ListingsUpdated Sun 25 Oct
Free events in London right now
Everything on this site that costs nothing, from museum late openings to cemetery open days and the free half of the big festivals. Free does not always mean unticketed: where a free event still needs a booked slot, the listing says so.
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Wednesday
18 November-
Free
Woolwich Works: Stitch Night
Bring your knitting, crochet or sewing to the Visitors' Book Cafe for a cuppa with other makers. Free, from half six, no booking.
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Free
Woolwich Works: Games Night
Board games in the Visitors' Book Cafe: play theirs or bring your own, alone or with friends. Free, from half six, no booking.
Sunday
22 November-
Gigs Free
Downstairs at the King’s Head: Crouch End Jazz
A free jazz jam, founded in 1985 and a weekly fixture at the King's Head for more than 40 years.
Tuesday
24 November-
Cabaret Free
Dragaoke: Drag Hosted Karaoke!
An afternoon show in the basement under the Phoenix Theatre, 9.15am. The room is low ceilinged and seats a few dozen, so nothing is far from the stage.
Wednesday
25 November-
Exhibitions Free
Science Museum Lates: adults only
Over 18s only, the whole museum after hours with bars on every floor, a silent disco and a pub quiz. Free, and the last Wednesday of the month.
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Free
Woolwich Works: Stitch Night
Bring your knitting, crochet or sewing to the Visitors' Book Cafe for a cuppa with other makers. Free, from half six, no booking.
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Free
Woolwich Works: Games Night
Board games in the Visitors' Book Cafe: play theirs or bring your own, alone or with friends. Free, from half six, no booking.
Thursday
26 November-
Exhibitions Free
Science Museum Lates: adults only
The next Science Museum Late: Pokemon and the European Space Agency, over 18s, free general admission, VIP tickets at £12.
Friday
27 November-
Exhibitions Free
V and A Friday Late
Performance, film, installation and DJs through the galleries until ten. Free and drop in, no ticket. It runs on the last Friday of most months, skipping January, May and December.
Sunday
29 November-
Gigs Free
Downstairs at the King’s Head: Crouch End Jazz
A free jazz jam, founded in 1985 and a weekly fixture at the King's Head for more than 40 years.
Tuesday
1 December-
Exhibitions Free
Candlelit evening at Sir John Soane’s Museum
The whole house lit by candle, which is the most atmospheric hour in London and costs nothing. Free but ticketed, and the tickets go within hours of release.
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Markets Free
Greenwich Market in December
Until 31 Dec
The covered one, open every day 10am to 5.30pm and shut only on Christmas Day. Craft and antiques from actual traders, and the naval college two minutes away.
