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 M@

Mobile Town Square To Roam Cricklewood

Itinerant community centre highlights lack of civic space.
By Zoe Craig

Free Film Festival Returns To Peckham And Nunhead

More than 30 free screenings and special events over 10 days.

By M@

Help Build A Lego Gherkin

4 metre replica outside real thing.
By Ruth Hargreaves

Local Love At The Angel Canal Festival

A community event with a heartfelt history.

By Ruth Hargreaves

Free & Cheap London Events: 26 August-1 September 2013

Art, ice, ping, clocks, food, craft, walks and dogs. All for free or cheap this week.

By Sarah Stewart

London Types: Graphic Design At CSM's New Granary Building

London-themed exhibition in the new building's windows
By Tabish Khan

Transformational Art In External Excess

A dagger that melts in your hands and flowers killed by light
By Lindsey

Bottle Of Thames Water To Travel From Source To Sea

Thames Festival launches inaugural river relay.

By M@

Take A Blue Plaque Bike Tour Of Kensington And Chelsea

Marshalled ride, good for newbies.
By M@

Festival Of The Planets Lands In London

Space-themed talks and exhibitions.
By Ruth Hargreaves

Free & Cheap London Events: 19-25 August 2013

Birthdays, orchestras and darkrooms.
By Tabish Khan

Surreal Art In The Macabre Barts Pathology Museum

A conjoined twin skeleton, surreal art and a leprous hand.
By M@

Open House: 830 London Buildings Let The Public In

Christmas comes early for urbanites.
By M@

Hackney WickED Returns This Weekend

Effortlessly glorious festival of art and music.
By Ruth Hargreaves

Free & Cheap London Events: 12-18 August 2013

Ice skating, kidnapping, biking and herbs.

By Lindsey

Hands-On Family Fun Day At ViewTube

Sow seeds and make a bug hotel.

By Lindsey

Watch Beach Rugby In Covent Garden

Sandy tackling and try-scoring action.

By Tabish Khan

Interactive Fun With Red Never Follows At Saatchi Gallery

Have fun and interact with art.
By Tabish Khan

Harrowing And Surreal: New Exhibitions At Imperial War Museum

What's on during the refurb.
By Lindsey

Make London From Lego At The Royal Academy

A free family workshop for budding architects and engineers.
By Ruth Hargreaves

Lead Your Own River Clean-Up Session With Thames21

Do something good for London's waterways.
By Tabish Khan

An Artist Collective Takes Over Degree Art

Seven talented emerging artists and an insight into their creative processes.
By Lindsey

Stuff And Nonsense From The Elephant And The Nun

Family-friendly, fun events in Southwark.

By BelindaL

A Precious Haul Of Goods And Art From Around The Globe

Chinese vases, Ai Weiwei’s sunflower seeds and an opium den.