Hen do
A hen do they will talk about at the wedding.
A night of investigation in a Cambrésis manor, dinner, a night on site and breakfast. The manor just for you, with no horror. And right next door, Caudry, the lace town.
Planning a stag do? See the stag page.
Why this is the right idea
Everyone plays
An investigation you play together, not a challenge that puts someone on the spot.
Nothing to organise
Dinner, the night and breakfast are included. You just need to come.
Lace for the big day
The Granges gift is a lace accessory to wear at the wedding. Here, lace is the business of Caudry, the next town.
Before the night: Caudry lace
Caudry, the next town, is one of France's lace-making capitals on Leavers looms. For a hen do, that is your afternoon sorted before you reach the manor at 7 p.m.
The Lace and Embroidery Museum
A guided tour with a Leavers loom running in front of you. On Saturdays the museum opens in the afternoon; it is closed on Tuesdays. Opening hours and prices on the museum website.
Lace from a royal dress
In 2011, Kate Middleton's wedding dress used lace from Sophie Hallette, a lace house based in Caudry. The craft still dresses haute couture today.
The next day, Matisse
After you leave at 11 a.m., the Matisse museum in Le Cateau-Cambrésis is open at weekends from 10 a.m. Until 31 January 2027 it shows Fernand Léger. Museum website.
These places are not run by The Granges and we have no partnership with them: we mention them because they are worth the trip. Book directly with them and check their opening hours and prices before you come.
The night, hour by hour
7 p.m.
Arrival at the estate. Madame's notary welcomes you at the threshold, assigns the bedrooms, and the investigation begins. Up to seven hours of investigation across eleven rooms and 650 m². The house reveals itself room by room, at your pace.
9 p.m.
A local family-style dinner is served in the middle of the game. Time to breathe and enjoy, then play resumes.
The investigation continues
The game master stays with you until the end, between midnight and 2 am, depending on the group.
The night at the manor
Everyone retires to one of the six bedrooms. Beds made, quiet sleep in the estate.
Breakfast
Wake at your own pace. Northern breakfast, from 9 to 10.30 am, around the large table.
10 a.m. · 11 a.m.
Rooms are vacated at 10 a.m., departure from the estate at 11 a.m.
How much per person
Number of people
€185 per person
i.e. €1,850 for the group, game, dinner, night and breakfast included
Not included: drinks (the Granges cellar and its packs) and the tourist tax.
Touches for the occasion
Hen pack
€85
The Granges gift, a lace accessory to wear at the wedding, and a bottle of brut champagne from the Aisne.
Bottle of champagne
€50
Brut champagne from the Aisne, served at dinner or as a treat.
Drinks packs
from €7 per person
The Orchard, The Manor Table, The Brewer, Victoire's Cellar or The Heiress's Reserve. Ordered with the booking.
Live music at dinner
from €350
For 1.5 hours: solo, piano or guitar and vocals, €350; duo, jazz or strings, €550; band on quote. Tell us the musical style: we will do our best to delight you.
Private concert the next morning
€4,000
A classical symphony orchestra just for you, before you leave.
Questions we ask ourselves
Is it scary?
No. Les Secrets de Béthencourt is a historical thriller with a dark edge: no jump-scares, no masked actors, no horror.
What is included?
From €142 per person, including up to seven hours of game, dinner, overnight stay in a bedroom and breakfast. The price per person goes down with each extra person, from 6 to 14. Not included: drinks (the Granges cellar and its packs) and the tourist tax.
Do we need to be good at puzzles?
No. The scenario adapts to your group. Observation, deduction, cooperation. No geek culture or maths required.
Where do we sleep?
Six bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom: four bedrooms of 14 to 16 m² and two suites over 20 m², Victoire on the ground floor and Armand upstairs. Up to 3 people per room (14 beds), hotel-quality linen. Estate gîte feel, not a hotel.
Can we visit the lace museum on the same day?
Yes, on Saturday afternoon, before you arrive at the manor at 7 p.m.: the Caudry museum opens in the afternoon at weekends. Book the visit directly with the museum, which is not linked to The Granges.
And to give as a gift
Give the night to the bride to be, together with a pool. Build the hen voucher · Start a pool.
More ideas in our journal: hen and stag ideas in Northern France · things to do in the Cambrésis.