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London Events in May

Trending London May Events

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INLV - Sat 29th March at Studio 338 London

Sat 29th March - Fri 30th May

4:00pm - 3:00am

Studio 338, Greenwich

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INLV - Sat 29th March at Studio 338 London

Studio 338, Greenwich

Join us for our return to 338 for another epic show on 29th March all day and night!

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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.

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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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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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Comedy in Your Eye - Stand Up Comedy for just £4!

Thursday 1st May

7:15pm - 9:30pm

The Camden Eye, London

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Comedy in Your Eye - Stand Up Comedy for just £4!

The Camden Eye, London

Best London Comedy Club - every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday featuring a mix of TV comics and rising stars. www.comedyinyoureye.com for more info

Speed Dating in Balham @ The Exhibit (Ages 23-35)

Thursday 1st May

7:30pm - 10:00pm

The Exhibit Bar, London

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Speed Dating in Balham @ The Exhibit (Ages 23-35)

The Exhibit Bar, London

DateinaDash are the market leaders when it comes to Speed Dating & Singles Parties in London.

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Speed dating 18 - 25 years Thursdays

Speed dating 18 - 25 years Thursdays

Chips N Dat, London

Speed Dating: It is time for love. The experience, of meeting someone new, to form a connection.

Polygon Live LDN

Fri 2nd - Sun 4th May

1:00pm - 10:30pm

Crystal Palace Park, London

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Polygon Live LDN

Crystal Palace Park, London

Polygon Live LDN is the largest outdoor spatial audio event the UK has ever seen! Crystal Palace Park, 2nd - 4th May 2025

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DFIU Events London Presents: Anetra

Friday 2nd May

6:00pm - 10:00pm

The Clapham Grand, London

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DFIU Events London Presents: Anetra

The Clapham Grand, London

You Better Walk That Fu*king Duck! The ultimate fan favourite from RuPaul's Drag Race season 15 Anetra is coming to the UK for her own Solo tour!

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Vissa London: Gladde Paling, Gammer, Teminite + EOI

Vissa London: Gladde Paling, Gammer, Teminite + EOI

Egg London

Get ready for the first ever edition of Vissa London! High energy and crazy sounds all night long!

Toots And The Maytals Feat. Leba Hibbert

Toots And The Maytals Feat. Leba Hibbert

KOKO, London

One of the best-known ska and rocksteady groups - AGMP present Toots And The Maytals Feat. Leba Hibbert.

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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

A little reggae sunshine

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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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Amplify presents Gradient London | The Steel Yard

Saturday 10th May

11:00pm - 6:00am

The Steelyard , London

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Amplify presents Gradient London | The Steel Yard

The Steelyard , London

One of the hottest DJ's on the Jump Up D&B circuit, Amplify returns for his 3rd London headline show... following 2 sold out events in 2023 & 2024!

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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!

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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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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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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Centreforce Presents : RTN 2 LDN

Sunday 25th May

2:00pm - 2:00am

Electric Ballroom, Camden Town

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Centreforce Presents : RTN 2 LDN

Electric Ballroom, Camden Town

Centreforce Presents RTN 2 LDN 36th Anniversary Bank Holiday All Dayer

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Rum & Reggae Festival 2025 | Studio 338 London

Saturday 17th May

2:00pm - 10:00pm

Studio 338, Greenwich

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Rum & Reggae Festival 2025 | Studio 338 London

Studio 338, Greenwich

The biggest Reggae festival is coming to London with the iconic Don Letts headlining followed by live acts, street food, carnival performers & more!

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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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Raindance at fabric 2025

Raindance at fabric 2025

Fabric London

The mighty Raindance returns to fabric London - over 30 artists playing across 3 rooms - Old Skool, Hardcore, Rave, Jungle, DnB, Acid and Early House!

The Refinary New Street Square, London

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Glassy 'n' Paint

The Refinary New Street Square, London

Glassy 'n' Paint is the UK's first Bhangra and R&B Music Sip and Paint! Join us for an evening where the creativity and cocktails flow.

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