Brighton Hen Party – Top 25 Ideas!

Table of Contents

1 The Ultimate Brighton Hen Party Guide!
2 Top 14 Sussex & Brighton Hen Party Activities
3 The BEST Brighton Hen Party Accommodation
4 Why We Love A Brighton Hen Do!
5 Where To Visit In Brighton
6 How To Plan A Brighton Hen Party Night Out
7 How To Get To Brighton
8 Brighton Hen Do: The Perfect Weekend Itinerary!
9 The Brighton Hen Party Questionnaire
10 REAL Brighton Hen Party Inspiration!

The Ultimate Brighton Hen Party Guide!

Welcome to the ultimate guide to organising a hen party in Brighton and Sussex. Find all of our best Brighton hen do ideas in one handy place. From activities to accommodation, this is the ultimate guide to Brighton hen dos.

About Brighton & Sussex

Sussex is a historic county on the south coast of England that comprises the counties of West Sussex and East Sussex as well as the famous seaside town of Brighton. It is a super pretty county with miles and miles of stunning coastline. It’s famous for its colourful beach huts, white cliffs and shingle beaches. Brighton is the main town in Sussex and is extremely popular with hen parties. With its great weather, fun bars and gorgeous accommodation, we can see why. Plus it’s extremely accessible from London (only 1 hour on the train) as well as the rest of the south of England.

Are you convinced that Brighton & Sussex would be the perfect hen party destination for your bestie? Yes?! Then let us help you plan it! We have set out below a handy guide to planning a Brighton hen party including a list of our recommended hen party activities in Brighton and Sussex, a suggested itinerary for a Brighton hen weekend and inspiration from our favourite real Brighton hen parties!

Top 14 Sussex & Brighton Hen Party Activities

brighton hen party activities
It’s time to start planning! Below we have listed (in no particular order) our recommended hen party activities in Brighton. They’re pretty special. We hope you like them as much as we do. Remember to get in touch with them using the contact form found on their page!

Food & Wine Ideas

Great British Wine Tours – Wine Tasting Hen Parties In Sussex

Great British Wine Tours host wine tasting hen parties and vineyard tours in Sussex.
They will pick you up from Brighton train station for a full day of wine – including a vineyard tour, a tutored wine tasting and lunch.
Great British Wine Tour costs £79 per person.

Bake With A Legend – Baking Hen Parties In Brighton

Bake With A Legend is THE perfect activity for all you brides who LOVE Great British Bake Off. Cook up a storm with a former Great British Bake Off contestant as they teach you how to bake something delicious.
Your hen party will be hosted in their high quality kitchen in Brighton.
Prices start from £80 per person and include a glass of prosecco for each guest, all equipment and ingredients.

Floral Hen Party Workshops

Flower Show Presents – Fun Flower Crown Workshops in Brighton

Flower Show Presents run beautiful flower crown workshops in Brighton & Sussex for hen parties using gorgeous, fresh and seasonal flowers.
Learn how to make gorgeous flower crowns from fresh & seasonal blooms. But each guest will learn floristry skills and get to keep their beautiful floral creation.
Prices start at £35 per person

Nights Out In Brighton

Lucky Voice – Hen Party Karaoke in Brighton

Lucky Voice is the UK’s leading private karaoke experience located in central Brighton with private karaoke rooms that cater for 4 to 15 people.
Private karaoke rooms come fully equipped with over 9,000 songs, touch screen technology, the iconic “Thirsty” button {to order drinks} & a prop box to really get you in the karaoke spirit.
Rooms are free & if you book via HenBox you can also enjoy a free round of shots!

Spa & Makeover Hen Parties In Brighton

The Pamper Party – Spa & Make Up Hen Parties in Brighton

The Perfect Pamper has been established since 2012 and specialise in spa days and pamper hen parties in Brighton. They offer an all-inclusive, exclusive, and affordable pampering service!
Enjoy a spa day at their central Brighton spa or have them come to you with their mobile pamper service. They can provide afternoon tea & cocktails too.
Prices start at £15 per person

Dance Hen Parties In Brighton and Sussex

Vibe Tribe – Fun Dance Hen Parties

Vibe Tribe host incredible dance hen parties in Brighton. Filled with polaroids, prosecco and glitter, their dance hen parties are not to be missed.
Prices start from £27.50.
Get in touch with India and Megan to book your Brighton dance hen party today!

For vintage dance hen parties in Brighton, scroll down!

Brighton Hen Party – Craft Workshops

Make, Do & Trend – Craft Hen Party Workshops

The Make, Do & Trend host craft hen party workshops. They teach traditional crafts with a contemporary twist. In these workshops, you will learn new skills by creating on-trend pieces from fashion, interiors, lifestyle and accessories at an affordable price.
Learn how to quilt, craft rustic kilner jars, make pretty paper flowers, upcycle vintage china & more!
Prices start at £23 per person

My Craft Tribe – Craft Hen Parties In Brighton

My Craft Tribe host super cool craft hen parties in Brighton. They are based in Hove but are willing to travel to the venue of your choice in Brighton and beyond.
Are you looking for an alternative craft activity for your hen party? You’re in the right place! My Craft Tribe teach cool crafts from weaving workshops to learning how to make your own earrings and even latch hook.
Prices start from just £20 per person.

The Paint Club – Painting Hen Parties Near Brighton

The Paint Club host fun painting workshops in Brighton and Sussex. They can teach you how to pain at one of the approved venues or will travel to your hen party venue/ accommodation.
The Paint Club is suitable for all abilities and they can tailor the painting to your hen party theme.
Prices start at £25.00 per person and include all painting materials.

Crafts & Giggles – Craft Hen Parties In Brighton

Crafts & Giggles offer craft hen parties in Brighton hosted at your accommodation or venue of choice.
They offer a huge variety of crafts, with options including ceramic and pottery painting, knicker decorating, garter making, jewellery making, unicorns & more. Bespoke parties are also available.
Craft hen parties start at £28 per person and workshops last between 2 – 3 hours.

Paint & Sip Hen Parties In Brighton – Lucy Dixon

Create your own masterpiece.
Enjoy wine, cocktails or soft drinks while you paint.
Prices start from just £15 per person.

Vintage Hen Parties

Metrodeco – Vintage Hen Parties In Brighton

Take a Vintage Dance Class
Enjoy Bottomless Brunch, Cocktails or Afternoon Tea
Prices Start From Just £10 Per Person

The Gatsby Girls – Vintage Dance Hen Parties In Brighton

Learn a vintage dance routine.
Dance hen parties held in Brighton, London & Nationwide.
Get a bottle of bubbly for the bride.

Something Different

Pier2Pier Beach Clean – Silent Disco Beach Clean In Brighton

Perfect For The Eco-Conscious Bride
Silent Disco Beach Clean With Headphones
All Equipment Provided

The BEST Brighton Hen Party Accommodation

brighton hen party accommodation

Now it’s time to think about your accommodation. Take a look below at our recommended hen party houses:

Beautiful Bells

Glamping Hen Weekends In Sussex

Mobile tent hire across Hampshire, Dorset, Sussex and Surrey.
They can set up your tent where you want!
Beautiful Bells also have a dedicated camp site in the New Forest which is especially for hen party groups.

Why We Love A Brighton Hen Do!

Brighton is a quirky and fun city which has so much to offer – from traditional seaside resort to vibrant and energetic city centre.

One of the most popular hen party destinations in the UK, Brighton is perfect for those wanting to celebrate their hen party in a seaside resort complete with pebbly beach, colourful beach huts and grand pier. It is so much more than its beach though. It is a cosmopolitan city which offers a dynamic music scene, plenty of independent shops, bars & restaurants and, for the UK, great weather!

The city offers hen parties a huge choice of accommodation and activities. It offers hens so much, from vineyard tours to karaoke themed bottomless brunches and everything in between.

Brighton enjoys a year round events calendar featuring major festivals, live music concerts, foodie festivals & more!

Where To Visit In Brighton

The Famous Sights

Brighton is famous for its iconic Palace Pier which is located in the city centre off the Old Steine road. It is a must go destination for any Brighton hen party as offers plenty of fun rides and rollercoasters; cafes & restaurants serving up everything from doughnuts to seafood; and fun bars which offer gorgeous views over the Brighton coastline. Other must-see sights in Brighton include the Royal Pavillion and the British Airways i360 tower.

The Lanes

The Lanes are a twisting maze of alleyways which offer some of the best independent shopping and vintage boutiques in the U.K.

The Beach

No hen party to Brighton is complete without a trip to the beach. Grab some sandwiches and a bottle of fizz and find a spot on the beach to relax, chat and take in the view.

How To Plan A Brighton Hen Party Night Out

Brighton is a party town with a diverse nightlife from cosy pubs to fancy cocktail bars and late night clubs. There is plenty of choice for those planning a hen party night on the town.

West Street

West Street and the adjacent beach area are always a good bet for hen parties with plenty of bars and larger clubs. In the heart of this area is Lucky Voice, a fun hen party friendly bar which offers private karaoke rooms which come fully equipped with over 9,000 songs. Use their iconic “Thirsty” button if you want to use their food and drink service. Plus they offer cocktail making lessons!

Kemptown

Kemptown is the heart of Brighton’s gay village and has lots of fun bars, as well as some of the city’s best live music venues.

The Lanes

The Lanes offers some proper old fashioned pubs mixed with a scattering of quirky cocktail bars.

How To Get To Brighton

Brighton is easily accessible for those living in London and the wider south east/ southern coast of England. However it is a little more tricky to access from other parts of the U.K.

By Car

Brighton is not close to a motorway and access is via a series of A roads including A23 and A27. Drive times are: London is 2 hours; Birmingham is 3 hours 10 minutes; Cardiff is 3 hours 30 minutes; Manchester is 4 hrs 40 minutes; and Edinburgh is 8 hours 10 minutes.

Brighton By Train

Brighton is on the Brighton mainline which offers direct rail services to London Victoria {1hr} and London Blackfriars {1 hour 15 minutes}. Most of the rest of the U.K. will be required to change at one of the London railway stations. Journey times are: Cardiff is 4 hours; Birmingham is 3 hours; Manchester is 4 hrs and Edinburgh is 6 hours.

Brighton Hen Do: The Perfect Weekend Itinerary!

Heading to Brighton for your hen party? Then we have put together an itinerary for you so your hen party can get the most from this lovely coastal town!

Friday Evening

6pm: Check into your hen party accommodation. Don’t forget the welcome drinks.
7pm: Head to the Royal Pier and have a walk down the beach.
8pm: Head home for dinner, drinks and hen party games.

Saturday

10.30am: Catch up over a home cooked breakfast.
11.30am: Head for The Lanes for some retail therapy.
1pm: Grab sandwiches and prosecco for a picnic lunch on the beach or head to Bottomless Brunch.
2pm: Head to your chosen hen party activity.

Here are some daytime activity ideas: bottomless brunch, wine tour and tasting, flower crown workshop, yoga class, spa and make up party, painting class, craft workshop.

4pm: Head home to get ready for a night out on the town.
6pm: Play hen party games.
7pm: Dinner Time – head out, stay in or the best of both worlds, hire a caterer.
8pm: Head out to your evening activity.

Here are some evening activity ideas: yoga rave, karaoke, painting class complete with cocktails!

Sunday

11am: Head out to brunch to catch up on the night before
1pm: Home time.

Want to remember this itinerary? Feel free to add the image below to your Pinterest board!

Brighton Hen Party Itinerary

About The Ultimate Brighton Hen Party Guide

This guide was created to help make planning a hen party in Sussex & Brighton easy peasy. Organising a hen party is hard work! That’s why we have put together all our hen party tips and tricks. You can find our recommended hen party businesses based in Brighton & Sussex. But hold on! Not sure yet whether Sussex is the right hen party destination for you? Scroll down & take our Brighton & Sussex Hen Party Questionnaire.

The Brighton Hen Party Questionnaire

We have created a series of questions to help you decide whether Brighton or Sussex are the right hen party destination for your bestie. Here goes!

Does Your Bride To Be Love Nothing Better Than Being Beside The Seaside?

Sussex has miles of coastline and its coastal resorts are the sunniest places in the U.K. Brighton is a traditional English seaside town complete with a long pebble beach, pretty painted beach huts and, of course, the bright lights of the Palace Pier. If your friend loves nothing more than enjoying the sea breeze and a {bracing!} dip in the sea, then a hen do in Brighton will be perfect.
Does Your Bride Want A Night Out On The Town?

Brighton has the liveliest nightlife on the south coast with plenty of live music, bars, clubs and cabaret shows.

Does The Bride Love Independent Shops & Boutiques?

Then check out the Lanes – chock full of quirky and interesting shops & cafes. You can fill an entire afternoon discovering Brighton’s shopping scene.
Does She Want A Brighton Hen Party That Is Easily Accessible For Her Guests?

Brighton is very accessible for hens living in London and the south of England! However, it is a bit tricky to get to from other parts of the U.K.

REAL Brighton Hen Party Inspiration!

Hopefully we have provided you with lots of helpful information on planning a hen party in Brighton! Last, but in no means least, check out our favourite REAL hen parties from Brighton.