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With two bank holidays, a half term and five weekends, this May offers more leisure time than usual! Make most of the spring sunshine and your extra days off work in the lively southeast London neighbourhood - the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
Meet with friends for street food, soak in the sounds of free live music, or grab a riverside drink with your favourite people. From food festivals and arts events to comedy nights and half-term fun, here’s what’s happening in Greenwich in May.
Travel through 400 years of local heritage on the hour-long guided tours of the Jacobean mansion at Charlton House, beginning on 1st May and running every Friday through to October.
Get creative at The Fan Museum on Saturday 2nd May with a fan-making workshop where participants make two beautiful fans under the guidance of a talented teacher. These workshops are held on the first Saturday of each month.
From 15th to 31st May, Greenwich Market celebrates being the heart of the shopping community as part of the Love Your Local Market 2026 event. Stop by for a lively programme of performances by local musicians, along with face-painting and a magic show to keep the kids entertained in the half-term week.
The Severndroog Summer Lates series makes a welcome return to the courtyard at Severndroog Castle in mid May. Tickets for the soulful sounds of Motown duo Razmataz are already sold out, but keep an eye on the site for upcoming acts, street-food markets and silent discos.
Cutty Sark hosts a performance of Henry Purcell’s 17th-century opera Dido and Aeneas on 21st May, performed by Monteverdi Choir and Orchestras.
The Free From Festival 2026 – the UK's only gluten- and dairy-free food festival – takes over Woolwich Works on 23rd to 24th May, creating a safe space for people with allergies to sample delicious products.
Fill half-term week with adventure by sending your kids off on a top-secret problem-solving mission at Eltham Palace and Gardens, from 23rd to 31st May.
Greenwich Dog Show is a springtime highlight for any pup lovers out there. Reserve your free ticket in advance for the 24th May to see the prettiest pooches parade through Old Royal Naval College.
The Harlem Globetrotters bring their incredible energy to The O2 arena on 26th May as they face long-time basketball rivals, the Washington Generals, as part of their centenary celebrations.
Head to the Painted Hall on 29th May for Feel Good Friday, a yoga class that will have you ending your working week feeling calm and refreshed.
Spice up your evening with a sexy, sultry circus performance from Aircraft Circus: Sizzling Hot Circus at Woolwich Works on 30th May.
From 12th June, we welcome Mirror Moon, a new hands-on lunar experience at the Royal Observatory. Feel the lunar craters, lava fields and mountains in this multisensory stainless steel artwork.
And as FIFA World Cup football fever starts to take hold in June, keep an eye on our What’s On and Visit Greenwich socials to find out more about the best places to watch the action.
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Join the Historic Tours of Charlton House and explore over 400 years of history with the guided tours!
The Fan Museum offers fan making workshops for anyone wishing to try their hand at fan construction, from beginners right the way up to experienced makers who want to meet like-minded people.
Greenwich Market is proud to once again be part of Love Your Local Market, a two-week festival (run by NABMA) of what makes markets across the UK special. And in Greenwich – home to one of London’s very best markets.
To kick off the summer of 2026, Severndroog Castle is excited to announce the return of Razamataz!
Experience the drama of Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas underneath Cutty Sark’s hull in this immersive production, which combines music, movement and staging.
A foodie festival experience where you can discover and sample a wide range of delicious products without having to worry about whether you can eat them!
A top-secret message has gone missing at Eltham Palace and Gardens – and you to find it before it falls into the wrong hands!
The Greenwich Dog Show is back – and it’s set to be bigger, better, and more tail-waggingly fun than ever before!
The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters™ — renowned for breaking barriers and making history — have announced that London will be a key stop on their highly anticipated 100 Year Tour, the most iconic tour in the team’s history. The Globetrotters will take to the court at The O2 on Tuesday 26th May 2026.
On the last Friday of every month, take part in one of the bespoke morning yoga classes in the serene and spectacular surroundings of the Painted Hall.
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