For stags

Spy weekend in Moscow
Play out your James Bond fantasies on a Spy weekend in Moscow. Visit the KGB museum and armed with cameras and 'poison capsules' follow a trail across the city while avoiding enemy agents. The two-night break costs from £635 per person including spy game and city tour. Book with www.unmissable.com.

Surfing & clubbing in Newquay
Spend a day at the beach jetskiing, wakeboarding and surfing before checking out Newquay's nightlife. A two-night package, including three-star accommodation, a Surfari Wet & Wild day and entry to a night club, costs £118 with www.webweekends.co.uk.

Baltic city break
Forget Amsterdam and Dublin. Tallinn in Estonia is the city of choice for lads in search of beer, bars and Baltic good times. A two-night package with tour operator Norvista (020 7409 7334) costs £233.

Survival weekend in Wales
Find out what your friends are made of on a survival weekend in Brecon led by ex-SAS personnel. Two nights is £120, through Great Escapades (08700 100 505)

For hens

Salsa weekend in Barcelona
Make the most of Barcelona's lively Latin nightlife on a salsa weekend. A two-night package costs from £299 and includes four hours' salsa tuition and tours of the city's top bars and clubs. The bride goes free in groups of 15 or more. Dance Holidays (01206 577000)

JCB racing in Kent
Race an eight-tonne JCB digger round a muddy field in Kent with your chums - miles more fun than a mudpack. Training and a barbecue lunch are included in the price of £110; spectators pay £15. Book through Red Letter Days (0870 444 7000)

Sailing day in Suffolk
Spend the day in a traditional oyster smack cruising off the coast of Suffolk. Sit back and relax - or join the crew in hoisting the sails. It costs from £55 to £85 for a day, depending on the size of the group (12 maximum) and there's also the option of sleeping on board for up to five people for £35 a night. Book with www.webweekends.co.uk.