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Sep 26 to Sep 27
Free Things to Do This Weekend in London
Planning a weekend in London without spending? Here's our running list of free things to do this weekend — pop-ups, art shows, markets, wellness sessions and the kind of one-off things that make a Saturday worth getting up for.
Why weekends are the best time for pop-ups
Most pop-ups run Thursday through Sunday, which means the weekend is when everything is live. The downside is that the good ones get busy — go early, go with a backup plan, and save anything you want to see before it closes.
What you'll find on this list
Only things that are genuinely free to attend. No deposit traps, no "free with a drink" — just walk in and enjoy. We focus on short-run things you won't find in a standard London listings guide.
Make a plan, but stay flexible
Save two or three things that catch your eye, pick a neighbourhood, and see where the day takes you. The best London weekends are the ones where you stumble into something you didn't plan for — this list just gives you the starting points.
What's on right now
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
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
Reviving Craft: Reflection of the Mind
Art
Strand
Sep 23 to Sep 27
Free
Moncler House of Genius Pop-Up
Fashion
Mayfair
Until Sep 30
Free
LIPSYNC1000 Heats
Music
Stoke Newington
Until Sep 30
Free
Burberry Trench History Exhibition
Fashion
South Kensington
Until Sep 30