Visiting London in May 2015
Friday 1st to Monday 4th May 2015
Tags: Business and Community
Continue on your self-development path with workshops, yoga, motivational speakers, performers and exhibitors presenting healing products, therapies, retreats, supplements and organic food at the Mind Body Spirit London Wellbeing Festival at Olympia Exhibition Centre from 1st to 4th May 2015.
Address: Olympia Exhibition Centre, Hammersmith Road, Kensington, London W14 8UX Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £14.50!
Saturday 2nd to Sunday 10th May 2015
Tags: Business and Community | Live Shows, Gigs, Entertainment
Discover how to create your dream home at the live event from the Channel 4 TV series presented by design guru Kevin McCloud, with over 500 exhibitors, shopping opportunities and celebrities at Grand Designs Live 2015 at ExCel London Exhibition Centre from 2nd to 10th May 2015.
Address: ExCel London Exhibition Centre, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, E16 1XL Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £15!
On until Sunday 3rd May 2015
At the Roundhouse until 3rd May 2015, Circolombia brings circus skills and dance from its exciting youth circus troupe from Colombia at the UK premiere of its latest production.
Address: Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, Camden, London, NW1 8EH Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £10!
On until 03rd May 2015
Tags: Food and Drink
Coffee fans in their thousands will flock to The Old Truman Brewery for the London Coffee Festival, which celebrates the capital’s vibrant coffee scene with 250 artisan coffee and food stalls, tastings, demos and workshops plus DJs, live music and art exhibitions, on until 3rd May 2015.
Address: The Old Truman Brewery, 15 Hanbury Street, Shoreditch, London, E1 6QR Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £17.60!
Sunday 3rd to Thursday 7th May 2015
Tags: Music | Live Shows, Gigs, Entertainment
Well-loved Olly Murs will perform songs from his new album Never Been Better, with special guest Ella Eyre performing too, at The O2 Arena from 3rd to 7th May 2015.
Address: The O2 Arena, Peninsula Square, Greenwich, London SE10 0BB Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £15!
Sunday 10th May 2015
Tags: Sports
The climax to the British Basketball League 2014-15 BBL season will delight basketball fans, along with the special Hoops Aid charity basketball game featuring celebrities, at the BBL Play-Off Finals 2015 at The O2 Arena on 10th May 2015.
Address: The O2 Arena, Peninsula Square, Greenwich, London SE10 0BB Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £15!
Sunday 10th May 2015
If you like your Punch and Judy then you’ll love the Covent Garden May Fayre and Puppet Festival, when puppeteers from around the country head to St Paul’s Covent Garden to entertain the crowds on 10 May 2015.
Address: St Paul's Covent Garden, Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9ED Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £11.99!
Thursday 14th to Saturday 16th May 2015
Tags: Culture
Take a peek behind the doors of the capital’s museums, galleries and heritage sites after hours during Museums at Night from 14th to 16th May 2015, which has included the Museum of London and 70 other venues in previous years.
Address: 150 London Wall, City of London, London, EC2Y 5HN Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £13!
Friday 15th May 2015
Tags: Music | Live Shows, Gigs, Entertainment
Listen to Motown favourites when American singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson supports Australian four-piece Human Nature on stage at Smokey Robinson Presents Human Nature: The Motown Show at the Hammersmith Apollo on Friday 15th May 2015.
Address: Hammersmith Apollo, 45 Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, London W6 9QH Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £15!
Friday 15th and Saturday 16th May 2015
Tags: Families | Culture Vultures
Makers of miniatures will flock to the Kensington Dollshouse Festival to display their breathtaking creations, talk about their work, and inspire all those with a love of dolls houses, at Kensington Town Hall on 15th and 16th May 2015.
Address: Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, Kensington, London W8 7NX Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £9!
Friday 15th May to Saturday 12th September 2015
Tags: Culture | Live Shows, Gigs, Entertainment | Families
One of the highlights of the summer, Regent's Park creates a magical setting for outdoor plays starting with Peter Pan, followed by The Seagull, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and Lord of the Flies at the Open Air Theatre from 15th May to 12th September 2015.
Address: Regents Park, Inner Circle, Marylebone, London, NW1 4NR Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £10!
Saturday 16th to Sunday 17th May 2015
Tags: Music | Live Shows, Gigs, Entertainment
Recently reunited S Club 7 are bringing their Bring It All Back arena tour to London, their first tour in over 10 years, with Bradley McIntosh, Hannah Spearritt, Jo O'Meara, Jon Lee, Paul Cattermole, Rachel Stevens and Tina Barrett performing at The O2 Arena on 16th and 17th May 2015.
Address: The O2 Arena, Peninsula Square, Greenwich, London SE10 0BB Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £15!
Saturday 16th to Sunday 17th May 2015
Tags: Sports
Round 9 of the HSBC World Sevens Series comes to the capital when the London Rugby Sevens takes place on 16th and 17th May 2015 at Twickenham Stadium. You can be sure the fans will be in fine voice in the stadium supporting their team!
Address: Twickenham Stadium, Rugby Road, Twickenham, London, TW1 1DZ Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £11.25!
Monday 18th to Wednesday 20th May 2015
Tags: Food and Drink
Those in the know will head to the London Wine Fair from 18th to 20th May 2015 at Olympia Exhibition Centre for the leading wine import trade market in the world, and lovers of the fine drink can join in the fun during London Wine Week.
Address: Olympia Exhibition Centre, Hammersmith Road, Kensington, London W14 8UX Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £14.50!
Tuesday 19th to Saturday 23rd May 2015
Considered by many to be the best of the Royal Horticultural Society shows, gardening fans (including the Queen) flock to the beautifully blooming annual Chelsea Flower Show at Royal Hospital Chelsea from 19th to 23rd May 2015.
Address: Royal Hospital Chelsea, Royal Hospital Road, London, Chelsea, SW3 4SR Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £10!
Thursday 21st May 2015
Tags: Sports
Who will challenge current champion Raymond van Barneveld to the title when the 2015 Betway Premier League Darts comes to The O2 Arena on 21st May 2015? Michael van Gerwen and Phil Taylor will headline as 10 players compete for over half a million pounds in prize money.
Address: The O2 Arena, Peninsula Square, Greenwich, London SE10 0BB Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £9.99!
Thursday 21st to Saturday 23rd May 2015
Tags: Culture
There’ll be around 180 galleries from dozens of countries at the global art fair that is a showcase for emerging markets, with artists including Ai WeiWei, Liliane Lijn, Yinka Shonibare, Lothar Gotz and Leah Capaldi at Art15 at Olympia Exhibition Centre from 21st to 23rd May 2015.
Address: Olympia Exhibition Centre, Hammersmith Road, Kensington, London W14 8UX Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £14.50!
Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th May 2015
Popular culture fans will head in their droves to MCM London Comic Con from 22nd to 24th May 2015 at ExCel London Exhibition Centre for plenty of sci-fi, manga, anime and gaming fun plus collectibles, memorabilia and very special guests.
Address: ExCel London Exhibition Centre, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, Plaistow, London E16 1XL Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £15!
Saturday 23rd May 2015
Tags: Sports
Fans of both teams will be biting their nails and singing their chants as they support their side to victory under the hallowed arch of the national stadium at the League Two Play-Off Final at Wembley Stadium on 23rd May 2015.
Address: Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London HA9 0WS Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £9.99!
Sunday 24th May 2015
Tags: Sports
There have been plenty of exciting games over the years to decide the result of this all-important match, and fans will be flocking to the massive stadium to support their players at the League One Play-Off Final at Wembley Stadium on 24th May 2015.
Address: Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London HA9 0WS Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £9.99!
Monday 25th May 2015
Tags: Sports
It’s the all-important game to decide who will be victorious when two sides come face to face at the national stadium and their fans fill the stands to support their players at the Championship Play-Off Final at Wembley Stadium on 25th May 2015.
Address: Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London HA9 0WS Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £9.99!
Monday 25th May 2015
Tags: Sports
With beautiful St James’s Park as the start and finish point, BUPA London 10 starts on The Mall and finishes just opposite Buckingham Palace with runners passing landmarks like Nelson’s Column, St Paul’s Cathedral, Bank of England, the London Eye and Big Ben on their route on 25th May 2015.
Address: The Mall, London SW1A 2BJ Map View
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On until Monday 25th May 2015
Tags: Culture
Head to The National Portrait Gallery up until Monday 25th May 2015 and you will find Sargent: Portraits of Artists and Friends, with more than 70 portraits from the artist’s time in Paris, Italy, London, and Boston.
Address: National Portrait Gallery, St Martins Place, Piccadilly, London WC2H 0HE Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £10!
Tuesday 26th to Saturday 30th May 2015
With his first stand-up tour in four years, the comedian will be bringing new jokes, songs and dancing to his fans when he performs Tim Vine Tim Timinee Tim Timinee Tim Tim To You at Bloomsbury Theatre from 26th to 30th May 2015.
Address: Bloomsbury Theatre, 15 Gordon Street, Euston, London WC1H 0AH Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £9.99!
Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th May 2015
The Irish comic known for Black Books is treating fans to his first UK stand-up tour in four years, with Dylan Moran Off The Hook at The Forum on 27th and 28th May 2015.
Address: The Forum, 9-17 Highgate Road, Tufnell Park, London NW5 1JY Map View
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Thursday 28th to Saturday 30th May 2015
Tags: Culture
Bibliophiles, dealers, collectors and sellers gather to celebrate rare and unusual books, illustrations and maps with over 180 worldwide dealers at The London International Antiquarian Book Fair at Olympia Exhibition Centre from 28th to 30th May 2015.
Address: Olympia Exhibition Centre, Hammersmith Road, Kensington, London W14 8UX Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £14.50!
Saturday 30th May 2015
Tags: Sports
The massive climax to the domestic football season will take place at the national stadium when the FA Cup Final takes place at Wembley Stadium on 30th May 2015. Who will you be backing?
Address: Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London HA9 0WS Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £9.99!
Saturday 30th May 2015
Tags: Sports
Billed as the world's biggest club rugby final, the Aviva Premiership Rugby Final takes place at Twickenham Stadium on 30th May 2015, with a lively crowd backing their team to the win.
Address: Twickenham Stadium, Whitton Road, Twickenham, London TW2 7BA Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £11.25!
On until Sunday 31st May 2015
Tags: Culture
When you visit The National Gallery before the 31st May 2015 you’ll find Inventing Impression, a tribute to art dealer Paul Durand-Ruel, displaying more than 85 of the great paintings from the Impressionist art movement.
Address: The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £10!
On until Sunday 7th June 2015
Tags: Culture
At The Wallace Collection until 7th June 2015 you’ll find Joshua Reynolds: Experiments in Paint, where you can discover the artist’s unconventional techniques thanks to x-rays and archival sources.
Address: Wallace Collection, Hertford House, Marylebone, Manchester Square, London W1U 3BN Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £17.50!
On until Sunday 7th June 2015
Tags: Culture
Get on down to The National Portrait Gallery until 7th June 2015 and view the first gallery exhibition all about the Duke of Wellington, Wellington: Triumphs, Politics and Passions, with nearly 60 portraits to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo.
Address: National Portrait Gallery, St Martins Place, Covent Garden, London WC2H 0HE Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £10!
On until Saturday 13th June 2015
Tags: Music | Live Shows, Gigs, Entertainment
Over at The Aldwych Theatre until Saturday 13th June 2015 you can watch Beautiful - The Carole King Musical (following its Tony Award-winning Broadway success), featuring hits from the singer-songwriter like ‘(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman’.
Address: Aldwych Theatre, 49 Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B 4DF Map View
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On until Sunday 19th July 2015
Tags: Culture
At The Victoria and Albert Museum until 19th July 2015 (following its success at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art), the exhibition Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty celebrates the influential London fashion designer.
Address: Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2RL Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £10!
On until Sunday 9th August 2015
Tags: Culture
Make your way to the Tate Modern up until 9th August 2015 and view abstract art by Parisian avant-garde artist Sonia Delaunay, including paintings, including paintings, textiles, clothes, and collaborations.
Address: Tate Modern, Bankside, London, SE1 9TG Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £10!
On until Monday 31st August 2015
Tags: Families
Take the kids down to The National Maritime Museum until 31st August 2015 and enjoy a theatrical trip through maritime artefacts at Against Captain's Orders: A Journey Into The Uncharted, perfect for 6 to 12-year-olds.
Address: National Maritime Museum, Park Row, Greenwich, London SE10 9NF Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £9.99!
On until Sunday 27th September 2015
Tags: Music | Live Shows, Gigs, Entertainment
Take your seat at The Garrick Theatre before 27th September 2015 for Let It Be, a fun show packed full of the Fab Four’s hits like ‘Yesterday’, ‘Hey Jude’ and the titular ‘Let it Be’.
Address: Garrick Theatre, 2 Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H 0HH Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £10!
On until Sunday 27th September 2015
Tags: Culture
Head to the V&A Museum up until 27th September 2015 and you’ll be able to explore ideas of luxury at the What Is Luxury? exhibition, which is displaying craftsmanship like an Iris van Herpen couture gown and George Daniels haute watch.
Address: Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2RL Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £8!
