My 17 yr old daughter and myself are traveling to London from the US. It's our first time and I know late December is not optimal it's the only time in the next few years that works for us so we're just going to go and enjoy Christmas. I've read a lot here about keeping a loose schedule so I've tried to do that so that we can add in things as we like, but have booked some things in advance ,or will be asap based on feedback here.
Thurs Dec 18 - arrive at Heathrow in the early a.m., take National Express to Birmingham. Check into hotel and take a quick nap, head to Birmingham Rep to see Sherlock Holmes and the 12 days of Christmas.
Friday Dec 19 - take a.m. train to London, drop bags at hotel. Make our way to National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery. In the evening see Playboy of the Western World at National Theatre.
Saturday Dec 20 - Visit Westminster Abbey, then make our way to Houses of Parliament for tour. In the afternoon/early evening head to the V & A East Storehouse to see David Bowie exhibit
Sunday Dec 21 - Imperial War Museum. 5:30 Panto (Cinderella) at the Hackney Theatre
Monday Dec 22 - Tower of London. Evensong at St. Pauls
Tuesday Dec 23- Open, will either do Churchill War Rooms, British Library, Tate Britain, or the V&E Bowie exhibit. Possibly head down to Richmond. Evening seeing Mark Gatiss' production of A Christmas Carol.
Wed Dec 24 - Carols at Royal Albert Hall, then a Christmas eve dinner at a pub, most likely.
Christmas Day - walk, relax, visit Hyde park, walk, enjoy a nice Lebonese or Indian meal.
Boxing Day - head to Belgium on the Eurostar.
Thank you for reading and providing any feedback!