GET out your fluffy bunny ears and unlock the plastic handcuffs... it’s official, Bournemouth is the stag and hen party capital of the UK.

More than 2,000 stags and hens have named the resort as their go-to celebration destination, favouring it over heavyweight rivals Brighton, Newcastle and Nottingham.

So what are they up to when they get here?

Well, according to specialist stag and hen travel company Redseven, men are spending an average of £168 per person on booze, three per cent of hens will be tempted to cheat, and they all want to party like Wayne and Coleen Rooney.

Despite insisting that they were ‘very worried’ about becoming ill from too much drinking, stags claim they are spending on average £100 more on drink than food over their weekends, while hens are more restrained, lashing out £91 per person over the average two-day break.

Strip clubs remain popular but are viewed as a bit of fun by hen parties.

Fifteen per cent of hens claimed to have visited a strip club. Among stags the figures were much higher, with 61 per cent having visited a strip club, and claiming to have spent an average of £49 each.

The importance of these trips to the town’s economy cannot be dismissed. Although a poll taken just over a year ago showed that a majority of Daily Echo readers said they would like to see them banned, they are considered a crucial part of the town’s tourism income stream.

Girls love to pamper brides and create special moments and surprises, including beauty treatments and experiences. And the spending on fancy dress and gifts – up to £16.65 per person – adds up.

Jon Shipp, Bournemouth’s night time economy co-ordinator, said: “We’ve been welcoming stag and hen groups to the town for many years.

“They bring an economic boost and many stay in hotels and enjoy themselves without causing any problems.”

redsevenleisure.co.uk