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Hen Do Nottingham Ideas | Lace Market Nights and Big Laughs

Q: What are the best hen do ideas in Nottingham?

The favourites are a private dance class, life drawing at your accommodation, brunch and cocktails in the Lace Market, a caves tour or treasure hunt, a medieval banquet for the story, and the walkable night out through Hockley. One big moment plus a couple of relaxed treats fills the weekend perfectly.

Q: Is Nottingham good for a hen party?

A brilliant-value choice: compact and walkable, gorgeous Lace Market backdrops, legendary history to play with, proper nightlife and a central location the whole group can reach easily. It suits lively and classy weekends alike.

Q: Where should we stay for a hen do in Nottingham?

Most groups choose a large city-centre apartment near the Lace Market so everything is walkable, with hen houses (some with hot tubs) offering space just outside the middle and hen-friendly hotels for groups who want looking after.

Q: What can you do in Nottingham for a hen do when it rains?

Plenty: a private dance class at your accommodation, life drawing, cocktail masterclasses, the caves under the city, spa days and afternoon tea all happen happily indoors. Nottingham is one of the most weatherproof hen cities in the Midlands.

Q: Can hen party activities come to our accommodation in Nottingham?

Yes: private dance classes, life drawing hosts and private chefs all travel to apartments and houses across Nottingham. The big group moments happen at home, and the city handles the rest.

Hen do Nottingham ideas: hen group celebrating at a dance class in Nottingham

Sashay your way to the city of legends, and give her a weekend worthy of one. Nottingham packs a proper night out into a gorgeous frame: the Lace Market’s red-brick Victorian glamour, Hockley’s indie bars and vintage shops, caves under the whole city, and a castle on a rock with Robin Hood standing guard. Compact, characterful and kind on the budget.

And you? You’re the one with the spreadsheet, so here’s your full guide. The best hen do Nottingham ideas mix one big group moment, like a private dance class, with the city’s favourites: life drawing at your accommodation, cocktails in the Lace Market, something a bit legendary and a night out that finds you rather than the other way round. All of it below, plus where to stay.

We’re Sashay Dance, and after 10 years and 2,500+ dance parties, Nottingham groups are reliable brilliant fun, this city knows exactly how to celebrate.

The Best Hen Do Activities in Nottingham

All tried and tested by real hen groups, starting with the one we know best.

1. A Hen Party Dance Class in Nottingham

Best for: every group, every age, every ability, and brides who want a properly personalised moment.

A Sashay Dance hen party class is a private 90-minute dance class built around the bride’s favourite songs, taught by one of our fun, friendly teachers at your accommodation or a venue near you in Nottingham. It’s the great icebreaker: your whole group learning a routine together, laughing at each other, and bonding before the first prosecco cork pops.

Choose any 2 or 3 of her favourite songs, any genre, any era, and we’ll choreograph a bespoke routine with your own custom song mix. Want a bit of inspo instead? Pick from 25+ themes, from Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and ABBA to Dirty Dancing, Mamma Mia and our cheeky RuPaul routine. It’s completely 2-left-feet friendly and suitable for all ages, so the bride’s mum, her sister and her uni mates all have a brilliant time together. The bride dances free, and with 18+ people the organiser does too. Yes, that’s you.

We record the routine on the day and send you the custom song mix to keep. Lots of groups perform it at the wedding, and every single time, the dancefloor goes wild.

Ready to sashay into the celebration? Take a look at our Nottingham hen party dance classes.

Our Top Trending Nottingham Hen Party Dance Themes for 2027

Our most popular themes right now are Mamma Mia, Last Rodeo and Taylor Swift. Loads of our groups even go on to do the routine at the wedding!

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Line Dancing

Dancing queens and kings it's time to 'take a chance' on this fun theme

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ABBA

Swing it, shake it, move it, make it and spice up your life

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Spice Girls

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Disney

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Dirty Dancing

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Salsa

Dancing queens take a chance on a super trouper Abba class

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Abba

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One Last Rodeo

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Six The Musical

Shake it off at our fun Taylor Swift themed dance party class

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Taylor Swift

2. Life Drawing Hen Party in Nottingham

Best for: cheeky groups, big laughs, a relaxed hour at your accommodation.

A life drawing hen party in Nottingham is a city favourite: a professional model poses, your group sketches away, and the wobblier the results, the funnier. Most hosts come to your accommodation, so you can settle in with snacks and fizz, and the bride leaves with a very memorable keepsake.

3. Cocktails and Brunch in the Lace Market

Best for: day one kick-offs, gorgeous backdrops.

The Lace Market and Hockley are the pretty heart of the weekend: brunch in the independents, cocktails in bars carved out of Victorian warehouses, and vintage shopping between rounds. Book Saturday brunch ahead, and let the afternoon wander from there.

4. A Cocktail Masterclass

Best for: stylish hens, espresso-martini brides, an evening warm-up.

Cocktail making for a hen do in Nottingham slots perfectly between afternoon and evening: aprons on, shakers out, a bit of friendly competition, and everyone sips what they’ve made before the night begins. The city-centre bars run them brilliantly for groups.

5. Something a Bit Legendary

Best for: groups who want a story to tell.

This is Nottingham, so lean in: a medieval banquet with goblets and questionable table manners, a tour of the caves beneath the city, a hen do treasure hunt from the castle to the Trent, or archery for the full Robin Hood moment. Outdoor hen do activities around Nottingham stretch to paddles and parkland too, with Wollaton Hall’s deer park making the loveliest free photo stop in the Midlands.

6. The Night Out: Hockley and Beyond

Best for: the big night, dancing until whenever.

Nottingham hen night ideas take care of themselves: cocktails in Hockley, the Lace Market’s smarter bars, then dancefloors in every direction, all walkable, all friendly. For a rainy day, the whole itinerary happily moves indoors, indoor hen do activities are one of this city’s quiet strengths.

Classy Hen Party Ideas Nottingham Does Well

For the elegant version: afternoon tea in the Lace Market, hen party spa days at the hotels in and around the city, a private chef dinner at your accommodation, and a graceful ballroom or ABBA themed class as the lively bit that stays chic. Craft hen party workshops, pottery and print-making in the creative quarter, add a lovely keepsake hour.

A Ready-Made Nottingham Hen Weekend

Want it pre-planned? Saturday brunch in Hockley, the dance class at your accommodation at noon, caves or treasure hunt in the afternoon, cocktails at five, dinner in the Lace Market, then the night out. Sunday is a slow breakfast and a castle wander. For everything else on, VisitBritain’s Nottingham guide covers the full spread.

Where to Stay: Hen Party Accommodation Nottingham

Most groups choose a big city-centre apartment so the Lace Market and bars stay walkable, with hen party houses in and around Nottingham (some with hot tubs) offering more space for the money, and hen-friendly hotels for groups who’d rather be looked after. Nottingham hen party packages bundling stays with activities are worth comparing, and mobile activities like ours slot into any of them.

Ready to Make Her Nottingham Hen Weekend Unforgettable?

If a private, themed dance class sounds like the bit she’d love most, sashay your way over to us. Choose any 2 or 3 of the bride’s favourite songs and we’ll choreograph a bespoke routine and custom song mix, or pick from 25+ Sashay Dance themes and we’ll sort the music. We bring the speaker, the music, the choreography and one of our fun, friendly teachers, to your accommodation or a venue near you. The bride dances free. With 18+ people, the organiser does too.

Don’t worry about a thing. Just tell us what she loves, and we’ll handle the rest.

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   Amy Tindall 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had an amazing time with Stef in York learning our Texas Hold 'Em dance routine for my friend's hen party! It was such a great experience for everybody regardless of dancing ability and Stef made it so fun. She was very warm and welcoming, and broke everything down so well. We had such a laugh and can't wait to perform our routine at the wedding! The whole booking process was also really straightforward. Highly recommend.
  
 
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   Ciara Neve 
 17 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What a brilliant experience! Really enjoyed this on my best friends hen do! We did the line dancing to songs of our choice and it was excellent - the dance teacher Emily was amazing teaching all 20 of us (not easy work!) and we picked up the routine easily! Fantastic activity for a group of girls and gets the laughs going. The communication was great throughout the booking and organising process, which is what you need when planning a hen :) thank you again!!
  
 
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   Ellie Birch 
 31 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had an amazing time in Brighton with our line dancing class for the hen do. Laura was amazing and patient with us (even when we went a little wrong😆). Would highly recommend, was really fun!
  
 
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   Kat Hackshaw 
 48 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. +0I booked Sashay Dance for a hen party back in June and the dance class was AMAZING!! Clare our instructor was great, she was super fun and made us feel so comfortable and just supported us the whole way through.

The bride was so happy and the rest of girls loved it! Such great fun and made the hen weekend so memorable.

The team at Sashay was so supportive throughout the lead up to the hen party and the communication was great.

I’m so happy I booked Sashay Dance and would 100% recommend to anyone thinking about it. Thank you!
  
 
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   Lorraine Cruickshank 
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We had a really great time. Lots of laughs and learned a dance. Would recommend
  
 
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   Jordan Leigh 
 108 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. Booked for a hen do and we had Beth as our instructor and she was great. Really bought the vibes but also such a good teacher! We all picked up the routine so easily and the end result was perfect. The bride had the best time and said it was the highlight of her weekend. 100% would recommend. Such good value for money!
  
 
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   Helena Wickenden 
 136 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had the best time! Clare was so lovely, she set the pace perfectly and we ended up with an amazing dance and I think we did a pretty good job. 100% recommend, so much fun!!x
  
 
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   Becky Leighton 
 154 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. +0We had the best time at our ABBA medley dance class as part of our Hen Weekend. Everything was brilliantly organised by Sarah, she even found a venue for us making the whole experience completely stress-free and relaxed from start to finish. Tasha, our dance instructor, was absolutely fantastic — full of energy, fun and encouragement, and she made everyone feel amazing no matter their dancing ability….very limited in most cases!
The routines was fun, the music was amazing, and we were all singing and dancing along the whole time. Such a memorable part of the hen weekend and we’d highly recommend it to anyone looking for something different, entertaining and guaranteed to get everyone on their feet and having a great time! Our ‘half past 12’ dance pose became the go to move of the weekend! Thankyou Sasha Dance!
  
 
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   Brandon 
 159 days ago
 
 
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We had the best time for our Hen do Last Rodeo Dance. The routine was amazing and they went all out to accommodate our requests. We wanted a country song personal to the bride to be and they did this with no issues and the final dance we recorded was jusy amazing! 🤩 would recommend to anyone!
  
 
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   Kelly Perrins 
 164 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. What a laugh ! Absolutely loved our beyonce dance class for our wonderful bride squad. We all had so much fun and to think we actually performed the whole dance in sync and loved every minute. Definitely one for our memory bank - thank you
  
 
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   Beverley Halliday 
 171 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had an amazing line dancing party for a surprise 60th birthday. Easy to arrange and really accommodating when I had to change the timings a couple of times. Our teacher, Emma, was brilliant and kept us all going and included. Even the guests who were definitely not going to dance joined in! A great afternoon, highly recommended.
  
 
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   lisa buckingham 
 178 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We booked a private line dance class for a hen party and it was honestly one of the highlights of the whole celebration! Leah was an amazing teacher – she made everyone feel comfortable straight away and kept the energy high from start to finish. The class was so much fun, full of laughs, and perfect for all ability levels.

Everyone had a fantastic time and couldn’t stop talking about it afterwards. I would highly recommend this for any hen party or social event – we’ll definitely be booking again in the future!
  
 
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   Amelia Catling 
 189 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. So much fun! Natalie came to our Hen Party and led a Mamma Mia dance class, and it was brilliant! The afternoon was full of laughter! Natalie did a great job of teaching us (all of very different ages and abilities), whilst still keeping it super fun! The Bride (and the rest of us) absolutely loved it, thank you!
  
 
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   Helen Newman 
 191 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Booked for a SIX the Musical dance class for a Hen party.
What a blast! Bride to be was our Henry VIII, beard was a bit itchy for her though!
Veena our dance teacher was amazing fun and created a fun filled experience for us all with our mixed dancing skills!
A great way for everyone to really get to know each other, we didn't stop laughing and dancing.
Would totally recommend, thank you!
  
 
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   J Bulford 
 191 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Such a fab experience for a hen party! We did the abba dance class and everyone had such a fun time - the choreography was positioned just at the right level for a group of amateurs (other than the bride to be!). And our teacher Emma was brilliant and really encouraging. Would thoroughly recommend this even if you have two left feet!
  
 
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   Gail Woodhouse Dowling 
 192 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. Had an amazingly time at our ABBA themed dance class this weekend. All the hens and bride to be really enjoyed it. Katherine was a great teacher and made the class fun from start to finish. Can’t recommend this company and the experience enough x
  
 
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   Becca Finnie 
 192 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. We booked sashey dance for my friends hen do and what an absolute ball we had, from start to finish it was absolutely brilliant! Thank you so much again for helping give one of the best hen do experience ❤️
  
 
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   Esme Greenan 
 192 days ago
 
 
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AMAZING! We booked in for a Hen line dancing session and Veena (apologies if we have misspelled her name) knocked it out the park. The session was really good fun, at a level which everyone could reach. Thank you so so so much. Would definitely recommend!
  
 
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   Nikki Freeman 
 196 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. what a hen do we had, Sashay Dance brought the difference and left memories we will all be talking about for years to come. The bride had no idea and loved every minute 😍
  
 
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   Katie Millington 
 276 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great experience with Sashay Dance for my sister's hen do! She's a dancer and loves anything musical theatre, so Sarah and the team created a bespoke musicals mix featuring songs from shows she's been in. Carol was our teacher, and she was great! Really patient and full of energy. All the hens had the best time and would highly recommend this to any other hen groups!
  
 
 
  
 
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Sashaying Across Every Corner of the UK

Our friendly dance team brings hen party dance classes to every corner of the UK, from the Highlands of Scotland to South England, Wales, the Midlands, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Devon and everywhere between! While we operate nationwide, here are some of the locations where our hen party dance classes are especially popular: