YORK is set for a hen do invasion this weekend as it’s about to host more parties than Benidorm. Last Night of Freedom, which helps organise stag and hen dos, says York’s reputation as a ‘party paradise’ saw the city become the third most-booked hen do location in Europe last year. They say this year the city has so far proved one of the most popular for women celebrating ahead of their big day, but this weekend will see it top the sun-soaked Spanish resort.
According to he number of hens will outnumber those visiting Spanish holiday resort Benidorm by almost four to one over the coming weekend when Liverpool tops the chart followed by Newcastle and Edinburgh and York has 87 parties booked with seven stags and 80 hens ahead of 82 in Benidorm where the split is 63 stags and 19 hen dos. Last Night of Freedom’s managing director, Matt Mavir, said York’s popularity endures despite local leaders repeatedly 'demonising stag and hen groups'. to vilify them – instead pointing out how responsible, organised tourism plays a vital role in supporting local businesses.
In the past York Central MP, Rachael Maskell, has accused the firm of 'wanting to make profit out of the misery' of people living in the city and said that if Mr Mavir lived anywhere near York, he would clearly hear the concerns that residents have across the city with the prevalence of groups drinking in the city, including those here for stag and hen weekends. “Thankfully for businesses in the city, effort.