There are shows, there are farms, there are outdoor pursuits.
It’s a packed weekend of adventure, we’ve even got animal sheering and plenty of springtime fun. From tiny tots to teens, this weekend is filled with activities.
1. Vauxhall May Fair, Vauxhall City Farm
The one that’s got everyone talking this weekend. The Vauxhall May Fair brings a taste of countryside life to south London across the whole weekend, and it’s mostly free. Watch expert shearers give the resident sheep their spring trim, see local spinners demonstrate how wool becomes yarn, and let the kids loose in the games arena with classic springtime fun. There’s also live music from Banjo Chicken Man and Mini Mozart. Even sweeter, this year marks the farm’s 50th anniversary, so it’s a particularly special one to attend.
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Dates: 16 and 17 May, 2026
Address: 165 Tyers Street, London SE11 5HS
Find out more here
2. Sherlock Holmes, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
The world’s most famous detective is back on stage, with Joshua James starring as a bold new Sherlock Holmes in this thrilling open-air production. Written by Joel Horwood and directed by Sean Holmes, the show hurtles through the streets of Victorian London and down the River Thames, all under the open skies of Regent’s Park. Recommended for kids 12 and above (plus a seriously cool date night option too).
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Dates: 2 May – 6 June, 2026
Address: St Paul’s Church Garden, Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9ED
Book tickets here
3. Dulwich Festival 2026
Dulwich Festival is back, and this is the closing weekend, bringing over 80 events and 500 artists to South London with plenty of literature, visual art, music and family events. With 160 Artists’ Open Houses to explore alongside a packed programme of performances and activities (draw and explore to open street fairs), it’s one of those brilliant community-rooted weekends that reminds you why South London is so special.
Dates: Until 17 May, 2026
Address: Various locations
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4. Toto Kerblammo!, Unicorn Theatre
This multi-award-winning show returns to the Unicorn after rave reviews. A powerful and tender story about a girl, her dog, and finding hope in the darkest of places, where the audience wears headphones to experience the world through immersive 3D binaural audio technology.
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Dates: Until 22 May, 2026
Address: 147 Tooley Street, London SE1 2HZ
Book tickets here
5. Go Ape, Battersea Park
Right in the heart of London, Go Ape Battersea is an urban adventure playground built around trees and purpose-built poles, the perfect place to rediscover that buzz of doing something a bit out of the ordinary. The Treetop Challenge soars twice as high as most Go Ape locations, while Treetop Adventure Plus offers younger thrill-seekers their own daring crossings and high platforms from age 6+.
Address: Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ
Book tickets here
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