What's on in London May 2026
We've gathered 100 events happening in London between 1 May – 31 May across 87 venues — led by music (49), kids & family (14) and days out (11), including 23 free-entry events. Click any event to see times, prices and book direct.
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The Jury Experience: Million-Dollar Murder or Web of Lies?
The Shaw Theatre, London
Weird Disco Club Night
Paper Dress Vintage, London
Great Fire of London Outdoor Exploration Game
The Monument, London
All 100 events
The Jury Experience: Million-Dollar Murder or Web of Lies?
The Shaw Theatre, London
Weird Disco Club Night
Paper Dress Vintage, London
Great Fire of London Outdoor Exploration Game
The Monument, London
Child Health Clinic
Chingford Health Practice, London
Nature Conservation Volunteering
Lloyd Park, London
Upcycled Kid's Craft
North Chingford Library, London
Hunter Muskett
Green Note, London
Étáin
Morocco Bound , London
Goldlink
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
K+d Kicks 30 // Roundhouse, London, Uk // May 1st
Roundhouse, London
Alastair Clark: On The Record
Flashback Records, London
Stay and play
Higham Hill Library, London
Aussie Rules
Shacklewell Arms, London
Mptl May Day
Windmill Brixton, London
RUM & BASHMENT - Shoreditch's Wildest Biggest Bashment Party
Trapeze, London
Space4All Youth Sessions
The Score Centre, London
Deborah De Luca
E1 London, London
Cash Only Chronicles: House And Ukg Bank Holiday
E1 London, London
Haircut 100 - Pelican West 40th Anniversary Show
London Palladium, London
Luminous London's West End Outdoor Exploration Game
Bond Street Station, London
Au Pairs
Electric Ballroom, London
Wellbeing Cafe
Hornbeam Community Cafe & Environment Centre, London
Nostromo: Ages of the World Release Show
MAP Studio Cafe, London
Fzn Sessions W/ Solaariss
UNDR House of Flavaz, London
A Night Celebrating Fleetwood Mac Live
The Blues Kitchen, London
Soul Kinda Wonderful
Boisdales of Canary Wharf, London
Shake Some Acton #146. The Smoggers, the Pink Diamond Revue, Mystery Action, the Sinictones
Signature Brew, London
Pete Mello & Sweet P First Friday Social
The Globe, London
Recycling craft club
Wood Street Library, London
Historic Bloomsbury, London: The Literary Mystery Outdoor Exploration Game
British Museum, London
Afroplay - London's Biggest Arcade & Afrobeats
NQ64 - Soho, London
Space4All Youth Sessions
Queens Road Family Hub, London
Thomas Green: Brainstorm
Leicester Square Theatre, London
Stories and Music (birth to 4 years)
Hale End Library, London
Esha Tewari
O2 Academy Islington, London
Air by the Armoury + Special Guests
93 Feet East, London
Odyssey
The Gantry, London
Cocoon by Farrell Cox
Jacksons Lane Theatre, London
Face Down - Pop Punk, Metal, Emo Night London
Scala, London
Wellbeing in the Garden
Hawkwood Plant Nursery, London
Bedouin Presents Saga: A Full Koko Takeover
KOKO, London
The Puppini Sisters
Union Chapel, London
London LGBTQ Outdoor Exploration Game
The National Gallery, London
Tez
The Grace, London
Soultime
The Crypt, St Giles Church, London
Fab Femme (All Girl Beatles Tribute)
Dublin Castle, London
May Day: Goblin Band, Jim Ghedi + More
EartH, London
Longwave: Xl Poncho
Phoenix Arts Club, London
We are Friends
Lea Bridge Library, London
Late Night Jazz: Elysia Biro
Royal Albert Hall, London
Pearl Charles
100 Club, London
Synth Club
Walthamstow Trades Hall & Institute, London
Sensory play and learn at Best Start Family Hub: Queens Road
Queens Road Family Hub, London
Community drop-in
Leytonstone Library, London
House of All
Oslo, London
Frankie's Guys
Cadogan Hall, London
More Money Ep Release Party
The Victoria, London
Secret Society of West End: A Detective City Game
Leicester Square, London
CNN Karaoke
Walthamstow Trades Hall & Institute, London
House of Waters
St Pancras Old Church, London
Space4All Youth Sessions
Leytonstone Library, London
Space4All Treasure Our Youth
Chingford Family Hub, London
Certified Bangers
The Victoria, London
Egg LDN Pres: Spring Sessions Festival
Egg, London
Spitnights | Pure Poetry
The Ministry of Sound, London
Cursed London: Awakening of the Beast Outdoor Exploration Game
Charing Cross Station, London
IT Support Session
Higham Hill Library, London
1 Big Night Out - Weekend Club Crawl
Zoo Bar, London
Jack Mac's Funk Pack
Strongroom, London
Artist Community - Peer Crit Session
Orleans House Gallery, London
John Crawford Quintet | Jazz Meets Latin Soul
Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec, London
John Robb
St. Marys Road, London
Plague of London Outdoor Exploration Game
Café Rouge - St Katharine Docks, London
Balu Brigada
KOKO, London
Local Authors'Showcase
St. Marys Road, London
Sexquisite May London
Bethnal Green Working Men's Club, London
Lloyd Banks
229 The Venue, London
Ridley's Big 15th Birthday Weekend: Stomp!
Ridley Road Market Bar, London
Spencer Cullum
Moth Club, London
London Gin Craze - The Ultimate Gin Experience
Blackfriars Tube Station, London
Fabriclive: Zeds Dead, Caspa, Skeptical, Sp:mc
Fabric, London
Sixtion Francophone Sounds: The Warm Up
Village Underground, London
Stay and play
Greenleaf Primary School, London
Celebrating Beyoncé: 10 Years Of 'lemonade' Live
The Blues Kitchen, London
Tasting Menu with Live Music
Smith's Bar and Grill, London
Camden Got Soul Bank Holiday Special
The Blues Kitchen, London
HENRY Women only infant feeding Café at Best Start Family Hub
Leytonstone Family Hub, London
Incineration Festival Pre-party Ft Scimitar
The Black Heart, London
Mary Portas
St. Marys Road, London
Mura Masa Curve Club Day & Night Party
The Cause, London
Civil War Presents... Mehiga
Hope and Anchor, London
Natural Jazz: x Voices Radio
Tate Modern, London
The Smoggers + more
Signature Brew, London
Ni Maxine
The Lower Third, London
Adult Book Club
Wood Street Library, London
Rebel Rebel
The Great North Wood, London
Let's Get Digital Drop-in
Walthamstow Library, London
Friday Night Comedy at Leicester Square
Grosvenor G Casino Piccadilly, London
London, Kensington Murder Mystery: Solve the case!
Jubilee Square, London
Big Squeeze Soul
Troxy, London
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