The River Thames
Tiff’s40th
A weekend on the river
11–13 September 2026
You’re invited
Forty years of Tiff.
To Tiff’s 40th birthday weekend!
So we’re doing it properly. A house by the river, a boatful of everyone I love, and a slow weekend on the Thames. Come ready for good food, better company, and at least one questionable round of drinks.
Three days
How the weekend goes
Friday · 11 Sept
Cookham
Arrivals & dinner
Roll up to the house, claim a room and pour something cold. Once everyone’s arrived we’ll sit down to dinner together. No rush, no fuss.
- Check-in from 4:00pm
- Welcome drinks from 6pm
- Dinner together 7:30pm
Saturday · 12 Sept
On the Thames
On the water
The main event. All aboard for a slow cruise along the River Thames, stopping off at the prettiest waterside pubs and enjoying the natural beauty along the way.
- Spend the morning relaxing, enjoying a lie-in or strolling into Marlow.
- After an early lunch we hop aboard our private river cruise
- Riverside pubs & general mischief
- Saturday night dinner at home… you decide the dress code. Vote below :)
Sunday · 13 Sept
Cliveden House
Lunch & a stroll
A gentle landing. Lunch at Cliveden House and an amble through the grand gardens above the river before we all head home.
- Checkout from the house, 10:00am
- Lunch & a stroll at Cliveden
The lie of the land
One river, three stops
- Cookhamthe house
- Braythe boat
- Clivedenthe send-off
Good to know
The practical bits
Where you’re staying
Thames View: a beautiful five-bedroom house right on the river in Cookham, ours for the whole weekend.
Take a look around →Getting there
Easy by car or by train from London via Maidenhead. Lift shares welcome, so shout in the group chat. Parking is sadly limited to 5 cars between the 9 of us, so please coordinate.
What to pack
- Friday night
- casual dining
- Saturday
- something boat chic, with a layer in case it’s breezy
- Saturday night
- TBC, your vote will decide
- Sunday
- picnic chic