Hen parties
Avington Holidays is the perfect location for your hen party! Along with beautiful accommodation for up to 12, you can enjoy the log burning hot tub, private garden and activities onsite. The Barn at Avington can be booked as a blank canvas event space for your own planned activities or you can book an amazing workshop. We have also suggested some local, off site activities you can enjoy too.
FLOWER CROWN WORKSHOP
Make beautiful flower crowns using fresh real flowers and foliage. Perfect for festival loving brides to be.
Groups of up to 12 - £40 pp plus £15 travel.
Session Length: 1.5-2 hours.
Session Includes:
WEDDING DÉCOR WORKSHOP
From wedding banner, to festival flags…paper flower backdrop to bunting – create wedding décor which suits the couples wedding theme. Guests will be so impressed to see your creations on the big day! Get in touch with stylist and creator, Beth, to discuss!
Groups of up to 12 – starting from £420 (£35 pp).
Session Length: 2+ hours.
Session Includes:
PERSONALISED TOTE BAGS
Perfect for putting all your essentials in for the wedding day – then a great keepsake for years after. Block printing using colourful fabric paints, pens, sequins and beads.
Groups of up to 12 - £360 (£30 pp)
Session Length: 1.5 hours.
Session Includes:
EVENING MEAL AND AFTERNOON TEA IN THE BARN
£1,200 (£100 per person)
Provided by the fantastic ‘Martha Hollis’ – Rachel and her team cook and serve your evening meal (meat or vegetarian options), then return the following day with afternoon tea. The Barn comes decorated and with some fun photo backdrops!
WINE TOUR AND TASTING
We have 2 incredible wine producers on our doorstep!
Raimes will welcome you into their boutique vineyard. The vineyards are nestled within a beautiful 1800 acre traditional family farm near Alresford in Hampshire. The tour includes a gentle walk through the vineyards and a taste of Raimes award winning bubbly afterwards at their wine barn.
Duration: 1.5 - 2hrs
Book directly: Wine and tour Raimes
Enjoy a tour and tasting experience at Hattingley Valley where we will guide you around our 600-tonne capacity winery and show you how we produce our award-winning sparkling wine step by step. You will taste a range of our current wines and have the opportunity to buy our wine at cellar door prices.
Duration: 1.5 - 2hrs
Book directly: Winery Tour and Tasting – Hattingley Valley Wines
THE MEDIEVAL TRIO
This 2.5hr session starts with a brief Archery training session, once you know what you’re doing, we then open up the Axe Throwing and Rifle Crossbow range at the same time. You are now free to move between the activities as you choose, all 3 ranges will be running at the same time. Enjoy some archery competition, shoot at up to 25m using magnified scopes with the Rifle Crossbows, throw our truly unique custom Battle Axes – competitions and lots of banter expected!
£36.50 pp at Fordingbride location.
Option for Insights Activities to come to Avington Holidays – contact to discuss.
Book directly: Stag and Hen Groups – Private parties in the New Forest & Dorset | Insight Activities
Chocolate Making Workshop with Chocolate Craft
During the fabulous Chocolate Making Hen Party you'll learn to make chocolates like the professionals. Throughout the hen party you'll be shown the tricks of the trade and tutored in making your very own delicious chocolates using our fine range of ingredients (tasting along the way of course!). We'll show you how to make your finished chocolates look as good as the professionals.
Groups of up to 12 - £660 (£55 pp)
Duration: 2 hours
Session Includes:
FLOWER CROWN WORKSHOP
Make beautiful flower crowns using fresh real flowers and foliage. Perfect for festival loving brides to be.
Groups of up to 12 - £40 pp plus £15 travel.
Session Length: 1.5-2 hours.
Session Includes:
- Real flowers – florist choice or you can pick a colour scheme.
- All equipment and materials.
- Expert tuition, making it accessible to all.
WEDDING DÉCOR WORKSHOP
From wedding banner, to festival flags…paper flower backdrop to bunting – create wedding décor which suits the couples wedding theme. Guests will be so impressed to see your creations on the big day! Get in touch with stylist and creator, Beth, to discuss!
Groups of up to 12 – starting from £420 (£35 pp).
Session Length: 2+ hours.
Session Includes:
- All equipment and materials.
- Expert tuition, making it accessible to all.
PERSONALISED TOTE BAGS
Perfect for putting all your essentials in for the wedding day – then a great keepsake for years after. Block printing using colourful fabric paints, pens, sequins and beads.
Groups of up to 12 - £360 (£30 pp)
Session Length: 1.5 hours.
Session Includes:
- All equipment and materials.
- Expert tuition, making it accessible to all.
EVENING MEAL AND AFTERNOON TEA IN THE BARN
£1,200 (£100 per person)
Provided by the fantastic ‘Martha Hollis’ – Rachel and her team cook and serve your evening meal (meat or vegetarian options), then return the following day with afternoon tea. The Barn comes decorated and with some fun photo backdrops!
WINE TOUR AND TASTING
We have 2 incredible wine producers on our doorstep!
Raimes will welcome you into their boutique vineyard. The vineyards are nestled within a beautiful 1800 acre traditional family farm near Alresford in Hampshire. The tour includes a gentle walk through the vineyards and a taste of Raimes award winning bubbly afterwards at their wine barn.
Duration: 1.5 - 2hrs
Book directly: Wine and tour Raimes
Enjoy a tour and tasting experience at Hattingley Valley where we will guide you around our 600-tonne capacity winery and show you how we produce our award-winning sparkling wine step by step. You will taste a range of our current wines and have the opportunity to buy our wine at cellar door prices.
Duration: 1.5 - 2hrs
Book directly: Winery Tour and Tasting – Hattingley Valley Wines
THE MEDIEVAL TRIO
This 2.5hr session starts with a brief Archery training session, once you know what you’re doing, we then open up the Axe Throwing and Rifle Crossbow range at the same time. You are now free to move between the activities as you choose, all 3 ranges will be running at the same time. Enjoy some archery competition, shoot at up to 25m using magnified scopes with the Rifle Crossbows, throw our truly unique custom Battle Axes – competitions and lots of banter expected!
£36.50 pp at Fordingbride location.
Option for Insights Activities to come to Avington Holidays – contact to discuss.
Book directly: Stag and Hen Groups – Private parties in the New Forest & Dorset | Insight Activities
Chocolate Making Workshop with Chocolate Craft
During the fabulous Chocolate Making Hen Party you'll learn to make chocolates like the professionals. Throughout the hen party you'll be shown the tricks of the trade and tutored in making your very own delicious chocolates using our fine range of ingredients (tasting along the way of course!). We'll show you how to make your finished chocolates look as good as the professionals.
Groups of up to 12 - £660 (£55 pp)
Duration: 2 hours
Session Includes:
- Professional chocolatiers and assistants
- All ingredients
- Packaging, boxes and ribbon
- Different kinds of chocolate and tasters
- Unlimited tea and coffee
- Prizes and a special gift for the bride