Weekly Cheap London Listings

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

Hackney One Carnival is this Sunday

Things To Do In London On The Cheap: 5 – 11 August

Triathlon in Hyde Park, carnival in Hackney, seaside on the Southbank, Splash in Brixton and much more

Hackney Wicked 2010 by Tomasz Tom Kulbowski

Things To Do In London On The Cheap: 29 July – 4 August

Two Lates to choose from, Hackney Wicked, bike polo, triathlon watching, frog counting, free gigs, the Roxy’s birthday and more

Whitecross Street Party 2010 by KBTimages.co.uk

Things To Do In London On The Cheap: 22-28 July

Shoreditch Bark, Horseball, Rise of the Non-Conformists, 2012 Open Weekend, summer skating, drama on a night bus, pop-up crafts and serious debate on a shoe-string

Lambeth Country Show is this weekend. Image by teddave.

Things To Do In London On The Cheap: 15-21 July

Lambeth Cemetery ‘Hearse of the Year’ show tops our list of frugal fun this week

Lewisham People's Day is in Mountsfield Park on Saturday. Image by World of Tim.

Things To Do In London On The Cheap: 8-14 July

Mapping, music, boats, stories, dance, jazz, science, the Milibands, bird art and the Golden Girls

It's Pride London's big day with a parade and party in Trafalgar Square on Saturday. Image by Zefrog.

Things To Do In London On The Cheap: 1-7 July

Festivals galore and Pride London dominate your cheap and free picks this week

Crossness Pumping Station Open Day on Saturday - image Tyla75

Things To Do In London On The Cheap: 24-30 June

Festivals and fun days, al fresco meditation, stitching science, walking tours and a triathlon

Dragon Boat racing by McTumshie

Things To Do In London On The Cheap: 17-23 June

Dragon boats, documentaries, bee house building, summer fairs and thoughtful debate

Taken at Festival of Chariots 2010 by Where The Art Is

Things To Do In London On The Cheap: 10-16 June

Walks, cycles, garden squares, sluts, nudity, knitting, cars, chariots and ping pong in a skip

Meet this fella at Deen City Farm, open all weekend for Wandle Valley Festival. Image/McTumshie.

Things To Do In London On The Cheap: 3-9 June

Wandle Valley Festival, London Green Fair, Stoke Newington Lit Fest, Roots and Shoots open day and more.

Free ballet on the big screen on Wednesday in Trafalgar Square

Things To Do In London On The Cheap: 27 May-2 June

Including art, ballet, hot sauce and psychogeography.