Weekly Cheap London Listings

Strapped for cash? Aren’t we all? Find weekly tips for enjoying London on a budget.

By Mike King

Things To Do In London On The Cheap: 23-29 April

St George’s Day, our Dickens quiz, Shakespeare, Fulham Fest and free swims

Cheer on the Marathon runners this Sunday

Things To Do In London On The Cheap: 17-22 April

The London Marathon, Record Store Day, screenings, talks, art and dance.

Easter Monday chair lifting in Greenwich

Things To Do In London On The Cheap: 9-15 April

Chair lifting, Ambit, Brassroots, Thameslore and Vogueing.

Spring flowers on Church Street, Twickenham by Andy Blackwell

Things To Do In London On The Cheap: 2-8 April

Live music, secret comedy, the Passion of Christ and a phallic sack race.

Explore art at Somerset House / photo by loll.m

Things To Do In London On The Cheap: 26 March – 1 April

Adults only at the Horniman aquarium, a Vice party, Soho sword dancing and much more

Exploring (and kissing on) the Southbank is always free

Things To Do In London On The Cheap: 19-25 March

Philanthropy, philosophy, electricity, swishing, comedy, wildlife, Banglatown and drumming

Go green for Paddy's Day

Things To Do In London On The Cheap: 12-18 March

Paddy’s Day, poetry and prose, classical music, a late night at the Royal Court and the Barefoot Beekeeper

Art by Tom Hammock and more at Joze Art Fair this Thurs-Sunday in Battersea

Things To Do In London On The Cheap: 5-11 March

Leprosy, Dickens, contemporary art, Arabia, Women of the World, deep cleaning and The Gadaffi Club

life

Things To Do In London On The Cheap: 27 February – 4 March

Bones, Big Ideas, cringing, Deptford, Barbican, ballroom, Brandon Estate and choirs

Lady Lavery by Sir John Lavery, 1922 - epitomising the Age of Elegance at Guildhall Art Gallery

Things To Do In London On The Cheap: 20-26 February

Ingenious games, Pop Art, doom, elegance and bad science

Put scarves on statues!

Things To Do In London On The Cheap: 13-19 February

Stories, beasts, pilgrimage, steampunk, wassailing, bees and vintage