If you want to be in the know about the wild world of hen weekends, you’re in the right place.
Here at GoHen.com, the UK’s home of hen do planning, we’ve pulled all the latest hen party statistics for 2024 and 2025 to bring you everything you need to know about the who, what, where, when and WTF!
Scroll on for stats on all things hen weekends!
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GoHen has been one of the UK’s leading hen party planning companies since we started back in 2002. Since then, we have contributed to over 700,000 people heading off on their big pre-wedding celebrations.
Key Hen Do Stats from 2024…
Most Popular…
- UK Destination – Bath
- European Destination – Benidorm
UK or Europe…
- UK/Europe Split – 71% UK / 29% Europe
Costs…
- Average Cost of a Hen Do 2024 – £191
- Average Cost of a Hen Do in the UK 2024 – £187
- Average Cost of Hen Party Abroad – £211
Planning…
- Average Hen Do Group Size 2024 – 13
- How Far in Advance Do Hens Book – 173 Days (6 Months)
Most Popular Months for a Hen Do…
- May – 21%
- Apr & Jun – 13%
- Jul – 12%
Looking Ahead: Key 2025 Hen Party Stats
- Most Popular UK Destination 2025 – Bath
- Most Popular European Destination 2025 – Benidorm
- UK/Europe Split – 61% UK / 39% Europe
Jump To:
- Most Popular Destinations
- UK vs Europe Stats
- Average Costs
- Average Group Size
- Most Popular Activities
- Most Popular Month for a Hen Do
- Who Plans the Hen
- Hens vs. Stags
- Viral Hen Do Stories in 2024
- Booking a Hen Weekend?
- 100,000 Trees Planted
10 Most Popular Destinations in 2024
10 Most Popular Destinations in 2025
- Bath 🥂
- Bristol 🔥
- Liverpool 🥂
- Benidorm 🔥
- Brighton 🥂
- Albufeira 🔥
- Marbella 🔥
- Barcelona 🔥
- Ibiza 🔥
- Dublin 🥂
Sunshine ☀️ Spain Set for Hen Party Invasion in 2025
In 2025, 25% of hens are expected to say goodbye to the when-will-it-stop-raining British weather and a big ‘hola’ to sunny Spanish destinations.
Benidorm, Barcelona, Marbella and Ibiza all feature in our 10 most popular European hen destinations for 2025 as hens look overseas for the bride’s big celebration.
“You can’t blame hens for ditching the UK in search of sun,” said Emily Morris, one of GoHen’s Spanish hen experts.
“Benidorm is popular thanks to its affordability and big party atmosphere, Marbella and Ibiza are both bucket list destinations that cost a bit more – but they’re totally worth it – whilst Barcelona and Valencia are the perfect mix of big-city and coastal resorts.”
Good Times 🥂 Bath, Bristol & Liverpool Top the UK Hen Charts
OK, we *might* be biased because the GoHen Head Office is based in the centre of the city, but a Bath hen do has been, and will always be, the perfect place for a pre-wedding send-off.
The spa, the sights, the bars, the beautiful scenery – “Hello, Perfect Hen Setting!”
The biggest and best partiers are still heading to Liverpool for a hen do, whilst a Bristol hen weekend offers the perfect mix of boho vibes and big nights on the town.
“Bath is still officially the number one hen destination on the planet and it’s easy to see why,” said Steph Hazell, GoHen’s Bath Event Manager.
“It’s classy but not too pretentious; it’s packed with amazing bars, but you won’t have to walk miles to get to each one; plus, it has spas, restaurants and clubs galore.”
UK vs. Europe
- 2022: UK 79% / 21% Europe
- 2023: UK 70% / 30% Europe
- 2024: UK 71% / 29% Europe
- 2025: UK 61% / 39% Europe
Where Hens are Heading in 2025…
- UK – 61%
- Spain – 25%
- Portugal – 7%
- Ireland – 3%
- Other – 4%
“When you’ve got the guaranteed sun of Spain making eyes at you, it’s hard to turn it down,” said Ellie Silk, Head of Events at GoHen.
“The UK weather the last few years has been awful, so it’s no surprise that a third of hens are looking at Spain and Portugal for their big bridal send-offs.”
Average Cost (UK & Abroad)
- 2015 – £121
- 2016 – £123
- 2017 – £139
- 2018 – £151
- 2020 – COVID
- 2021 – COVID
- 2022 – £157
- 2023 – £178
- 2024 – £191
*Cost includes accommodation, activities, and nightlife. It does not include transport or extras like food and drink, fancy dress, etc.
Average UK Cost 2024 – £187
Average Cost for Ireland 2024 – £217
Average Cost Abroad 2024 – £207
“The last thing people want to chat about is the budget, but you need to get a ballpark figure off the bride for what the rest of the group can afford, otherwise you’ll get dropouts left, right and centre,” said Ellie Silk.
“Always prioritise the experiences over things like outfits and décor as this is what people will remember in years to come.”
Average Hen Party Size 2024
- 2022 – 13
- 2023 – 13
- 2024 – 13
- 2025 – 15
💃🏻 Smallest Hen Party Size 2024: 4 to Liverpool
💃🏻 Biggest Hen Party Size 2024: 42 to Edinburgh
💃🏻 Biggest Hen Party Abroad Size 2024: 29 to Dublin
“The average group size of hen parties has stayed pretty much the same for the last 10 years,” said Ellie Silk.
“When you’re getting your initial guest list together, bear in mind that about 3 people will drop out.
“Don’t fret if the bride has given you a very very long list, either!
“We arranged a hen do for 42 people heading to Newcastle this year and we sent 29 hens on a plane to Dublin for a big Irish celebration, so will be more than happy to help if you need us.”
Most Popular Activities 2024
- Cocktail Making
- Bottomless Brunch
- Dreamboys Show
- Life Drawing
- Pampering Day
- Butler in the Buff
- Afternoon Tea
- Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Experience
- Glamping Weekends
- Bar Crawl
Most Popular Activities 2025
- Cocktail Making
- Bottomless Brunch
- Pampering Day
- Life Drawing
- Dreamboys Show
- Bar Crawl
- Dance Classes
- Butler in the Buff
- Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Experience
- Afternoon Tea
“It is a big celebration, after all, so it’s no surprise cocktail mixing and bottomless brunches are hugely popular,” said Jamie Birleson, Head of Sales at GoHen.com.
“The things we’ve noticed in 2025 is the rise in hens looking for spa passes and pampering days. After months of stressful wedding planning, we find a lot of hens are looking for a zen do rather than a boozy hen do.”
At GoHen, not only do we offer the most popular hen activities about, we also offer everything from unique hen do ideas to rural glamping retreats and so much more.
Most Popular Month for a Hen Do 2024
- Jan – 1%
- Feb – 6%
- Mar – 11%
- Apr – 13%
- May – 21%
- Jun – 13%
- Jul – 12%
- Aug – 10%
- Sep – 8%
- Oct – 3%
- Nov – 2%
- Dec – 0%
“Almost 50% of hen weekends this year happened in April, May and June,” said Jon Stainer, Creative Director at GoHen.com.
“This is always peak hen party period as it gives the hens enough time to recover for the summer wedding season.
“Getting in before the schools break up also means they miss out on all the mad price rises of flights and accommodation abroad.”
Who Plans the Weekend?
2024
- Maid of Honour – 40%
- Bridesmaid – 25%
- Bride – 16%
- Head Organiser – 12%
- Other – 7%
The Maid of Honour remains the go-to hen party planner, but brides are getting more and more involved in the planning as are mothers of the bride.
“We mostly deal with Maid of Honours, but quite a few of the group usually get involved in the planning,” said Ellie Silk.
“We’d always advise to collaborate with the bride when it comes to the guestlist and getting a rough idea of what she wants to do. However, we do warn people off getting too many of the group involved in the planning as it can get messy.”
Hens Plan Sooner than Stags (Shock!)
How Far in Advance Do People Plan – Hens vs. Stags
- How Far in Advance Do Hens Book – 173 Days (6 Months)
- How Far in Advance Do Stags Book – 143 Days (5 Months)
“Hens tend to book their weekends before the stags have even started planning theirs,” said Jamie Birleson, Head of Sales.
“And that’s good news for them because it means they get the pick of the hotels, houses, activities and accommodation in each destination before the stags have even looked.
“If I had any advice for hens booking for 2025, I’d recommend booking sooner than 6 months to beat everyone else to the best options.”
For more info on how the hens compare to the stags, check out our latest stag do industry report over on our stag site StagWeb.co.uk.
Viral Hen Do Stories in 2024
- Cost of a Hen Do Abroad Exceeds £1,500 – This is fake news. Our industry stats and figures show that this is not the case.
- Molly Mae Books Ryanair Flight for Hen Party – Molly Mae got backlash for booking a Ryanair flight for her sister’s hen weekend in Ibiza.
- Tyson Fury Dances with a Hen Do – The heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury bumped into a hen group in Euston Station and showed off his silky dance moves.
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