Birmingham Battlezone Archery

It's the battle of the broods!

If the bride favours Game of Thrones over chick flicks, she'll love Birmingham Battlezone Archery. It's the kickass event for ladies who don't mind getting a bit dirty or messing their hair up. It's also a pain-free alternative to paintball. Good news if you don't want bruises in the wedding photos! In short, you play a bunch of fast and fun paintball and dodgeball-style battles armed with bows and rubber-ended arrows.

Here's the really good news: the whole event is run for you by certified event coordinators. These guys know the games inside out and will get everyone involved in the action from the start. Once you've been put into teams and been issued with your trusty bows and arrows, it's game on for 1 whole hour.

Hit the other team's cones. Eliminate their players from the game. Score as many points as you can before the final whistle blows and grand team totals are revealed.

"I don't want to be a lady" - Arya Stark

Afternoon tea is all very well and good. Pampering too. But sometimes, you need to blow off steam. A hen party is one of those times. Get rid of those wedding nerves and say goodbye to work stress! Birmingham Battlezone Archery is the antidote to both. Nothing gets you all fired up like a nail-biting, adrenaline-busting skirmish. Get in there and give it your all!

In a nutshell:

• Combination of archery, paintball and dodgeball games
• Arrows that have impact-absorbing rubber points
• Event is professionally run
• Lasts 1 hour
• All gear is supplied
• No experience needed