Free And Cheap Things To Do This Week In London: 23-29 June 2025
Things to do for a fiver or less.
Budget-friendly things to do in London this week for £5 or less.
Looking for more free things to do in London? Here are 102 of em! We've also compiled this epic map of free stuff in London, and have a helpful guide to where to see art in London for free, and where you can catch cheap and free comedy.
Celebrate 60 years of the Borough of Enfield
With the London Boroughs turning 60 earlier this year, the Borough of Enfield celebrates the anniversary of the merging of Edmonton, Enfield and Southgate with a free, pop-up exhibition across the borough. Edmonton Green Library, Palmers Green Library, Ordnance Unity Centre Library and Dugdale Arts Centre are among the venues taking part, where you can see civic related-objects from the borough's collection.
Free, 23 June-March 2026.
Treat your ears to an electronic music gig
Grow Hackney hosts students from Guildhall School's Electronic & Produced Music (EPM) department for a free summer showcase. Expect a night of original music from a wide range of genres from alt-folk to experimental electronica.
Free (booking required), 24 June.
Guzzle £1.50 oysters
Aww shucks! The Hound pub in Chiswick slings bargain bivalves once a week, with its Oyster Tuesdays offering Carlingford oysters at £1.50 a pop.
£1.50 per oyster, 24 June and every Tuesday.
View 40 vintage tram posters
Make your way to the London Archives in the early portion of this week to get an eyeful of some of the artwork used to promote London's tram network in the first half of the 20th century. 40 vintage tram posters dating from the 1920s-30s are on show, until the exhibition closes on Thursday.
Free, until 26 June.
Get a free lunch on LEON (by wearing an Xmas jumper)
There's a free LEON main with your name on it this Wednesday, in any LEON branch across London (and indeed the UK) between 11am-3pm. There is, however a (non)seasonal twist: you must be wearing a Christmas jumper, and you have to utter the cringe password "I’m here to speak with Santa." (It's all something to do with it being exactly six months till Christmas.) Then, judging by the weather forecast, you're going to want to get that sweat-drenched pullover off again before you tuck into your food.
Free, 25 June.
Check out a free Brazilian fashion exhibition
Wednesday sees the launch of (re)weaving Amazonia , where you can ogle the innovative and sustainable output of over 30 Brazilian designers, artisans and creators — as part of London Climate Action Week (LCAW). It's on at the LCAW King's Cross Hub in Coal Drops Yard.
Free, 25-29 June.
Step into the World of Wasps
UCL's ever-engaging Grant Museum of Zoology opens new, free exhibition World of Wasps, which reveals the hidden world of the misunderstood creatures, using UCL research to delve into their homes, lives and relationships. The exhibition is accompanied by a programme of events including museums lates and family creative workshops. You won't get stung with an entrance fee, either.
Free, 25 June-24 January.
Sing along to a free screening of Mamma Mia!
The first Lower Marsh Late of the summer takes place in Waterloo on Thursday, bringing a large open-air cinema screen to the street, blasting out cheese-tastic musical Mamma Mia! for free. Get there in plenty of time to bag yourself a deckchair and enjoy the compere warming up the crowd before the film is shown. Singing is very much encouraged, as is dressing up.
Free, 26 June.
Quench your thirst at Wellcome Collection
Humanity's vital connection with freshwater is explored in Thirst, a new exhibition opening at Wellcome Collection on Thursday. 125 objects, including artworks, historical artefacts and the latest research, take visitors through five distinct water conditions (aridity, rain, glaciers, surface water, groundwater), highlighting the impact of access to freshwater on health and ecosystems, from ancient Mesopotamia and Victorian London to modern-day Nepal and Singapore.
Free, 26 June-1 February.
Watch opera for free
Head to Holland Park on Friday lunchtime for the fortnightly Songs on the Steps, a free, open-air performance from Opera Holland Park. It's open to everyone, taking place on the steps in front of the summer venue, so why not take your lunch (and maybe a pinic rug) along, and get comfy for the 40-minute recital.
Free, 27 June.
Take the whole family to a summer fete
Royal Wharf Park near Silvertown holds its annual (free-entry) summer fete on Saturday, offering live music performances and DJ sets, garden games, children's entertainment, a waterfront market and free fitness classes.
Free, 28 June.
Try various watersports at a yacht club open day
Twickenham Yacht Club has an annual open day on Sunday, when the community is invited to try a range of water-based activities including sailing, paddleboarding, cruising and yachting. You must be able to swim or keep yourself afloat in order to take part, and buoyancy aids are provided. Note that all under-16s need to be accompanied by an adult to take part in activities.
Free, 29 June.
Celebrate Summer in the Park
Pack a picnic and head to Maryon Park in Charlton for Summer in the Park, a free-entry, family-friendly festival offering an afternoon of performances from local community groups. Full programme TBC — keep an eye on the website.
Free, 29 June.