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May Bank Holiday events eventsEvents in London

May Bank Holiday Events London 2026

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Delta Heavy | London

Saturday 2nd May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Steelyard, London

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Delta Heavy | London

The Steelyard, London

This May bank holiday weekend, Delta Heavy returns to London to reignite the dance. Intimate and Immersive, one night only at the infamous Steel Yard

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BACK IN TIME Festival 2026

Saturday 2nd May

12:00pm - 10:00pm

ESHER RUGBY CLUB, Hersham

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BACK IN TIME Festival 2026

ESHER RUGBY CLUB, Hersham

Throwback Grooves & Ultimate Vibes for over 25's It's Time to Go Back... WAY BACK!

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Brixton Disco Festival 2026

Saturday 2nd May

2:00pm - 2:00am

Multiple Venues Brixton, London

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Brixton Disco Festival 2026

Multiple Venues Brixton, London

We are back on Saturday 2nd May 2026. The 8th Annual Multi-Venue Celebration of Disco Culture in the heart of Brixton.

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Summer Starts with Solana

Saturday 2nd May

10:00pm - 3:30am

Mahiki Kensington 2A Kensington High Street London W

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Summer Starts with Solana

Mahiki Kensington 2A Kensington High Street London W

One last Chelsea affair before we head overseas for the summer, an intimate and exclusive night at Gallery.

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Dom Whiting Presents Drum & Bass On The Boat

Saturday 2nd May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Tower Millennium Pier, London

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Dom Whiting Presents Drum & Bass On The Boat

Tower Millennium Pier, London

Oi Oiiiiii, We bring back one of my all time favourite events for SUMMER 2026 - DNB ON THE BOAT a Sunset Rave like no other!

Tattoo Expo UK

Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd May

11:00am - 7:00pm

Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher

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Tattoo Expo UK

Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher

Tattoo Expo UK returns to Sandown Racecourse on 2nd & 3rd May 2026 with 200+ Tattooists, 40+ trade stands, 2 Car Culture Events & much more...

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Claptone - The Masquerade ft. Solardo & more, London

Claptone - The Masquerade ft. Solardo & more, London

Exhibiton London

Claptone bring their fabled Masquerade showcase to Exhibition London on May Bank Holiday weekend 2026

The Sundown Rodeo

Saturday 2nd May

3:00pm - 10:00pm

Village Underground, London

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The Sundown Rodeo

Village Underground, London

Paschahōuse presents: THE SUNDOWN RODEO We're taking over the iconic Village Underground, Shoreditch for our first day-to-night rave of the year.

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Julian Fijma, Jamie Fielding, ADR, & Lewis Taylor

Julian Fijma, Jamie Fielding, ADR, & Lewis Taylor

XOYO, London

XOYO take on the may Bank Holiday with a huge lineup!

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Stigmata Presents MESH

Stigmata Presents MESH

229 London

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Parable: Étienne de Crécy, Joris Delacroix

Parable: Étienne de Crécy, Joris Delacroix

Onyx (E1), London

Fresh off a sold-out Colour Factory show, French electronic music maestro Étienne de Crécy returns to London for his most anticipated show yet.

Sun City Day Party in Shoreditch

Sun City Day Party in Shoreditch

XOYO, London

Bestselling London May Bank Holiday events Events

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The Steelyard, London

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Delta Heavy | London

The Steelyard, London

This May bank holiday weekend, Delta Heavy returns to London to reignite the dance. Intimate and Immersive, one night only at the infamous Steel Yard

18+

Summer Starts with Solana

Saturday 2nd May

10:00pm - 3:30am

Mahiki Kensington 2A Kensington High Street London W

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Summer Starts with Solana

Mahiki Kensington 2A Kensington High Street London W

One last Chelsea affair before we head overseas for the summer, an intimate and exclusive night at Gallery.

18+

Dom Whiting Presents Drum & Bass On The Boat

Saturday 2nd May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Tower Millennium Pier, London

buy tickets

Dom Whiting Presents Drum & Bass On The Boat

Tower Millennium Pier, London

Oi Oiiiiii, We bring back one of my all time favourite events for SUMMER 2026 - DNB ON THE BOAT a Sunset Rave like no other!

18+

Brixton Disco Festival 2026

Saturday 2nd May

2:00pm - 2:00am

Multiple Venues Brixton, London

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Brixton Disco Festival 2026

Multiple Venues Brixton, London

We are back on Saturday 2nd May 2026. The 8th Annual Multi-Venue Celebration of Disco Culture in the heart of Brixton.

Tattoo Expo UK

Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd May

11:00am - 7:00pm

Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher

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Tattoo Expo UK

Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher

Tattoo Expo UK returns to Sandown Racecourse on 2nd & 3rd May 2026 with 200+ Tattooists, 40+ trade stands, 2 Car Culture Events & much more...

18+

Jungle Splash Promotions Presents Aba Shanti I

Jungle Splash Promotions Presents Aba Shanti I

Archives London

Give thanks 2 all who attended our last sold out event.. This Bank Holiday Sunday event will be in the main warehouse... Mek sure 2 reach...

Eutopia Warehouse, Barking

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T-Live Sessions

Eutopia Warehouse, Barking

We're thrilled to announce "T-Live Sessions", an exciting new series of events hosted at London's brand-new indoor/outdoor venue, Eutopia Warehouses

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Claptone - The Masquerade ft. Solardo & more, London

Claptone - The Masquerade ft. Solardo & more, London

Exhibiton London

Claptone bring their fabled Masquerade showcase to Exhibition London on May Bank Holiday weekend 2026

18+

Tribal Life

Sun 3rd - Mon 4th May

10:00pm - 6:00am

Ministry Of Sound, London

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Tribal Life

Ministry Of Sound, London

Playing the real Tribal, Afro, Amapiano, rnb, Afrobeat and Bashment across 4 rooms in London's sexiest venue

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Vivid People's 80s & 90s May Bank Holiday Party

Sunday 3rd May

2:00pm - 10:00pm

Rae's At Omeara, London

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Vivid People's 80s & 90s May Bank Holiday Party

Rae's At Omeara, London

A good ol' 80s, 90s & Disco Sunday knees up at Rae's (O'Mearas)

The Sundown Rodeo

Saturday 2nd May

3:00pm - 10:00pm

Village Underground, London

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The Sundown Rodeo

Village Underground, London

Paschahōuse presents: THE SUNDOWN RODEO We're taking over the iconic Village Underground, Shoreditch for our first day-to-night rave of the year.

25+

BACK IN TIME Festival 2026

Saturday 2nd May

12:00pm - 10:00pm

ESHER RUGBY CLUB, Hersham

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BACK IN TIME Festival 2026

ESHER RUGBY CLUB, Hersham

Throwback Grooves & Ultimate Vibes for over 25's It's Time to Go Back... WAY BACK!

London is a prime destination for those looking to make the most of the eagerly awaited May Bank Holiday, with its endless selection of bars, live music venues and club nights delivering the goods across the extended pre-summer weekend.

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Latest news from around London

Whether it's the latest tour hitting the city or a brand new club opening, our comprehensive news section has a plethora of up to date information on everything going down in your local haunt.

Pulp and Scritti Politti to celebrate 50 years of Rough Trade in London

Pulp will be helping Rough Trade celebrate a big 50th birthday this summer.

Immersive future-facing exhibition 'In Other Worlds' lands at the Barbican next month

Liam Young’s immersive exhibition In Other Worlds arrives at the Barbican this May, exploring the potential of future worlds through a hopeful, not dystopic lens

New V&A museum to open in East London this weekend with Black British music exhibit

V&A East opens in Stratford this weekend (Saturday 18th April). Entry is free.

New On Skiddle: East End Dubs, Enter Shikari, Chicane and more

Among the new events on Skiddle this week are a daytime clubbing event in Chester, two evenings of Balearic anthems in Glasgow and Norwich, and an album launch show in London.