Free
UCL Welcome Fair
Lifestyle
Bloomsbury
Tomorrow · 09:00
Free Things to Do in London
Going out in London doesn't have to mean going broke. This is our running list of free things to do across the city — pop-ups, art shows, wellness sessions, live music and the odd surprise. Curated by us, updated every week, no fluff.
Is London actually doable for free?
Yes, genuinely. London has one of the best free scenes of any city in the world — you just have to know where to look. Galleries are mostly free, brand activations are free, and the pop-up economy means there's almost always something opening that you can walk into. The trick is knowing it's happening before it closes.
What you'll find on this list
We focus on things that are genuinely free to attend — not "free with a £20 deposit", not "free if you buy a drink". Beauty bars, art drops, community classes, sample sales, film nights, live music. If it asks you for money at the door, it won't be here.
A weekly habit worth forming
Check this page on a Sunday night. Most of the week's free events get confirmed by then, and the best ones fill up or close fast. Save anything you like the look of and we'll keep it in your list so you don't have to remember.
What's on right now
Free
Fabric Sale Pop-Up & Stash Swap
Pop-Up
London
Sep 26 to Sep 27
Free
Fabric Sale Pop-Up & Stash Swap
Lifestyle
London
Sep 26 to Sep 27
Free
Totally Thames Festival
Art
South Bank
Until Sep 30
Free
POP UP SHOP RELAUNCH
Pop-Up
Fulham
Oct 1 · 18:00
Free
Totally Thames Festival
Art
South Bank
Until Sep 30
Free
Imagination Café
Food & Drink
Marylebone
Until Oct 1
Free
The Fragrance Shop x Valentino Vendetta Pop Up
Beauty
Shepherd's Bush
Sep 25 to Sep 27
Free
POP UP SHOP RELAUNCH
Fashion
Fulham
Oct 1 · 18:00
Free
Reviving Craft: Reflection of the Mind
Art
Strand
Sep 23 to Sep 27