Hen Party Cocktail
Class in Stratford-upon-Avon
Shaken and stirred with a professional mixologist, with a buff butler available as an add-on. Private classes across Stratford-upon-Avon and the surrounding area, from £35pp.
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Stratford-upon-Avon is one of England's most beautiful market towns. Shakespeare's birthplace, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Tudor half-timbered buildings and the River Avon between them create a hen party backdrop unlike anywhere else in the country. Our mixologists cover Stratford and the wider Warwickshire and Cotswolds area.
Stratford-upon-Avon has been celebrating Shakespeare for 500 years and has built an extraordinary heritage infrastructure around his legacy. The RSC's two theatres on the riverbank are world-class performance venues. The town's Tudor and Elizabethan buildings. Shakespeare's Birthplace, Nash's House, Hall's Croft, are the finest collection of their period in England. The River Avon is the town's greatest asset for leisure: boat hire, riverside walks and the beautiful Recreation Ground all make the most of the waterside setting.
What to do in Stratford-upon-Avon for a hen weekend
RSC Theatres
The Royal Shakespeare Company's theatres on the Avon are world-famous. A matinee or evening performance at the RST or the Swan is one of the UK's great cultural experiences, brilliant for a literary hen group.
Shakespeare's Birthplace
The half-timbered house where William Shakespeare was born in 1564, on Henley Street, is a remarkable piece of English heritage. The exhibition inside tells the story of his life and work with real depth.
River Avon & Boat Hire
Hire rowing boats or self-drive electric boats on the Avon, a wonderful, typically English hen afternoon on the water with the RSC and Holy Trinity Church as your backdrop.
Anne Hathaway's Cottage & Gardens
The thatched cottage where Shakespeare's wife grew up, just a mile from the town centre, has one of the most beautiful cottage gardens in England. A lovely hen morning walk.
Everything taken care of
Every cocktail masterclass is fully self-contained. Your mixologist brings the bar to you, no venue hire, no shopping, no stress.
Professional Mixologist
Your own charismatic mixologist runs the show, teaching techniques, hosting games and keeping everyone entertained for the full two hours.
All Ingredients & Equipment
Premium spirits, fresh fruit, mixers, ice, glassware, shakers and jiggers, everything arrives with your mixologist. You just supply the group.
2-Hour Private Class
Three cocktails each, a Sex on the Beach, a Mojito and a Cosmopolitan. Competitive rounds, taste-offs and a whole lot of laughs included.
Optional Buff Butler
Add a Butlers in the Buff butler to serve drinks and raise the entertainment level. Available to add when you get your quote.
How it works
From first enquiry to final sip, we handle every detail. All you need to do is gather your group.
Get a quote
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Secure your booking
Pay a small deposit to lock in your date. The balance is due 14 days before the class.
We set up the bar
Your mixologist arrives 15 minutes early and sets everything up at your venue.
Shake, sip, repeat
Two hours of cocktail-making, games and laughs. Three cocktails each, and you drink them all.
Planning your Stratford-upon-Avon hen party
📍 Where hens typically stay
Popular bases in Stratford-upon-Avon include Town Centre, Shottery, Tiddington and Bishopton, all well suited for large group Airbnbs and short-let houses where we can set up the bar.
Shottery and Tiddington have the most spacious group houses near Stratford, comfortable Edwardian and Victorian properties with gardens. The town centre itself has some beautiful period properties for groups wanting to be in the heart of the Shakespeare heritage.
🍹 What pairs well with a cocktail class
A visit to Anne Hathaway's Cottage, an RSC production, a boat trip on the Avon, or afternoon tea in one of the town's heritage buildings before the evening class.
🚂 Getting there
Stratford-upon-Avon is about 2 hours from London Marylebone and 45 minutes from Birmingham, well placed for groups from the Midlands and South East.
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Cocktail class Stratford-upon-Avon, questions answered
If you can get tickets, absolutely, a Royal Shakespeare Company performance is one of the great cultural experiences in England and a brilliant, unique hen party activity. Book well in advance as popular productions sell out months ahead. The RSC website has a full programme and online booking.
Definitely. Warwick Castle is just 9 miles from Stratford and one of the best-preserved medieval castles in England. The castle has excellent group bookings and makes a brilliant daytime activity before returning to Stratford for the evening cocktail class. A Kenilworth Castle visit is also possible.
The class runs for 2 hours. Your mixologist arrives 15 minutes early to set up. Each guest makes three cocktails, a Sex on the Beach, a Mojito and a Cosmopolitan, with games and competitions woven throughout. It's the perfect way to start a Stratford-upon-Avon hen night before you head out.
Your professional mixologist, all premium spirits, fresh fruit, mixers, ice, glassware, shakers and jiggers are all included. Three cocktails per person are included in the price. There are no hidden extras, everything you need for an unforgettable evening is covered from £35pp.
The minimum group size is 10 guests. There's no maximum, just let us know your numbers when you get a quote. We regularly run classes for groups of 20, 30 and beyond.
Yes, we come directly to your Airbnb, holiday cottage or rented house anywhere in Stratford-upon-Avon and the surrounding area including Warwick, Kenilworth, Leamington Spa, Alcester. There's no need to travel, we set up and bring everything.
Absolutely. You can add a Butlers in the Buff butler to your cocktail class in Stratford-upon-Avon from £150. He'll serve drinks, help run the games and add a brilliant bit of theatre to the evening. Just request this when getting your quote.
We recommend booking at least 4–6 weeks in advance to secure your preferred date, especially for weekends in the summer and around bank holidays. That said, we do take last-minute bookings where availability allows, check our availability when you get a quote.
Still have questions about our Stratford-upon-Avon cocktail class? Read our complete guide to what to expect or browse our hen party planning guides.
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