WELCOME TO MAY
Make memories during the school summer holidays in London: Enjoy epic attractions, fun family activities, children’s theatreshowsandtopfamilyexperiencesthissummer.
Marvel at beautiful gardens and floral displays at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival: Immerse yourself in vibrant summer blooms at the largest annual flower show in theworld.2Jul–7Jul.
Head to the British Library for Beyond the Bassline: A map through black music in Britain, this transporting experience features soundscapes, artworks and films by artists and collectivesacrosstheUK.Until28Aug
Sail by London landmarks on a top river Thames tour: Combine cruising with top London tourist attractions, travel withtheUberBoatbyThamesClippersRiverRoamertoNorth Greenwich pier before soaring above London with a London cablecar.
Travel just outside of London for a private full day tour of Windsor, Eton and Stonehenge: Visit the famous Windsor Castle,Etontown,andtheancientsiteofStonehenge.
SoakupthesunasyouexploreKewGardens:Immerse yourselfinnatureasyouwanderthethemedgardensand seekoutexoticflowersandgiantlilypads.
ReachnewheightsatUpatTheO2:Makememoriesthis summerasyouclimbthefamoustentedroofofLondon's topentertainmentvenue.
TakeontherigclimbingexperienceatCuttySark:Scalethe mastsofthefamousteaclipperandenjoyviewsoficonic Londonlandmarks.
GrabapicnicbasketandbaskinthesunshineatLondon's toppicnicspots:Spendsummerdayssoakingupscenic views.
Searchforsecretspotsandepicvistasatcommonsand heathsaroundLondon:Findpicturesquegreenspacesto relaxandunwind.
HeadtoCroydon,TheMayor’sLondonBoroughofCulture 2023:Exploretheexcitinglineupofevents,including CroydonPridefest(15Jul),CroydonMela(16Jul)and CroydonCarnival(30Jul).
Roamsomeofthecity'sbestparks:DiscoverthebicyclefriendlyHydePark,wildlife-richRichmondParkorprettySt James'sPark.
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‘GREATRESTAURANTSINTOWN,BETHEFIRSTTOKNOWWHAT ISNEWANDCOMINGTHISMONTH’
UndercroftTopBirminghamchefcomestoLondon
Mayfair-StGeorge'sChurch,2AMillSt,LondonW1S1FX
He'sbeenahugehitinBirmingham(withCartersofMoseley)andnowBradCarteris openingarestaurantinLondon,takingoveraMayfaircrypt.
Harry'sVictoriaHarry'sbytheStation
Victoria-TerminalHouse,52GrosvenorGardens,LondonSW1W0AU
RichardCaringisbringingtheItalianbrasserieoffshootofHarry'sBartoanew developmentoppositeVictoriastation,servinguptheusualmixofItalianfood&cocktails.
Plates-
GreatBritishmenuwinner'srestaurant
OldStreet-320OldStreet,LondonEC1V9DR
GreatBritishMenu2024winnerKirkHaworthisopeninghisownplant-basedrestaurant whichwillfeatureseveralofthedishesthatwonhimtheshow.Findoutmore
CamdenCourtyardAlfrescofoodandmusicspace
Camden-23KentishTownRoad,LondonNW18NH
ThisoutdoorspacecomesfromthepeoplewhoowntheElectricBallroom,soyouknow themusicofferingwillbeonpoint,andthatwillbebackedupwithstreetfoodtraders. Findoutmore
AlbertSchlossBeerhallintheTroc 20-24ShaftesburyAve,LondonW1D7EU
Somewhatunderstatedlybilledasa"bier+pleasurepalace"thisistakingoverwhatused tobetheRainforestCafeonShaftesburyAvenue.ExpectanAlpinethemematchedwith games,beersandGermanfood.Findoutmore
LahpetLarderBurmeseinBermondsey
Bermondsey-39-45BermondseyStreet,LondonSE13XF
PopularBurmeserestaurantLahpetisopeningitsthirdrestaurant,withafocuson regionalBurmesecookingstylesandashopforBurmesestaplesalongside.
AlbaHigh-endItalian
Knightsbridge-1stFloor,70BromptonRoad,London,SW31ER
AlbaisonamissiontobringalittlebitoftheAmalfiCoasttoLondonwherethefocuswill beonthesouthcoastofItaly,butthey'lltakeinthewholecountrywhenitcomesto produce.
KanpaiClassicGrillyourownWagyu
Soho-147-149WardourStreet,LondonW1F8WD
They'vebeenbiginTaiwanandChinaandnowthisyakinikuiscomingtoLondon,witha specialityofwagyuthatyougrillyourselfoverhotcharcoal.
EngelandJangatTheRoyalExchangeRoyalExchangerevamped CityofLondon-RoyalExchange,LondonEC3V3LL Ex-D&DCEODesGunewardenaistakingoverabigspaceattheRoyalExchange,andis openingbothaJapanese/Koreanrestaurantandabarthatlooksbackto1920s Germany.
FantomasFiend'sChrisDenneyreturns
Chelsea-300King'sRoad,LondonSW35UH
ComingfromthesameteamthatlaunchedLitaandWild,thisseesFiend'sChris Denneybackinthekitchen,cookingupamenuthat's"ModernEuropeanwithaneye onAsia".
CornusMedlar2.0
Belgravia-27EcclestonPl,LondonSW1W9NF
After15years,theteambehindMedlararegettingreadytoopenanewrestaurant,this timeonarooftopinEcclestonYards.
BirdmilkUkrainianbakery
NottingHill-85NottingHillGate,LondonW113JS
NottingHill'swell-heeledresidentswillsoonhaveanotherlovelynewbakeryontheir doorstep.Birdmilkoriginatedinandwillbeanall-daybreakfastspotandbakerywithits owncoffeeroastery.
UNMISSABLE EXHIBITIONS
STARTING THIS MONTH
PRINCESS DIANA - ACCREDITED ACCESS EXHIBITION
25 MAY TO 2 SEPTEMBER,
DOCKSIDE VAULTS
This groundbreaking exhibition offers a behind-the-scenes look into Diana and her family, showcasing key life events through London’s first-ever photography exhibit dedicatedtothelatePrincess.
BLOCKBUSTERANDSMALLER
MONTH
TraceDiana’semotionallifejourneythroughbespokeartinstallations,larger-than-lifeimages and first-hand narration of the stories behind each moment. Standout photographs include the candid Taj Mahal photo, a heart-felt Pakistan hospital visit and Diana's 1981 wedding to KingCharlesIII.
FRAGILE BEAUTY: PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE SIR ELTON JOHN AND DAVID FURNISH COLLECTION
8 MAY TO 5 JANUARY 2025, THE V AND A
Fashion, celebrity, reportage and the male bodyarejustsomeofthefocuspointsinthis exhibition,boundtobegorgeous(oneofthe key pillars of Sir Elton and David Furnish's collectingistheacquisitionofthe bestpossibleprints),whichshowcasesoneofthecountry'smostexquisiteprivatecollections ofphotography.
LIGHTING UP THE DARKNESS, ANTHONY MCCALL
27 JUNE TO 27 APRIL 2025, TATE MODERN
Youdon'treallyknowwhatcanbedonewithlightin thenameofartuntilyoustepinsideoneofAnthony McCall's installations. Using mist and planes of light he creates spaces for us to step inside and interact with.Ithasthesenseof making you feel trapped, even though there's nothing stopping you getting out. McCall's been creating immersive art long before it became a buzzword and this is very high on our must-seelistthissummer.
UNMISSABLE EXHIBITIONS
STARTING THIS MONTH
THE BIBA STORY: 1964-1975 ON NOW UNTIL 8 SEPTEMBER, FASHION AND TEXTILE MUSEUM
BEYOND THE BASELINE ON NOW UNTIL 26 AUGUST, THE BRITISH LIBRARY
The first major exhibition to document 500 years of Black music in Britain, from Tudor musician John Blanke and the 19th century composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, through to contemporary record producer and DJ, Nia Archives.Itwillspotlightvenuesacrossthe country,aswellascarnivals,communitycentresandrecordshops.
Though it lasted only ten years, Barbara Hulanicki'siconiclabelremainsinfluentialeven today.Fromthefirstsimpleshiftdresses,tothe super-glam wraps, sequinned bodices, leopardprintcoats,trousersuitsandfloppy hatsthatmadetheBibawomanstandout,thisshowbringstogethersomelushlooksfrom theheightoftheBritishbrandtotellitsstory. YOKO ONO: MUSIC OF THE MIND
Politics, performance, photography, music and participation:YokoOno'sartisticpracticeisdiversetosay theleast,andTateModernhasreasonedit'stimetolook back over a career of nearly 70 years through over 200 works.Ono'soverridingmessageofpeacecanbefound throughout her works, and visitors have the chance to playonherall-whitechessset,leaveaphotographanda message on a long wall dedicated to mothers, or dedicateawishforpeaceofher'wishtree'.
DISNEY 100 – THE EXHIBITION
RUNNING NOW AND INTO 2024, EXCEL LONDON
Celebrate100wonderfulyearsofWaltDisney magic at Disney100: The Exhibition in London,thelargestexhibitioncreatedforthe Europeantour.
StepintothestoryofTheWaltDisneyCompanyandexperience100yearsofmagicthrough ten immersive themed galleries with innovative technology showcasing historical treasures, originalartworkandprops.
Experience a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creation of the most beloved characters, films, shows and attractions and marvel at the mesmerising interactive installations. Get an inside look into Disney’s famous theme parks and walk through a life-size version of Main StreetUSAtoexperiencethethrillingParksexperience
DISCOVER DEGAS AND MISS LALA
6 JUNE TO 1 SEPTEMBER, THE
NATIONAL GALLERY
Time to look into Edgar Degas’ fascination with the circus performer, Miss La La, and her gravity defying performances. Explore the creative process behind his painting Miss La La at the Cirque Fernando, alongside an array of preparatorysketchesthatrevealDegas' dedicationtocapturingherextraordinaryaerialfeatsandofthecircusmoregenerally,plusa focusonthelifeofMissLaLa.
THE SUMMER EXHIBITION
18 JUNE TO 18 AUGUST, THE ROYAL ACADEMY
Over a thousand artworks stacked floor-to-ceiling in thegrandgalleriesoftheRoyalAcademyofArts(RA), in what is the calendar's most wildly esoteric show. You won't love everything it's about winkling out whatmeanssomethingtoyou(aswell asspottingtheworksbybignameartistslikeTraceyEminandGraysonPerry).Theannualart bonanza has been going for over 250 years and if you're feeling particularly flush, know that mostoftheworksareforsale,withsomeoftheproceedsgoingtowardstheRoyalAcademy schoolsprogramme ThismonththeRAisalsohostinganexhibitiononthegroundbreaking ModernistartmadeinUkrainebetween1900andthe1930s.
TREADING THE BOARDS – LONDON THEATRE
‘THEBESTNEWPERFORMANCESINLONDONFROMJULY2024INCLUDINGWESTENDMUSICALSANDPLAYS’
LOTSOFNEWTHEATRICALHAPPENINGTHISMONTHSOHEREISARUN-DOWNOFLONDON/WESTEND SHOWSINJULY2024INLONDON.
Laugh(andsing!)thenightawayatSisterActTheMusical:
Thesell-outshowreturnswithBeverleyKnightandAlexandraBurketakingontherole ofdiva-in-disguise,DelorisvanCartier.Until31Aug.
Head to Hawkins before the world turned upside down at Stranger Things: The FirstShadow:
FollowtheuntoldstoryofJim,BobandJoyceandthenewkidintown,HenryCreel.
See the West End and Broadway hit Shrek: The Musical at the Eventim Apollo Theatre:
JoinShrek,DonkeyandamerrycastofcompanionsastheysetouttorescuePrincess Fiona.From19Jul.
Observe BAFTA Award-winning Imelda Staunton in Hello, Dolly! at the London Palladium:
Follow Dolly in this eccentric musical as she looks for a match for a miserly bachelor. From6Jul.
Experience frightening fun for all ages as The Gruffalo returns to the West End at theLyricTheatre:
Take a journey into the deep, dark woods as this much-loved show makes its return. From17Jul.
