London events in May

Experience one of our signature silent discos at the SEA LIFE London Aquarium. Don a pair of glowing headphones and tune into one of three channels as you immerse yourself in the world of water. Tickets are just £29 and include the silent disco, welcome drink and guided tours of the brand new jellyfish exhibition.  

A four-day long bonanza of fun in between the two big weekends of All Points East festival. Go get your fest fix without spending a penny.

This huge antiques fair has been selling precious objects at 'The Horti' since the 1970s, making it one of the stalwarts of the London antiques scene. Join the queue that usually forms ahead of the opening hours to be among the first to browse the 140-odd stalls and find yourself a bargain. There's free parking for those looking to pick up a sizeable haul.

Aperol is celebrating its 100th anniversary in true Italian style with a ‘1919 Lido’, complete with a revolving carousel bar, Aperol-glass-shaped ball pit and classic Italian car hot tubs.

The sun-drenched Spanish climes of Andalusia are coming to the bank s of the Thames for a festival full of mouth-watering tapas, sherry tastings and Jamón Ibérico masterclasses. Tuck into some organic gazpacho, watch life flamenco dancers and sample some moreish Andalusian cocktails. 

Rev up and get down to the Tobacco Dock for two days of motorcycles, where riders and bespoke makers from across Europe will be showcasing their builds, alongside street food, live music and art

Ignore your mum. It's fine to play with your food. This space in Peckham is exploring scran as art, creating a ‘dining room’ where everything from the food to the furniture is an obet d'art. Order a dish from the curated menu and experience the pieces with all five senses. 

Sack off the main floral event for this blooming marvellous indie festival. Expect walks, talks workshops and a record attempt for the world's longest daisy chain. 

This massive interactive exhibition shows that the cleverest (or maybe the stupidest) thing humans have ever done is to create machines that can outwit us all. 

At 300 metres long and with 40 hazards, this giant inflatable obstacle course really is one huge beast. See if you can beat the wobble (and tackle the 18 metre-long mega slide), before thrashing around in a unicorn ball pit.

Ignore your mum - it's fine to play with your food and at ‘Tender Touches’ an ‘art cafe’ where you can eat the artwork it's actually encouraged. Here, everything from the food to the furniture and the forks is a piece of art. Twelve artists have collaborated together to create the cafe. Visitors can tuck into a menu created by artist and co-curator Inês Neto dos Santos, which will focus on sustainable food practices. While the dining tables will be stencilled with special designs, the food will be served on sculpted ceramic crockery, eaten with specially designed crockery and the tables laid with customised napkins and candlesticks, even the wallpaper has been designed by one of the artists.  Look out for a series of supper clubs, artists performances and events that will accompany the exhibition.  

Over 500 exhibitors are tending to their most prized plants for the 2019 Chelsea Flower Show, which has taken place annually (apart from a few gaps during the two world wars) for over 100 years now.  

This nine-day festival encompasses a huge selection of horticultural events which are largely volunteer-run and free. 

This summer barbecue bonanza created and helmed by chef Jimmy Garcia shows off his 7-course grilled barbecue creations on the rooftop terrace. Besides good food, you'll be able to get competitive with include Giant Jenga, Boules, Skittles, Beach Tennis and Swingball.

Luke Jerram's six-metre glowing sculpture has Nasa-inspired detail. It's lighting up the Natural History Museum for the fiftieth anniversary of Apollo 11. We have lift off!