Free & Cheap

On a budget? Looking for something free to do in London? There is plenty on offer for less than £5 - and we're here to help. London doesn't have to be as expensive as you think.
By Londonist

Free And Cheap London Events: 16-22 May 2016

Fun for under a fiver.
By Zoe Craig

Cheap Family Days Out: South West London

Have fun on a budget.
By Londonist Staff

How Real Is Frank Underwood? House Of Cards Creator Talks About Politics

Free talks at the British Academy.
By Lettie Mckie

Cheap Family Days Out: South East London

Castles, farms and airports.
By Zoe Craig

Alice In Wonderland Comes To Fortnum & Mason

Famous shop chooses Alice for its first themed window display.
By Londonist

Free And Cheap London Events: 9-15 May 2016

Boats, buskers and book launches.
By Zoe Craig

Victorian Ice Wells And Petrified Poo: It's The Festival Of Archaeology 2016

Plus flint knapping, deer skin tanning and an amazing church organ.

Get Insider Tips At Westfield's Beauty Unbound Festival

Month of Beauty takes over shopping centre.
By Londonist

Where To Watch The Transit Of Mercury In London

It ain't happening again for another 26 years.
By Tabish Khan

See Saws Like You've Never Seen Saws Before

Saw-inspiring stuff.
By Londonist Staff

50 Hot Air Balloons To Sail Over Central London

Although it's hard to say when.
By M@

FREE: Imperial Festival Features Horseless Carriages And Mechanical Dragon

Dozens of free tech-focused events at Imperial College.
By Tabish Khan

Warhol To Yves Klein: London's Most Talked About Exhibitions

Soup cans and dancing.
By M@

East London Art Goes On Show In Hackney

Gasholders and Golden Hearts.
By Laura Reynolds

Find Out What It Takes To Run A Railway

And ride on some locomotives.
By Laura Reynolds

The Covent Garden Puppet Fayre Is Back

Celebrate Mr Punch's 354th birthday.
By Zoe Craig

Game Of Thrones Costumes, Cocktail Shakers And Calligraphy: It's London Craft Week

Indulge in a cornucopia of crafty goodness.
By Tabish Khan

An Actual Angel In Islington

New public sculpture alert.
By Londonist

Free And Cheap London Events: 2-8 May 2016

Mind the pennies.
By Londonist

Top 10 Art Exhibitions To See In May 2016

From Jeff Koons to the Pre-Raphaelites.
Free & Cheap
By Nick Young

Weekend Walks: Lea Valley Walk

From Bow to Waltham Cross.
By Laura Reynolds

TfL Wants You To Get Off The Tube And Walk

45 free guided walks to explore London on foot.
By Tabish Khan

Why Is This Gallery Closed For All 5 Weeks Of Its Exhibition?

Conceptual art gone mad or a salient point about the nature of work?

Discover The Switzerland You Didn't Know Existed At Zürich Meets London Festival

From Dadaism to EDM.