RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Tuesday 21st – Saturday 25th May 2024
Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London.
See vivid floral displays and innovative show gardens at the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show from 21 to 25 May.
Although the show tends to sell out in advance, there are lots of other floral-themed events in and around Chelsea during May. Many hotels and restaurants also offer special afternoon teas and menus in honour of the show.
Brighton Festival
4th – 26th May 2024
Brighton, south-east England.
Brighton is known as a place that welcomes diversity, creativity and innovative thinking, and its annual festival celebrates this pioneering spirit and experimental approach.
Established in 1967 and now one of Europe’s leading arts festivals, this celebration of music, theatre, dance, circus, art, film, literature, debate and family events aims to make art accessible to all and takes place in a variety of venues across Brighton and Hove.
RideLondon
Sunday 26th May 2024
London-Surrey, south-east England.
Developed by the Mayor of London and his agencies in 2013, Prudential RideLondon is a world-class festival of cycling that wants to encourage more people to cycle more safely, more often. TfL anticipates tens of thousands of spectators and participants every year will take up regular cycling after each event. There is no other closed-road event quite like it, combining a fun and accessible free family ride in central London with the excitement of watching the world’s best professional cyclist’s race.
London Craft Week
13th – 19th May 2024
Various venues in London.
London Craft Week brings together over 750 established and emerging creatives from around the world in a citywide programme that celebrates craft. Mainly hosted in Bloomsbury and Mayfair, the event includes a range of talks, exhibitions, product launches and other immersive experiences that showcase a selection of work from both British and international makers.
The week-long event features activities across the city that aim to tell the complex stories behind crafted objects against a backdrop of performances and meeting places where visitors can listen, eat, drink and, in some cases, craft things themselves.
Blenheim Palace Food Festival
25th – 27th May 2024
Oxfordshire, central England.
Oxfordshire’s largest food festival brings food stalls, strolling jazz musicians, children’s storytellers and some of the biggest names in the foodie world to Blenheim Palace’s magnificent grounds. Raymond Blanc and MasterChef winners have attended in the past.
Highest Point Festival
10th – 11th May 2024
Williamson Park, Lancaster.
Highest Point is located in Williamson’s Park, a Lancaster central location. This festival is a family-friendly festival that has something for everyone to enjoy. Featuring some of the best DJs and artists around with lots of kids activities along with excellent views, and the best spots for watching your favourite artists. Highest Point Festival is a non-camping festival.
Tunes in the Dunes
17th – 19th May 2024
Perranporth Beach, Cornwall.
Tunes in the Dunes is a three day live music festival held on Perranporth Beach, North Cornwall with a line up including McFly, Craig David and Ocean Colour Scene.
