{"id":338,"date":"2018-05-02T11:14:11","date_gmt":"2018-05-02T11:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plethorathemes.com\/hotel-xenia\/city-hotel\/?p=338"},"modified":"2018-05-02T11:14:11","modified_gmt":"2018-05-02T11:14:11","slug":"a-round-up-of-local-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matchaixvillage.com\/index.php\/2018\/05\/02\/a-round-up-of-local-events\/","title":{"rendered":"A round up of local events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Head outdoors in London\u00a0in May to enjoy open-air theatre, cultural celebrations\u00a0and flower shows, plus discover culture after dark.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-style: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important;\">Schools take a week-long half-term holiday in May and many family-friendly attractions put on special activities for the week.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important;\">There are two public holidays (bank holidays) in May with events taking place over the long weekends.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important;\">Events include the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, London Craft Week, the Museums at Night festival and the FA Cup finals. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In May,\u00a0spring\u00a0is well under way with warm weather and some sunshine. But you may still need a light coat and an umbrella in case of rain.<\/p>\n<p>UK schools break up\u00a0for a\u00a0half-term holiday\u00a0at the end of May.\u00a0Family-friendlyattractions are usually busy during this week-long school holiday, and many of them\u00a0put on special activities for children.<\/p>\n<p>There are also two\u00a0public holidays (bank holidays)\u00a0in May in London. Look out for special activities during these two long weekends at the start and end of the month.<\/p>\n<h4>RHS Chelsea Flower Show<\/h4>\n<p>See vivid floral displays and innovative show gardens at the prestigious\u00a0RHS Chelsea Flower Show\u00a0from\u00a0<strong>22 to 26 May<\/strong>. Although the show tends to sell out in advance, there are lots of other floral-themed events in and around\u00a0Chelsea\u00a0during May. Many\u00a0hotels\u00a0and\u00a0restaurants\u00a0also offer special afternoon teas and menus in honour of the show.<\/p>\n<h4>Annual May events<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Meet artists, engineers and designers during\u00a0London Craft Week, which showcases the creativity and craftsmanship of London&#8217;s celebrated and emerging makers.\u00a0<strong>9-13 May<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Head to pop-up bars, alfresco parties and special tasting sessions during\u00a0London Wine Week.\u00a0<strong>14-20 May<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Soak up some culture after hours\u00a0during the\u00a0Museums at Night\u00a0festival, when several of London&#8217;s museums and galleries put on special evening activities.\u00a0<strong>16-19 May<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Check out world-class photography from across the globe at Somerset House&#8217;s\u00a0Photo London.\u00a0<strong>17-20 May<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>London May sport events<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>See some of the world&#8217;s top footballers go head to head in the\u00a0Women&#8217;s FA Cup final\u00a0at Wembley Stadium.\u00a0<strong>5 May<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Watch the men&#8217;s\u00a0FA Cup final\u00a0later in the month. Plus, join football fans in\u00a0pubs\u00a0all over London, which\u00a0are packed with people watching the game.\u00a0<strong>19 May<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Outdoor events in May<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Watch a play in the sun this month during some of London&#8217;s biggest open-air theatre&#8217;s summer\u00a0seasons, including\u00a0Regent&#8217;s Park Open Air Theatre\u00a0and\u00a0Shakespeare&#8217;s Globe.<\/li>\n<li>Dance to top electronic artists at the\u00a0Arcadia 10th Anniversary Festival\u00a0over the bank holiday weekend in London.\u00a0<strong>5-6 May<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Raise a toast for Mr Punch&#8217;s 356th birthday during the\u00a0Covent Garden May Fayre and Puppet Festival.\u00a0<strong>13 May<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>For more things to do in London in May, take a look at our\u00a0events calendar\u00a0and guide to\u00a0what&#8217;s on in London,\u00a0or download a free copy of the\u00a0May London Planner.\u00a0And catch the best of the London stage with our roundup of\u00a0top London May shows.<strong>WEATHER:<\/strong>\u00a0For average seasonal temperatures and rainfall, see our\u00a0London Weather\u00a0page.Sign up for our monthly newsletter\u00a0for year-round updates about what&#8217;s on in London.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Head outdoors in London\u00a0in May to enjoy open-air theatre, cultural celebrations\u00a0and flower shows, plus discover culture after dark. 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