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Things to do in London, May 2027

Browse 12 upcoming events and things to do in London during May 2027. Highlights include GBH, Mods Mayday 2027, Gracie Abrams - The Look at My Life Tour and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

GBH

London · New Cross InnSat, May 1Culture & Art

🎟️ From £23

A live music performance.

Mods Mayday 2027

London · 229Sun, May 2Music

🎟️ From £40

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Gracie Abrams - The Look at My Life Tour · May 3

London · The O2 ArenaMon, May 3Culture & Art

🎟️ From £102

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Gracie Abrams - The Look at My Life Tour · May 4

London · The O2 ArenaTue, May 4Culture & Art

🎟️ From £102

A live music performance.

ALBERT LEE & BAND

London · Union ChapelTue, May 4Music

🎟️ From £43

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Maisie Peters

London · The O2 ArenaSat, May 8Culture & Art

🎟️ From £1

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

The Prisoners

London · O2 Shepherds Bush EmpireSat, May 8Culture & Art

🎟️ From £47

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

John Bishop

London · Royal Albert HallWed, May 12Culture & Art

🎟️ From £28

A city venue in the evening.

STEVIE WONDER BIRTHDAY PARTY

London · Jazz CafeThu, May 13Nightlife

🎟️ From £33

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Shane Daniel Byrne: Baby This Time

London · Leicester Square TheatreFri, May 14Culture & Art

🎟️ From £24

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

EXTC 'THIS IS POP'

London · 229Sat, May 22Culture & Art

🎟️ From £34

A family-friendly day out.

Murder Trial Tonight V: Death In The Family

London · Adelphi TheatreSun, May 30Family Friendly

🎟️ From £34

Peak festival build-up

May tends to be a strong month for festivals across the served markets, with long weekends, open-air concerts and city-wide cultural events picking up pace.

  • Browse open-air concerts, food festivals and city-wide cultural events
  • Take advantage of the public-holiday long weekends common this month
  • Book early for peak-summer festivals that can sell out weeks in advance