Things to do
Things to do over the May bank holiday
Featuring day festivals, taproom crawls, outdoorsy activities and more
The UK is well into spring now and, while April has brought us a pitiful number of truly sunny days, we’re hoping that the weather will finally perk up in May. Next month is when London’s outdoors really starts coming to life. The city’s trees start to bloom, festival season gets into full swing and there are two glorious Bank Holiday weekends that we plan to spend basking in the British heat.
A weekend break may be tempting, but you’ll be missing out on so much fun happening here in the capital. Across both weekends there’ll be heaps of parties, food and drink fests and must-see cultural events. They’re also the perfect opportunity to simply head to your nearest park, lido beer garden or rooftop bar and soak up whatever rays of sun (hopefully) come our way.
Looking for great ways to fill your six sweet days off in May? Read on and get planning.
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