Stag do
A stag do that lasts until breakfast.
In the afternoon, paintball or karting around Cambrai. At 7 p.m. the manor is yours: a night of investigation, dinner, a night on site and breakfast. With no horror.
Planning a hen do? See the hen page.
Why this is the right idea
An investigation, not a dare
Everyone plays together. Nobody is put on the spot in front of the others.
Nothing to organise for the evening
Dinner, the night and breakfast are included. You arrive at 7 p.m.; the rest follows.
The manor to yourselves
No other guests, no neighbouring tables: the estate is booked for your group alone, from 6 to 14.
The afternoon, before the investigation
You arrive at the manor at 7 p.m., so the afternoon is yours. A few ideas around Cambrai for a stag group.
Paintball
Two fields north of the Cambrésis: Marshall Paintball in Aubigny-au-Bac, which offers a stag package, and SWAT Paintball in Wallers. In winter, check the field is open before you book.
Indoor karting, laser game, bowling
In Caudry, the next town, King Bowling has indoor electric karting, laser game and bowling. The answer if it rains.
Beer and history
The Vivat brewery in Le Cateau-Cambrésis welcomes groups by appointment for a tour and tasting. In Flesquières, the Cambrai Tank 1917 centre shows Deborah, a British tank from the Battle of Cambrai; it is closed in January.
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
Stag pack
€85
The Granges gift, a lace accessory for 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 play paintball on the same day?
Yes, in the afternoon: you arrive at the manor at 7 p.m. and dinner is served at 9 p.m. Every bedroom has its own private bathroom. Book the paintball directly with the field, which is not linked to The Granges.
And to give as a gift
Give the night to the groom to be, together with a pool. Build the stag voucher · Start a pool.
More ideas in our journal: hen and stag ideas in Northern France · things to do in the Cambrésis.