What’s On in London this May?

April 6, 2015

Whether you live in the capital or are visiting on holiday, there are many events in London you cannot risk missing this May.

London Coffee Festival on 30 April – 3 May

Are you someone who loves your coffee? There’s a treat for you coming this May in the form of the UK’s largest Coffee event, the London Coffee Festival.

It’s a celebration of London’s coffee culture with demonstrations from world-class baristas to show you the specialities such as gourmet coffee and speciality tea.

There will be live music, fashion, design and food events and it all kicks off on the 1 May with the Espresso Martini Launch Party. It continues over the weekend and is the flagship event of UK Coffee Week, which goes from the 4 May – 10 May.

Located in Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London, don’t miss the London Coffee Festival.

Museums at Night 13 May – 16 May

You may have heard of Manchester’s Manchester After Hours event. Why not come and see the events that inspired its’ northern counterpart.

Museums at Night, offers a special one-off experience, where events are held at some of London’s greatest cultural buildings after hours.

Learn more about the great writer Charles Dickens with a visit to his Victorian, Bloomsbury townhouse. If you have an interest in politics and haven’t had enough of it after the General Election, then go to the Museum of Brands and listen to Sean Delaney discuss the ad-campaigns of the last four British elections.

Star Wars Madame Tussauds London opens 16 May

If your faith in the Star Wars Saga has not been lacking, then you will be excited to hear that Madame Tussauds is having an exhibition celebrating the saga.

With the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in December, why not become stronger with the force by visiting this exhibition and seeing your favourite heroes and villains in all their clay sculpted greatness.

MCM London Comic Con 22 May – 24 May

Visit the annual London Comic Con weekend event at the ExCel Exhibition Centre. You can see the legendary actors, Sylvester McCoy from The Hobbit and Doctor Who and John Noble from The Lord of the Rings, 24 and Sleepy Hollow.

If you’re interested in Vlogging, YouTubers and Geek videos then you’ll love to hear that Vidfest UK is returning to the MCM London Comic Con this year. It’s an event that is worth seeing this May.

Football FA Cup at Wembley Stadium 30 May

All football fans will know that this May the FA Cup Final is coming to London. Wembley Stadium will be holding the final battle of teams, vying for that treasured FA Cup.

Last year, the cup went to Arsenal and this year, Arsenal football team are again in the running. However this year they have tough competition.

So make sure you save the 30 May for the day you will see the final of the World’s longest and oldest football competition.

After enjoying a day out this May in London, come and visit Royal Nawaab London. Restore your energy and enjoy Indian and Pakistani food from our list of authentic dishes.