Skint? On a budget? Looking for cheap things to do in London? We hear you, which is why we've put together this list of things happening in London this week that cost £5 or less.
All week
FREDDIE MERCURY EXHIBITION: Celebrate 70 since Freddie Mercury was born with unseen archive photos of Freddie taken by celebrity photographer Richard Young at his gallery. Free, just turn up, until 5 November
HUNTERIAN MUSEUM: Catch the final week of the Hunterian Museum's exhibition about the evolution of vaccination. Free, just turn up, until 17 September
Monday 12 September
LUNCHTIME TALK: Find out how Benjamin Franklin's 19th century thoughts influenced climate change. £5, just turn up, 1pm
VIDEO GAMES AND DEMOCRACY: Hear experts like the former adviser to the White House on video game-related policies discussing the democratic responsibility that video games have. Free, book in advance, 6.30pm
MAPS OF LONDON: Discover new ways to interact with London at Waterstones Piccadilly, with the authors of Curiocity, a book reimagining London through 26 alternative maps. Free, book in advance, 7pm
Tuesday 13 September
PERISCOPE MEETUP: Join people from the broadcasting world on a walking tour around London, finishing with an open Q&A in Jack's Bar. Free, book in advance, 6.30pm
Wednesday 14 September
BAT WALK: Use bat echoes and the help of experts to discover bats in Brompton Cemetery. Free, book in advance, 5pm
PERFORMANCE NIGHT: Nambucca on Holloway Road is hosting a creative night of poetry, music, art and politics. Free, just turn up, 6pm
Thursday 15 September
CREATIVE WORKSHOP: Head to the OXO Tower for four days of creative talks, masterclasses and exhibitions. Free, book in advance, all day (until 18 September)
TALL SHIPS: See tall ships sail down The Thames around Greenwich and Woolwich. Free, just turn up, all day (until 18 September)
Friday 16 September
LUNCHTIME LECTURE: The Open Data Institute is hosting a lunchtime lecture about the future of construction. Free, book in advance, 1pm
FREE SWING CLASS: Are you the next Frankie Manning? Take a free swing dancing lesson in Broadgate followed by social dancing. Free, book in advance, 8pm
FREE CABARET: Performance poetry and singing are on the line up at a monthly cabaret event at Leyden Gallery. Free, just turn up, 7.30pm
Saturday 17 September
LONDON OPEN HOUSE: Explore architectural triumphs and normally private buildings like 10 Downing Street, Canada Water Library and Billingsgate Roman House & Baths as part of the London Open House Weekend. Free, book in advance, all day (until 18 September)
FOOD FESTIVAL: From deep fried sushi to brownies, head to Eat London Street Festival in Peckham for a range of tasty street food. Free, just turn up, from noon (until 18 September)
Sunday 18 September
LITTER CLEAN UP: Help Thames21 clean up Newcastle Draw Dock on the Isle of Dogs and discover more about litter in the Thames and how to prevent it. Boots and gloves are provided. Free, just turn up, 9am
ARTIST TALK: School of Life researcher Sarah Stein Lubrano speaks about the role of solitude within the life and works of artists. The talk at Transition Gallery is followed by a screening of In The Realms of The Unreal. Free, book in advance, 3pm
