29 hen do planning checklist organising a Bath hen party

1. Who are Freedom?

We are proud to be the first hen night specialist in the UK and Europe, established in 1996 with excellent customer service reviews. Read more about us

2. Why should I choose Bath?

See our Bath Hen Guide

3. How do we get there?

In the UK most groups organise their own transport to and from Bath, however we can arrange your activity transfers and recommend limos/taxis etc for the big night out.

4. Where are the activity venues?

Activity locations are usually confirmed upon booking subject to your chosen start time.

5. What would be the timings for my activity?

Some activities do have set times as indicated on the website, however in most cases the choice of start time is down to you.

6. Which hotel would we be booked into?

Our carefully selected accommodation is tried and tested for groups. Your deposit is only processed with secured availability and then the hotel is confirmed with you by email.

7. When should I book?

There are big advantages to booking early, such as scheduling the best time slots, receiving great accommodation availability and ensuring your party goers have the longest time to pay in instalments. How to book

8. Will the prices change when I book?

Only if it is a particularly busy special event date or a one night supplement applies. Your deposit is not processed until these changes are confirmed with you.

9. Do I need final numbers when I pay the deposit?

No not at all, your group size is completely flexible until 6 weeks before the event. When you book, you do so for your maximum group size and then simply reduce as you go along.

10. Can I book last minute?

Yes, in fact we do all of lastminute.com hen bookings.

11. Do we pay a deposit and how much is it?

Yes, pay just £35 deposit to secure the booking for your maximum group size. Then use your Account Login to send invites by email or SMS, so your friends can pay their £35 deposit within 2 weeks to secure their own place. This gives you peace of mind of who is attending.

12. What happens after the deposit is paid?

The bookings department secures the availability and sends you confirmation. Any changes due to availability are agreed with you prior to the deposit being processed.

13. How do I get other people to commit?

Invite them quickly and easily by adding their name and email address to your online invite list which is available once you have paid your deposit.

14. How do I manage my group?

Simple, your login to MyFreedom makes it easy to invite people, share the itinerary and see who has paid what. Also available as an App to download.

15. Can I make changes if I need to?

Of course, in all but a few cases. It is harder to make changes within 6 weeks of the event.

16. Can some guests just attend parts of the event?

Yes, they only pay for the parts they attend.

17. Can I keep the activities a secret from the group?

Yes, after booking you can set activities as a mystery, so your friends can be surprised.

18. Can the group pay individually to Freedom?

Yes, paying for themselves is easy and can be paid in flexible instalments free of charge. You can see all the payments made by everyone.

19. Is it possible to pay for other people?

Absolutely, it's very easy to do this in your MyFreedom login area. Better still large groups over 15 get a free place.

20. Is our money safe?

Yes, since 1996 Freedom has had a fully bonded clients account with HSBC. This means your money is 100% safe in a separate account even if the unthinkable happens.

21. What if I have to cancel?

This depends on when you cancel. Given at least 6 weeks' notice we can usually change the date or use the deposit for another party booked within 12 months. See our standard terms.

22. If numbers drop will the prices increase?

Not if you fill bedroom occupancy and meet minimum activity numbers (usually 8). However smaller groups can pay for the minimum to keep the party going.

23. When is the balance due?

6 weeks before unless otherwise agreed.

24. What if I haven't got everybody's money in time?

We simply remove them from the list. They can add back on subject to availability and a £10 fee.

25. Can guests be added last minute?

We do our very best to add on any stragglers at any stage.

26. How do we allocate people to rooms at the hotel?

Very easily from your MyFreedom online organisers login area.

27. Will there be a security deposit at the hotel?

For some hotels yes. This will be advised to you in advance don’t worry.

28. When will I receive my ticket itinerary?

Within 2 working days of your balance being paid in full. Your full pack of accommodation and activity contacts will be sent by email and available online for everyone in the group.

29. Why should I bother using your company when I can just do it myself?

Because (and no offence) we will probably be better at it! We’ve made event planning our business since 1996. Let us take care of the nitty gritty and guarantee you the best value with the minimal amount of effort. See why us

With over half a million customers we have used our buying power to negotiate better rates with tried and tested suppliers in 50+ locations. Plus our online members’ area (MyFreedom) gives you all the control to invite your guests online, let them pay in instalments, manage your activities and download your tickets. The latest addition to this great tool is the ability to hide certain activities from the Special Person.

We are of course biased, so you will probably want to see what makes us number one on Google and Facebook Reviews

Bath Hen Reviews

I used Freedom for a fun hen day of quad biking and for arranging transportation to the site from Bath City Centre. All went as planned and even for last minute changes. The team was responsive and made my job easier. I'll definitely use them again and recommend to others. Thanks Freedom!

By Nicole Clark
9th March

Great service from Freedom! Thank you for making the planning of my hen party so simple and stress free.

By Lauren Thomas
1st March

I booked a life drawing class with freedom for my best friends hen do. The teacher Sian was lovely, our model Darren was great fun and put us all at ease and the venue was a lovely old pub with lovely staff. We had a great giggly afternoon and it was fun to do something different. The team at freedom were super friendly, helpful and accommodating. I’d definitely use them again.

By Rebecca Guildford
14th July

This is the second time I myself have booked through you guys one for my sisters hen and one weekend just gone for my best friend. Both times have been absolutely fantastic and if I could give 100 star rating I would. The activities organised through yourselves were so brilliant and I would also like to mention the communication through myself and the sales team was spot on and couldn’t have been more helpful through telephone and email. I would 100percent recommend to ANYONE to book through your company. Can’t thankyou enough again.

By Kayley Throssell
12th May

Just wanted to say thanks for sorting this. The Life Drawing class was absolutely brilliant. The lady running the class was lovely, really put everyone at ease and the guy was very confident. She ran through lots of different types of drawings and was very inclusive and encouraging. They provided everything and even gave the hen a bottle of wine at the end. Was brilliant, thanks!

By Bethan Jones
3rd February

Easy to deal with and we had a great time in Bath - the hen was very happy with the activity!

By Lucy Pedder
30th June

Hi Freedom Events, I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say a HUGE THANK YOU for your help in organising Bubble Mayhen for the Hens on Saturday afternoon in Bath. All ladies had an amazing time, the 30 degree heat was not that pleasant in a hot plastic bubble, but we just laughed our way through it   Lucky to report no accidents or broken bones, and we literally laughed all the way through it, having to stop for various water breaks. We felt like we went into balls a size12 and came out a size 8 ha ha ha …… Was so much fun, I would recommend that to anyone !! The BRIDE TO BE had the best time, and was forever being pushed over. Thank you so much, and I will be sure to recommend you as a company for any future events, any of my friends may want to do, and I am sure I too will be back for help if I need it on anything in the future. Kind Regards Sarah

By Sarah Ridgers
17th June

I booked with Freedom to help organise my sisters Hen party. They were incredibly helpful with information, organising and payment. I booked zorb football and nude life drawing and both activities were so much fun!! The whole booking process was brilliant and ran so smoothly from start to finish. I would highly recommend booking through freedom, especially if you are organising a hen do!

By Lucy Stickland
18th March

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