About Funktion Events

Group events, sorted since 2007

Funktion Events is a UK group events company, part of Funktion Leisure Ltd, founded in 2007 and ABTA-bonded (Member No. Y6501), organising hen parties, stag dos, team building and corporate events. We've arranged more than 77,000 events for over a million guests across the UK and Europe, and we're rated Excellent on Trustpilot from 2,811+ reviews.

2007Established

ABTA Y6501Bonded member

1M+Guests looked after

What we organise

One company for every kind of group event, whatever you're planning. Pick your type below and we'll do the legwork.

Hen parties »

Ideas, packages & destinations

Stag dos »

Weekends sorted end to end

Groups & celebrations »

Birthdays & get-togethers

Corporate team building »

Fully managed events

Who are Funktion Events?

It started back in 2007. Jay Broughton had spent years in hospitality and kept seeing the same thing: event agencies that promised the world and delivered very little. So he set up Funktion Events to do the opposite, put the organiser first and actually deliver.

What began as one person in a home office grew, year on year, into a full team in Chester looking after groups across the UK and Europe. The focus never really changed: make life easier for whoever's been landed with the organising, whether that's the maid of honour, the best man, the birthday girl or the office PA.

Nearly two decades on, that's still the job. The tech's sharper, the team's bigger and the list of trusted suppliers is a lot longer, but every booking still comes down to one thing, taking the pressure off the person planning it.

Why book with Funktion Events?

ABTA-bonded protection - your package bookings are financially protected under ABTA, so your group's money is safe if something goes wrong.
Everyone pays their own share - every guest gets their own payment link, so you're not fronting the cost or chasing the group chat.
A dedicated event manager - one person who knows your booking inside out, on hand at weekends when most groups are actually away.
Thousands of experiences in one place - activities, packages and destinations across the UK and Europe, all vetted for groups, so you're not starting from a blank search.
The price we agree is the price you pay - no hidden extras and no single room supplements sprung on you later.

55,000+Hen parties

12,000+Stag weekends

10,000+Team building events

Trusted by

We're rated Excellent on Trustpilot from 2,811+ reviews, and big-name brands trust us with their team building and corporate events, from Aviva and Airbus to MoneySupermarket, AstraZeneca and KPMG. See our team building case studies »

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★★★★★

“The service was exceptional, Izzie was absolutely brilliant and went above and beyond to secure a venue for us within our tight budget.”

Jo Moss, via Trustpilot

★★★★★

“Great experience from booking, changing location and delivering on the night. We booked the mobile life drawing with a buff butler, Conrad was great entertainment and we had such a laugh.”

Niamh, hen party, via Trustpilot

★★★★★

“I had an incredible time. Perfect if you're looking for a hilarious stag do, so much fun and countless memories, and the staff were great.”

Joseph, stag do, via Trustpilot

Featured On

Funktion Events featured in BBC, Hitched and Employment Hero covering hen parties, stag dos and team building.

Our values

We're a people-first business. We work hard to make Funktion Events an inclusive place where everyone's valued, we're a proud ally of the LGBTQ+ community, and that same care shows up in how we look after you and your group. See our latest vacancies »

Funktion Events FAQs

Who are Funktion Events?

Funktion Events is a UK group events company, part of Funktion Leisure Ltd, organising hen parties, stag dos, team building and corporate events since 2007. We're ABTA-bonded (Member No. Y6501) and rated Excellent on Trustpilot, and we've arranged more than 77,000 events for over a million guests across the UK and Europe.

How long has Funktion Events been running?

Funktion Events has been running since 2007, when founder Jay Broughton set it up after years in hospitality. We've traded continuously ever since, growing from a home office to a full team in Chester, arranging events across the whole of the UK and Europe.

Is Funktion Events ABTA protected?

Yes. Funktion Events is an ABTA-bonded member (Member No. Y6501), which means your applicable package bookings are financially protected and your arrangements are covered by ABTA's code of conduct. It's the reassurance that your group's deposits and payments are in safe hands.

What events does Funktion Events organise?

Funktion Events organises hen parties, stag dos, group celebrations, and team building and corporate events. We cover thousands of activities and packages across the UK and Europe, and we handle everything from individual payments to itineraries, so the organiser doesn't have to.

Where is Funktion Events based?

Funktion Events is based at 10 St John Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1DA, and we arrange events across the whole of the UK and Europe. You can reach the team on 0161 341 0052 or at info@funktionevents.co.uk, including weekend and out-of-office support.

Is Funktion Events connected to Groupia, GoHen or StagWeb?

Yes, to GoHen and StagWeb. In July 2026, Funktion Leisure Ltd, the company behind Funktion Events, acquired the GoHen and StagWeb brands, so they are now part of the Funktion Events group. Funktion Events remains our own long-established, ABTA-bonded brand, trading since 2007. We acquired the brands from Groupia Ltd, which entered administration in June 2026; we are a separate company and did not take on Groupia's earlier bookings, which are handled through ABTOT.

Has Funktion Events acquired other established brands?

Yes. Over the years we've acquired a number of established group-events brands, including Red Seven Leisure, UK Girl Thing and Gents Events, whose websites now point here. In July 2026 we also acquired GoHen, StagWeb and Company Away Days. GoHen and StagWeb continue as their own brands at gohen.com and stagweb.co.uk, and all three are now run by the same team.

You're in safe hands. Funktion Events is ABTA-bonded (Member No. Y6501), so your booking is protected in line with ABTA's scheme of financial protection. ABTA protection explained »

Rated Excellent from 2,811+ five-star reviews by real Funktion Events customers. Read our Trustpilot reviews »

Ready to start planning? Pick your event type from the options above, or get in touch with the team and we'll help you find the right fit.