London is blooming this time of year and with so many new plays, musicals and festivals it is a great time to be outside, with this amazing spring weather and blooming flowers all around us.
We have selected the best events for you that you can enjoy in London during May 2016:
New plays and musicals that begin in May 2016
From 12 May to 13 August 2016 – Garrick Theatre, Romeo and Juliet – Tickets
From 13 May to 17 Sep 2016 – Regent’s park Open Air Theatre plays:
Henri V, Jesus Christ superstar, Running wild and Pride and prejudice – Tickets
From 13 May to 6 Aug 2016 – Shakespeare’s Globe – The Taming of the Shrew – Tickets
From 17 May to 21 May 2016 – Barbican – Royal Shakespeare Company – A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Tickets
From 20 May to 28 May 2016 -The Old Vic – Jekyll & Hyde – Tickets
From 23 May to 28 May 2016 -Lyric Hammersmith – 4.48 Psychosis – Tickets
From 27 May 2016 -Prince Edward Theatre – Aladdin Musical – Tickets
From the beginning of June 2016 -Palace Theatre – Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
You can find more information about musicals and plays in our London Musical page.
Live music concert in London May 2016
From 10 to 14 May 2016 – Elvis Costello will be performing at the London Palladium –Tickets
3 May 2016 – Chris Cornell will perform at the Royal Albert Hall – Tickets
7 May – Bryan Adams will be performing at the O2. Tickets
13 May – Iggy Pop will be at the Royal Albert Hall. Tickets
16 and 17 May 2016 – Manic Street Preacher will be on at the Royal Albert Hall. Tickets
18, 19 and 20 May 2016 – Father John Misty will be performing at the Camden Roundhouse. Tickets
28 and 29 May 2016 – We Are FSTVL – A dance festival with Dance, House, Techno and more music genres. It takes place at Damyns Hall Aerodrome in Essex with artists including Craig David, Fatboy Slim and many more. Tickets
Festivals, Fairs, Shows – London May 2016
From 2 May to end of September 2016 – Rooftop Film Club – Tickets
From 5 May to 8 May 2016 Prince Edward Theatre – The London Original Print Fair – Tickets
From 6 May to 8 May 2016 – Battersea Evolution – The London Motor Show – Website – Discount Tickets
From 7 May to 8 May 2016 -Royal Victoria Dock – The National Pet Show – website – Discount Tickets
15 May 2016 – Greenwich – Urban Village Fete – website
From 15 May to 16 May 2016 -The Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane – RAW Artisan Wine Fair – website
From 19 May to 22 May 2016 – 80 galeries around the world – Photo London – website
From 19 May to 27 November 2016 -British museum – Sunken Cities: Egypt’s lost worlds
From 20 May to 22 May 2016 -ExCel – BBC Good Food Summer in City – Discount Tickets
From 20 May to 30 May 2016 -Southbank centre – Alchemy – website
From 24 May to 28 May 2016 – RHS Chelsea Flower Show – Tickets can be found Here, Here and Here.
From 27 May to the end of Aug 2016 – National Maritime Museum – Above and Beyond
From 28May to 30 May 2016 -Syon Park – Foodies Festival – website
Football matches in London May 2016
7 May 2016 – Crystal Palace V Stoke City
7 May 2016 – Tottenham Hotspur V Southampton FC
15 May 2016 – Arsenal FC V Aston Villa
15 May 2016 – Chelsea FC V Leicester City
21 May 2016 – FA Cup Final
More about how to get tickets to football games in London can be found on our London Football Tickets page.