All weekend
LONDON CRAFT WEEK: Find out about some of the more unusual things being made here in the capital at London Craft Week, which ends on Sunday. Highlights this weekend include a goldwork embroidery course, an introduction to pattern cutting, and a walking tour of Park Royal's artist studios. 8-14 May
PHOTO LONDON: International fair Photo London is back at Somerset House for a celebration of all things snap happy. As well as a chance to collect and purchase photos from around the world, there are talks, tours and workshops on all aspects of photography. 10-14 May
WIMBLEDON ART FAIR: More than 150 artists exhibit at Wimbledon Art Fair, giving you a chance to purchase works directly from the people who created them. There's also a rare opportunity to go inside artists' studios and see them at work. FREE ENTRY, 11-14 May
AFFORDABLE ART FAIR: There's a double dose of art fairs this weekend as the Affordable Art Fair pitches up in Hampstead, selling thousands of contemporary artworks with prices starting at £50. 11-14 May
RUISLIP LIDO RAILWAY: Choo choo! The Ruislip Lido Railway (which we're partial to riding ourselves) holds a Gala Weekend, where the public can get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to keep the railway running. Visit the workshop and yard, sit in some of the locomotives on display, and — if you like what you see — find out about becoming a volunteer there. 13-14 May
YOGA CLIMB: On both Saturday and Sunday, Up at The O2 hosts morning yoga classes, taking place above the famous dome. Warm up with an ascent to the rooftop, where you'll take part in the class, led by The Body Coach instructor Lucy Sesto. It's part of Mental Health Awareness Week, with all proceeds donated to YoungMinds. 13 and 14 May
DISNEY 100: This year mark 100 years since the founding of the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, so an immersive Disney experience is opening on Strand. The Wonder of Friendship involves four themed rooms, namely: the Alice in Wonderland Garden of Mystery; the Lilo & Stitch Ohana Bay; the Lion King Orchestral Oasis; and the Mickey and Friends Wonderverse, and is recommended for people 18+. Sorry, kiddos. From 12 May
DULWICH FESTIVAL: It's the first full weekend of this year's Dulwich Festival, a celebration of the culture and history of the local area. Highlights this Saturday and Sunday include an open day at Dulwich Picture Gallery, a sustainable market, a wild teddy bears' picnic and a street art walk. 12-21 May
PERSIA TO GREECE: The British Museum has just opened a new exhibition, Luxury and power: Persia to Greece. Using the Greek capture of the Persian king during the Greco-Persian wars as a starting point, it explores luxury as a political tool in the Middle East and southeast Europe from 550-30 BC. Gold, silver and glasswares are among the exhibits on show. Until 13 August
Saturday 13 May
KENSINGTON DOLLS HOUSE FESTIVAL: Experience life in miniature at the Kensington Dollshouse Festival. 120 top miniaturists from around the world exhibit and sell their works for anyone looking to kit out their own dolls house, plus there are displays, kids' activities and more. 12-13 May
PUSS IN BOOTS: This week's Family Film Club at Barbican Cinema screens recent release, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. It's a wallet-friendly way to entertain the whole family, with adult tickets at £3.50 and children's tickets at £2.50. 11am
54THEGATE: The Horse Hospital in Bloomsbury holds a one-day exhibition and sale of artwork from 54theGate, an arts centre for people with learning disabilities in Shepherd's Bush. Browse the artworks — and if you're there around 5pm, enjoy live music from Mr aka Amazing and guests. FREE ENTRY, 2pm-7pm
UNDER MILK WOOD: Almost 70 years after Dylan Thomas' radio drama Under Milk Wood was first broadcast, today's the last chance to catch a production of it at Wilton's Music Hall. Olivier Award-winning actor Guy Masterson takes to the stage to recreate the fictional Welsh town of Llareggub and its inhabitants. 2.30pm/7.30pm
EUROVISION: If you're partial to sequins, disco balls and cheese by the truckload, today's your day. It's the Eurovision final, and the celebrations are likely to be bigger than ever this year, as the action is held on home turf in Liverpool — on behalf of last year's winner, Ukraine. Here's our guide to London Eurovision parties and screenings. Events start from 5pm
WILTON'S HISTORY TOUR: The ever-popular history tours of Wilton's Music Hall in Limehouse are back. Led by a researcher and historian, it's a chance to hear how the venue went from Victorian sailors' pub to music hall to Methodist Mission, to being completely forgotten, before being restored into the live performance venue it is today. 5pm
MONSTERS ATTACK: Kennington's Cinema Museum hosts the inaugural Lost Reels event, screening classics, curios and forgotten gems on 16mm. Today it's a double bill of sci-fi/horror monster features. The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) was responsible for a whole 1950s sub-genre of radiation-magnified monsters, while Empire of the Ants (1977) is best remembered as a testament to genre resilience. 6pm
Sunday 14 May
HOT AIR BALLOONS: We've got our fingers crossed that the weather conditions are ideal for the Lord Mayor's Hot Air Balloon Regatta, which sees dozens of balloons flying over the London sky early one Sunday morning — hopefully today! It hasn't taken place since 2019, and there are two dates in May and one in July set aside for it this year. FREE, from 5.30am(!) Not happening this week — fingers crossed for next Sunday!
MAUSOLEUM TOUR: There's a rare chance to take a tour of the Kilmorey Mausoleum in Twickenham. The annual plant sale features greenery for sale and tips from wildlife experts, as well as a chance to take a tour of the mausoleum and garden and hear stories about topics such as its secret tunnel from local guides. 10am-2pm
BRIDGES OF LONDON WALK: Sign up to walk seven miles across 11 London bridges in aid of charity Lymphoma Action. Join the route in person and walk from Vauxhall Bridge to Tower Bridge, or sign up to walk a similar distance remotely, in your own local area. 10am-4pm
ANTIQUES FAIR: It's that time of the month again. The Adams Antiques Fair pitches up at the Royal Horticultural Halls in Westminster for a day of jewellery, silver and collectables, sold by more than 120 dealers from all over the UK. 10am-4.30pm
MODEL RAILWAY OPEN DAY: Head to King's Cross for the Spring Open Day at the world's oldest model railway club. Chat to current members and see some of their layouts in action, as well as some still under construction — and if you like what you see, the shop will be open for you to start your own collection. FREE, 11am-4pm
KITE DAY: Let's go fly a kite... at the annual Streatham Common Kite Day. Watch demonstrations by kite-flying experts from all over the world, with kites of up to 30 metres in length taking to the skies. Take your own kite along to join in, or simply wander around enjoying live music and food stalls as the action takes place overhead. FREE, 11am-5pm
PUPPET FESTIVAL: One of those unique London events we love, the Covent Garden May Fayre & Puppet Festival is back. It celebrates the first recorded production of a Mr Punch show, seen by Samuel Pepys in Covent Garden in 1662, and draws puppeteers from all over the country for a procession, church service, shows, stalls and workshops. FREE, 11am-5.30pm
URBAN VILLAGE FETE: Live music and dancing, street food stalls, crafting workshops, and talks on topics including sports and sustainability are all part of the Urban Village Fete. It's a family-friendly event taking over Greenwich Peninsula. FREE entry (charge for some workshops), from 11am
ROCK N ROLL BRIDE: Planning your wedding, but not much of a traditionalist? Rock N Roll Bride Live is probably the wedding fair for you, specialising in alternative wedding suppliers, (think rainbow cakes, skull rings, neon signs), plus talks, workshops and goody bags. 12pm-8pm
GRAND FLANEUR WALK: 'The most dandified walk of a lifetime' is how organisers describe the Grand Flaneur Walk, a stroll without purpose, with participants wearing their finest dandy, flaneur or fop outfits — think top hats, handlebar moustaches, pocket squares, pocket watches, the works! FREE, 12pm
