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FRI 18 DEC  →  WED 30 DEC 2026
Base — Cheval Maison Lexham Gardens, Kensington W8 · travel by taxi 📍 Map
Party of six — Amma, Appa, Ritika, Arvind, Elan, Darius
Leave-by (taxi) Booked Open day
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Fri · arrive, then split

18 Dec · Arrive

Landing in London — check in at Lexham Gardens, then two shows.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Palace Theatre, Cambridge Circus · Ritika, Elan
7:00 pm Leave by 6:15 pm 📍 Map
Confirm whether this performance is Part One or Part Two — you need both to see the full story.
My Neighbour Totoro
Gillian Lynne Theatre, Covent Garden · Arvind, Amma, Appa, Darius
7:00 pm Leave by 6:15 pm 📍 Map
Runs about 2h40 with an interval — out around 9:40 pm. A late one for Darius; check the minimum age before booking.
19
Sat · must-do

19 Dec

Arsenal vs Manchester United
Emirates Stadium, Hornsey Rd, N7 · all six
Kick-off 3:00 pm Leave by 1:30 pm 📍 Map
Allow 90 minutes — match-day road closures around the ground. This fixture is a strong candidate to be moved for TV, so keep the rest of the day flexible until kick-off is confirmed.
20
Sun

20 Dec

Peppa Pig Christmas Bus Tour
Brigit's Bakery · departs Northumberland Ave · all six
12:15 pm Leave by 11:30 am Awaiting reply 📍 Map
Board about 15 minutes early. Runs roughly 1h30 — back around 1:45 pm.
MONOPOLY Lifesized · City Board
213 Tottenham Court Rd · six, pending Darius
3:45 pm Leave by 3:00 pm Awaiting reply 📍 Map
Short hop from the bus tour. Runs 75–90 min — out around 5:15 pm. Party drops to three if Darius can't be admitted.
Dinner
Pick up on the way back to Lexham Gardens
Time TBC
21
Mon · together, then split

21 Dec

cQ ORIGENES · escape room
clueQuest, 169–171 Caledonian Rd, King's Cross · all six
1:20 pm Leave by 12:35 pm Booked 📍 Map
Caledonian Park & playground
Market Rd, N7 · a run-around for Darius
After the room 📍 Map
About a 3-minute walk from clueQuest.
Farzi · dinner
8 Haymarket, SW1Y · all six
4:30 pm 📍 Map
Leave the park around 3:55 pm — roughly 30 minutes across town.
Beetlejuice The Musical
Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton St, Soho · Ritika, Arvind
7:30 pm 📍 Map
Walk over from Farzi (about 12 min). Amma, Appa, Elan and Darius taxi back to Lexham after dinner. Special 7:30 pm performance confirmed on the theatre schedule.
22
Tue · two sittings, same show

22 Dec

Matinee — Elan, Amma, Appa
The Hunger Games: On Stage
Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre, 11 Water St, E14
2:30 pm Leave by 1:30 pm Check date 📍 Map
Standard matinees are Friday to Sunday only. Confirm a Tuesday 2:30 pm performance actually exists in Christmas week before building the day around it. Canary Wharf is a long ride from Kensington — allow a full hour.
Something fun with Darius
Ritika, Arvind · while the matinee runs
To decide
Mudchute Park & Farm is a 10-minute hop from the theatre if you want to stay on that side of town.
Early dinner · regroup
Canary Wharf or back in town
Time TBC
Evening — Ritika, Arvind
The Hunger Games: On Stage
Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre
7:30 pm Leave by 6:30 pm 📍 Map
Runs 2h30 including the interval — out around 10:00 pm. Amma, Appa and Elan take Darius back to Lexham.
23
Wed · two sittings, same show

23 Dec

Matinee — Elan, Amma, Appa
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Phoenix Theatre, Charing Cross Rd
1:00 pm Leave by 12:15 pm 📍 Map
Runs about 3 hours — out around 4:00 pm.
Early dinner · regroup
Near the theatre — Soho or Chinatown is a few minutes' walk
Time TBC
Evening — Ritika, Arvind
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Phoenix Theatre, Charing Cross Rd
7:00 pm Leave by 6:15 pm 📍 Map
Under-5s aren't permitted — Amma, Appa and Elan take Darius back to Lexham.
24
Thu · Christmas Eve

24 Dec

Open — worth holding for something festive. Most attractions and restaurants close early.

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Fri · Christmas Day

25 Dec

Morning at Lexham Gardens
Relaxed start, presents
All day
Christmas lunch
Asian / Malaysian / Chinese · venue TBC
To book
No Tube on Christmas Day and taxis are extremely scarce — book a car well in advance and confirm the restaurant is actually open.
One small outing, then a quiet evening
Optional
Optional
26
Sat · Boxing Day

26 Dec

Open — possible second football match or another family activity.

Boxing Day fixtures are confirmed late and tickets move fast. Worth watching the London clubs' on-sale dates now.
27
Sun

27 Dec

Open.

28
Mon

28 Dec

Bustronome · dinner tour
Coach Bay 40B, Victoria Embankment, WC2N 6PB · all six
Departs 7:15 pm Leave by 6:15 pm Date change pending 📍 Map
Meeting time is 7:00 pm, fifteen minutes before departure. Six-course dinner, about 2h45 — back around 10:00 pm. Assumes they agree to move the existing 25 Dec reservation.
29
Tue · split needed

29 Dec

Wicked
Apollo Victoria Theatre, Wilton Rd · split TBD
2:30 pm Leave by 1:45 pm Split TBD 📍 Map
The last big show of the trip. Darius is under 5 and can't attend — decide who stays back with him. Apollo Victoria is the closest theatre to Lexham Gardens, so whoever stays behind is only a short ride away.
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Wed

30 Dec · Depart

Head home — keep the day clear.