Hen do (Londoners or London Lovers help needed)

Lots and lots! Obviously there are bars and clubs everywhere but if that's not your scene you can do boat tours down the Thames or duck tours that goes around the city then into the Thames! London eyes good if you get a nice day, London dungeon if you like a few 'scary' laughs. Lots of the big hotels do afternoon teas which can be nice, there's shopping on Oxford street (or 2 westfields just outside of central)

Also the sanctuary spa is lovely right in covent garden so could head for dinner and drinks after. There's always loads of evening entertainment on the streets around there.

that sounds good, as do the boat tours. Not that keen on the duck tours, they have them up here (Liverpool) and they have sank a couple of times full of passengers ?

Also another great idea (",) x

Depending on what time of year you could go to buckingham palace and then for afternoon tea - very touristy!! Or you could go to regents / hyde park. Have a huge picnic with lot's of drink and just have a nice chilled day then go out for dinner somewhere. Comedy clubs in London are brilliant. You really have so many options in London, just depends on what is you sort of thing

What time of year? In the summer there is open air theatre in Regent's Park or the open air cinema at Somerset House. Or you could do one of the markets if there aren't too many of you - Spitalfields, Borough, Portobello, Berwick St are all fab. The Southbank always has stuff going on and is good for mooching/people watching - last summer they had a fantastic pop-up garden bar with fairy lights, fairground rides and bands etc. Obviously there are all the big galleries/museums too - Tate Modern is excellent as is the V&A. Lots of the big hotels do afternoon tea which is v fun.

If it was me I would choose a really fabulous restaurant and base the rest of the day in the same area as one of London's (few?) downsides is all the schlepping about. If you are getting the Eurostar in the morning I guess you will be getting a hotel close to St Pancras? In which case during the day you could do shopping/coffee & cake in Clerkenwell or Angel followed by drinks at the St Pancras champagne bar, then dinner at the Gilbert Scott http://www.thegilbertscott.co.uk/restaurant/ Or if you wanted a more structured activity you could go to Drink,Shop & Do in King's Cross http://www.drinkshopdo.com/Drink,_Shop_%26_Do/Drink,_Shop_%26_Do_%E2%80%94_Cafe_Bar_Kings_Cross.html

There is really so much to choose from in London, you can pretty much do anything.

Jesus, didn't mean to write an essay. Sorry. ?

If you like wine (and who doesn't?!), then Vinopolis do a lovely party package where you learn about wine tasting. It's really close to Borough Market. Great restaurant nearby called Roast. And The Shard is round the corner too.

I second Foo's suggestion of going to the champagne bar at St. Pancras if you're going on the Eurostar. We went about this time last year and it felt very special having a couple of champagne blini's in the bar before we hopped on the train!

London and Paris does sound amazing! I work in London and it is true that there are endless possibilities for things to do! Top non-drunken activities for me on a hen do would be either a luxury picnic in one of the royal parks followed by champagne on the eye and then dinner and cocktails somewhere amazing, or in more inclement weather perhaps afternoon tea at the ritz, a show matinee or spa at the Sanctuary followed by dinner and cocktails! In winter there are ice rinks at Somerset house and Broadgate Circle too. Loads of great restaurants and hotel in London, it just depends on your budget and the Area you want to stay in. And Paris is amazing! I'd save the shopping and coffee/cake for that part of the trip!

Te he he, it's ok, you gave me some great ideas, love the open air theatre thing, sounds just up our street.

This may sound a stupid question, but can you but "pre-made"picnics for this?

Thanks for all the suggestions, it'll most probably be in the spring/early summer that we will be doing this as the wedding will be late summer. It's still a while off (2016) but I'm slightly OCD when it comes to organising things (I blame my job!) I was planning my 30th birhtday party for about 4 years te he he ?

What about afternoon tea in a nice London hotel? The Lanesborough is next to Hyde Park so there's some fun to be had there as well if it's summer and the weather is good! Otherwisely I'd say book a theatre show. Those are my non drinky ideas!

How about drinks (or dinner) at the top of the Shard - 35 floors up and an amazing view.

Fab idea, but i'm no good with heigths ☹️ so itll be a waste for me.

I am pretty sure there would be somewhere that would do a hamper for you but you can pre-order lovely stuff from Waitrose and M&S, or Paul in London, have lovely sandwiches, savoury pastries and cupcakes perhaps? There is Hummigbird or Lola's that you can buy trays of lovely cupcakes from. Making myself hungry!

Depends when you're planning it but apparently this show is supposed to be immense! https://www.punchdrunk.com/

Well told the girls my plan of Paris and day in London (maybe over night in London) and they all can't wait. Thanks guys for the help, you've all given me some great ideas (",) x

I am planning a Sanctuary Spa day followed by dinner out. Should be great fun! Trying to decide on a relaxed restaurant.