May we be blessed with sunny evenings, scorching bank holidays, and all the beer gardens a Londoner can handle this month. The reality might end up slightly different, but we’re crossing our fingers that May will be the start of a summer to remember. It’s going to be a biiiiig month as we (hopefully) shake off the last of the unpredictable spring weather and welcome some sunny, warm days.
So, without further ado, here are the best things to do in London this May:
May is when festival season really kicks into gear. Check out these music festivals in London this May:
- GALA Festival (May 22 – 24)
- Field Day (May 23)
- Cross The Tracks (May 24)
- City Splash (May 25)
- Dialled In (May 30)
- Mighty Hoopla (May 30 – 31)
Step back in time and explore the world of Ancient Egypt at the ‘Ramses and the Pharaohs’ Gold’ exhibition. This fascinating experience features “boasts the largest collection of Ramses II items to have ever left Egypt, including the coffin of Ramses II himself and the golden mask of King Amenemope”. As if that wasn’t enough, it’s even received a unique stamp of approval from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Culture.
Did you know, thanks to 2 bank holidays this May, you could turn just 8 days of annual leave into a whopping 20 days off work? That’s right, with some careful planning, you could maximise your time off and only work for a third of the month! That leaves plenty of time for springtime trips, escapes, or just pure relaxation.
So, what will you get up to over the bank holiday(s) this May?
See London come to life with colourful blooms
As spring wraps London in its embrace, the city teems with life as flowers bloom on every corner. Wander around the city, and you’ll find all manner of colourful floral sights and gorgeous blooms. Check out our London flower guide for where and when to see the best flowering displays. Keep an eye out in particular for:
Marvel at London’s largest free flower festival
Over in Chelsea, each May, you can find some of the most jaw-dropping floral displays in the city. For a limited time each year, London’s largest free flower festival, Chelsea in Bloom, fills the area with stunning floral art.
The free festival sees the area’s shops, restaurants, pubs, hotels, walkways, and public spaces done up with blooms. This year’s festival is themed around ‘out of this world’ displays, which will transform Chelsea “into an intergalactic wonderland of floral displays inspired by space travel, astrology and spiritual symbolism.”
‘Banksy Limitless: Reframed’ takes some of the most iconic pieces of art from the infamous street artist off the street and presents them in whole new ways. This limited-time exhibition brings “street art into a gallery setting” with 250 works that range across certified originals, one-of-a-kind pieces, and exclusive reproductions. Don’t miss the special Immersive Room and Dismaland presentations.
Dine in a fairytale setting
This May, a truly special dining experience will transport diners to a woodland restaurant – plucked straight from the pages of a storybook. The Wild Table is “a collaborative woodland restaurant created by The Laundry Brixton and Browning Bros”. And it might just be one of the most unique dining experiences around.
Taking over a stunning setting at Tey Brook Orchard, just outside of London, the meal features open-fire cooking that celebrates seasonal ingredients – many grown nearby and sourced for the meal. This all takes place in a truly picturesque setting beneath the trees. When it’s over, the experience can be extended with a stay in the estate’s luxury glamping accommodation.
Find out more here.
Immerse yourself in the past at Cleopatra: The Experience
‘Cleopatra: The Experience’ takes visitors on a stunning journey into the past to discover “the extraordinary world of Egypt’s Last Great Queen”. With a mixture of immersive storytelling and genuine artefacts, the experience tells the story of Cleopatra’s “reign, power, love, lifestyle and legacy”.
Act fast, though, as this experience is only in town for a limited 15-week run!
Explore queer cinema and performance
The Queer East Festival returns this May for its seventh edition, “showcasing cinema and performing arts in venues across London”. With a programme that ranges across feature films, shorts, documentaries, and moving image work, it’s a chance for viewers to explore East and Southeast Asia’s ever-evolving queer landscape.
Find out more and see the full festival programme here.
If you like your cocktails with a healthy dash of theatre and panache, then look no further. Because Avora goes so far as to whisk you away from Earth itself to a whole new world, drink in hand. Explore an otherworldly paradise-like setting and interact with local Avorians as you sip at 3 expertly crafted signature concoctions. How’s that for a night to remember?
KERB and the National Theatre are joining forces once again this year to bring some sensational food and drink to a gorgeous riverside market. This year, they’re promising “an expanded trader lineup and new riverside beer garden seating.” Options range across the likes of slow-roasted duck, flavours from Barbados, vegan ice cream, coffee, wine, craft beer, frozen cocktails, sunset spritzes, and more.
See Aardman in Concert
A magical concert viewing experience will bring the iconic worlds of Aardman animation to new life. Watch beloved characters, such as Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, Morph, and more, in a joyful celebration of British storytelling – soundtracked with a live orchestra in the stunning Cadogan Hall.
The first half of the show will feature iconic moments from Aardman’s 50 years of clay history. The second half will then treat audiences to a full screening of Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death. Both parts are accompanied live by an orchestra.
Find out more and grab tickets here.
Celebrate the arrival of al fresco dining and drinking
With May typically signalling the arrival of warmer weather, we’re looking to the terraces, gardens, and rooftops for some al fresco drinking and dining sessions. As far as we’re concerned, it’s time to eat and drink outside!
Los Mochis is commemorating the arrival of outdoor events by kicking off al fresco season with a long Bank Holiday-spanning party, across their Notting Hill terrace and London City rooftop. Head on over to enjoy “DJs, terrace brunch, agave-led cocktails and Cinco de Mayo celebrations, set against two of London’s most sought-after outdoor spaces.”
Find out more here.
Go East Vintage is inviting Londoners to explore the historic Wapping Hydraulic Power Station this May. Their first event of the month allows visitors to browse second-hand goods from over 70 curated vendors within the stunning site. It’s only the second time the venue has been open to the public in the past 13 years.
Cheeky, seductive, jaw-dropping, and rather naughty, Sabrage is “London’s most electrifying evening out”. Combining the worlds of vintage glamour, risqué humour, circus performance, and spectacle, it’s a night like no other! Don’t forget to grab a cocktail, too, to cap off the affair.
More than just a show – Sabrage is your next obsession.
See double at a Pitbull lookalike competition
One London venue is looking worldwide for inspiration – Mr Worldwide, to be exact. That’s because London’s F1® Arcade is bringing the spirit of the Miami Grand Prix to London with – what else? – a Pitbull look-alike competition.
If you fancy your chances as a Pitbull lookalike, be sure to enter the competition. The winner will net themselves a £1,000 bar tab to spend at the venue!
Sample the food at London’s first-ever Korean food festival
London’s first-ever Korean food festival will pop up in King’s Cross this May, courtesy of a collaboration between TikTok foodie, Rollin Lee and the team behind other Korean markets in London, Market Root. Naturally, you’ll be able to try out firm favourites like kimchi and Korean Fried Chicken. But the festival will give Londoners the chance to immerse themselves in the country’s cuisine and tuck into many other delicious Korean dishes.
Celebrate a special 200th birthday
This May, the Zoological Society of London is inviting everyone to join them at Whipsnade Zoo to celebrate an impressive milestone. The UK’s largest zoo will host a jam-packed weekend of anniversary festivities, including hands-on activities, special talks, games, and party treats to celebrate 200 years of ZSL.
Find out more here.
Check out a show on the vaunted West End
The West End is the epicentre of theatre around the globe (sorry, Broadway). So, this May, why not check out some of the biggest theatrical productions treading the boards of the West End?
OPENING THIS MAY
👑 1536 (May 7 – August 1): The Ambassadors Theatre – three women in Essex in Tudor England see parallels in their own lives as rumours spread from the court of Henry VIII concerning the fall of Anne Boleyn.
🐦 CARE (May 12 – July 11): The Young Vic – a grandmother in a care home that she doesn’t want to be in, starts to notice the “unexpected joy in life’s everyday moments”.
🕵️ Sherlock Holmes (May 13 – June 6): Open Air Theatre, Regents Park – a Sherlock mystery traces its way around the city, to Regents Park.
🪦 BEETLEJUICE: The Musical (Previews start May 20): Prince Edward Theatre – the cult Tim Burton film gets the musical treatment.
🪖 Mother Courage and Her Children (May 21 – June 27): Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre – Brecht gets his first performance at the Globe with this anti-war play.
💃 High Society (May 27 – July 11): Barbican Centre – a new production of Cole Porter’s High Society with a full orchestra.
📹 Are You Watching? (May 29 – July 4): Royal Court – blurring the lines “between entertainment and abuse, technology and sex, violence and voyeurism”, ‘Are You Watching?’ asks who is complicit in a new world of ‘entertainment’.
ENDING SOON
👨⚕️ LIFELINE (Ends May 2): Southwark Playhouse Elephant – The London premiere of the new musical, which features West-End and Broadway actors as well as a chorus of real-life ‘singing’ healthcare workers
🎨 A Mirrored Monet (Ends May 9): Charing Cross Theatre – Painter Claude Monet gets the musical treatment as he “struggles to complete the commission that will define his legacy: The Water Lilies”.
✍️ Shadowlands (Ends May 9): Aldwych Theatre – a meeting between C.S. Lewis and American poet Joy Davidman develops into something more.
😡 One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Ends May 23): Old Vic Theatre – Ken Kesey’s novel takes to the stage.
🧛♂️ Dracula (Ends May 30): Noel Coward Theatre – Cynthia Erivo plays all 23 roles in a one-person reimagining of the gothic horror.
🧺 Into the Woods (Ends May 30): Bridge Theatre – the Olivier Award-winning production ends its run at the Bridge Theatre before transferring to the Noël Coward Theatre.
Or explore the city’s boundary-pushing theatre
Sure, the West End is great for polished, dazzling spectacles. But sometimes you want your theatre with a bit of grit and dirt. Fortunately, you’ll find plenty of stunning boundary-pushing theatre on stages around the city, such as the following productions:
🧛♂️ Let the Right One In (May 5 – 23): Underbelly Boulevard Soho – A National Youth Theatre adaptation of the coming-of-age vampire novel and film by John Ajvide Lindqvist.
🚽 FLUSH (May 6 – June 6): Arcola Theatre – one night in the women’s bathroom of a club, across the stories and conversations of 16 women.
🎥 Cabbage the Clown: Cinemadrome (May 14 – 16): Soho Theatre – drag meets clowning meets minimum-wage front of house boredom in this dazzling work from multi-award-winning tragic fool Cabbage the Clown.
🎤 I’m Not Being Funny (May 7 – June 13): Bush Theatre – a married couple work on material for their first attempt at stand-up, but some jokes cut too close to the bone.
📹 Director’s Cut (May 18 – 21): Pleasance London – a deep-dive into one of Hollywood’s most prolific directors, Alan Smithee – who doesn’t exist…
🤘 We Will Rock You (May 20 – 22): Winston Churchill Theatre, Ruislip – Starlight Theatre Co injects new energy into the rocking musical with a rollicking new production.
🙏 JEEZUS! (Ends May 9): New Diorama Theatre – In 1990s Peru, altar boy Jesús prepares diligently for his first communion, but the hot man on the cross has him feeling all hot and bothered…
🎸 Please Please Me (Ends May 29): Kiln Theatre – “the electrifying story of the hidden struggles of Brian Epstein – the unsung, gay legend and ‘Fifth Beatle’.“
🧺 Tender (Ends May 30): Soho Theatre – a failing strip club struggles to compete with a nearby club, and opts to try something different.
Munch and dance at a new food and music festival
Love music? Love food? Wish there was an event that treated both with equal importance? Well, luckily for you, Sound Bites will launch its inaugural festival this May, blending “live music, immersive dining and top UK street food traders”.
From the team behind Taste Festivals and Big Feastival, the two-day event brings people together to eat and party – all while supporting a good cause. At least £10 from every ticket sold will be donated directly to the Children with Cancer UK charity.
Find out more here.
Have a ball at Bubble Planet
Bubble Planet is a wild and wonderful immersive experience that surrounds visitors with bubbles of all sorts. Journey through themed rooms and across fantastical landscapes, and even step aboard a hot air balloon flight simulator, as you explore the world (planet?) of bubbles with your five senses.
Turn the heat up at the Hot Sauce Society Festival
If you’re a lover of spice, hot sauce, street food, craft beer, and everything in between, don’t miss the Hot Sauce Society Festival. It’s London’s biggest hot sauce festival, with over 40 independent craft hot sauce makers to check out. The festival also features street food pop-ups, craft beers, frozen margaritas, DJs, competitions, and even Chilli Karaoke. Warning: it’s NOT for the faint of heart.
Find out more and grab your tickets here.
The mind-bending Paradox Museum will turn your world topsy-turvy with its immersive exhibitions and photo ops. Each one deftly challenges your perceptions with its mind-boggling visual tricks. As you make your way through the venue, you’ll be wondering ‘HOW did they do that?’ – even as you become part of the illusion.
Sip your way through coffee festivals
This May sees two wholly different coffee festivals landing in London. So grab those reusable coffee cups and brace for the caffeine jitters.
☕ Bloomtown Coffee Festival aims to bring back the heyday of smaller, more intimate coffee festivals. It’s a chance for roasters to meet customers, and for baristas to meet farmers – for everyone to get together, try incredible coffee, and get ‘stuck in.’
☕ The London Coffee Festival is a behemoth in the coffee festival world, with “275 artisan coffee and gourmet food brands”. Guests can enjoy everything from coffee tastings and interactive workshops to street food, cocktails, music, art, and more.
Smuggle your way into the Moonshine Saloon
Escape your humdrum existence in London by stepping into the Moonshine Saloon. Strap on a Stetson, sip on some moonshine, and get ready to play cards with ne’er-do-wells and shady characters. This unique immersive theatre and cocktail experience starts with you smuggling in your own liquor before joining Clyde Cassidy’s bootlegging empire. As you explore, your bootleg booze will be transformed into four bespoke cocktails. Much better than moonshine, I’m sure you’ll agree…
This May, explore the latest addition to London’s world-class museum scene by heading to the V&A East. The new museum is completely free (although you will have to pay to see the limited-time exhibitions), and boasts two free galleries with over 500 objects from the V&A’s collection. These have been chosen and displayed to allow visitors to “explore the most important issues in contemporary culture”.
Get cultured at these London exhibitions
London’s art scene is world-famous for a reason! Check out these incredible art exhibitions this May:
EXHIBITIONS OPENING IN MAY
🩵💛🧡🤎💜🩷
🤍 Ken Price (May 1 – July 25): Lisson Gallery – sculptures and drawings from the influential artist who challenged form and “subverted the functionality of traditional ceramics”.
💜Tate Britain Commission: Zineb Sedira (May 13 – January 17 2027): Tate Britain – a special new work for the museum’s Duveen Galleries; the artist’s largest commission in the UK to date.
💙James McNeill Whistler (May 21 – September 27): Tate Britain – Europe’s largest retrospective of James McNeill Whistler in 3 decades.
EXHIBITIONS CLOSING IN MAY
🤍 Sarah Morris – Snow Leopards and Skyscrapers (Ends May 9): White Cube Mason’s Yard – a solo exhibition of new paintings, drawings, and film, marking 30 years of collaboration with the gallery.
❤️ Hawai’i: a kingdom crossing oceans (Ends May 25): British Museum- artefacts, royals, and never-before-seen-in-the-UK objects commemorate 200 years since Hawai’ian monarchs visited the UK for the first time.
London’s food and drinks scene is constantly changing, growing, and evolving, with new openings popping up all the time. You could be among the first to try these new restaurants and bars in London this May:
🍽️ Tavern – a new British bistro from the team behind Michelin-starred Restaurant St Barts. (Open now)
🥯 Brad & Dills – Hertfordshire-born bagel and coffee house has landed in London with ‘BAD’ coffee, bagels and a new brunch menu. (Open now)
😋 Oudh 1722 – Aktar Islam (two Michelin-starred Opheem in Birmingham) is opening his first-ever restaurant in London – a three-storey site with world-class indian cooking based on royal feasts. (Opens May 1)
🥃 Doghouse Distillery Bar – the first bar from the drinks maker, serving hyper-local spirits and London’s largest Old Fashioned menu. (Opens May 1)
🍢 Lokal – new Turkish restaurant from the team behind Fred Bakery and Faros, with “refined small plates, ingredient-led cooking, and a cocktail programme inspired by flavours from across Türkiye.” (Opens May 1)
🍕 Slice Circle will take the reins from Dough Hands as they take over the kitchen at the Old Nun’s Head pub with a new pizza residency. (From May 5)
🍸 MA/NA – luxury Japanese dining and drinking destination from the team behind Los Mochis, Viajante87, and Sale e Pepe. (Opens May 6)
🍽️ All Roads – the first permanent restaurant from Malika Green and Paschelle Brown, following 3 years of sold-out supper clubs. Expect British, European, and Southern American influences driven by the couple’s Caribbean heritage. (Opens May 6)
🍚 Kawan By Uncle Roger – the internet-famed comedian with strong opinions on fried rice opens his first restaurant in the UK. (Opens May 11)
🔥 YOPO Zaytoun – five-star luxury hotel, The Mandrake, relaunches its signature YOPO restaurant in a new guise, with a restaurant serving flavours inspired by the Levant. (Opens May 14)
🍝 Pasta Evangelists – the pasta brand launches its latest site in Chelsea with an “elevated, design-led dining experience”. (Opens May 18)
🥙 Zylia – a Greek Cypriot taverna, adjacent to the new Arcade Covent Garden, from Nick Molyviatis (Singburi, Kiln, Oma/Agora) and Barry Karacostas. (Opens May 22)
🎣 The Sea, The Sea – a new bistro, fish shop and terrace on Chelsea’s Pavilion Road, from the company that sources seafood for London’s top restaurants. (Opens May 29)
🥙 Kiez Kebab – Berlin-inspired döner concept with a menu of just three Berlin-style kebabs: Veal, Chicken and a vegan option, and cocktails from Bar with Shapes for a Name. (Opens May)
London’s iconic Borough Market is hosting a rare after-hours seafood celebration this May. Fish-fanatics of the capital city can explore everything from oyster-shucking to fish-filleting and more. It’s sure to be a shrimp-ly fin-tastic evening!
Get crafty for London Craft Week
London Craft Week returns for its 12th edition this May, treating Londoners to a variety of craft-focused events and experiences across 150 venues. Throughout the week, you can “discover the stories, skills and people behind works ranging from crafted objects to fashion, furniture, architecture and beyond”.
Find out more here.
Celebrate the power of words
The Fleet Street Quarter Festival of Words returns this May for its second annual event. Set “in the historic heart of British news”, the festival brings together writers from all manner of fields for a variety of events. Journalists, authors, and cultural voices will host and participate in “a series of talks, conversations and workshops, all exploring this year’s theme, The Age of Wisdom and Foolishness.”
Find out more here.
Fill your stomach at an enormous new food hall
Arcade, the group behind the immensely popular food halls in Tottenham Court Road and Battersea Power Station, is opening a brand new destination in Covent Garden. Set to open on May 15, the venue will feature new dining concepts as well as popular brands from the other Arcade food halls. Arcade Covent Garden will include
- Manna – “London’s original smash burger concept”
- Studio Coffee – a cafe and listening space
- Solis – South American chicken and steak grill
- Gracey’s – New York slices meet New Haven pizza with a modern twist
- Hero – North Indian fast-food
- Plaza Khao Gaeng – Southern Thai food
London is home to some of the best music venues in the world. These encompass everything from incredible arenas with chart-topping stars to sweaty, intimate venues with exciting up-and-comers and everything in between. So be sure to explore London’s music scene with these gigs this May:
- May 1 & 2 – Olivia Dean at The O2
- May 6&7 – ROSALÍA at The O2
- May 7 – Tame Impala at The O2
- May 8, 9, 10, & 14 – Ne-Yo and Akon at The O2
- May 8 – Pete Bjorn and John at the Electric Ballroom
- May 8 – Incognito at the Royal Albert Hall
- May 13 – bbno$ at Brixton Academy
- May 13 & 14 – Paul Simon at The Royal Albert Hall
- May 17 & 18 – Paul Simon at The London Palladium
- May 20 – The Lemon Twigs at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire
- May 21 – Mitski (with Gwenifer Raymond) at the Royal Albert Hall
- May 22 – Rizzle Kicks at Alexandra Palace
- May 22 & 23 – Goose at Electric Brixton
- May 26 – Flea at the KOKO
- May 26, 27, & 28 – MUNA at Heaven
- May 28 & 29 – Pixies at the Royal Albert Hall
- May 29 – PinkPantheress (with support from iKeda) at Alexandra Palace
- May 29 – Black Label Society at the Kentish Town Forum
Journey to 9th-century Scandinavia at Vikings: The Immersive Experience, where you can uncover the legend of the formidable Queen Kráka. The show delves into daily life, rituals, and Norse mythology with a blend of immersive storytelling, digital artistry and storied artefact replicas. You’ll be transported into the pages of history – minus the Viking horns (which we all know are historically inaccurate anyway).
A free-to-visit foodie festival with global flavours will take over a park in Camberwell, with over 80 traders ranging across food traders, bars, and stands selling produce and ‘hyper-local food’. The ‘Eat Around the World’ Camberwell Food Festival will take visitors on a journey through international flavours, whilst highlighting the local businesses and community.
And you don’t even need a ticket. Just turn up on the day!
Browse a Giant London Flea Market
An enormous flea market will touch down in East London this May, with over 150 national traders under one roof. There’s something for everyone at the next edition of the Giant London Flea, with traders selling “everything from furniture and vintage home décor to Y2K fashion, curious oddities, and one-of-a-kind finds”.
Find out more here.
Chow down at “North London’s favourite free street food and craft beer festival”
StrEATlife is an enormous celebration of street food, craft beer, and live music that will take over Ally Pally over the late May bank holiday. Featuring a wide range of traders and plenty of craft beers and ciders, it might be the city’s most picturesque food and drink festival thanks to its unbeatable views across the capital. Oh, and it’s also free to enter!
Find out more here.
Get dressed up for Comic Con
MCM Comic Con returns to London at the end of the month with a no-holds-barred celebration of all things pop culture. Meet celebrity guests, independent artists, and the people behind your favourite works. It’s the chance to get together with like-minded people and celebrate the worlds of gaming, anime, and pop culture. Oh, and marvel at some INCREDIBLE costumes.
Find out more and grab your ticket here.
The Murdér Express is a thrilling immersive experience that takes guests back in time to the 1930s for an evening of drama, mystery, murder, and fabulous food. The show brings together marvellous theatrics, a three-course meal by some of the best chefs in town, and, well, a murder mystery (fictional, of course) for a brilliant evening of wicked entertainment. Will you hop aboard the Murdér Express?
Have a special meal
London’s restaurants and chefs love to offer special one-off menus, collaborate with each other, or host pop-ups. These limited-edition meals are special chances to try out experimental food and dig into the dishes that excite cooks. So for a truly special meal, try out these unique dining opportunities:
🐄 Sonora Taqueria is joining forces with The Hoxton for a special Cinco de Mayo version of The Hoxton’s ‘Hox Sarnie Special’ series. They’re serving up a limited-time Barbacoa Torta for one month only. (May 1 – 30)
🍔 Chef James Cochran has added the must-try Bird and Boujee burger to the menu at his residency at Old Fountain. The limited burger features fried chicken stacked with chicken liver parfait and two types of truffle, and is only available for an hour a day. (Monday – Saturday, 5 – 6pm)
🍔 Zula Burger has joined forces with the legendary Rahel Stephanie on a limited-time Mi Goreng Cheeseburger – with noodles on it! Only 20 are available each day… (available until May 11)
🍺 Soho’s The Shaston Arms is inviting Primeur’s Head Chef, Marcelo Rodrigues, into the kitchen for a one-off collaboration on some truly impressive pub food. (May 4)
🥩 Flat Iron’s Carcass Club will touch down at London Bridge with its first-ever event serving 41-day dry-aged Wagyu from its very own herd in Thirsk. (May 12)
🍺 Babur Restaurant has teamed up with Indian craft brewery, White Rhino Brewing Co., for a one-night-only four-course Beer & Curry Pairing Dinner. (May 13)
🥘 Executive Chef Vivek Singh is bringing some of the UK’s most exciting Indian chefs to The Cinnamon Club for a special, one-night-only All-Star Dinner. (May 15)
🫖 Templeton Garden is welcoming the spring weather with a new Hidden Garden Afternoon Tea, taking inspiration from the hotel’s beautiful garden. (available from May 15)
🍸 Dine through the decades at Nessa’s 1960s-themed supper club this May, featuring throwback dishes and a special gin tasting. (May 18)
🍽️ Michelin-starred restaurant, The Ninth, is celebrating asparagus as part of its new Single Ingredient Series of tasting menus, “dedicated to celebrating a single ingredient at its peak”. (available until May 21)
🍔 Chet’s at The Hoxton is welcoming American-Filipino chef and author, Alvin Cailan, to join forces with them on some new limited-edition burger additions to their menu. (Available May 27 – June 14)
Or enjoy some fancy drinks
London’s chefs aren’t the only ones who love a collab or a limited-time menu item. The city’s bartenders can’t resist getting in on the action either. So head to the following events for some special sips this May:
🍷 Gaucho have teamed up with wine expert, Hannah Crosbie, on a special wine menu, highlighting Malbec favourites from Terrazas de los Andes winery. (available until May 17)
🍹 Pérola is hosting a trio of one-night-only events to spotlight three of the most acclaimed cocktail bars across the UK and Europe, with each bar bringing a bespoke cocktail menu created exclusively for the evening. (May 7 & 21, June 16)
🥳 Club Bisou is a raucous new rosé-fuelled Saturday brunch series that will take over Devonshire Terrace and The Anthologist, in partnership with Ultimate Provence Rosé. Expect free-flowing rosé, European-inspired plates, and live music across the special Saturday sessions. (May 16 & 30, June 6 & 27, July 4 & 25)
🍸 Head across London on an Afternoon-Tini Tour aboard the No.3 Martini Bus. Take in the sights of London’s most famous landmarks and sip on three tea-inspired Mini Martinis, each paired with a matched afternoon tea spread. (May 14 & 15)
Roll sushi like a pro
This May sees Aki London launching its monthly ‘Meet the Maki maker’ sushi masterclasses. Under the tutelage of Head Sushi Chef Alexandru Ghetau, guests will learn the principles and techniques behind creating maki, nigiri and hand rolls. Each session also includes a welcome drink, refreshments during the 2-hour masterclass, and a “bespoke Aki chopping board to take home as a keepsake”.
The first ‘Meet the Maki maker’ masterclass will take place on May 3.
Find out more here.
Enjoy the looooong days
With the first 8pm sunset of the year behind us, the days just keep getting longer in London. In fact, this May, the sun will set as late as 9pm on May 26. And frankly, we’re here for it. We simply love the long days, the golden evening hours, and being able to enjoy the sunshine with friends after work.
