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 Ruth Hargreaves

Free & Cheap London Events: 13-19 May 2013

Photography, fans, films, foraging, folk, fairs and a feel-good talk
By Ruth Hargreaves

Free & Cheap London Events: 6-12 May 2013

Get seasonal this week with free and cheap spring fairs, theatre, comedy, walks, music, art and films.

By Ruth Hargreaves

Free & Cheap London Events: 29 April-5 May 2013

Live music, exhibitions, walks, talks and films-a-plenty this week.

By Ruth Hargreaves

Free & Cheap London Events: 22-28 April 2013

Free festivals, 'crap' films, a hootenanny, a disco and lots of comedy to see you through this week on the cheap.
By Zoe Craig

Free Film Festivals In Herne Hill And New Cross & Deptford

See cult and classic cinema in unusual venues across south east London. For free.
By Ruth Hargreaves

Free & Cheap London Events: 15-21 April 2013

Fashion, art, food, film, smiles, human rights and Thatcher
By Zoe Craig

Ovalhouse's 33% London Festival Returns

Celebrating young artists, directors, producers and apprentices.
By Ruth Hargreaves

Free & Cheap London Events: 8-14 April 2013

Literature, storytelling, comedy, art, films and trees.

By Zoe Craig

From Tomorrow: See Warhol Films At The ICA

Watch restored 60s classics Chelsea Girls, Sleep and Vinyl.

Wonder: Art And Science On The Brain At Barbican

Get brainy at this free three-day event (sponsored post).

By Ruth Hargreaves

Free & Cheap London Events: 25-31 March 2013

Egg blowing, live music, space lecture and architecture
By Ruth Hargreaves

Free & Cheap London Events: 18-24 March 2013

Tour Guildhall's Art Gallery, sing with a ukelele or learn about chocolate
By Lindsey

Camberwell Gets A Free Film Festival

A delightfully varied programme across local venues starts this week.

Once The Musical Exclusive: Stream The Cast Album For Free

Get an exclusive listen to the set of the West End's newest musical (sponsored post).
By Lindsey

Free & Cheap London Events: 11-17 March 2013

Maslenitsa Festival, St Patrick's 'Day, Capital Clean Up, occultism and music making.

By Lindsey

Try A New Instrument On Learn To Play Day 2013

Find out if you've got musical talent with a free lesson.

By Lindsey

People With Tights On Their Heads Perform In Granary Building

Experience something unusual this afternoon.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Free & Cheap London Events: 4-10 March

Disabled burlesque, Murdoch, Stephen Poliakoff, Greece and the internet.

The Voice: A Free Late Night Event At Wellcome Collection

Pattering, chattering, squawking and singing (sponsored post).

By Lindsey

Free & Cheap London Events: 25 February - 3 March

Wonder, cardboard, cross-dressing, photography, music and godlessness.

By Lindsey

Free & Cheap London Events: 18-24 February

Children's disco, sociology, community film, KaraUke, Haringey and death.

By Lindsey

Free & Cheap London Events: 11-17 February

Half term, vintage, pancakes, fashion, lates and lectures.

By Lindsey

Free & Cheap London Events: 4-10 February

Comedy, poetry, songs, Carnival, sewage and the Year of the Snake.
By Lindsey

Free & Cheap London Events: 28 January - 3 February

Monsters, debates, queer film, live art, news and wonder.