May 2026
1 May
Festival
The best music festivals in London
1 May
Exhibition
Tickets for the inaugural exhibition at the new V&A East Museum are on sale now
1 May
Exhibition
A world-class photo exhibition is returning to Somerset House
1 May
Musical
Ground-breaking musical "Lifeline" arrives at Southwark Playhouse this spring
1 May
Exhibition
Try landing a Mars rover at this new London space event
1 May
Cinema
The best film festivals in London
1 May
Exhibition
A new immersive experience takes you back to the age of Vikings
1 May
Gallery
Tate Modern unveils 40 years of Tracey Emin in 2026 exhibition
1 May
Cinema
London to host the world's largest immersive Pixar exhibition
1 May
Exhibition
We're crackers about this new Aardman exhibition at the Young V&A
1 May
Exhibition
The British Museum opens 2026 with a deep dive into Hawaii
1 May
Exhibition
The Design Museum launches its Wes Anderson exhibition
1 May
Exhibition
Cursed dolls, shrunken heads, and other dark secrets await in this esoteric exhibition
1 May
Exhibition
Discover the artists who shaped modern Nigerian art
2 May
Dance
Hounslow honky-tonk: This bar will get you ready for Nashville with its line dancing lessons
3 May
Market
Battersea's sunny riverside market is back
5 May
Restaurant
Novikov is inviting you to its Cinco de Mayo fiesta
8 May
Festival
Sound Bites: A new food and music festival is coming to London next year
9 May
Activity
Get crafty at the Vagina Museum
9 May
Activity
Build iconic fighter planes with your kids at the RAF Museum
9 May
Market
Second-hand treasures await at the Hackney Flea Market
10 May
Activity
Work on your writing at the Vagina Museum
17 May
Market
Chiswick Cheese Market brings the cheese back to West London
21 May
Exhibition
Revisit the work of the most famous mother painter in this upcoming Tate exhibition
22 May
Festival
A new festival is bringing Brazilian rhythms to Leyton
25 May
Festival
Wigmore Hall: 125th Anniversary Festival
30 May