29 hen do planning checklist organising Cambridge hen party

29 hen party planning answers - how to organise Cambridge hen dos?

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 Cambridge?

See our Cambridge Hen Guide

3. How do we get there?

In the UK most groups organise their own transport to and from Cambridge, 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.

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 MyFreedom 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 20 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.

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 the Google Reviews

Cambridge Hen Reviews

Our hen do was brilliant, we only had a small group. But the instructors and model were all really friendly and relaxed. The dance instructor was brilliant, I cannot fault her. The Drawing class was better than I imagined. It was definitely played for laughs. Making us draw the way they did, non-dominant hand non looking down and not lifting the pen, was very inclusive to those of us that can't draw. The model was non-threatening, very friendly and natural as was the instructor . We had such a good laugh. Both classes hit the right tone and I would definitely recommend Laura and Freedom

By Heather Presland
3rd February

Used Freedom Ltd to book my daughters hen weekend in Cambridge. Couldn't fault the team at all, especially Angela, who was great at dealing with my sometimes silly questions. Always a pleasure to talk to on the phone. Payment system was easy to use.Everyone had a great time. Bubble Mayhen was hilarious. The hotel was awesome, and taxi services were good. Would highly recommend Freedom. Thanks again

By Karen Wright
4th October

Brilliant weekend , I used Freedom to book at hen party in Cambridge for 8, Burlesque and evening on the town. They offered everything we needed and more. Excellent service and payment system. Will definitely use again.

By Julie Skate
14th September

We used Freedom Ltd to do bubble mayhen and it was so much fun! The bride absolutely loved it and the session was ran really efficiently. Tim, who ran the session was even happy for us to play our own games in the bubbles as well!! Highly recommend to anyone wanting an active hen party activity that’s a bit different!

By Gemma Brelsford
29th June

I used Freedom to book a hen in Cambridge, I found the process very easy and the other hens could pay directly which took some stress off me. The choice of activities was great, we opted for punting, escape room, nude life drawing and a cocktail class. The activities were a secret from the bride which was a great feature. We stayed in a lovely hotel with breakfast included for 2 nights for £199 including activities which was fantastic value for money. The bride received little gifts which was a lovely touch and all of the things we did were a great laugh, particularly the nude life drawing. The only drawback was that the hotel was a distance from the city centre but nobody minded getting taxis, they were cheap and reliable. We all had a brilliant time and I would repeat the whole weekend in a heartbeat. Definitely using Freedom events again, a completely stress free, good value weekend of fun.

By Lucy Clark
3rd May

Very efficient, very helpful, overall an excellent service . I used freedom for my Daughters Hen doo in Cambridge, Life art class.... would highly recommend 👍

By Rebecca Rose
6th April

I booked my hen weekend in Cambridge. We all decided on punting followed cocktail making. Both of the experiences we choose, were absolutely brilliant. From the start of booking with Freedom Ltd, every step of the way was easy to do, customers service was always on the end of the phone or email if you need any help. Would 100% recommend.

By Nadine Edwards
15th September

I organised a hen do through Freedom and found it to be brilliant. As invariably happens I had people confirming and dropping out all the time. Lucy was brilliant and was able to keep up with all of the changes and nothing was too much trouble. We ended up being below the minimum numbers usually required for one of our activities but after a quick chat with the provider she was able to confirm that we could still book. The evening was brilliant and I would definitely use Freedom again. Thank you so much Lucy and the team!

By Michelle Green
15th June

“Neon 80's Hen Do” We had such a brilliant time for my sisters hen do in Cambridge. Dance Diva's 80 theme was brilliant, the team were lovely in the booking process and our instructor was amazing! Our venue got changed a few days before and the team provided us with complimentary bottles of wine. We were running slightly late and the team were very understanding. Our instructor didn't mind that we added a little theme of our own to the session (neon 80's clothing) and made it even more fun for us! She was taking pictures and videos so we have lots of memories to look back on. The booking process was so easy and straight forward, the variety of activities were great, so much choice! Definitely recommend and use again :)

By Ellie Downes
21st October

Thank you so much to the guys at freedom! Everything went very smoothly and we had the best day. They were always available if I needed to get in contact or had any queries. It made my life so much easier as I received a full itinery of the day with timings and contact numbers and it all fitted around each activity perfectly! Would definitely recommend and book through them again in the future! :)

By Laura Markwell
15th July

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