Events

Where this all started! Just before midnight on Christmas Eve in Lapland 2012.

A long weekend in London, where I will be based in an apartment by the Thames.

Gives each stag the choice to join me for just one, two or all three nights!

Those that keep it together, might make the last train home. Those that don't can seek refuge in my apartment or a cheap hotel nearby.

So, have a look at each invitation and let me know which day or activity you would like to join me in celebrating my Stag weekend. Cheers!

A decision was finally made!

1. 12:30-14:00 Bottomless Brunch at Paradiso Cocktail Bar & Restaurant, Piccadilly

2. 14:30-17:00 Moulin Rouge at Piccadilly Theatre in the West End

3. 17:30-19:00 Riverside cocktails at The Oyster Shed

4. 19:30-23:00 Murder Mystery 007 Bond Dinner Cruise on The Thames

Homeward bound - Stevenage / Harpenden

23:25 Tower Hill underground District Line to Blackfriars, arrive 23:29

23:37 Blackfriars Thameslink train to Stevenage (Peterborough train), arrive 00:12

23:34 Blackfriars Thameslink train to Harpenden (Bedford train), arrive 00:22

Homeward bound - Watford Junction

23:21 Tower Hill underground Circle Line to Euston, arrive 23:36

23:53 Euston West Midlands train to Watford Junction, arrive 00:11

If you have chosen to travel by coach arranged by us, would all guests please ensure they arrive at Wisbley Manor by 1:30pm in order to board the coach in time for the 3pm Ceremony.

Do you? We do ...

An elegant evening with the new Mr & Mrs Ley!

A fun filled mini festival summer evening reception and pool party (for those that dare!) from 6pm with lasers, lights and video projections from Milligan Visuals. Guest performances and entertainment until midnight! Music from all decades from the Swinging 60's, Disco 70s, Electronic 80's right up to the 21st century, music for everyone. From 7pm until 9pm small plates of delicious food served from our chef Ian and his team, drinks from the mobile bar (cards not cash for the bar please).

Join us for a traditional Sunday lunch at this lovely country pub.

See https://theoldgeorgeickleford.pub/sunday-lunch-menu for a guide to prices so you have an idea of cost.

The History of The Old George Pub, Ickleford

The Old George was built by Gilbertine Monks in the early 12th century in the heart of the village. Their work can be seen above the inglenook hearth in the main bar where a hand carved mantelpiece and an intricate beam stretch across the width of the room.

After the monks had vacated the Snug bar became a leper colony to segregate the sufferers from their fellow men. By the fireplace, there is still a tine Leper's hold through which food was passed to the victims.

Two centuries later the Snug was used as a jury room where the justices met to pass sentence to local criminals. Thieves could be hanged in those days and the village hanging tree stood outside on the triangular green.

Rumour has it that Dick Turpin hid in the chimney of the tavern on his ride to York and tethered his horse to the 'hanging tree' which apparently stood there until the early part of the 20th century.

In the original cellar the temperature only varies between one or two degrees throughout the year, as there are three natural springs which (until the floor was covered with concrete) bubbled across the room to drain away in one corner The monks also built a tunnel from the tavern to the church, which has been bricked in as it became unsafe.

Where else other than Venice for the newly weds....

Mr & Mrs Ley on their Honeymoon of a lifetime!