Harrogate Stag Weekends More Info
Harrogate is not necessary one of the first choices for a stag weekend but it shouldn’t be discounted. All I ask is that you spend the next 30 seconds letting me educate you on this great place.
Harrogate is a large, wealthy spa town whose first mineral spring was discovered in 1571. Why do I care about this I hear you say, you don't but here is a fact that will definitely get your attention. Harrogate or 'Harrow Gate' as it was referred to up until as recently as 1954 is actually a Latin phrase meaning ‘Stag Weekend’.
Way, way back in the day at the arrival of summer, hoards of druids would descend on ‘Harrow Gate’ to revel in debauched parties celebrating the god of wine and intoxication – bacchus. These early stag parties continued year on year for decades and as time went by the reason for getting ruined changed from worshipping a god to celebrating the prospect of marriage. Don’t ask me how.
Fast forward a load of years and during the boom of the 20s when your granddad had a few extra shillings in his pocket at the end of each month, it was a city frequented by groups of men wanting to celebrate their last days of freedom before tying the knot with grannie.
"Revel in debauched parties celebrating the god of wine and intoxication"
As a result many working men's clubs appeared marking the beginning of Harrogate's association with modern stag weekends. If you don't believe me then ask your granddad or failing that, your dad.
Harrogate hasn't changed that much apart from a slight name change but it is definitely worth a stag do visit.
One more fact - the natural spas actually contain a percentage of alcohol – take a dip and get pissed… great.
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