5 fabulous things to do in London this May Bank Holiday
Two bank holidays in
one month. Is there a better month than May to be in London! With the beautiful
weather and good vibes in the air in the capital, we’re looking at some of the
most fabulously fun things to do this May Bank Holiday.
Visit the world
famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show
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The unsurpassable
Chelsea Flower Show returns with more than 100 thrilling floral displays. The
Great Pavilion, a 12,000 sq ft marquee big enough to park 500 London buses, will
again be the jewel in the Chelsea Flower Show crown, featuring the very best
from the world’s finest nurseries, growers and florists. This year there will
also be health and well-being gardens, showing how plants and green spaces can
improve lives; Space to Grow Gardens with ideas for small, urban gardens; and
the Chelsea Late Event on Friday night, giving even more visitors chance to see
the show with bands, an artisan food market and roaming artists.
See a classic film at
the Picturehouse Central
Picturehouse Central
is showing 2001: A Space Odyssey in its original 70mm cut. With 2001: A Space
Odyssey, director Stanley Kubrick redefined the limits of film-making and
cemented his legacy as one of the most revolutionary and influential film
directors of all time. Originally released in 70mm Cinerama roadshow format on
3 April 1968, the film ignited the imaginations of critics and audiences alike.
For the first time since the original release, the 70mm print was struck from new
printing elements made from the original camera negative – no digital tricks,
remastered effects or revisionist edits.
See world class Sax musicians at the London Saxophone Festival
Credit: Youthmusicnetwork.org.uk
This month sees the launch of the inaugural London Saxophone Festival, a celebration of all things sax, taking place at a range of venues across the capital. This week-long series of events will involve performances from world class musicians, workshops, film and exhibitions. The festival will feature some boundary breaking players at the very top of their game.
Do the Flamenco at
the Southbank
Credit: Made in Shoreditch
Feria De Londres
brings the vitality of a traditional Andalucian Feria to the Bernie Spain
Gardens on the South Bank with a vibrant celebration of Spanish culture and
cuisine. Inspired by southern Spain’s annual spring fairs, the festival will
feature Flamenco dancing shows, interactive workshops and live Spanish music, as
well as an array of family-friendly activities including face painting, hair
styling, arts and crafts. The South Bank will be lined with colourfully
decorated ‘casetas’ serving up delicious Spanish tapas, regional wines and
cocktails.
Slip into a cheese coma in Hoxton
Credits: The Geffrye Museum
The London Cheese Project returns to Hoxton with a huge celebration of all things cheese. Over 30 British cheesemakers and mongers, artisan producers and street food traders will set up camp in the beautiful grounds of the Geffrye Museum, hosting free talks, demos and plentiful tastings across the Bank Holiday weekend. Tuck into limited-edition cheeses and one-off street food specials, developed especially for the festival.
Did you know?
This bank holiday
started as the Monday after Pentecost, otherwise known as Whitsun or Whit
Monday. The Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 moved this bank holiday to
the last Monday in May following a trial period of this arrangement from 1965
to 1970.
Here at Hatton
Jewels, we love all things London, as it’s home to our beautiful Hatton Garden
jewellers HQ. We’d love to know what you think of our list and what your plans
are for the Bank Holiday! Just let us know!