Free London
The best things in life are free. Honestly. Here's our guide to enjoying London on the cheap
- Introducing the Time Out Card
- Chris Bracey
- Soho Flea Market
- Street Feast
- Outsider Art from Japan
Introducing the Time Out Card
Get exclusive deals and discounts at London's top restaurants, bars and attractions with the Time Out Card
Chris Bracey
If you missed his 'Circus of Soho' show, here's another chance to see Bracey's arresting lighting art
Soho Flea Market
Get your mitts on products from all creative makers, vintage sellers and artists at this new, now annual fair
Street Feast
Some of the capital's most tasty food stalls have set up camp at an old builders yard
Outsider Art from Japan
We pick our favourite works from the Wellcome Collection's Outsider Art from Japan exhibition
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"The best things in life are free", goes the saying, and nowhere is it truer than in London. We've compiled this free guide to the best free stuff in London for those of you who want to explore the capital on a budget. Discover great museums and art exhibtions with no admission fee, and be spoilt for choice with a wide range of free music and entertainment. The only thing you'll be short of is free time.
Fun in London without breaking the bank
Museums
The Science Museum, V&A, Natural History Museum – did you know some of the city's best museums are free?
Exhibitions
Art and culture doesn't have to break the bank, you can see the capital's cutting-edge exhibitions for nothing
Gigs and concerts
Whether you're into a sweaty gig or a civilized classical concert, enjoy both without paying a penny
The latest free events in the capital
- Wellcome Collection 183 Euston Rd, NW1 2BE
- Fri May 24 - Sun Jun 30
Opening the Olympics
- Free
- Museum of London 150 London Wall, EC2Y 5HN
- Thu May 23 - Thu Oct 31
- Royal Opera House Bow St, WC2E 9DD
- Thu May 23 - Sun Jun 18
Brixton Windmill Open Day
- Critics choice
- Free
- Brixton Windmill Windmill Gardens, West end of Blenheim Gardens, SW2 5EU
- Sat Jun 8 - Sun Oct 13
- William Morris Gallery 581 Forest Rd, Lloyd Park, E17 4PP
- Thu May 23 - Sun May 26
- London Silver Vaults 53-64 Chancery Lane (corner of Southampton Buildings), WC2A 1QS
- Thu May 23 - Sat Jun 29
- Old Spitalfields Market Brushfield St, E1 6DT
- Fri May 24 - Sat Dec 21
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