News Archive | May 2026

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May 29th
- Gail’s bakery is set to open a huge new branch right in London’s West End
- Karen Gillan is officially set to join the cast of Shrinking season four
- Fortnum & Mason is launching luxury picnic boat rides on the Thames this summer
- London Zoo’s legendary adults-only nights are back for summer 2026
- One of Britain and Ireland’s coolest independent watch brands just upgraded its flagship model
- Pac-Man, kart racing and alien battles are coming to London’s Southbank
May 28th
- Shania Twain is swapping stadiums for a 250-capacity London venue
- Michelle Obama, Claire Foy, and Sadiq Khan among next wave of speakers announced for SXSW
- Heinz is selling mayo-loaded sandwiches for 57p from a Soho vending machine
- London football fans can get £5 pies and Guinness at this Shoreditch pop-up
- Marvel’s best Disney+ show is finally returning this summer
- East London has just got a new Martini Map with a walkable cocktail trail with six of the best bars
- Khao-Sō-i, Fitzrovia: London’s most addictive noodle dish comes with a front-row seat to the kitchen
May 27th
- Sick of the heatwave? This interactive app shows you where you can cool down near you
- Next Paddington movie to be written by The Thick of It creator Armando Iannucci
- One of the greatest games of all time is getting a huge new update more than 10 years after its first release
- Cult Miami Taco chain is finally arriving in London – and they’re giving away hundreds of free tacos and margaritas to celebrate
- Shoreditch’s Tube train rooftop is finally opening to the public
- A huge new music venue is heading to East London – and it's taking over a legendary location
- Toy Story 5’s cast now includes Bad Bunny and Alan Cumming
- London's Trocadero to become a giant Wetherspoons pub
- This old-timey London bar has just opened up a dedicated Martini Room with -18 degree cocktails
- The Olympics are getting a Ninja Warrior event in 2028
- A new Jimi Hendrix exhibition is opening in London next month
- Soho's new 'pick-n-mix' wine bar opens next month – over 120 wines you can try by the glass and 50 per cent off deal
May 26th
- Two London hotels have been named among the best in the world in a new prestigious list
- Midnight Matinees at Shakespeare's Globe are officially back for summer – and there are still £5 tickets up for grabs
- There’s a new map which shows the sunniest walking routes in London
May 25th
- Field Day & Cross the Tracks: 5 acts to check out from London's music festivals
- Mystery metal band President announce London gig, and European tour
- 3 new London restaurants added to the Michelin Guide — including a rooftop bar
May 22nd
- The Boys universe is heading back to the 1950s with first trailer for Vought Rising
- The Script returns to London with a new album and a huge O2 show
- Cult creamy faves Hackney Gelato have teamed up with this London bar for boozy milkshake style cocktails
- There's a secret free Ferrari museum in Central London — here's what's in it
- Saltwater will bring more sushi handrolls to Soho, from the team behind Milk Beach
- A huge vintage market is taking over Beckenham Place Mansion this May bank holiday
- Cross the Tracks 2026: Stage times, line-up and more
- Frameless is heading to the National Portrait Gallery for a new exhibition bringing some of the most famous images to life
- England’s World Cup squad revealed with brutal Tuchel omissions
- Field Day 2026: Line-up and stage times details
May 21st
- Canary Wharf is getting a floating Olympic-sized lido with saunas and year-round swims
- Betty Boop gets a modern reboot with Abbott Elementary’s Quinta Brunson
- David Fincher's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood sequel gets theatrical release from Netflix
- Rick and Morty is finally getting the movie treatment
May 20th
- Anya Hindmarsh’s whacky Ice Cream Project is officially returning to London this summer – with Capri Sun, Lurpak, and Paxo stuffing falvours among the lineup
- Treasure hunting, vintage furniture and strange little trinkets: the Giant London Flea Market returns
- Steven Spielberg movie Disclosure Day now has its own pair of watches
- Wahaca launches Arsenal-themed discount in Islington after the club’s first title win in 22 years
- Arsenal announce trophy parade plans after ending 22-year wait for Premier League title
- London Rivers Week celebrates 10 years of reconnecting the capital with its waterways
- Foodies Festival 2026 is back bringing a three-day feast with a side of noughties pop
May 19th
- Grayson Perry’s life story is officially coming to the London stage in a brand new musical
- London’s getting a new late night cocktail bar – and it comes with a table side Negroni cart
- Rent is getting a West End revival with this Stranger Things actor in the leading role
- A one-night-only Bowie exhibition is coming to London with untold stories from the people who knew him best
- Batman is coming to London with a free immersive video-game inspired pop up
May 18th
- Woolwich Works just announced a massive new comedy programme for 2026
- Plans for massive The O2-beating 25,000 capacity London venue revealed
- My Neighbour Totoro announces the end of its London theatre run
- The first two shows at Marble Arch’s newest theatre have been announced
- The 10 must-see sets at Harry Styles’ Meltdown festival
- Here's the Swatch pocket watch causing a frenzy and forcing London store closures
May 15th
- JBL has one of the best reasons to use AI (and it's karaoke, actually)
- A Star Wars pop-up café dedicated to Grogu has landed in London this weekend only
- The O2 marks 20 years with anniversary shows and first 2027 headliner announced
- Waterloo is getting an outdoor cinema for summer – and it’s completely free to watch
- 1950s, 1970s or 1990s home Hi-Fi: Which wins for style and sound?
- The UK’s biggest celebration of Japanese culture is officially returning to London this summer
- 99p shots that want to be the next BuzzBallz are coming to the UK
- Curzon’s ambitious new Chelsea venue wants to be more than just a cinema
- Rock band Geese get their own sunglasses as hipster fashion makes its comeback
- The Batman Part II adds Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan and more
- Gordon Ramsay is taking over the restaurant at London’s Sea Containers
May 14th
- Exclusive: Dutton Ranch's Cole Hauser talks Rip Wheeler’s return, Landman crossover talks, and making a “badass f*cking show”
- Ian McKellen is heading back to the London theatre stage with a one man show – but not in the West End
- There’s a new guidebook that helps you explore Belgium purely through the best of its beers
- Spike Lee’s dazzling David Byrne concert film returns to cinemas this August
- Three London bars were just added to one of the world’s most prestigious guides
- Shakira, Madonna and BTS to headline the first-ever World Cup final halftime show
- This Glenmorangie x Harrison Ford whisky has bags of A-list charm
May 13th
- Cruises aren't just for old people: 7 reasons an adventure 'expedition' cruise should be on your bucket list, whatever your age
- Sony wants to save Londoners from the heat of the summer tube with its new REON PRO Plus personal cooler
- The Barbican has unveiled the programme for its outdoor cinema series
- BFI is running free screenings of Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas’ new comedy across nine London cinemas
- This new Marshall x Jimi Hendrix collab looks like it fell out of 1969
- Secret Cinema just announced its next immersive experience – and it’s all about Pirates of the Caribbean
- Hackney Art Week returns bigger than ever with 130 artists across the borough
- London has officially been named the best city in the world for culture
- Ten London restaurants are entering a battle for houmous supremacy this June
May 12th
- London is getting a Biscuitorium inside one of the fanciest food halls
- Stormzy set to executive produce a biopic about football Legend Ian Wright
- You can get a free cowboy themed tattoo thanks to a new London pop-up
- The Little Door Co opens up a new Shoreditch location which is all about the houseparty
- A stunning 360 degree projection mapped concert is heading to one of London’s most iconic landmarks this summer
May 11th
- FKA Twigs confirmed to star as Josephine Baker in new biopic
- This hit 2014 film starring Bill Nighy and Andrew Scott is heading to London's National Theatre in a new musical adaptation
- Photo London is back and bigger than ever
- This cult New York bakery is heading to London – and Sex in the City fans will be queuing up
- The Chelsea Flower Show opens next week: All the details you need to know
- We’re officially getting an Oasis documentary from Peaky Blinders creator
- Van Morrison is playing a five-night London residency this September
- London’s biggest coffee festival is returning this weekend
- Huge exhibition of Henry Moore's massive sculptures opens at Kew Gardens
- From traitors to troubled teens: All the winners at this year’s BAFTA TV Awards
- A popular London theatre is getting its own pub this week
- First ever official The Beatles museum to open in London
May 8th
- London’s viral Korean corn dog chain is finally heading south of the river
- London park festivals given lifeline as High Court strikes down complaint and final hurdles are removed
- PizzaExpress goes fast food with touchscreen ordering at new Brixton restaurant
- Hamleys is opening more toy shops inside London travel hubs
- Paul Weller, Madness, The Sex Pistols and more unite for huge Gaza fundraiser in London
- A free two-day culture festival is coming to Croydon this month
- A football-inspired lion trail is popping up across London this summer
- Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley are officially reuniting for a new outlaw romance from Benh Zeitlin
May 7th
- Don't be in fear of the £10 pint, this bougie London pub is slashing prices to £5
- Richard E Grant and Dominic West set to star in new dark comedy based on one of the biggest financial frauds in history
- SNL UK is coming back for season two after defying expectations
- A new secret garden is coming to London this summer packed with three bars, chef residencies, and live music
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is getting its own luxury fragrance
- Matthew Lillard confirmed to join Superman sequel: Man of Tomorrow
- Peckham’s hot sauce festival is returning to ruin your taste buds
- The Bear sets season five release date – and drops a surprise flashback episode
May 6th
- Fallout star and the new He-Man team up for period thriller The Return of Stanley Atwell
- Harry Styles is officially headlining a show at this year’s Meltdown Festival – and here’s how you can get tickets
- A surprising Soho venue is hosting a run of Wes Anderson movie screenings and events
- A series of open air concerts are heading to Battersea Park this August
- TfL Go iPhone app updated with spend tracking info for London travellers
- Britain’s longest ever coastal path has officially opened – and it has been 18 years in the making
May 5th
- A new Star Wars’ Grogu Café is heading to London for three days only
- You can become a Guinness World Record holder by helping out London Zoo this month
May 4th
- LEGO has made a Sega Mega Drive set and our nostalgia is in overdrive
- Covent Garden is getting a new pizza slice joint this summer
- 10 rarest Star Wars toys (and 10 places in London you might find them)
May 1st
- SNL UK ends with a bang as Hannah Waddingham and Ncuti Gatwa are tapped to host final episodes
- A special screening of Wallace & Gromit with a live orchestra is heading to London this weekend
- Star Wars is coming to The Royal Albert Hall for a brand new series of in-concert screenings
- Introducing RE-LANX: The new repair service from British footwear brand helping keep shoes out of landfill