Fletcher Family

England
May 2026

London · Oundle · Bath · The Cotswolds
Departure
May 11, 2026
Return
Before May 31
Airline
Virgin Atlantic
Home Base
Borough Market, London
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The Party
Who's Travelling
✈️
Bryan Fletcher
Trip Organizer
🌿
Cheryl Fletcher
Bryan's Wife
👑
Lyana
Bryan's Mother
🏡
Brandon & Ben
Join for London Weekend · Home in Oundle

Bryan and Cheryl's 4th visit to London — first was 1989. The group loves walking, museums, gardens and diverse food. Previously visited Cambridge, York and 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
Duration5 nights · 1 Adult
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
Duration8 nights · 2 Adults
Room1 Bedroom Open Plan Suite · Double + Sofa bed · Non-Smoking
Phone+44-20-31467760

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

The Plan
Our Itinerary
May 11, 2026 (± 1 day)
Departure
Bryan · Cheryl · Lyana
Depart on Virgin Atlantic from Seattle (SEA) — possibly Las Vegas (LAS) or San Francisco (SFO) depending on flight loads.
May 12, 2026
Arrive London
Bryan · Cheryl · Lyana
Check in to Residence Inn by Marriott London Tower Bridge. Explore Borough Market neighbourhood, settle in.
May 12–16
London Exploration
Bryan · Cheryl · Lyana
Museums, gardens, restaurants, shows and shopping. Bryan's office day (TBD). Plan relaxed, manageable days during this stretch.
~May 16–17 Weekend
The Full Group Assembles
All Five
Brandon and Ben arrive in London for the weekend. Dinner at Temper Soho on the evening of May 17 — reservation handled by Brandon or Ben.
May 17
Lyana Departs for Oundle
Lyana · Brandon · Ben
Lyana checks out and travels to Oundle with Brandon and Ben. Bryan and Cheryl remain in London through May 20.
May 18–19
Final London Days
Bryan · Cheryl
More London time — museums, South Kensington, The Map House, shopping. Then travel to Oundle.
Oundle Stay
Family Time in Oundle
All Five
Time at Brandon and Ben's home in Oundle, Northamptonshire. A lovely market town with great pubs and countryside.
TBD
Bath, the Cotswolds & Stonehenge
All Five
Group day trip from Oundle: Roman Baths, Cotswolds villages, and a possible half-day Stonehenge tour via Scarper Tours from Bath (book 35 days ahead).
Before May 31
Return to USA
Bryan · Cheryl
Return from London or Oundle on Virgin Atlantic back to the US.
Entertainment
Shows & Performances
⚠️ Book Immediately: Dracula closes May 31 — the day you leave. Tickets will sell out. Act now at draculawestend.com
⚡ Book Now
Dracula
Noël Coward Theatre · St Martin's Lane WC2N 4AH
Cynthia Erivo plays all 23 roles in this extraordinary reimagining of Bram Stoker's gothic classic. "A one-woman tour de force" (Daily Mail). 1hr 50min, no interval. Closes May 31 — your last day! Ages 12+. Tickets from £85. draculawestend.com
✓ Confirmed
Dinner at Temper Soho
Soho · May 17 Evening
Modern open-fire BBQ restaurant with global influences. A farewell dinner for the full group before Lyana heads to Oundle. Reservation handled by Brandon or Ben.
🎭 Consider
Hamilton
Victoria Palace Theatre · Victoria Street SW1E 5EA
Lin-Manuel Miranda's award-winning hip-hop musical about Alexander Hamilton. Running until March 2027. 2hrs 45min. Tickets from £35. victoriapalacetheatre.co.uk
🦁 Consider
The Lion King
Lyceum Theatre · 21 Wellington Street WC2E 7RQ
Now in its 27th year. Breathtaking puppetry and Elton John score. Spectacular for the whole group. Running until December 2026. 2hrs 30min. Tickets from £35. thelionking.co.uk
🌿 Consider
Shakespeare's Globe
21 New Globe Walk · Bankside SE1 9DT
Summer 2026 season running during your visit — A Midsummer Night's Dream (from May 7), Much Ado About Nothing, and more. Open-air Elizabethan theatre steps from the hotel. Groundling standing tickets are atmospheric and affordable. shakespearesglobe.com
🎻 Consider
London Symphony Orchestra
Barbican Centre · Silk Street EC2Y 8DS
May 14, 7pm: Beethoven, Wagner & Strauss — conducted by Nathalie Stutzmann with pianist Leif Ove Andsnes. Excellent, accessible program. Wildcard mystery seats from £12. May 20, 6:30pm: Half Six Fix — Mahler's 4th Symphony, 60 minutes, relaxed format. lso.co.uk
🍖 Consider
The Medieval Banquet
Ivory House · St Katharine Docks E1W 1BP
Join King Henry VIII in torchlit vaulted cellars near Tower Bridge. 4-hour evening: 4-course dinner, unlimited ale and wine, knights, minstrels and jesters. Very close to the hotel. Approx. £50/person.
🌹 Consider
Romeo & Juliet
Harold Pinter Theatre · West End
Stranger Things' Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe make their West End debuts in Robert Icke's bold reimagining. Running through June 2026. 2hrs 40min. Ages 10+.
Food & Drink
Where to Eat

📍 Near the Hotel

Borough Market
Steps away. World-class food market open Thu–Sat. Graze on artisan cheese, fresh bread, street food from dozens of cuisines.
Padella
Fresh handmade pasta at Borough Market. Outstanding value. Expect a queue.
Arabica
Levantine mezze near Borough Market. Beautiful shared plates.
The George Inn
One of London's oldest pubs, minutes away. Essential for a traditional pub lunch.
Southwark Cathedral Refectory
Casual lunch in a medieval setting right next door to Borough Market.

🇬🇧 Traditional British

Rules
London's oldest restaurant (est. 1798). Classic game, pies and puddings. Book well ahead.
St. John
Famous nose-to-tail British cooking near the Barbican. A London institution.
The Ivy
Classic British brasserie. Iconic London dining for a celebratory meal.
Brasserie Zedel
Grand Art Deco Parisian brasserie in Piccadilly. Excellent value prix fixe menus.
Afternoon Tea
The Savoy or Fortnum & Mason for a quintessentially British experience. Book ahead.

🇮🇳 Indian

Dishoom
Bombay-style cafe. Legendary black dal. Multiple locations. Book well ahead.
Gymkhana
Michelin-starred upscale Indian. One of London's finest. Book well ahead.
Tayyabs
Legendary Punjabi grill in Whitechapel. Affordable, bring your own wine.

🌍 World Cuisines

Bao (Taiwanese)
Cult-favourite steamed buns with inventive flavors.
Barrafina (Spanish)
Some of the best tapas outside Spain. No reservations — arrive early.
Kiln (Thai BBQ)
Soho open kitchen. Incredible wood-fired dishes.
Flat Iron (Steakhouse)
Excellent steak at very reasonable prices. Great for a casual group dinner.

✨ Special Occasion

Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
Historic British cuisine reinvented. Knightsbridge — pairs with The Map House visit.
Sketch
Mayfair. Famous for extraordinary decor, afternoon tea and tasting menus. An experience as much as a meal.

🌿 Bath & Cotswolds

The Olive Tree (Bath)
Michelin-starred. Queensberry Hotel. Book ahead.
The Swan at Tetbury
Classic Cotswolds gastropub with excellent local produce.
Things to Do
Activities & Sightseeing

Museums marked FREE have no admission charge. Book Tower of London, Sky Garden, and Hampton Court in advance.

🦕
Natural History Museum
World-class collection in a stunning Victorian building. Pairs perfectly with the V&A next door — a full South Kensington day. FREE.
South Kensington · Free Entry
🏺
Victoria & Albert Museum
Decorative arts, fashion, jewellery and design across 5,000 years. One of the world's great museums. Right next to the Natural History Museum. FREE.
South Kensington · Free Entry
🗺️
The Map House
World's oldest antiquarian map gallery (est. 1907). Original maps, globes, prints and exploration ephemera. 54 Beauchamp Place, Knightsbridge. Mon–Fri 10:30–6pm, Sat 10:30–5pm. Closed Sundays.
Knightsbridge · Near V&A
🌿
Kew Gardens
Return visit — May is peak season with spring blooms, wisteria and azaleas. A completely different experience from the autumn visit. Allow a full day.
Richmond · Full Day
🏰
Tower of London
Historic fortress and Crown Jewels. Beefeater tours are entertaining. Steps from the hotel. Book tickets in advance.
Near Hotel · Book Ahead
🎨
Tate Modern
World-class modern art in a former power station on the South Bank. Right near the hotel. Walk across Millennium Bridge to St Paul's Cathedral. FREE.
South Bank · Free Entry
🖼️
National Gallery
Trafalgar Square. Van Gogh, Monet, Rembrandt, Turner. One of the world's finest art collections. FREE.
Trafalgar Square · Free Entry
🌱
Chelsea Physic Garden
Intimate walled garden established 1673. Beautifully curated and peaceful. Smaller and easier to manage than Kew.
Chelsea · Manageable Size
👑
Hampton Court Palace
Henry VIII's magnificent Tudor palace 45 min from central London by train. State Apartments, kitchens, maze and riverside gardens at their May best.
Day Trip · Book Ahead
🏛️
Sir John Soane's Museum
The eccentric townhouse of architect Sir John Soane, crammed with antiquities, paintings and curiosities. A hidden gem unlike anywhere else. FREE.
Holborn · Hidden Gem · Free
🌿
The Wallace Collection
Sumptuous French decorative arts and Old Masters in a beautiful Mayfair mansion. Often overlooked — one of London's true treasures. FREE.
Mayfair · Free Entry
🌇
Sky Garden
Free rooftop garden at 20 Fenchurch Street ("Walkie Talkie") with 360° views of London. Must pre-book online. Spectacular — especially at dusk.
City · Free · Must Pre-Book
⚓
Greenwich
Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark, Prime Meridian Line. Take the Thames Clipper boat from near the hotel for a scenic river journey.
Thames Clipper · Half Day
🗺️
Stanfords
World's largest map and travel bookshop (est. 1853). 7 Mercer Walk, Covent Garden. Great for current maps and travel books — complements The Map House.
Covent Garden
🏰
Windsor Castle
The world's oldest and largest inhabited castle, 45 min from London by train. State Apartments, St George's Chapel and the Long Walk. Great half-day.
Day Trip · Half Day
🌸
Stonehenge from Bath
Half-day small group tour via Scarper Tours (Viator). Includes entry. From $102.97/person. 5-star rated. Meeting point: Terrace Walk, Bath BA1 1LN. Product code: 312602P1. Book 35 days ahead.
Bath Day Trip · Book Early
To Do
Booking Checklist

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Book Dracula tickets (closes May 31!) Urgent
Reserve Dishoom (book weeks ahead) Urgent
Reserve Gymkhana Urgent
Reserve Rules restaurant Urgent
Pre-book Sky Garden (free) Urgent
Book Stonehenge tour from Bath (35 days ahead) Soon
Book Hamilton tickets Soon
Book The Lion King tickets Soon
Book Shakespeare's Globe tickets Soon
Book LSO concert (May 14 or May 20) Soon
Book Tower of London tickets Soon
Book Hampton Court Palace Soon
Book Afternoon Tea (Savoy or Fortnum & Mason) Soon
Confirm Temper Soho reservation (Brandon/Ben) Soon
Get Oyster cards or confirm contactless cards work Soon
Visit Natural History Museum + V&A Anytime
Visit Kew Gardens Anytime
Visit The Map House (Beauchamp Place) Anytime
Browse Borough Market (Thu, Fri or Sat) Anytime
Book Medieval Banquet Anytime
Key Information
Contacts & Details
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
Brandon & Ben
Home in Oundle, Northamptonshire
Handling: Temper Soho reservation
The Map House
54 Beauchamp Place, Knightsbridge SW3 1NY
+44 (0)20 7589 4325 · themaphouse.com
Dracula — Book Now!
Noël Coward Theatre, St Martin's Lane WC2N 4AH
draculawestend.com · Closes May 31
Shakespeare's Globe
21 New Globe Walk, Bankside SE1 9DT
shakespearesglobe.com
Stonehenge Tour (Scarper/Viator)
Meet: Terrace Walk, Bath BA1 1LN
Product code: 312602P1
London Symphony Orchestra
Barbican Centre, Silk Street EC2Y 8DS
lso.co.uk · May 14 & May 20
Hamilton
Victoria Palace Theatre, Victoria Street SW1E 5EA
victoriapalacetheatre.co.uk
The Lion King
Lyceum Theatre, 21 Wellington Street WC2E 7RQ
thelionking.co.uk
Sky Garden (Free — Pre-book)
20 Fenchurch Street EC3M 8AF
skygarden.london