20+ Things to do in London this May

20+ THINGS TO DO IN LONDON THIS MAY!

Giuseppe Penone: Thoughts in the Roots at @serpentineuk
📅 Until 7 Sep
🆓 Free

Last chance to see The World of Tim Burton at the @designmuseum
📅 Until 26 May
💷 £22

@dohosuhstudio: Walk the House at @tate Modern
📅 1 May-19 Oct
💷 £20

New @sohotheatre Walthamstow opens
📅 From 2 May
💷 Varies

The Power of Gardening exhibition at The @britishlibrary
📅 2 May-10 Aug
💷 £15

Of the Oak at @kewgardens
📅 3 May-28 Sep
💷 Included with garden entry

@canalcavalcade
📅 3-5 May
🆓 Free

Ruslip Railway Steam Gala
📅 3-5 May
💷 From £1.80

@flykidparties with @mrmcgrammar at @outernetlondon
📅 4 May
💷 £8

Poppies commemorative display at Tower of London
📅 6 May-11 Nov
💷 Included with entry

WWF’s Art For Your Oceans Exhibition at @sotheys
📅 7-15 May
🆓 Free

@tate Birthday Weekender
📅 9-12 May
🆓 Free

Nature Calling @surrey_hills_arts
📅 From 10 May
🆓 Free

@regentsparkoat Open Theatre return
📅 From 10 May
💷 Varies

@coventgardenldn May Fayre & Puppet Festival
📅 11 May
🆓 Free

@londoncraftweek
📅 12-18 May
💷 Free/paid

@photolondonfair at @somersethouse
📅 14-18 May
💷 £32

Popcorn! A participatory exhibition by Jenny Pengilly opens at @whitechapelgallery
📅 15 May-21 Sep
🆓 Free

Green Meet Festival at @fulhampalace
📅 15 May 2025-22 Feb 2026
💷 £5

Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth exhibition at @natural_history_museum
📅 16 May
💷 £16.50

Printmaking workshop at @cglartschool
📅 17 May
💷 £9.38

Urban Village Fete at @greenwich.peninsula
📅 18 May 🆓 Free with some paid workshops

Chelsea in Bloom
📅 19-25 May
🆓 Free

@clerkenwelldesignweek
📅 20–22 May
🆓 Free

Feel the Sound at @barbicancentre
📅 22 May-31 Aug
💷 £20

Jurassic World: The Experience @batterseapwrstn
📅 From 23 May 💷 From £26

Foodies Festival at @syonparkofficial
📅 24-26 May 💷 £23

The Big Bahooey at Hampton Court Palace
📅 24-26 May 💷 Included with entry

Squid Game: The Experience @fever_uk
📅 From 26 May 💷 From £31

Leonardo Drew: Ubiquity II at @southlondongallery
📅 30 May
🆓 Free

V&A East Storehouse opens
📅 31 May
🆓 Freesaicrooms
📅 17 Feb, 2pm

Lunar New Year Family Day at @museumofthehome
📅 18th Feb, 11-4pm