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Strapped for cash? We've rounded up six free events in the world's most expensive city.
Photography
Fashion Show: 60 Years of Fashion Photography
If the queue for the National Portrait Gallery’s ‘Vogue 100’ is too much to bear, head to this smaller exhibition instead. Charting the last six decades of fashion photography, the walls will be plastered with more than 40 snaps, including the wonderfully vibrant Miles Aldridge (above). Atlas Gallery. Tube: Marylebone. Until Mar 24.
Walking tour
Bullsh!t Shakespeare’s London
Watch out, Shakespeare purists: Bullsh!t London will be running amok this month with imaginary facts and funny untruths about the Bard. These fantastically silly walking tours are part of commemorations of the 400th anniversary of Bill’s death. City Information Centre. Tube: St Paul’s. Until Fri Mar 11.
Party
Goose Island 312 Day
Chicago brewers Goose Island are bringing their beer to the UK. To celebrate they’re throwing a huge bash, with Mystery Jets headlining. There are 50 tickets available exclusively to Time Out readers. Register here. Hoxton Docks. Tube: Haggerston. Sat Mar 12.
Festival
St Patrick’s Day Festival
London’s Irish community heads to Trafalgar Square this weekend to celebrate its patron saint – and everyone’s invited. The day-long festival includes comedy, film, food stalls and plenty of live music and dancing. See p38 for more St Paddy’s Day events and parties. Trafalgar Square. Tube: Charing Cross. Sun Mar 13.
Sculpture
Sarah Lucas: Power in Woman
Controversial artist Sarah Lucas is bringing three recent sculptures to London for the very first time. Each piece, cast in plaster, depicts a female figure; and they will be on display among the trinkets and antiques of Sir John Soane’s Museum. Sir John Soane’s Museum. Tube: Holborn. Thu Mar 10-May 21.
Mini gig
Daylight Music
Shake off that Friday night hangover with this feelgood Saturday afternoon event in one of London’s most beautiful and atmospheric venues. This week’s line-up features King Capisce, a jazz and post-rock-influenced group
from Sheffield, and 60-piece indie choir Jam Tarts. Union Chapel. Tube: Highbury & Islington. Sat Mar 12.