Last one I went to started at 4pm, but that seems a bit late, shall we say 2pm this time? That way you can either have lunch before you set off, or eat in the Wetherspoon's pub.
Penderel's Oak was actually the result of some confusion - I meant the nearby Shakespeare's Head, where we've been before.
I'll be in London from 30/12 to 3/1, but with several other commitments. Any time in that period would be possible but 2/1 would be best. But I've already messed up enough other meets with my scheduling issues, so don't make too much effort to work around me unless those times are also great for everyone else.
I also would like to go to London in February or March sometime, so if you plan it on a weekend in one of those two months I could probably make it with enough (at least two or three weeks') notice.
It seems we haven't done any London meetups in a while. Is anyone up for arranging something within January?