s not too late to book your getaway but be quick as this offer ends at midnight tonight. Travel between October and December to take advantage of these fantastic deals.

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Dublin is probably the most talked about destination when UK groups start putting ideas together for the stag weekend, and why not. It’s easy to get to get and has all the ingredients needed for a top stag celebration.

Over the last 10 years some stags have avoided a Dublin stag do either because they’ve already been there or because they were concerned about prices. However, the Irish recession of recent years means this is no longer the case. Like any capital city there are some bars where the price of a pint may appear steep; however the average price of a beer in temple bar has fallen dramatically.

Here are our top 5 reasons why you must not over look a Dublin stag weekend:

1. Dublin is serviced by more direct UK flights than any other European destination. The majority of UK airports will run 2 or more daily returns, many of which are delivered by the low cost airlines.
2. Accommodation prices in Dublin have fallen in recent years meaning you can now pick up some fantastic 3/4 star hotel and apartment options for nearly half price.
3. The price of a pint is no longer extortionate, with many Temple Bar pubs running fantastic drink promotions.
4. A great selection of activities to choose from, from fantastic clay pigeon shooting to the world famous Guinness Storehouse tour.
5. The ‘Craic’! – This is probably the most import reason to visit Dublin for your stag weekend, the atmosphere is always lively and full of life, and you can guarantee the boys are going to have amazing time.

See more about a Dublin stag do.

From a guy point of view, there is no bigger honour than being asked to be best man. You’ll need to be on hand to help your best friend along the way and of course organise the stag party! This honour could then very quickly turn to fear when you remember that this special role of course includes the dreaded best man speech. But fear not, there’s plenty best man advice that will help you write a brilliant speech and allow you to enjoy the day.

Every speech will be different, but there are a few points and subjects that will be present in all speeches. Take a little look at the list below:

• Thanks – firstly thank the groom for his speech, and also the father of the bride for his. You should also thank all for attending
• Dates – how long has the couple been together, how long have they known each other?
• Wife to be – although your speech is not about her, she must get a mention
• The groom – what he’s like, and also what he has achieved – in both love and life
• The couple – the bride and groom as a couple, what they are like together
• Laughs – a funny story or 2 about the groom
• Toast – a final toast. Just a quick mention to wish them all the best

Just as there are certain things that really should be included in the speech, there are also a couple of rules you should obey about what not to include:

• Ex-girlfriends are not out of bounds but no gory details. If you can, avoid them
• No mother-in-law jokes
• Nothing derogatory about the bride or her family. It’s her special day and any bad stories or jokes about her will not go down well

What you have to remember is actually, it’s just a toast, and nobody in the audience expects you to be flawless. So enjoy it, follow these steps, and you will be fine!

It’s a new decade, but it’s still important that the age-old tradition of the stag night must still be upheld and in this day and age you have a fantastic selection of options for your stag night entertainment. You can still go for the timeless classic of pubs and clubs – there are many good reasons why this has been popular with so many stag groups – but you may want to try something else on your stag night or if you’re going for a whole stag weekend, you could go traditional on one night and try something different on the other.

Comedy clubs are becoming increasingly popular with stag groups and are perfect for the first night of a stag weekend, it gets all the lads laughing together getting you all warmed up for a great weekend. Just watch where you sit as comedians have been known to single out stag groups for ridicule – unless you’d welcome a few laughs at your expense, comedy shows are always more memorable if you’re involved!

For a top stag night out you’re going to need to make sure that you arrive at every location in style and we’ve got two great options to help you do just that. With the boogie bus you can keep the party going between bars and there’s also the booze cruise option which is not only great for standing out from the crowd (who else will be turning up at the club in a  boat?) it’s also a brilliant way to see the city.

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Here’s a showcase of some fantastic ideas for stag t-shirts to give you a few ideas for your own stag party. There’s some real classics in there and if you’ve got a stag weekend coming up and feel like humiliating the stag or organising something for everyone to wear then some custom stag t-shirts are a must!

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Surfing

Probably the coolest activity on the planet, well at least if you know what you’re doing, but for a stag weekend surfing is great fun. You’ll do a half-day (or full day) tater where you’ll get taught the basics and get out into the ocean for a top laugh with the lads. It’s refreshing, hilarious fun and sends the hangover packing! Top spots – Newquay, Woolacombe.

Waveskiing

A little bit different waveskiing is a cross between surfing and kayaking. A great activity where you can quickly experience the thrill. Get out on the ocean, catch a wave and then paddle like bilio into the shore – fit and fun. Top spots –Newquay.

Ringos

Remember when you were a kid and there was an old tyre inner on a bit of rope tied to the back of a speedboat … well this is the 21st century version ideal for stag weekend watersports. It’s a lot slicker but just as much fun and perhaps a little quicker – splashtastic. Top spots – Bournemouth, Brighton, Isle of Wight, Newquay, Torquay, Woolacombe.

Windsurfing

very cool, ok you won’t be world beaters at the first attempt but you will learn a new skill and it will be hilarious as you all struggle to get it right, but that’s part of the fun of the stag weekend. Eventually you will and you’ll be out cutting through the waves with a huge smile on your faces. Top spots – Bournemouth, Brighton, Isle of Wight, Newquay, Southampton, Torquay, Woolacombe.
Zap Kats

These high velocity single seater power boats are as powerful as you’re going to get for stag weekend watersports, they’re a serious bit of kit. So powerful in fact if it’s too choppy you’ll have to be taken out by an instructor, it’s like speedway on the sea. Top spots – Bournemouth, Brighton, Cardiff, Newquay, Southampton.

to be continued! … the other 5 will be coming tomorrow.

summer stag party activities

This month Virgin Trains are launching a brand new ‘large group’ product which should make getting to your stag party that little bit easier and also save your whole group some extra cash. From Monday 22nd June there will be new levels of fares on standard and first class for groups of 10 people or more. Passengers travelling in large groups will be benefiting from greater flexibility and cheaper tickets making a stag party in the UK even more appealing.

Jim Rowe, Senior Communications Manager for Virgin Trains, says: “In a difficult economic climate it is perhaps not surprising that people are choosing not to travel abroad so much for their stag and hen parties.
Something for everyone “There is something for everyone in the UK and with the Virgin Trains new West Coast timetable now in place with more frequent off peak services and cheap tickets, travelling by train really is the ideal option. Additionally, if tickets are booked well in advance of departure date they are less expensive so you may even be able to take advantage of the brand new menu in first class!”

Save up to 70% on trains group travel

Travelling with ten or more can cut the cost of your journey significantly. For example, a return trip to and from Liverpool to London normally costs around £62.60 per person*, but with a group travel ticket, it only costs £18.00 per person – that’s a saving of 67 percent! Virgin Train tickets

With some of these savings on transport and some fantastic stag weekend offers at StagWeb you really can get some bargains! See our UK stag weekends

If you have the task of organising the stag party for 20 lads you are probably thinking of what a task you have in front of you! Well with StagWeb you have nothing to worry about!

The easiest way to look at planning the stag is to spilt it up into sections.

The first section is choosing where you want to go – with over 50 stag weekend destinations StagWeb can offer you and the guys the location for the stag do!

When you have chosen your destination then it’s onto your stag party activities – with so many activities to choose from you’re bound to build a big a list of activities you want to do!

Finally it’s onto the stag night! The place where legends are made! In most cases you’re going to end up dancing the night away in a top nightclub! But stag nights are not just about going to a club, with casino entry, lap dancing and greyhound racing there are so much more on offer!

Whatever your choices are for the stag party with StagWeb you know it’s going to be a good one! The only organising you will need to do is collecting the money from the lads!

Here at StagWeb we’ve literally got hundreds of ideas for stag weekends so it’s not surprising people get excited about stag weekends. It’s your chance to have an only lads weekend where you could go abroad or stay in the UK combining some action packed activities and stag night entertainment.  When deciding what activities to do it’s probably best to ask everyone going to choose from 3-4 activity options to see what most people would like to do. To get ideas of stag weekends see our activities page with motor sports, extreme, unusual, winter and water sports activities. Having a look at the activities on offer can sometimes decide the location you want to go. E.g. White water rafting in Edinburgh is not to be missed!

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