Essex Hen Party & Hen Do Weekend Packages

and north east of London. It originated as the ancient Kingdom of Essex and one of the seven kingdoms that would formed the Kingdom of England. The name Essex comes from the Anglo-Saxon period of the Early Middle Ages and has its root in the Old English ?astseaxe meaning East Saxons, the eastern kingdom of the Saxons. Colchester in the north east of the county is said to be Britain's oldest recorded town.

Culture:

There is so much to see and do in Essex, from the county's historic sites; the arts, literature, and museums offer insights into the richness of Essex's culture. Artists such as John Constable, Sir Alfred Munnings and Edward Bawden have made paintings of the Essex landscape as the Essex landscape had a uniqueness and beauty. The Naze Tower and Colchester's sensational new cultural attraction, Firstsite, make Essex a truly memorable place to soak up centuries of our county's art heritage. There are many different cultural events which take place throughout the year, which include the free festival of international street theatre, The 3 foot People Festival - days of wonder for pre-school children, The Fling is a festival of different amusements for adults.

Famous for:

It is famous for the beautiful scenery, it recent years Essex has also become associated with the reality TV show the only way is Essex (TOWIE). That's why in recent years Essex has being chosen as the ideal Hen weekend with a great party atmosphere and also time to chill out and enjoy the breath-taking scenery. Essex has one of the longest Coastline is Britainwith 350 miles of coastline. Southend Pier is the longest pleasure pier in the whole world at over 1.3 miles long. Southend Airshow is the biggest free air show in Europe. The very first radio broadcast ever made was made from Chelmsford - the Birthplace of Radio.

Travel info:

Essex is situated on London's doorstep and is served by an excellent rail network and local bus routes. Stansted Airport serves Essex; it is the 3rd busiest airport in the U.K. and Harwich International Port has services available for ferries and also cruise ships.

While most Hen parties tend to revolve around spending time in the pubs at night here's a few ideas of other activities to be tried during the day. White water rafting at the Lee valley white water centre is a very popular group activity. Why not take an afternoon tour by taking the TOWIE Tour Special. Come and visit some of the locations of the hit TV show The Only Way is Essex (TOWIE). Alternatively if the weather is good why not enjoy some of the wonderful scenery the Essex coastline as to offer

Night Life:

Essex has plenty of watering holes on offer and as you wander around the city there will be a spot that fits your tastes on your weekend of party. The following are just a few examples of bars/ nightclubs in Essex

Faces Lounge and Club is one of the most famous nightclubs in Essex.

The Luxe bar is another very popular bar located in the heart of Essex, these both nightclubs frequented by the cast of The Only Way is Essex so get yourself along and hang out with the reality TV stars. Bar Blanco is one of Essex's most premier Wine Bars, designed with a unique atmosphere and attention to detail.

Food/Restaurants:

Essex has a lot of great restaurants on offer; the following are a few examples that are more suited for Hen parties

La Quinta- The venue offers great live entertainment with plenty of food, for one set price.

Mooro's named after a previous owner of the original Woolston Manor House, the late Bobby Moore, Mooro's is now a private hire & events venue in Essex, ideal for hen parties. The Corinthian has been established for over 30 years, the Greek restaurant offers a great venue for all hen nights with its large dance floor, late license until 2am and entertainment every Friday and Saturday night.

Joy Fook If you enjoy partying and Chinese food then Joy Fook is the place for your hen night. With its large dance floor, the disco is always very popular on Friday and Saturday nights. "

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