Fletcher Family

England & Ireland
May 2026

London · Oundle · Bath · The Cotswolds · Dublin
Departure
May 11, 2026
Return
Before May 31
Airline
Virgin Atlantic
Dublin
May 28–29
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⚠️ Decisions Still Needed
Decision 1
Thermae Bath Spa: Confirm time (~11am May 23) so Ben can book matching slots for all. thermæbathspa.com/slotbooking
Decision 2
Roman Baths: Saturday May 23 afternoon after the spa? Confirm so Ben can book.
Decision 3
Train tickets: Buy 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
🏡
Brandon & Ben
Join May 16 · 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. Bryan has evening work commitments May 20-22 and May 26-29, and an office day May 13.

Accommodations
Where We're Staying
🏨 Lyana — London
HotelResidence Inn by Marriott London Tower Bridge
Address190 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3TQ
Confirmation80245750
Check-InTue May 12 at 3:00 PM
Check-OutSun May 17 at 12:00 PM · 5 nights
Phone+44-20-31467760
🏨 Bryan & Cheryl — London
HotelResidence Inn by Marriott London Tower Bridge
Address190 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3TQ
Confirmation94594990
Check-InTue May 12 at 3:00 PM
Check-OutWed May 20 at 12:00 PM · 8 nights
Room1 Bed Open Plan Suite · Double + Sofa · Non-Smoking
Phone+44-20-31467760
🇮🇪 Lyana — Dublin
HotelAloft by Marriott Dublin City
Address1 Mill Street, The Liberties, Dublin D08 XK58
Confirmation97085713
DatesMay 28–29 · 1 night
Phone+353 (1) 963-1800
🇮🇪 Bryan & Cheryl — Dublin
HotelAloft by Marriott Dublin City
Address1 Mill Street, The Liberties, Dublin D08 XK58
Confirmation97094464
DatesMay 28–29 · 1 night
Phone+353 (1) 963-1800
🏠 Brandon & Ben
LondonAirbnb in Kensington
DublinOwn room at Aloft Dublin (same property)
HomeOundle, Northamptonshire
May 2026
Trip Calendar
Confirmed Suggested Travel/Flights Office day Evening work Decide
The Plan
Our Itinerary
May 11 (± 1 day)
Departure
Bryan · Cheryl · Lyana
Virgin Atlantic from Seattle (SEA) — possibly Las Vegas or SFO depending on flight loads.
May 12
Arrive London
Bryan · Cheryl · Lyana
Check in to Residence Inn Tower Bridge. Explore Borough Market neighbourhood.
May 13
Bryan’s Office Day Office
Bryan at office · Cheryl & Lyana exploring
Cheryl and Lyana free to explore independently — Borough Market, Southwark Cathedral, riverfront.
May 12–15
London Exploration
Bryan · Cheryl · Lyana
Museums, gardens, restaurants. Natural History Museum, Kew Gardens, Tower of London, Sky Garden and more.
May 16 at 2:30pm
The Lion King ✓ Booked
All Five
Lyceum Theatre, Covent Garden. £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 for the full group. After: Lyana travels to Oundle with Brandon and Ben.
May 18–19
Final London Days
Bryan · Cheryl
The Map House, Natural History Museum & V&A, Sky Garden, South Bank. Check out May 20.
May 20–22
Oundle Eve: work
All Five
Travel to Oundle May 20. Time at Brandon and Ben’s home. Bryan has evening work hours.
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 arranging Bath restaurant reservations.
May 24 (Sunday)
Bath Exploring
All Five
Royal Crescent, Pulteney Bridge, Georgian architecture, cafes.
May 25 (Monday)
Stonehenge Explorer ✓ Booked
All Five
Booked by Ben (Viator/Scarper Tours). Brandon, Ben & Lyana drive — bags in their car. Bryan & Cheryl by train. Meet: Terrace Walk, Bath BA1 1LN.
May 26
Cotswolds Tour ✓ Booked Eve: work
All Five
Full Cotswolds day. £425 for all 5. Bryan has evening work hours.
May 28
Fly to Dublin ✓ Booked Eve: work
All Five
Drive Oundle → Birmingham Airport (~50 min, depart ~10am). Ryanair FR663 departs 12:00, arrives Dublin 13:05. Check in to Aloft Dublin, The Liberties. Explore Dublin.
May 29
Dublin & Return ✓ Booked Eve: work
All Five
Full day in Dublin. Ryanair FR673 departs 21:35, arrives Birmingham 22:40. Drive back to Oundle (~midnight).
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. The one West End theatre show for the trip.
✓ Booked by Ben
Lunch at Temper Soho
Soho · Sunday May 17 at 12:00pm
Modern open-fire BBQ restaurant with global influences. Sunday lunch for the full group before Lyana heads to Oundle.
🎶 Consider
Shakespeare's Globe
21 New Globe Walk SE1 9DT · Steps from hotel
Summer 2026 season: A Midsummer Night's Dream (from May 7), Much Ado About Nothing. Open-air Elizabethan theatre right on the South Bank. Groundling standing tickets are very affordable. shakespearesglobe.com
🎻 Consider
London Symphony Orchestra
Barbican Centre · Silk Street EC2Y 8DS
May 14, 7pm: Beethoven, Wagner & Strauss. Wildcard mystery seats from £12.
May 20, 6:30pm: Mahler's 4th Symphony, 60 minutes, relaxed format with artist introductions. lso.co.uk
🍖 Consider
The Medieval Banquet
St Katharine Docks E1W 1BP · Near the hotel
King Henry VIII experience in torchlit vaulted cellars. 4-course dinner, unlimited ale and wine, knights, minstrels and jesters. Approx. £50/person.
Ireland
Dublin — May 28–29
✓ All confirmed! Flights and hotels booked for all 5. Drive Oundle → Birmingham Airport (~50 min) departing ~10am on May 28. Return late May 29 (~midnight back in Oundle).

Outbound Flight

FlightRyanair FR 663
DateThursday May 28
RouteBirmingham 12:00 → Dublin 13:05
RefE1GNMJ

Return Flight

FlightRyanair FR 673
DateFriday May 29
RouteDublin 21:35 → Birmingham 22:40
Cost£192.80 total (all 5)

Hotel — All 5

HotelAloft by Marriott Dublin City
Address1 Mill Street, The Liberties D08 XK58
LyanaConf. 97085713
Bryan/CherylConf. 97094464
Brandon/BenOwn room, same property

Dublin Ideas

Must doGuinness Storehouse
ConsiderIrish Whiskey Museum
AreaTemple Bar, St Patrick's Cathedral
NoteThe Liberties is a great central base
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. Bryan & Cheryl by train.
Viator 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. Booked by Ben.

💬 Ben’s Suggestions

Dishoom — Saturday May 23 eve
Bombay-style cafe in Bath. Ben’s suggestion. Confirm so Ben can book.
Vietnamese Restaurant, Bath
Very popular. Ben arranging reservation.

📍 Near the Hotel

Borough Market
Steps away. Open Thu–Sat. World-class food market for grazing.
Padella
Fresh handmade pasta at Borough Market. Outstanding value.
The George Inn
One of London’s oldest pubs, minutes away.

🇬🇧 Traditional British

Rules (est. 1798)
London’s oldest restaurant. Classic game and pies. Book well ahead.
Afternoon Tea
The Savoy or Fortnum & Mason. Quintessentially British. 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 with inventive flavors.
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. Pair with the 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 and wisteria. Completely different from autumn.
Richmond · Full Day
🏰
Tower of London
Crown Jewels, Beefeaters, 1,000 years of history. Steps from the hotel. Book tickets in advance.
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
🌆
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 · Book Ahead
⛵
Greenwich
Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark, Prime Meridian. Take the Thames Clipper boat from near the hotel.
Thames Clipper
🏛️
Sir John Soane’s Museum
Eccentric townhouse crammed with antiquities and curiosities. A true hidden gem. FREE.
Holborn · Hidden Gem · Free
🗺️
Stanfords
World’s largest map and travel bookshop (est. 1853). 7 Mercer Walk, Covent Garden.
Covent Garden
🏰
Windsor Castle
World’s oldest 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✓ Done
Stonehenge Explorer — May 25✓ Done
Cotswolds Tour — £425 all 5✓ Done
Dublin flights — Ryanair E1GNMJ✓ Done
Dublin hotels — Aloft Dublin all 5✓ Done
Confirm Bath Spa time (~11am May 23) → tell BenUrgent
Confirm Roman Baths (May 23 PM) → 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 Tower of London ticketsSoon
Visit Kew GardensAnytime
Natural History Museum + V&AAnytime
The Map House, Beauchamp PlaceAnytime
Browse Borough Market (Thu, Fri or Sat)Anytime
Guinness Storehouse — DublinAnytime
Key Information
Contacts & Confirmations
✅ The Lion King
May 16, 2:30pm · Lyceum Theatre WC2E 7RQ
£104/ticket · Aisle seat for Bryan · Booked by Ben
✅ Temper Soho
May 17, 12:00pm lunch · Booked by Ben
✅ Stonehenge — 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
✅ Dublin Flights
Ryanair E1GNMJ · BHX↔DUB · £192.80
FR663 May 28 12:00 · FR673 May 29 21:35
✅ Aloft Dublin — Lyana
Conf. 97085713 · May 28–29
✅ Aloft Dublin — Bryan & Cheryl
Conf. 97094464 · May 28–29
Residence Inn London Tower Bridge
190 Bermondsey Street SE1 3TQ · +44-20-31467760
Lyana London Confirmation
# 80245750 · May 12–17
Bryan & Cheryl London Confirmation
# 94594990 · May 12–20
Aloft Dublin City
1 Mill Street, The Liberties, Dublin D08 XK58
+353 (1) 963-1800
The Map House
54 Beauchamp Place SW3 1NY
+44 (0)20 7589 4325 · Closed Sundays
Shakespeare’s Globe
21 New Globe Walk SE1 9DT
shakespearesglobe.com
Thermae Bath Spa
thermæbathspa.com/slotbooking
Confirm time with Ben — May 23 ~11am
Roman Baths
booking.romanbaths.co.uk
Confirm with Ben — May 23 afternoon
Sky Garden (Free)
20 Fenchurch Street EC3M 8AF
skygarden.london — must pre-book
LSO / Barbican
Silk Street EC2Y 8DS · lso.co.uk
May 14 & May 20
Railcard + Train Tickets
railcard.co.uk · Book via LNER app