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London Events in May

Trending London May Events

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Arcade Nights At NQ64 Soho - THURSDAY 1ST MAY

Arcade Nights At NQ64 Soho - THURSDAY 1ST MAY

NQ64 SOHO, London

Arcade Night at NQ64 every Thursday

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Strictly Vinyl free Thursdays

Thursday 1st May

7:00pm - 11:45pm

26 Curtain Road, London

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Strictly Vinyl free Thursdays

26 Curtain Road, London

Every Thurs residents & guests playing vinyl only selections and 2 for 1 cocktails with free adv tickets from Skiddle at this lovely hangout space.

The Strand Rising Stars Series - Nicolò Giuliano Tuccia

Thursday 1st May

6:00pm - 7:00pm

St Mary Le Strand, London

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The Strand Rising Stars Series - Nicolò Giuliano Tuccia

St Mary Le Strand, London

Enjoy an exceptional piano recital by candlelight in the beautiful setting of St Mary le Strand.

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Bailando Thursdays Free Entry B4 pm. Happy Hour 4-8pm

Thursday 1st May

4:00pm - 2:00am

Bar Salsa Soho , London

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Bailando Thursdays Free Entry B4 pm. Happy Hour 4-8pm

Bar Salsa Soho , London

Free entry B4 9pm Free taster Dance class 7pm Happy Hour discounts of up to 50% 4-8pm Clubbing with DJ till 2am

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Insomnia London: House, Techno, Drum n Bass

Thursday 1st May

11:00pm - 4:00am

Corsica Studios, London

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Insomnia London: House, Techno, Drum n Bass

Corsica Studios, London

Insomnia London House, Techno, Drum n Bass

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AFROPLAY - Londons Biggest Arcade Party

AFROPLAY - Londons Biggest Arcade Party

NQ64 SOHO, London

AFROPLAY - Londons Biggest Arcade Party

Rollernation , London

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Soul Skate

Rollernation , London

The best way to begin the end of your week. Roll into the weekend with a laid back mix of funk and soul.

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THE ARCADE PARTY - Londons Biggest Arcade Party

THE ARCADE PARTY - Londons Biggest Arcade Party

NQ64 SOHO, London

THE ARCADE PARTY - Londons Biggest Arcade Party

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SOHO ARCADE PARTY - FREE GAMES With TICKET

SOHO ARCADE PARTY - FREE GAMES With TICKET

NQ64 SOHO, London

SOHO ARCADE PARTY - FREE GAMES WITH TICKET

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C'EST LA NUIT @ LE FEZ - Thursday 1st May

C'EST LA NUIT @ LE FEZ - Thursday 1st May

Le Fez, London

The weekend warm up playing party anthems and club classics all night.

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Central London Pub Crawl - THURSDAY 1ST MAY

Thursday 1st May

7:30pm - 1:00am

Coyote Ugly Saloon Piccadilly, London

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Central London Pub Crawl - THURSDAY 1ST MAY

Coyote Ugly Saloon Piccadilly, London

Join us every Thursday for our Central London Pub Crawl!

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Stand Up Comedy Show, Camberwell

Thursday 1st May

7:45pm - 10:00pm

Grove House Tavern, London

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Stand Up Comedy Show, Camberwell

Grove House Tavern, London

Stand up comedy night featuring professional comedians from TV and radio and the best up and coming talent from the circuit.

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UB40 featuring Ali Campbell

Saturday 31st May

2:00pm - 10:00pm

Forest Road Playing Fields, Hainault

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UB40 featuring Ali Campbell

Forest Road Playing Fields, Hainault

Experience UB40 featuring Ali Campbell live with iconic reggae hits and an epic lineup including Gentlemans Dub Club, Dawn Penn and more.

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Brixton Disco Festival 2025

Saturday 3rd May

3:00pm - 3:00am

Multiple Venues Brixton, London

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Brixton Disco Festival 2025

Multiple Venues Brixton, London

Next Ticket Release - Friday 17 January - We are back on Saturday 3rd May 2025. The 7th Annual Multi-Venue Disco Extravaganza in the heart of Brixton.

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FESTAS'25: Rokas Yan, Jovani

Saturday 10th May

10:00pm - 5:00am

Studio 338, Greenwich

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FESTAS'25: Rokas Yan, Jovani

Studio 338, Greenwich

Gegužės 10 d. Londone, klube Studio 338

City Splash Festival 2025

Monday 26th May

12:00pm - 10:00pm

Brockwell Park, London

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City Splash Festival 2025

Brockwell Park, London

LONDON'S BIGGEST CELEBRATION OF REGGAE, DANCEHALL, AFROBEATS MUSIC, FOOD & CULTURE!

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IllumiNaughty pres: Forbidden Jungle

Sat 3rd - Sun 4th May

2:00pm - 6:00am

Studio 338, Greenwich

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IllumiNaughty pres: Forbidden Jungle

Studio 338, Greenwich

The Summer Psytrance Marathon - 13 Artists, 16 Hours, 2 Stages, Indoor & Outdoors, Non-Stop Across The Bank Holiday Weekend!

HERE At Outernet, London

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Guapo - UK Debut

HERE At Outernet, London

JOIN US AFTER HOOPLA FOR BRAZIL's NUMBER 1 PARTYS BIG UK DEBUT

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Rotimo's Shockolate Show

Rotimo's Shockolate Show

Roundhouse, London

Rotimo's Shockolate Show is back and it's a mega event at Roundhouse Camden starring Rotimo and special guest Kamo Mphela.

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Rhinestone Rodeo: London 31st May

Saturday 31st May

11:00pm - 3:00am

Electric Ballroom, Camden Town

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Rhinestone Rodeo: London 31st May

Electric Ballroom, Camden Town

London, we love you so much we just have to keep coming back! See y'all on the dancefloor! Yeehaw!

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DnB Allstars: Censored London Summer Block Party

DnB Allstars: Censored London Summer Block Party

60 Dock Road, London

MASSIVE UNRELEASED LINEUP, NO PHONE POLICY, HEAVY SOUND SYSTEMS, STRICTLY VIBES FOR THE HEADS.

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Fish56Octagon & Friends: London

Fish56Octagon & Friends: London

The Cause London

The LEGENDARY Fish56Octagon headlines The Cause's famous Courtyard with a hand-picked lineup for the ultimate day-party across multiple genres!

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AWOL meets Jungle Mania | London

Saturday 17th May

4:00pm - 12:00am

Electric Brixton, London

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AWOL meets Jungle Mania | London

Electric Brixton, London

2 of the biggest and oldest Jungle brands link up once again, for a massive London show this May!

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Wonderland: The Sweetest Kingdom

Saturday 24th May

3:00pm - 11:00pm

Colesdale Farm, Northaw

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Wonderland: The Sweetest Kingdom

Colesdale Farm, Northaw

Step into Wonderland: The Sweetest Kingdom on May 24, 2025! Sweet vibes, Soca energy Candy-inspired looks collide.

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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.

Bushbaby brings UKG to London in May

Free Range Sounds brings Bushbaby to Queen of Hoxton in May to kick off their residency with a bang.

New On Skiddle: Four Tet, MCR Pride, Second Speed, Higher Love, and more

Four Tet, Manchester Pride, Higher Love with Josh Baker, Second Speed with Reinier Zonneveld, Amplify in London, and more.

Summer-ized Sessions brings first rave of the season to London in April

A lineup of DJs, a 360-degree concept, street food, cocktails, and pure hedonism - Summer-ized Sessions ushers in summer in London with a bang.

Tidy celebrates 30 years with Egg London takeover

Tidy Boys celebrate 30 years of Tidy with a massive party featuring BK, Signum, Zander Club, Anne Savage, Luvstruck, Paul Maddox, and so many more.

Celebrating female DJs and musicians that should be on your radar

This IWD2025, Skiddle wants to show its appreciation for the amazing women in the music industry by celebrating the DJS and musicians that should be on your radar. Including playlists from Hannah Laing, Charlie Tee, Nora UK, and more check it out down

Marvin Humes' Noughties Baby tour to play at four iconic UK venues

The JLS singer’s Noughties Baby show is set for dates in London, Birmingham, Nottingham, and Liverpool, alongside an array of 2000s talents.

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