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What's on in London in May 2026
426 things to do across 210 venues, from exhibitions and live shows to food and family days out. Every listing links straight to the venue for tickets, with no booking fee from us.
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New openings in May 2026 (57)
Places that opened their doors this month, not one-off events. See every new London opening
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Bottomless Brunch at Shakedown
9 May 2026
NQ64 Shoreditch Arcade Nights - Every Monday
11 May 2026
NQ64 Shoreditch Arcade Nights - Every Tuesday
12 May 2026
FA Cup Semi Final + Final - Live at Flat Iron Square
16 May 2026
Bottomless Wine & Mexican Street Food Cooking Class
17 May 2026
Bottomless Wine and Spanish Tapas Cooking Class
22 May 2026
Bottomless Cocktails & Brunch Cooking Class
23 May 2026
Performing Arts in May 2026 (100)
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
25 Apr - 18 Jul 2026
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Soho Place
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Season 2026
Until 12 Sept 2026
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Season 2026
Regents Park Open Air Theatre
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Avora: A New World Immersive Experience
9 May 2026
Avora: A New World Immersive Experience
Avora London: A New-World Cocktail Experience
Moonshine Saloon London: Immersive Wild West Cocktail Experience
9 May 2026
Moonshine Saloon London: Immersive Wild West Cocktail Experience
Moonshine Saloon
Stars of Stand-Up Comedy: Weekends at Southbank Central
9 May 2026
Stars of Stand-Up Comedy: Weekends at Southbank Central
Big Belly Bar & Comedy Club London
Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight at St Mary Le Strand
9 May 2026
Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight at St Mary Le Strand
St Mary le Strand ChurchBottomless Brunch At Big Belly Bar
9 May 2026
Music from The Movies by candlelight
9 May 2026
Romeo & Juliet
9 May 2026
Saturday Night Comedy at Leicester Square
9 May 2026
Saturday Afternoon Comedy at Grosvenor Casino
9 May 2026
Covent Garden May Fayre & Puppet Festival
10 May 2026
RNB Haus Drunch on Sundays with DJ Sean – Late Dining & Bottomless Fun
10 May 2026
RNB Haus Drunch on Sundays with DJ Sean – Late Dining & Bottomless Fun
Cococure Haus
Mother Courage and Her Children
13 May - 27 Jun 2026
Mother Courage and Her Children
Shakespeare's Globe
The Tallis Scholars: Inspired by the Sistine Chapel
13 May 2026
Thursday Night Comedy, Leicester Square
14 May 2026
Rhapsody in Blue by Candlelight at St Mary Le Strand
15 May 2026
Rhapsody in Blue by Candlelight at St Mary Le Strand
St Mary le Strand Church
Friday Night Comedy at Leicester Square
15 May 2026
RNBHOLICS – Saturday 16th May | London Live R&B Band Experience
16 May 2026
Bach by Candlelight at St Mary le Strand
21 May 2026
Beethoven Piano Trios by Candlelight at St Mary le Strand
21 May 2026
Beethoven Piano Trios by Candlelight at St Mary le Strand
St Mary le Strand Church
Comedy in Your Eye
26 May 2026
Bach Goldberg Variations by Candlelight at St Mary le Strand
28 May 2026
Bach Goldberg Variations by Candlelight at St Mary le Strand
St Mary le Strand Church
Bach Cello Suites by Candlelight at St Mary le Strand
29 May 2026
Bach Cello Suites by Candlelight at St Mary le Strand
St Mary le Strand ChurchHistory & Culture in May 2026 (62)
Lucian Freud: Drawing into Painting
19 Feb - 4 May 2026
The Last Princesses of Punjab
Until 8 Nov 2026
The Last Princesses of Punjab
Kensington Palace
Voyage to the Deep: Underwater Adventures
Until 31 Dec 2026
Voyage to the Deep: Underwater Adventures
Horniman Museum and GardensProject Coral: Journey of Hope
Until 31 Dec 2026
The Wallace Collection at War
Until 25 Oct 2026
The Wallace Collection at War
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The Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace Tickets
9 May 2026
The Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace Tickets
The Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace
3 Hour Chinese Dumpling Cooking Class in London
9 May 2026
Total London Experience: London Eye, Tower of London & St Paul's
9 May 2026
Total London Experience: London Eye, Tower of London & St Paul's
Golden Tours Stop 8
Jack the Ripper & the Five Women of Whitechapel
9 May 2026
Jack the Ripper & the Five Women of Whitechapel
Shoreditch High Street Station
The Changing of the Guards Experience in German
10 May 2026
The Changing of the Guards Experience in German
Constance Fund fountain of Diana
A Golden Evening with Dr. Zahi Hawass
12 May 2026
A Golden Evening with Dr. Zahi Hawass
Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge
2-Hour Tea Tasting Masterclass in London
16 May 2026
Vivaldi Four Seasons by candlelight
21 May 2026
Vivaldi Four Seasons by candlelight
St Martin-in-the-Fields Church, London
Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep (Opening)
Until 3 Jan 2027
Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep (Opening)
Natural History Museum
Crash Course in Archaeology at the British Museum
23 May 2026
Beethoven Sonatas by Candlelight at St Mary le Strand
28 May 2026
Beethoven Sonatas by Candlelight at St Mary le Strand
St Mary le Strand Church
Out of Frame: LGBTQIA+ Tour
29 May - 4 Aug 2026
Out of Frame: LGBTQIA+ Tour
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Tenderness and Rage: Stories of HIV and Care
Until 30 May 2027
Tenderness and Rage: Stories of HIV and Care
Wellcome CollectionEinaudi Chillout Piano by Candlelight at St Mary le Strand
29 May 2026
Einaudi Chillout Piano by Candlelight at St Mary le Strand
St Mary le Strand Church
Houses of Parliament: Entry Ticket and Audio Guide
30 May 2026
Art & Design in May 2026 (93)
Wes Anderson: The Archives
21 Nov 2025 - 16 Aug 2026
Wes Anderson: The Archives
the Design Museum
The Arab Hall: Past and Present
Until 4 Oct 2026
The Arab Hall: Past and Present
Leighton House
Frank Bowling: Seeking the Sublime
Until 17 Jan 2027
Frank Bowling: Seeking the Sublime
The Fitzwilliam MuseumNIGO: From Japan with Love
Until 4 Oct 2026
NIGO: From Japan with Love
the Design Museum
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AFROPLAY - London's Biggest Arcade & Afrobeats Party
9 May 2026
Beatriz González x Young Creatives Tours
Sat 9 May - Sun 10 May
London through the lens: Iconic photo spots and hidden gems.
9 May 2026
Big Abba vs Disco Bottomless Brunch
9 May 2026
Artisan Wax Seal Ritual: A Creative Aromatherapy Reset
11 May 2026
Gold-Leaf & Eco-Stone Casting: The Artisan Shell Masterclass
12 May 2026
Gold-Leaf & Eco-Stone Casting: The Artisan Shell Masterclass
70 Strathnairn StBecoming George: The Invention of George Sand
14 May 2026
Mozart and Moonlight by Candlelight at St Mary le Strand
14 May 2026
Mozart and Moonlight by Candlelight at St Mary le Strand
St Mary le Strand Church
RA Weekend Course: The Art of the Baroque
Sat 16 May - Sun 17 May
Rising Voices: Contemporary Art from Asia, Australia and the Pacific
Until 31 Dec 2026
Rising Voices: Contemporary Art from Asia, Australia and the Pacific
Victoria and Albert MuseumBig Hip Hop, RnB, and UKG Bottomless Brunch
16 May 2026
Big Hip Hop, RnB, and UKG Bottomless Brunch
Big Belly Bar & Comedy Club London
Silent Disco at The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
16 May 2026
Wild Wild Step: Boot-Stompin' Country Music & Line Dance Experience in London
23 May 2026
Wild Wild Step: Boot-Stompin' Country Music & Line Dance Experience in London
DuoBig 90s vs 00s Bottomless Brunch
23 May 2026
Bashment Nation - Bank Holiday Bashment Day Festival
24 May 2026
Family in May 2026 (76)
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May half term: Caribbean connections
23 May - 31 May 2026
May half term: Caribbean connections
London Transport MuseumScience & Nature in May 2026 (13)
Our Story with David Attenborough
Until 30 Aug 2026
Our Story with David Attenborough
Natural History Museum
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Everything else in May 2026 (25)
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