29 hen do planning checklist organising a Leeds 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 Leeds?

See our Leeds Hen Guide

3. How do we get there?

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

Leeds Hen Reviews

A massive thank you to the freedom team for making my hen weekend a fun filled packed weekend.. It was so simple - I just rang up, told them what I wanted to do and it was all sorted for me, all we had to do was pay which was so easy set up monthly payments. Doc, at the fitness obstacle gym was absolutely fantastic.. and our night out at the dream boys was such a great night with one club for all types of music.. I would reccomend freedom to all family and friends and I will definitely be using them again.

By Stacie Robbins
21st June

Very easy to use and very helpful . 15 of us went on my sisters hen party to Leeds and freedom organised everything,even the payments from the girls,as every one paid straight to freedom. We done life drawing,which was so much fun,burlesque dancing ,which down to the teacher the routine was easy to pick up for everyone,afternoon tea at the Hilton service was amazing then overnight at the Jury’s Inn which was splendid nothing was to much trouble for the staff and breakfast was beautiful . My sister really had a good weekend with plenty of special memories. Everyone that we came in contact with through the activities gave 10 out of 10 to make sure we had a brilliant time,also 10 out of 10 for all the staff at the jury’s inn . Thank you so much freedom your service was amazing.I will highly recommend you

By Jane Mccue
15th June

It was absolutely fabulous - great fun and the staff were superb. We all had a brilliant time - a laugh from start to finish. I’d also like to add that it was really good value for money. I’d certainly recommend pizza making as an excellent choice for a Hen Do and I think the service you offer is second to none. Thanks again for everything.

By Una Bell
11th May

The company were great at accommodating our needs and were really flexible in supporting us to ensure we had a great hen party with cocktail making!

By Lucy Haighton
30th March

Booked the spice girls dance class as part of a hen do. Was spot on and such a good laugh!

By Emma Brindley
30th June

Really great customer service whilst organising my friends hen do, genuinely couldn’t do enough! The activities were brilliant and we all had a great time. Would definitely recommend

By Rachel Croft
24th March

We booked the dreamboys package in Leeds. We got a welcome drink, a buffet (this is the only thing that could have been improved on as great food but not enough of it for everyone there but this is the venues issue not Freedoms!) then a Dreamboys show hosted by a hilariously funny drag queen! The show was great & lots of audience interaction. The Bride loved it & was called up on stage. We got to have a picture done with the guys after and entrance in to the 3 room nightclub. This was all for less than £30 each!!!! Everyone at Freedom was so helpful throughout the whole process and sent lots of reminders and checked in with me throughout to make sure everything was ok. Would definitely use them again!!!! Thank you!!

By Catriona Gellatly
17th February

Excellent service and value for money. Online system easy to use and we had a great time

By Liz Mannering
1st July

By Rebecca Shaw
29th April

What a fantastic time we all had on a recent hen weekend booked through Freedom. From start to finish the girls were really helpful and always on hand to answer any worries or queries I had. Would highly recommend to others in the future. Thanks again!

By Sarah Wilson
28th April

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