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 Janan Jay

Gorgeous Glass And Insects At The V&A

The beauty of bugs.

 ★★★★★
By Londonist

Poetry In The Piazza

London Transport Museum invites you to celebrate National Poetry Day.
By Rachel Stoplar

Behind The Scenes At The Museum Minus The Dinosaurs

Shine a light on this playful show.

 ★★★★☆
By Tabish Khan

Optical Illusion Art By James Hopkins

Mind bending fun: engaging and accessible.

 ★★★★☆
By Londonist

Free And Cheap London Events: 21-27 September 2015

London for a fiver or less.
By Tabish Khan

A Macabre Procession By William Kentridge

Life, death, poverty, famine, slavery, war, politics and colonialism.

 ★★★☆☆
By Tabish Khan

Giant Inverted Pylon Appears In Greenwich

15-ton bit of metal looks like it's fallen from the sky.
By Londonist

Moby-Dick's London Connections

Having a whale of a time in London.
Great Outdoors
By Zoe Craig

Agatha Christie's London

The Queen of Crime left her mark all over the capital.
By Tabish Khan

Paintings Made From Paintbrushes By Finn Stone

You can't get any more meta than this.
By Londonist

Free And Cheap London Events: 14-20 September 2015

London for a fiver or less.
By Laura Reynolds

Have A Go At Fencing At An 18th Century Castle

Blackheath Fencing Club offers a demonstration day.
By Kyra Hanson

Free Books From The Little TARDIS Library

The TARDIS could be coming to a school or park near you.
By Kyra Hanson

Hackney's Hidden History Revealed In App-Led Art Trail

This hipster haven was once a tropical paradise and textile centre.
By Zoe Craig

All Aboard! Live Bus-Based Art Performance Comes To The No 9

Singing and scribbling from Sculpture Shock.
By Laura Reynolds

Make Some Noise At The Royal River Salute

Celebrate the Queen's lengthy reign.
By Londonist

Free And Cheap London Events: 7-13 September 2015

London for a fiver or less.
Food
By Londonist

Video: Did You Know There's A Chocolate Museum In London?

Why did no-one tell us?
By Tabish Khan

Have You Ever Tasted Art? Now You Can At Tate Britain

Just watch out for the dire ticket issuing process.

 ★★★★☆
By Tabish Khan

Giant Pointing Fingers In Trafalgar Square

A perfect prop for a photo.
By Londonist

Free And Cheap London Events: 31 August-6 September 2015

London for a fiver or less.
By Zoe Craig

Previously Unseen Portraits Go On Display At Agatha Christie Exhibition

The Queen of Crime was really into surfing... who knew?

 ★★★☆☆
By Rachel Holdsworth

Video: Play With A Bit Of Unique Industrial History In Southwark

We visit the Kirkaldy Testing Museum.
By Zoe Craig

See The Royal Opera House's History In Silk

Artist creates a huge painted silk display.