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London Events on 30 May 2027 – 65 Shows, Concerts & Exhibitions

Here are 65 things to do in London on 30 May 2027. Top pick is visiting the Ink Painting exhibition at Tate Modern. Other highlights include enjoying a leisurely ride along the Regent's Canal with Jason's Trip, seeing where Shakespeare was born on a day trip to Stratford-upon-Avon and the Cotswolds, and visiting TV's Downton Abbey on a day trip by coach

Theatre shows & Musicals on 30th May

Paddington The Musical at the Savoy TheatrePaddington The Musical at the Savoy Theatre From £55 - Until 13 Feb 2028 Enjoy a wonderful adventure with Britains beloved little bear with songs by McFlys Tom Fletcher

Broadway musical Hadestown at the Lyric TheatreBroadway musical Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre From £25 - Until 27 Jun 2027 Frank Skinner will be testing out an hour of brand-new material at the Soho Theatre

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child - JK Rowling's 8th Potter StoryHarry Potter & The Cursed Child - JK Rowling's 8th Potter Story From £25 - Until 27 Jun 2027 Continue the adventures of Harry Potter and his son later in life in JK Rowlings eighth Harry Potter story

SIX - Henry VIII's wives transformed into pop princessesSIX - Henry VIII's wives transformed into pop princesses From £34 - Until 28 Nov 2027 Henry VIIIs wives have discovered girl power and take to the stage to tell their Tudor tales

Book ahead and save Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical - Music by Tim MinchinRoald Dahl's Matilda The Musical - Music by Tim Minchin From £25 - Until 5 Sep 2027 Roald Dahls childrens story about Matilda teaching the grown-ups a lesson

Book ahead and save Wicked - The untold story of The Wizard of Oz witchesWicked - The untold story of The Wizard of Oz witches From £35 - Until 30 May 2027 Meet the witches before they met Dorothy on the Yellow Brick Road

The Play That Goes Wrong at the Duchess TheatreThe Play That Goes Wrong at the Duchess Theatre From £20 - Until 3 Oct 2027 Will Cornley Drama Society crack under the pressure of putting on a new show?

Music concerts & Comedy on 30th May

Side-splitting comedy at the Soho Comedy FactorySide-splitting comedy at the Soho Comedy Factory Only £10 - Every day Hilarious line-up with up-and-coming comics and famous comedians off the telly

ABBA Voyage - A virtual concert with ABBA avatarsABBA Voyage - A virtual concert with ABBA avatars From £67 - Until 28 Jun 2027 See Agnetha Bjorn Benny and Anni-Frid back on stage as digital projections

Art & Museum exhibitions on 30th May

Asian Ink Painting exhibition at Tate ModernAsian Ink Painting exhibition at Tate Modern 22 Apr to 30 Aug 2027 Tate Moderns first-ever exhibition exploring the enduring beauty and philosophical practices behind Asian ink painting

Claude Monet Painting Time exhibition at Tate ModernClaude Monet Painting Time exhibition at Tate Modern 25 Feb to 27 Jun 2027 Tate Moderns first exhibition focused solely on the work of French Impressionisms founding father Claude Monet

Agatha Christie exhibition at the British LibraryAgatha Christie exhibition at the British Library Until 20 Jun 2027 A major new exhibition at the British Library focused on the life and work of the Queen of Crime Agatha Christie

East London Street Art Tour & Spray Painting SessionEast London Street Art Tour & Spray Painting Session From £35 - Until 31 Dec 2027 See some graffiti in the East End and then attend a spray painting workshop

The Bayeux Tapestry at the British MuseumThe Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum Until 11 Jul 2027 The Exhibition of the Century will see the Bayeux Tapestry return to England for the first time in nearly 1000 years

Family & Kid’s events on 30th May

The Crystal Maze LIVE ExperienceThe Crystal Maze LIVE Experience From £66 - Every day Re-live the classic TV show and complete for crystals to buy time in the Crystal Dome

Ride the IFS Cloud Cable Car from The O2 to Excel LondonRide the IFS Cloud Cable Car from The O2 to Excel London Under £15 - Every day Ride a dangling cable car over the River Thames between the O2 Arena and Excel Centre

Food & Drink events on 30th May

Afternoon Tea in Fortnum & Mason's Diamond Jubilee SalonAfternoon Tea in Fortnum & Mason's Diamond Jubilee Salon From £140 - Every weekday Enjoy an elegant Afternoon Tea in the Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon at Fortnum & Mason

Brigit's Afternoon Tea on a Vintage Sightseeing BusBrigit's Afternoon Tea on a Vintage Sightseeing Bus From £70 - Every day Enjoy an afternoon tea on a 1960s Routemaster bus decorated with flowers

West End Boogie Shoes - Silent Disco Walking TourWest End Boogie Shoes - Silent Disco Walking Tour From £29 - Every Sat Put on some magic headphones and strut your stuff around Londons West End

Gordon Ramsay's Savoy Grill - Three Course Lunch for TwoGordon Ramsay's Savoy Grill - Three Course Lunch for Two From £132 - Every weekday Treat yourself to a 3-course meal in the luxurious surroundings of Gordon Ramseys Savoy Grill

Harrods Champagne Afternoon Tea for Two at The GeorgianHarrods Champagne Afternoon Tea for Two at The Georgian From £212 - Every day Indulge yourself with a Champagne cream tea in the elegant setting of Harrods Tea Rooms

English afternoon tea on a panoramic sightseeing busEnglish afternoon tea on a panoramic sightseeing bus From £49 - Every day Tuck into a traditional afternoon tea while sitting on the top deck of a sightseeing bus

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Romantic Dinner & Champagne at the Shangri-La Shard TING RestaurantRomantic Dinner & Champagne at the Shangri-La Shard TING Restaurant From £330 - Every day Enjoy a romantic dinner for two at the Shangri-Las TING Restaurant halfway up The Shard

Twilight Food & Drinks Tour - Soho West End & ChinatownTwilight Food & Drinks Tour - Soho West End & Chinatown From £124 - Every day Sample some delicious food and drink in Sohos best cafes pubs and restaurants

Afternoon tea in the Ritz Hotel's Palm CourtAfternoon tea in the Ritz Hotel's Palm Court From £95 - Every day Enjoy an afternoon tea at the Ritz in the luxurious surroundings of the Palm Court

Mamma Mia The Party - ABBA-themed meal at the O2 ArenaMamma Mia The Party - ABBA-themed meal at the O2 Arena From £120 - Until 31 Dec 2027 Visit the Greek taverna from the ABBA movie in an evening of eating singing and dancing

Royal & Religious events on 30th May

Choral service in Hampton Court Palace's Chapel RoyalChoral service in Hampton Court Palace's Chapel Royal Free - Every Sun (except summer) Enjoy a choral Sunday service in Henry VIIIs Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace

Choral Matin at the Tower of London's Chapel RoyalChoral Matin at the Tower of London's Chapel Royal Free - Every Sun (except during Aug) Attend a Sunday service at the Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula in the Tower of London

Kensington Palace Gardens Walk & Royal High TeaKensington Palace Gardens Walk & Royal High Tea From £125 - Until 30 Dec 2027 Take a walk through Kensington Gardens and enjoy an afternoon tea in the elegant Orangery

Choral Evensong service at Westminster AbbeyChoral Evensong service at Westminster Abbey Free - Every day (except Wed) Sit by Westminster Abbeys 1000-year-old altar and listen to a beautiful choral Evensong service

Choral Evensong service at St Paul's CathedralChoral Evensong service at St Paul's Cathedral Free - Every day Attend a choral Evensong at St Pauls Cathedral and see part of the Cathedral for free

Military Parades & Politics on 30th May

World War 2 Westminster Tour & Churchill War RoomsWorld War 2 Westminster Tour & Churchill War Rooms From £54 - Until 31 Dec 2027 Visit Westminsters WW2 sites and Winston Churchills underground war rooms

Tower of London & Tower Bridge Early-Access TourTower of London & Tower Bridge Early-Access Tour From £149 - Until 30 Dec 2027 Get up early and see the Yeoman Warders opening ceremony at the Tower of London

Winston Churchill & London in World War II Walking TourWinston Churchill & London in World War II Walking Tour From £26 - Every day A walking tour around the London locations associated with Winston Churchill during WW2

Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of LondonCeremony of the Keys at the Tower of London From £30 - Every night A Yeoman Warder has been locking up the Tower of London every night for 700 years

Speakers' Corner - Sunday speeches in Hyde ParkSpeakers' Corner - Sunday speeches in Hyde Park Free - Every Sun Visit Speakers Corner at Sunday lunchtime and hear the public giving political speeches on a soapbox

Guided Tour Changing the Guard at Buckingham PalaceGuided Tour Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace Under £15 - Every Mon, Wed, Fri & Sun Watch the soldiers marching after forming up outside St Jamess Palace

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Changing the Guard ceremony at Buckingham PalaceChanging the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace Free - Every Mon, Wed, Fri & Sun Changing the Guard at the palace is one of Londons must-see sights

Changing the Guard ceremony at Horse Guards ParadeChanging the Guard ceremony at Horse Guards Parade Free - Every day Changing the Guard at Horse Guards is similar to Buckingham Palace but a lot less crowded

Dismounting Ceremony (4 O'Clock Parade) at Horse GuardsDismounting Ceremony (4 O'Clock Parade) at Horse Guards Free - Every day A daily ceremony of Foot Guards and cavalry that takes place in the courtyard at Horse Guards

Bus, Boat & Taxi Tours on 30th May

Jason's Trip - Canal boat from Little Venice to CamdenJason's Trip - Canal boat from Little Venice to Camden From £19 - 5 Apr to 31 Oct 2027 A painted canal boat that runs down the Regents Canal from Little Venice to Camden Lock

Uber Boat - Thames Clippers River Bus ServiceUber Boat - Thames Clippers River Bus Service From £23 - Every day Uber runs a river bus along a 15-mile stretch of the river from Putney to Greenwich

Ghost Bus Tour - Scary nighttime ride through LondonGhost Bus Tour - Scary nighttime ride through London From £28 - Every night A scary nighttime bus tour that will take you on a journey through the dark heart of the capital

City Cruises - Westminster to Greenwich sightseeing boatCity Cruises - Westminster to Greenwich sightseeing boat From £25 - Every day Enjoy a sightseeing boat trip between Big Ben and Greenwich and pass under Tower Bridge

Thames River Sightseeing (TRS) Boat to GreenwichThames River Sightseeing (TRS) Boat to Greenwich From £17 - Every day Take a boat trip and see Londons landmarks on a TRS cruise from Big Ben to Greenwich

Karts of London - The Ultimate London Street Driving TourKarts of London - The Ultimate London Street Driving Tour From £120 - Every day Take the drivers seat in an automatic street kart and see some of Londons landmarks

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See London By Night - Spectacular Nighttime Bus TourSee London By Night - Spectacular Nighttime Bus Tour From £31 - Every night A sightseeing bus tour past Londons famous landmarks beautifully lit up at night

Black Taxi Tour - Private sightseeing tour in a London cabBlack Taxi Tour - Private sightseeing tour in a London cab From £221 - Every day Enjoy a 2-hour tour around Londons landmarks in the back of an iconic black taxi cab

Private chauffeur-driven tour around London's landmarksPrivate chauffeur-driven tour around London's landmarks From £395 - Every day Create your own tailor-made route around London in the comfort of a chauffeur-driven car

Private tube tour of the London UndergroundPrivate tube tour of the London Underground From £90 - Every day A two-hour tour of the London Underground including a journey from Paddington to Sloane Square

Big Bus Tours - London Open-Top Sightseeing BusBig Bus Tours - London Open-Top Sightseeing Bus From £35 - Every day An open-top sightseeing bus taking in all the best landmarks with a river cruise and walk included

Tootbus Tour - London Open-Top Sightseeing BusTootbus Tour - London Open-Top Sightseeing Bus From £44 - Every day One of Londons most popular sightseeing buses is a great way to see all the landmarks

35-minute helicopter flight over central London35-minute helicopter flight over central London From £1055 - Until 30 Dec 2027 35-minute flight over the Surrey countryside and the landmarks in central London

Secrets of the London Underground walking tourSecrets of the London Underground walking tour From £30 - Until 30 Dec 2027 Travel on the tube and learn some history about the London Underground network

No26 - London's cheapest sightseeing bus past lots of famous landmarksNo26 - London's cheapest sightseeing bus past lots of famous landmarks Under £5 - Every day A cheap alternative to riding those expensive open-top sightseeing buses

Sightseeing walks on 30th May

Palaces & Parliament Tour - 20 of London's Top SightsPalaces & Parliament Tour - 20 of London's Top Sights From £25 - Every day See 20 of Londons most famous landmarks in this 3-hour walking tour of Westminster

Harry Potter movie locations walking tourHarry Potter movie locations walking tour Only £15 - Every day Visit the London locations that featured in JK Rowlings Harry Potter books and movies

Jack the Ripper Walking Tour with Ripper-VisionJack the Ripper Walking Tour with Ripper-Vision From £18 - Every day Walk the streets of Victorian London where Jack the Ripper committed his crimes

Doctor Who Tour - 15 London locations from the TV showDoctor Who Tour - 15 London locations from the TV show From £25 - Until 19 Dec 2027 See fifteen locations that have featured in Doctor Who over the last fifty years

Agatha Christie walking tour around LondonAgatha Christie walking tour around London From £25 - Every Sun See the places that inspired Agatha Christie to write her murder mystery novels

Guided tour of William Shakespeare's Globe TheatreGuided tour of William Shakespeare's Globe Theatre From £28 - Every day See inside Shakespeares Globe and learn what life was like in Tudor times for the worlds most famous playwright

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Guided tour of the Royal Albert HallGuided tour of the Royal Albert Hall From £20 - Every day (except some event days) A guided tour of the Royal Albert Hall where you can sit inside one of the balcony boxes for a fantastic view of the famous auditorium

Downton Abbey Walking tour of London locationsDownton Abbey Walking tour of London locations From £89 - Until 29 Dec 2027 A tour of the London locations that were used during the filming of Downton Abbey

Sports events on 30th May

Indoor Skydiving Session with iFLY at The O2Indoor Skydiving Session with iFLY at The O2 From £80 - Every day Experience the adrenaline rush of a thrilling indoor sky dive at The O2 with iFly

Wembley Stadium Guided Tour of Pitch & Changing RoomsWembley Stadium Guided Tour of Pitch & Changing Rooms From £28 - Every day (except major event days) See the changing rooms and walk up the stairs to the Royal Box and lift a replica FA Cup

Chelsea Premier League games at Stamford BridgeChelsea Premier League games at Stamford Bridge From £95 - Until 30 May 2027 Watch Chelsea play a Premier League home fixture at Stamford Bridge

Arsenal Premier League games at Emirates StadiumArsenal Premier League games at Emirates Stadium From £114 - Until 30 May 2027 Watch the Gunners play a Premier League match at Arsenals Emirates Stadium