A hen do in Reading. The largest town in the UK without city status. But the big question is…how LARGE are your hen crew bringing it?! 😁
I’ve researched and picked 10 of the very best ideas in Reading. Proper solid gold hen do activities.
Let’s begin! 😁
Hen Hilarity With Laughtercise!
If you’ve booked accommodation and you’re looking for an activity to come to you, you should get your bride and hen crew ‘Laughtercised’ 👇😆
Just imagine your bride and gals battling over this game:
Penis pouting…it’s a thing…and it’s hilarious! 👇🤣
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Laughtercise availability for 2026: Due to demand, there are only 11 more sessions available ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Laughtercise in 5 words: Fun, wild, different, unique and unusual!
Why Laughtercise for your Hen Do: A Laughtercise session contains the best hen do games that create hen hilarty! It’s the best at bonding your hen crew through a unique experience.
Location: Fully Mobile! They come to your cottage, apartment, house…anywhere where there’s a reasonable amount of space!
Length of sessions: 60-mins or 90-mins
Attendee Limit: no limit
Space Needed & Set-up Time: Barely any!
Find out more 👉 What’s in a Laughtercise Hen Party Session 👈
Click here to inquire about a booking.
Afternoon Tea at Browns Brasserie & Bar
Delicious Victoria Sponge cake, delectable savouries, warm scones with seasonal jams, and irresistible mini cakes and puddings! Browns also offers a bespoke Gluten Free Afternoon Tea, accredited by Coeliac UK.
Click here to find out more about afternoon tea at Browns.
Read this article on Afternoon Tea Etiquette to make sure you’re prepared to sip tea properly 😁
Flower Crown Workshop
A Flower Crown Workshop in 5 words: Floral, Creative, Festival, Relaxed, Crafty
Why have a Flower Crown Workshop for your hen do: It’s a relaxed and enjoyable icebreaker for all ages and abilities, and allows everyone to mingle and learn a new skill in the process.
What your hens will get up to: Everyone can create their very own floral crown to celebrate the weekend in style! The workshop leader will guide everyone step-by-step to making their very own crafted crown, using floristry wire, ribbons, faux flowers and foliage.
Length of sessions: 2-hours with a 15-minute set up time.
Attendee limit: No limit! But they do have a drop-in style format that works better for groups of larger than 50.
Space needed & set-up: Enough space around a table for everyone to craft without bumping elbows, along with access to a plug socket.
Location: Anywhere! Comes to your hen party accommodation or venue.
Click here to find out more. ⭐⭐⭐ Quote LAUGHTERCISE when you inquire and get a free gift for your bride at no extra cost ⭐⭐⭐
Jewellery Workshop
A Jewellery Workshop in 5 words: Beaded-Jewellery, Craft, Accessories, Hand-Made, Creativity
Why have a Jewelllery Workshop for your hen do: This workshop enables everyone to learn how to create their very own breaded jewellery accessories, perfect to match wedding outfits.
What your hens will get up to: Everyone can create their very own jewellery sets to match their style. The faciliator will bring along a wide selection of colour glass beads, vegan pearls, wire tools and more to enable your group to delve into the art of jewellery making.
Length of sessions: 2.5 hour session length with a 15-minute set up time.
Attendee limit: No limit! But they do have a drop-in style format that works better for groups of larger than 50.
Space needed & set-up: Enough space around a table for everyone to craft without bumping elbows.
Location: Anywhere! Comes to your hen party accommodation or venue.
Click here to find out more. ⭐⭐⭐ Quote LAUGHTERCISE when you inquire and get a free gift for your bride at no extra cost ⭐⭐⭐
Thames River Cruise From Caversham
Add some elegance, outdoor spirit and nature to your hen do by cruising the Thames. 45, 60 and 90-minute cruises from Caversham Pier are available.
Click here to find out more.
Fun Hen Do Yoga!
This ain’t just any Hen Do Yoga. It’s Laughtercise Style Hen Do Yoga! The kind of yoga where you stretch the smile muscles the most 😀
Stretch out those pre-party jitters and bond with your besties to set a calming and uplifting tone for the celebrations ahead!
Yin Yoga, Restorative and Ashtanga styles available. Yoga newbies and and seasoned pros all catered for. Sessions can be completed in your accommodation and mats are provided.
Check out Laughtercise Style Hen Do Yoga.
Laughtercise Fun Hen Do Yoga in 5 words: Different, connecting, fun, invigorating and unusual!
Why Laughtercise Fun Hen Do Yoga for your Hen Do: It will connect your hens through fun and relaxation, the perfect start to any hen do. Perfect for the Yoga loving brides, and low-intense to ensure that beginners feel involved and engaged.
Location: Fully Mobile! They come to your cottage, apartment, house…anywhere where there’s a reasonable amount of space!
Length of sessions: 60-mins or 90-mins
Attendee Limit: no limit
Space Needed & Set-up Time: Barely any!
Find out more 👉 What’s in a Laughtercise Hen Party Session 👈
Click here to inquire about a booking.
Just The Tonic Comedy Club
A visit to just the tonic comedy club would be, well…just the tonic for your hen crew! Hen hilarity, smiles and giggles…perfect! Your ticket also includes free entry to Popworld…!
Click here to find out more.
The Hen Do 69!
Now wait a minute ⚠️
Slow that dirty mind down.
It’s called ‘The Hen Do 69’ because the package is £69 per hen 😁😁😁
What were you thinking???! We’ve got our eye on you! 🤣
💥💥💥 However, if you’re a large hen crew (+11), the price will be less than £69 per hen 💥💥💥
The Hen Do 69 is Hen Hilarity With Laughtercise (a 1-hr or 1.5hr session) + a Hen Do Yoga 1-hr session.
Smiles + Giggles + Relaxation. Now THAT’S what a hen do is all about!
The Hen Do 69 5 words: Wild, unique, hilarious, stretchy and naughty!
Why The Hen Do 69 Hen Do: It will be the most amount of giggles you’ve EVER had on a hen do. Like laughing where nothing comes out. When your belly hurts. And the back of your head aches from smiling so much 😀
Location: Anywhere! Comes to your hen do accommodation.
Length of sessions: 2.5hrs
Attendee Limit: no limit
Space Needed & Set-up Time: Barely any
Click here for a Hen Do 69! Limited sessions available.
Cocktail Making Class at Slug & Lettuce
Sniff, sniff…what’s that I smell? Is it cocktails? 🍸
Make cocktails, sip cocktails, taste cocktails, drink cocktails, cocktails cocktails. Is that enough cocktails?
Click here to find out more.
P.S cocktails.
Time Trap Escape Room
The Professor has three of his past missions on display, and although he doesn’t usually let hens do more than watch, when he’s not around the devious museum curators like to sneak hens through for an exciting adventure, rewriting history and putting things right! Just make sure to complete your quest before the time warp destabilises or you’ll miss the wedding.
Click here to find out more.
For more Escape Room ideas, check out the 5 Best Reading Escape Rooms on Trip Advisor.
Bottomless Brunch at Las Iguanas
Let your hens experience a delicious brunch dish combined with a selection of cocktails, mocktails, beer, bubbles & spirits for 2 hours at Las Iguanas. Just be careful when you stand up afterwards!
Click here to find out more.
TeamSport Go Karting
Go-karting, just for stag do’s? Give me a break! If your hen crew are adventurous and thrillseekers, get them go karting! It’s the perfect start or middle to a hen do. Take a peek at the multi-level 450m course in Reading. Which hen will win?
Click here to find out more.
More Hen Party Ideas in Reading!
Hen Party Accommodation
The pick of the bunch for best hen party accommodation in Reading is Catweazle Manor (what a name huh?!). If you ever wanted to stay a night in a quirky old English home, full of antiques and collectables, then this is the place for your hens! It can accommodate 18 hens.
Hen Night Ideas
Are you just having your own hen do at home and are looking for fun activities to play?
If so, check out our Hen Party Games for some wild and fabulously fun games!
Best Bars & Restaurants for Hen Parties
If you’re looking for cocktails, check out the Reading bars within the 20 best bars for cocktails in Berkshire.
And for food, check out these 10 best places to eat in Reading on Trip Advisor.
Outdoor Hen Do Ideas
The best outdoor hen do ideas in Reading are sipping cocktails in the sun and cruising down the Thames on a river cruise. For more ideas, check out the top 10 best outdoor activities in Reading.
Indoor Hen Do Ideas
The best indoor hen do ideas in Reading are a cocktail masterclass, an afternoon tea, go karting, completing an escape room or having a giggle to Laughtercise! And then the best indoor activity the day after the hen do is being in bed with the curtains closed! 😀
If your bride is a yoga lover, why not treat her and the hens to some relaxing Fun Hen Do Yoga before the alcoholic frivolities of the hen do begin 😀 Because what is a hen do without some downward dog?! 🤣
If you’re looking for an activity to come to you and you’re up for the most amount of fun you can have at a hen do, the answer is Laughtercise! Just imagine your hen crew playing this wild ‘penis pouting’ game 👇
Hen Party Packages
If you’re looking for packages of hen do activities in Reading, there are plenty of companies that offer this in Slough & Reading. We would recommend GoHen for Reading and Simplyhen for Slough.
What are the most popular hen do activities in Reading?
The most popular hen do activities in Berkshire are a river cruise down the Thames, escape rooms, cocktail masterclasses, bottomless brunches, afternoon teas, spa days and Laughtercise.
Creative Tips For Your Hen Do
Hungry for even more ideas? 😀 Check out these resources:
Hen Party Ideas For Small Groups
Hen Party Ideas For Non-Drinkers
Hen Party Ideas For Pregnant Brides
Hen Party Ideas For Large Groups
Hen Party Ideas For Mixed Ages
Hen Do Activities Near Me in Reading
If you’re looking for the best hen do ideas, check out The Best 3 Hen Do Ideas in the UK
That’s it from me! I hope you have a wonderful time with your hen crew in Reading! 😀
Love Harriet & Team Laughtercise
