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Visiting London in May 2017

Visit London this month and you’ll find an array of events for every taste. For sports fans there’s the FA Cup Final and Aviva Premiership Rugby Final, for culture vultures there’s Museums at Night and the Open Air Theatre, and for horticulturalists there’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Read on for more in May 2017.

Immerse yourself in yoga, workshops, listening to motivational speakers, watching performers and speaking to exhibitors presenting retreats, therapies, healing products, supplements and organic food at the Mind Body Spirit London Wellbeing Festival at Olympia Exhibition Centre on until 1st May 2017.

On Until Monday 1st May 2017

Kensington, London

This is the longest running specialist fair dedicated to prints in the world, with 50 specialist global dealers displaying lithographs, etchings, linocuts and engravings on sale at The London Original Print Fair at the Royal Academy of Arts from 4th to 7th May 2017.

Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th May 2017

Take inspiration from design guru Kevin McCloud to create your dream home at the live event from the Channel 4 TV series, with over 500 exhibitors, shopping opportunities and celebrities at Grand Designs Live at ExCel London Exhibition Centre on until 7th May 2017.

On Until Sunday 7th May 2017

Wrestling fans will get another chance to see their favourite wrestlers on UK soil when WWE Raw and SmackDown take place at The O2 Arena on 8th and 9th May 2017.

Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th May 2017

Greenwich, London

Makers of miniatures will flock to the Kensington Dollshouse Festival to display their breathtaking creations, talk about their work, and inspire all those with a love of dolls houses, at Kensington Town Hall on 12th and 13th May 2017.

Friday 12th and Saturday 13th May 2017

Kensington, London

The climax to the British Basketball League BBL season will delight basketball fans at the BBL Play-Off Finals at The O2 Arena on 14th May 2017.

Sunday 14th May 2017

Greenwich, London

If you like your Punch and Judy then you’ll love the Covent Garden May Fayre and Puppet Festival, when puppeteers from around the country head to St Paul’s Covent Garden to entertain the crowds on 14th May 2017.

Sunday 14th May 2017

Covent Garden, London

Take a peek behind the doors of the capital’s museums, galleries and heritage sites after hours during Museums at Night from 17th to 20th May 2017, which has included the Museum of London and 70 other venues in previous years.

Wednesday 17th to Saturday 20th May 2017

City of London, London

Who will challenge current champion Gary Anderson to the title when the Betway Premier League Darts comes to The O2 Arena on 19th May 2016?

Thursday 18th May 2017

Greenwich, London

One of the highlights of the summer, Regent's Park creates a magical setting for outdoor plays starting with On The Town from 19 May to 1 July, followed by A Tale of Two Cities from 7 July to 5 August, Oliver Twist from 17 July to 5 August, and Jesus Christ Superstar from 11 August to 16 September, at the Open Air Theatre from 19th May to 16th September 2017.

Friday 19th May to Saturday 16th September 2017

Marylebone, London

There have been plenty of exciting games over the years to decide the result of this all-important match, and fans will be flocking to the massive stadium to support their players at the League One Play-Off Final at Wembley Stadium on 20th May 2017.

Saturday 20th May 2017

Wembley, London

The HSBC World Sevens Series comes to the capital when the London Rugby Sevens takes place on 20th and 21st May 2017 at Twickenham Stadium. You can be sure the fans will be in fine voice in the stadium supporting their team!

Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st May 2017

Those in the know will head to the London Wine Fair from 22nd to 24th May 2017 at Olympia Exhibition Centre for the leading wine import trade market in the world, and lovers of the fine drink can join in the fun during London Wine Week.

Monday 22nd to Wednesday 24th May 2017

Kensington, London

Considered by many to be the best of the Royal Horticultural Society shows, gardening fans (including the Queen) flock to the beautifully blooming annual Chelsea Flower Show at Royal Hospital Chelsea from 23rd to 27th May 2017.

Tuesday 23rd to Saturday 27th May 2017

Chelsea, London

The annual English National Ballet competition is back to celebrate up-and-coming dancers, with six finalists performing in front of an audience and panel of judges in the hopes of being crowned 2017 Emerging Dancer or winning the People's Choice Award at the English National Ballet: The Emerging Dancer at Sadler's Wells on 25th May 2017.

Friday 25th May 2017

Popular culture fans will head in their droves to MCM London Comic Con from 26th to 28th May 2017 at ExCel London Exhibition Centre for plenty of sci-fi, manga, anime and gaming fun plus collectibles, memorabilia and very special guests.

Friday 26th to Sunday 28th May 2017

The massive climax to the domestic football season will take place at the national stadium when the FA Cup Final takes place at Wembley Stadium on 27th May 2017. Who will you be backing?

Saturday 27th May 2017

Wembley, London

Billed as the world's biggest club rugby final, the Aviva Premiership Rugby Final takes place at Twickenham Stadium on 27th May 2017, with a lively crowd backing their team to the win.

Saturday 27th May 2017

Fans of both teams will be biting their nails and singing their chants as they support their side to victory under the hallowed arch of the national stadium at the League Two Play-Off Final at Wembley Stadium on 28th May 2017.

Sunday 28th May 2017

Wembley, London

It’s the all-important game to decide who will be victorious when two sides come face to face at the national stadium and their fans fill the stands to support their players at the Championship Play-Off Final at Wembley Stadium on 29th May 2017.

Monday 29th May 2017

Wembley, London

With beautiful St James’s Park as the start and finish point, BUPA London 10 starts on The Mall and finishes just opposite Buckingham Palace with runners passing landmarks like Nelson’s Column, St Paul’s Cathedral, Bank of England, the London Eye and Big Ben on their route on 29th May 2017.

Monday 29th May 2017

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