Location: The Crypt on the Green
Clerkenwell Close, London, EC1R 0EA.
The Crypt’s nearest underground station is Farringdon (Circle, Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City lines, Thameslink and Elizabeth line)which is 5 mins walk away. Chancery Lane (Central line)and Angel (Northern line)are also nearby with Kings Cross in walking distance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time should I arrive?We want every generation to enjoy the party and there is plenty of room at the Crypt. From 4pm, we will have fun, games and treats for kids. We’ll bring out standing food at 6pm and then follow with a dJ and dancing until 10pm. We have to be out of the venue by 11pm so we’ve booked a pub nearby for the night revellers!
Should I bring anything?You’ve all done enough and we’re so grateful for all the gifts and support we received during Lorcan’s treatment. There is no need to bring any gifts at all. We just want you to be there. Save the planet!
Will there be food and drink?Tim is very excited about the ice cream bar with flavours and sweeties to rival Willy Wonka. We’ll have lots of snacks and treats available. From 6pm, we’ll bring out standing food to keep everyone going! Alcohol and non alcoholic drinks will be on the go all night.
Do we have to be out at 10pm?!Sadly yes! So let’s make the memories until then and clear out to the pub afterwards.
What should we wear?Whatever you want! Niamh, Tim and Lorcan will probably use the occasion as an excuse to dress up but please wear whatever you can dance, play and have fun in.
How many people are coming? The Crypt can hold up to 300 people. We hope we might see about 200 of you through the evening. We’re sure there might be a few waves with young children coming earlier and party people coming later.
If you’re visiting London, here’s a few recommendations…
Hotels
Stratford (Nearest Niamh and Tims)
£125 ish per night if book soon
20 mins to party.
This is a really reasonable hotel for good bar downstairs, loads of restaurants and shopping around plus other things to do. You can be in Central London or most fun areas in about 20 minutes and the tube is really close.
Central London
(Disclaimer: We haven’t stayed in these!)
Leicester Square
(£120 per night cheapest)
Piccadilly
(£170 cheapest- very central but no windows!)
Strand
(£125 per night cheapest)
Hub by Premier - could be good and in a few locations.
Soho - central /Farringdon- party /Blackfriars - near river and Southbank
Farringdon (Nearest party)
Price varies per night
(£163 per night cheapest)
(£185 per night cheapest)
Things to do
In Stratford Moxy:
You’re right next to Westfield Shopping Centre.
This has a
Cinema - Vue (huge cinema-plex with tickets from £7.49), and Everyman (posh, with couches etc)
Lots of restaurants, bars and hundreds of shops
Active things to do nearby
Walking distance:
Lee Valley Velodrome
Velodrome Experience and BMX Taster
Velodrome Taster
Flying Lap
BMX Taster
https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/velopark/taster
London Aquatic Centre - Olympic Pool
Swimming
One to One diving lesson
https://www.everyoneactive.com/centre/london-aquatics-centre/#activities
London Arcelormittal Orbit
Slide
Viewing platform
https://www.zipworld.co.uk/locations/london
London Stadium
West Ham vs Leeds on Sunday 24 May
https://www.london-stadium.com/events/all.html
Stratford Bouldering
Fun rock climbing with no ropes!
https://www.citybouldering.co.uk/locations/stratford
Canary Wharf - Elizabeth Line
02 Clip and Climb
Fun rock climbing with ropes
https://theo2.clipnclimb.co.uk/
Climb Up at The o2
Climb over the top of the o2
Flip Out
Indoor fun for kids if it’s raining
https://www.flipout.co.uk/locations/canary-wharf
Cultural things to do near Bow /Stratford
Walking distance
V&A Storehouse
See behind the scenes of one of the big London museums. Nice for a short look around and a coffee
https://www.vam.ac.uk/east/storehouse/visit
Sadlers Wells East
This is a dance theatre. They haven’t released the programme yet but worth a look:
https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/?venue-location=sadlers-wells-east
Victoria Park
Beautiful London park for a walk around
Pavilion cafe does a lovely Sri Lankan breakfast or a mean cinnamon bun
For little kids:
Young V&A
Nice soft play and exploring all kinds of toys
Central London things to do
District Line direct to South Kensington
Natural History Museum
See the dinosaurs!
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/
Science Museum
WonderLab and other interactive things
https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/home
V&A Design Museum
Fashion and design
https://www.vam.ac.uk/
You could also walk up to Hyde Park and visit the Serpentine Gallery
District Line direct to Sloane Square
Chelsea Flower Show
Expensive and busy but nice flower festival on this weekend
https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-chelsea-flower-show
District Line direct to Blackfriars
Tate Modern
Lots of free exhibitions or for exhibitions borrow Niamh and Tim’s membership cards - this will admit 4 people for free (eg for the Tracy Emin exhibition)
Tracey Emin
Nigerian Modernism
https://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern
District Line direct to Victoria, change to Victoria Line one stop to Pimlico
Tate Britain
Lots of free exhibitions or borrow Niamh and Tim’s membership cards!
https://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-britain
Elizabeth Line direct to Tottenham Court Road
National Portrait Gallery
Lots of free exhibitions or borrow Niamh and Tim’s membership cards!
https://www.npg.org.uk/
British Museum
Lots of free exhibitions or pay for special exhibits
https://www.britishmuseum.org/
District Line direct to Embankment
Southbank Centre
Skate Space 50 exhibition
You Are Here Festival
Programme isn’t published yet but tickets here:
https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/you-are-here/
THEATRE
Loads of great shows to see. Many are in the West End including:
Hamilton
Back to the Future
Matilda
The Producers
Les Miserables
The Lion King
And The Globe
Ask us for non kid recs!
Food and drink
Near the Moxy hotel:
Gordon Ramsay, Bread Street Kitchen
Good burgers, steaks etc - 12 min walk from the hotel - it has a rooftop and outdoor seating if it is sunny too
Pizza East
Decent Pizza, 12 min walk from the hotel
https://www.pizzaeast.com/stratford
Four Quarters East and Hackney Wick
There is a row of restaurants (Italian, fried chicken etc) and bars, including a fun bar called Four Quarters that has loads of retro video games (kids allowed during the day) - 24 min walk from the hotel - can be fun if it’s sunny
Hackney Wick (about 25 min walk from hotel) is really cool, with loads of restaurants and bars. Head to Crate Brewery and there are dozens of great bars and restaurants within a minute or two. Can have a great buzz on a sunny day.
Westfield Stratford has loads of options and chains for bars and restaurants and cafes
Including Pho, Five Guys, Pret, Thunderbird Fried Chicken, Wagamama, Pizza Express, Busaba etc etc
It also has a big M&S food and a Waitrose
