Fletcher Family

England
May 2026

London · Oundle · Bath · The Cotswolds
Departure
May 11, 2026
Return
Before May 31
Airline
Virgin Atlantic
Base
Borough Market, London
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⚠️ Decisions Needed
Decision 1 — Urgent · 6 Seats Left!
Dublin Trip: Day trip (£54pp) or overnight May 27–29 (£36.98pp)? Ben needs an answer immediately to secure tickets.
Decision 2
Which West End Show? Ben needs to know. Lion King is booked. Options: Dracula (closes May 31!), Hamilton, Shakespeare's Globe.
Decision 3
Thermae Bath Spa: Ben suggests Saturday May 23 ~11am. Confirm the time so Ben can book matching slots.
Decision 4
Roman Baths: Saturday May 23 afternoon after the spa? Confirm so Ben can book.
Decision 5
Train tickets: Get a Railcard for 1/3 off all UK rail (railcard.co.uk), then book via LNER app.
The Party
Who's Travelling
✈️
Bryan Fletcher
Trip Organizer
🌿
Cheryl Fletcher
Bryan's Wife
👑
Lyana
Bryan's Mother · Riding to Bath with Brandon & Ben
🏡
Brandon & Ben
Join May 16 · Airbnb Kensington · Home Oundle · Ben coordinating bookings

Bryan and Cheryl's 4th visit to London — first was 1989. The group loves walking, museums, gardens and diverse food. Previously visited: Kew Gardens, British Museum, Cambridge, York, Stratford-upon-Avon.

Accommodations
Where We're Staying
🏨 Lyana's Room
HotelResidence Inn by Marriott London Tower Bridge
Address190 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3TQ
Confirmation80245750
Check-InTue May 12 · 3:00 PM
Check-OutSun May 17 · 12:00 PM · 5 nights
Phone+44-20-31467760
🏨 Bryan & Cheryl's Suite
HotelResidence Inn by Marriott London Tower Bridge
Address190 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3TQ
Confirmation94594990
Check-InTue May 12 · 3:00 PM
Check-OutWed May 20 · 12:00 PM · 8 nights
Room1 Bed Open Plan Suite · Double + Sofa · Non-Smoking
Phone+44-20-31467760
🏠 Brandon & Ben
LondonAirbnb in Kensington — arranged by Brandon & Ben
HomeOundle, Northamptonshire

📍 Borough Market — one of the world's great food markets — is steps from the Residence Inn. Open Thursday–Saturday.

The Plan
Our Itinerary
May 11 (± 1 day)
Departure
Bryan · Cheryl · Lyana
Virgin Atlantic from Seattle (SEA) — possibly Las Vegas or San Francisco depending on flight loads.
May 12–15
London Exploration
Bryan · Cheryl · Lyana
Museums, gardens, restaurants, shows. Bryan's office day (TBD). Borough Market, Natural History Museum, Kew, and more.
May 16 at 2:30pm
The Lion King ✓ Booked
All Five
Lyceum Theatre. £104/ticket, close to the front, aisle seat for Bryan. Booked by Ben. Brandon and Ben arrive for the weekend.
May 17 at 12:00pm
Lunch at Temper Soho ✓ Booked
All Five
Sunday lunch. After lunch, Lyana checks out and travels to Oundle with Brandon and Ben.
May 17 Evening
Evening Free
Bryan · Cheryl
Open evening — ideal for a show (Dracula?), the Globe, or dinner out.
May 18–20
Final London Days
Bryan · Cheryl
The Map House, South Kensington museums, Sky Garden, galleries. Check out May 20, travel to Oundle.
~May 21–22
Oundle
All Five
Time at Brandon and Ben's home. Lovely market town with great pubs and Northamptonshire countryside.
May 23 (Saturday)
Bath — Spa & Roman Ruins
All Five
Thermae Bath Spa (~11am — confirm time with Ben). Roman Baths in the afternoon. Dishoom dinner Saturday evening (Ben's suggestion). Ben arranging Bath restaurant reservations including a popular Vietnamese spot.
May 24 (Sunday)
Bath Exploring
All Five
Royal Crescent, Pulteney Bridge, Georgian architecture, cafes and exploring.
May 25 (Monday)
Stonehenge Explorer ✓ Booked
All Five
Booked by Ben on Viator. Brandon, Ben and Lyana drive — bags stored in their car. Bryan and Cheryl by train. Meet: Terrace Walk, Bath BA1 1LN (purple Scarper Tours bus outside the Abbey Hotel).
~May 26
Cotswolds Tour ✓ Booked £425
All Five
Full group Cotswolds experience. Villages, countryside, local pubs.
May 27–29
Dublin? ⚠ Decision Needed
All Five · 6 Seats Left!
Day trip (£54pp) or overnight May 28–29 (£36.98pp). Guinness Factory, whiskey tours, Dublin bars and food. Brandon and Ben drive to airport (1hr away). See Dublin section for details.
Before May 31
Return to USA
Bryan · Cheryl
Return from London or Oundle on Virgin Atlantic.
Entertainment
Shows & Performances
✓ Booked by Ben
The Lion King
Lyceum Theatre · Saturday May 16 at 2:30pm
£104 per ticket. Close to the front, aisle seat for Bryan. Spectacular puppetry and Elton John score — now in its 27th year.
✓ Booked by Ben
Lunch at Temper Soho
Soho · Sunday May 17 at 12:00pm
Modern open-fire BBQ. Sunday lunch for the full group — farewell before Lyana heads to Oundle.
❓ Ben needs to know · Closes May 31!
Dracula
Noël Coward Theatre · WC2N 4AH
Cynthia Erivo plays all 23 roles. The last night is May 31 — your very last day. If you want it, book now. From £85. draculawestend.com
❓ Ben needs to know
Hamilton
Victoria Palace Theatre · SW1E 5EA
Lin-Manuel Miranda's iconic musical. Running until March 2027. From £35. victoriapalacetheatre.co.uk
❓ Ben needs to know
Shakespeare's Globe
Bankside SE1 9DT · Steps from the hotel
2026 summer season: A Midsummer Night's Dream (from May 7), Much Ado About Nothing and more. Open-air Elizabethan theatre right on the South Bank. shakespearesglobe.com
🎻 Consider
London Symphony Orchestra
Barbican Centre · EC2Y 8DS
May 14, 7pm: Beethoven, Wagner & Strauss. Wildcard seats from £12.
May 20, 6:30pm: Half Six Fix — Mahler's 4th, 60 minutes, relaxed format. lso.co.uk
🍖 Consider
The Medieval Banquet
St Katharine Docks · Near the hotel
King Henry VIII experience in torchlit vaulted cellars. 4-course dinner, unlimited ale and wine, knights and jesters. Approx. £50/person.
Possible Addition
Dublin — Yes or No?
⚠️ Only 6 seats left at this price! Ben needs an answer ASAP. An overnight is cheaper than a London train ticket. Brandon and Ben drive to the airport (1 hour away) and park.

Option A — Day Trip

DatesMay 27, 28 or 29
Depart8:20am → Dublin 9:30am
Return8:00pm → Home 9:00pm
Cost~£54 per person return
IdeasGuinness Factory, whiskey tour, Dublin bars and food, city exploring

Option B — Overnight ⭐

DepartMay 28 morning (same flight out)
ReturnMay 29 on 9pm flight
Cost£36.98 per person return
HotelMoxy Dublin £175/night · Aloft £215 or 50,000 pts
BonusMore time to explore · 1.5 days in Dublin
Day Trips
Bath, Cotswolds & Stonehenge
✅ Stonehenge Explorer — May 25
StatusBooked by Ben on Viator
MeetingTerrace Walk, Bath BA1 1LN (purple Scarper Tours bus outside Abbey Hotel)
LogisticsBrandon, Ben & Lyana driving. Bags stored in their car. Bryan & Cheryl by train.
Code312602P1
✅ Cotswolds Tour
StatusBooked — £425 for all 5
Date~May 26
⚠️ Thermae Bath Spa
StatusConfirm time — Ben will book
SuggestedSaturday May 23 at ~11am
Websitethermæbathspa.com/slotbooking
⚠️ Roman Baths
StatusConfirm — Ben will book
SuggestedSaturday May 23 afternoon after the spa
Websitebooking.romanbaths.co.uk
Food & Drink
Where to Eat

✅ Confirmed

Temper Soho — BOOKED
Sunday May 17 at 12pm. Open-fire BBQ with global influences.

💬 Suggested by Ben

Dishoom — Saturday May 23 Evening
Ben's suggestion for Bath Saturday evening. Legendary black dal. Confirm so Ben can book.
Vietnamese Restaurant, Bath
Very popular. Ben arranging reservation.
Bath Dining Generally
Ben putting together restaurant reservations for the Bath stay.

📍 Near the Hotel

Borough Market
Steps away. Open Thu–Sat. World-class food market.
Padella
Fresh handmade pasta at Borough Market. Outstanding value.
Arabica
Levantine mezze near Borough Market.
The George Inn
One of London's oldest pubs. Essential pub lunch.

🇬🇧 Traditional British

Rules (est. 1798)
London's oldest restaurant. Classic game and pies. Book well ahead.
St. John
Famous nose-to-tail British cooking. A London institution.
Afternoon Tea
The Savoy or Fortnum & Mason. Book ahead.

🇮🇳 Indian

Dishoom
Multiple London locations. Legendary black dal. Book well ahead.
Gymkhana
Michelin-starred. One of London's finest. Book well ahead.

🌍 World Cuisines

Bao (Taiwanese)
Cult-favourite steamed buns.
Barrafina (Spanish tapas)
Some of the best tapas outside Spain. No reservations.
Flat Iron (Steak)
Excellent quality at very reasonable prices.
Things to Do
Activities & Sightseeing
🦕
Natural History Museum
Stunning Victorian building. Pairs with V&A next door for a full South Kensington day. FREE.
South Kensington · Free
🏺
Victoria & Albert Museum
5,000 years of decorative arts, fashion and design. Right next to the Natural History Museum. FREE.
South Kensington · Free
🗺️
The Map House
World's oldest antiquarian map gallery (est. 1907). 54 Beauchamp Place, Knightsbridge. Mon–Fri 10:30–6, Sat 10:30–5. Closed Sundays.
Knightsbridge · Near V&A
🌿
Kew Gardens
Return visit — May is peak season with spring blooms, wisteria and azaleas. Completely different from autumn.
Richmond · Full Day
🏰
Tower of London
Crown Jewels, Beefeaters and 1,000 years of history. Steps from the hotel. Book ahead.
Near Hotel · Book Ahead
🎨
Tate Modern
World-class modern art on the South Bank. Walk across Millennium Bridge to St Paul's. FREE.
South Bank · Free
🖼️
National Gallery
Trafalgar Square. Van Gogh, Monet, Rembrandt, Turner. One of the world's finest. FREE.
Trafalgar Square · Free
🌇
Sky Garden
Free rooftop garden with 360° London views. Must pre-book at skygarden.london — best at dusk.
City · Free · Pre-Book
👑
Hampton Court Palace
Henry VIII's Tudor palace. 45 min by train. Stunning gardens and State Apartments in May.
Day Trip
🌱
Chelsea Physic Garden
Intimate walled garden (est. 1673). Peaceful and beautifully curated. Smaller than Kew.
Chelsea
⚓
Greenwich
Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark, Prime Meridian. Take the Thames Clipper boat for a scenic river trip.
Thames Clipper
🏛️
Sir John Soane's Museum
Eccentric townhouse crammed with antiquities, paintings and curiosities. A true hidden gem. FREE.
Holborn · Free · Hidden Gem
🗺️
Stanfords
World's largest map and travel bookshop (est. 1853). 7 Mercer Walk, Covent Garden.
Covent Garden
🏰
Windsor Castle
World's oldest and largest inhabited castle. 45 min by train. State Apartments and St George's Chapel.
Day Trip
To Do
Booking Checklist

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The Lion King — May 16 at 2:30pm✓ Done
Temper Soho — May 17 at 12pm lunch✓ Done
Stonehenge Explorer — May 25 (Ben booked)✓ Done
Cotswolds Tour — £425 all 5✓ Done
DECIDE: Dublin trip — 6 seats left! Tell Ben ASAPUrgent
DECIDE: Which show? Tell Ben (Dracula/Hamilton/Globe)Urgent
Book Dracula if chosen — closes May 31!Urgent
Confirm Bath Spa time (~11am May 23) → tell BenUrgent
Confirm Roman Baths (May 23 afternoon) → tell BenUrgent
Get Railcard — 1/3 off UK rail (railcard.co.uk)Soon
Book train tickets via LNER appSoon
Pre-book Sky Garden — free (skygarden.london)Soon
Book Dishoom for Saturday May 23 eveningSoon
Book Rules restaurantSoon
Book Tower of LondonSoon
Book LSO concert (May 14 or May 20)Soon
Visit Kew GardensAnytime
Natural History Museum + V&AAnytime
The Map House, Beauchamp PlaceAnytime
Borough Market (Thu, Fri or Sat)Anytime
Key Information
Contacts & Confirmations
✅ The Lion King
Saturday May 16, 2:30pm · Lyceum Theatre WC2E 7RQ
£104/ticket · Aisle seat for Bryan · Booked by Ben
✅ Temper Soho
Sunday May 17, 12:00pm lunch · Booked by Ben
✅ Stonehenge Explorer — May 25
Viator code: 312602P1 · Booked by Ben
Meet: Terrace Walk, Bath BA1 1LN
✅ Cotswolds Tour
~May 26 · £425 for all 5 · Booked by Ben
Residence Inn London Tower Bridge
190 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3TQ
+44-20-31467760
Lyana's Confirmation
# 80245750 · May 12–17
Bryan & Cheryl's Confirmation
# 94594990 · May 12–20
The Map House
54 Beauchamp Place, Knightsbridge SW3 1NY
+44 (0)20 7589 4325
Dracula (closes May 31)
Noël Coward Theatre WC2N 4AH
draculawestend.com
Shakespeare's Globe
21 New Globe Walk SE1 9DT · shakespearesglobe.com
Thermae Bath Spa
thermæbathspa.com/slotbooking · Confirm time with Ben
Roman Baths
booking.romanbaths.co.uk · Confirm with Ben
Sky Garden (Free)
20 Fenchurch Street EC3M 8AF · skygarden.london
LSO / Barbican
Silk Street EC2Y 8DS · lso.co.uk · May 14 & May 20
Railcard + Train Tickets
railcard.co.uk · Book via LNER app