IWA Canalway Cavalcade 2025
A bank holiday celebration of London’s nautical-dwelling communities, this is the 41st anniversary of IWA Canalway Cavalcade. The free event takes place in Little Venice along the Grand …
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Free Clothing Repair Workshops at Westfield
Westfield Good Festival is back, and well worth a visit. This sustainability-focused event shares the small, everyday changes that can really help the planet – and your bank balance. The …
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SE1 Comedy’s Edinburgh Fringe Preview Season
SE1 Comedy’s Edinburgh Fringe Preview Season brings together some of the best acts heading to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe; it’s free entry, pay what you can on exit. You get …
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Hot Sauce Society
Did you know that the UK’s biggest hot sauce festival takes place in Peckham every year in May? The festival features over sixty craft hot sauce traders from all over the country, so you …
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Covent Garden May Fayre & Puppet Festival
The Covent Garden May Fayre & Puppet Festival, which has been running since 1976, is a celebration of the puppet Mr. Punch who has been entertaining Londoners since the 17th century. Punch …
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Kensington Dollshouse Festival
Prepare to have your mind blown at the Kensington Dollshouse Festival. See hand-made needlepoint cushions smaller than a thimble, fingernail-sized crystal chandeliers that actually light up, …
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Hampton Court Palace Artisan Fayre
Wander the the iconic grounds of Hampton Court Palace and shop from a wide range of independent producers and artisan crafts, including homeware, fashion, beauty, food suppliers and more, plus …
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Urban Village Fete 2025
A free, modern take on the traditional British summer fete, celebrating design, art, music and craftmanship. The Urban Village Fete takes place in Greenwich’s Central Park (the green space …
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Photo London 2025
This year’s Photo London is an exciting mix of vintage and modern photography, with internationalism at the core. Galleries from around London and the world gather annually at Somerset House. …
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Pinot & Pawtraits
If you’re a cat-lover, we might just have your purr-fect evening. At Pinot and Pawtraits you book a 90-minute slot during the evening; tickets include materials, a glass of house wine to …
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RHS Chelsea Flower Show
A staple in every gardener’s calendar, the Chelsea Flower Show is one of the UK’s institutions and is great for anyone with a love of gardening, landscaping, design and all things …
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The Angel Comedy Street Party
Angel Comedy is back with its Angel Comedy Street Party rooftop gig! On Sunday May 26th some of the UK’s top comedians will take the stage atop The Bill Murray. Alongside the stellar …
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Chelsea in Bloom
Not making it to the flower show this year? No worries – Cadogan and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) have brought the Chelsea Flower Show out into the local streets once more with …
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Feria de Londres
Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of Spain as Feria de Londres, the much-loved Spanish festival, returns to London on 25th and 26th May. This year the festival will take place …
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MCM Comic Con – May 2025
Cosplayers, film geeks, and graphic novel fans gather under one colourful roof to pledge their pop cultural allegiance during the biannual MCM Comic Con. This is part one of the UK’s …
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Ride London FreeCycle 2025
Get on your bike and see London’s top sights on a traffic-free eight-mile circuit which can be entered at any point. The whole route starts and ends on the corner of Green Park and St …
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Soho Comedy Factory
The Blue Posts pub and the Soho Comedy Factory present a cocktail of comedy talent, from well-known faces to the stars of tomorrow. Previous shows have included acts seen on Live at the Apollo, …
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SE1 Comedy’s Edinburgh Fringe Preview Season
SE1 Comedy’s Edinburgh Fringe Preview Season brings together some of the best acts heading to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe; it’s free entry, pay what you can on exit. You get …
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‘Beer & Bite’ Tapas Trail
Like beer? Like food? Then you’ll probably like this. Running for the whole of May, Spanish brewing titan Estrella Galicia’s ‘Beer & Bite’ sees specially curated combos of tapas …
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Market Place Festival, Peckham
Market Place Peckham is hosting a massive “Peckham Festival” celebrating the vibrant local culture with a jam-packed schedule of events to help you enjoy the late May bank holiday …
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Islington Square Saturday Market
From Saturday 1st June 2024, Islington Square, on Upper Street, will be running a carefully curated weekly Saturday market in partnership with Urban Food Fest. The Islington Square market will …
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Free Jazz Sundays in Bermondsey Square
Make the most of the lazy summer afternoons with free jazz sessions in the sunshine on the first Sunday of the month. Music is from Stephen Pierre and the Jazz Collective, featuring students and …
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London Naked Bike Ride 2025
London Naked Bike Ride is an annual nude cycling event in protest against car culture and oil dependency as well as bringing attention to the vulnerability of cyclists on city streets. …
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Wharf Wellness
Canary Wharf’s signature four-day wellness event is back, with a whole load of feel-good freebies. Fitness sessions include a high-energy outdoor Barry’s HIIT class, a padel taster session at …
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