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Event dateThu 3 Sep
MusicWalk inupperground at V&A East: LO-LOW DJ set [Free event]
See LO-LOW play a free extended DJ set at V&A East Museum from 6:30pm to 9:30pm on Thursday 3 September 2026.
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FreeJust turn upEvent date1 to 31 Aug
FoodCheck detailsPlated London Food Festival: August Dining Offers
Explore special menus, complimentary drinks and dining offers from more than 30 restaurants across King's Road and Knightsbridge in August 2026.
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Check priceSee listingEvent date30 and 31 August 2026
FamilyWalk inFree Notting Hill Carnival 2026: Dates and Practical Tips
Notting Hill Carnival returns on 30 and 31 August 2026. Find parade times, the quieter family day, travel advice and ways to keep costs down.
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FreeJust turn upEvent dateSun 30 Aug
FamilyWalk inFree Southbank Music Day: LIVE + BREATHE 2026
Enjoy more than eight hours of free music, dancing and community climate action at Southbank Centre's Riverside Terrace on 30 August 2026.
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FreeJust turn upEvent dateSun 30 Aug
FamilyWalk inNatural Aspect Summer Concert 2026 [Free Hampstead event]
See free live jazz, reggae, ska and more at Parliament Hill Bandstand on 30 August 2026, with family activities from 1pm to 5pm.
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FreeJust turn upEvent dateSaturdays until 29 August 2026
MusicBook aheadFree Music Video Academy at Rising Tide Hackney
Ages 18–25 can join a free five-week film, music and content-creation programme at Rising Tide in Hackney during August 2026.
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FreeBooking essentialEvent dateUntil 29 August 2026
ExhibitionWalk inFree Well Hung Painting Prize Exhibition 2026
See work by 41 painters selected from almost 1,000 submissions free at Well Hung Gallery in Hoxton until 29 August 2026.
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FreeJust turn upEvent date27 July to 28 August 2026
FamilyCheck detailsFree Move Games Activities for Southwark Kids Summer 2026
Find free and low-cost swimming, sports, games and watersports for children at Southwark leisure centres from 27 July to 28 August 2026.
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FreeSee listingEvent dateUntil 23 August 2026
ExhibitionBooking recommendedFree David Hockney Exhibition at Serpentine: Ends 23 August
See David Hockney's free Serpentine North exhibition in Kensington Gardens before it closes on 23 August 2026. Find hours, location and entry details.
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FreeSee listingEvent date13 to 23 August 2026
FamilyBooking recommendedFree King's Cross Summer Sounds Festival 2026
Hear free jazz, folk, soul and classical music at Summer Sounds in Coal Drops Yard from 13 to 23 August 2026. Free RSVP recommended.
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FreeSee listingEvent dateSat 22 and Sun 23 Aug
MarketWalk inFree Hackney Flea Market in Stoke Newington
Browse vintage furniture, records, clothing, homeware and collectables at the free Hackney Flea Market on 22 and 23 August 2026.
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FreeJust turn upEvent dateSun 23 Aug
MarketBooking recommendedShoreditch Festival Market [Tickets from £2.50]
Browse independent fashion, jewellery, art and lifestyle brands with live DJs, games and food at Shoreditch Festival Market on 23 August 2026.
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£2.5See listingEvent dateSat 22 Aug
FamilyWalk inFree Ridley Road Summer Fair 2026
Enjoy steelpan music, African drumming, crafts, games and face painting free at Ridley Road Market on Saturday 22 August 2026.
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FreeJust turn upEvent dateThu 20 Aug
MusicBook aheadGlobal Street Food Fiesta in Tooting [Free ticketed event]
Get a free ticket for global food, drinks, a live DJ and live music at Broadway Market Tooting from 7pm on 20 August 2026.
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FreeBooking essentialEvent dateWed 19 Aug
London eventCheck detailsFree Mini Wildlife Pond Webinar for Southwark Residents
Learn how to make a small wildlife pond at a free online Froglife webinar on Wednesday 19 August 2026, with starter kits for Southwark residents.
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FreeSee listingEvent date1 to 18 Aug
London eventBook aheadRoundhouse Comedy Festival 2026: £5 Under-30 Tickets
See the Roundhouse Comedy Festival in Camden from 1 to 18 August 2026, with major comedians and selected £5 tickets for people aged 30 or under.
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£5Booking essentialEvent date24 July to 16 August 2026
FamilyWalk inFree Royal Docks Swimming: Summer Splash Ends 16 August
Swim free at Royal Docks Summer Splash in Royal Victoria Dock before it closes on 16 August 2026. Check opening times, safety rules and family activities.
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FreeJust turn upEvent dateSun 16 Aug
MarketBooking recommendedCrafty Fox Sample & Seconds Sale [Free South Bank market]
Browse discounted ceramics, jewellery, art and homeware from independent makers at the National Theatre on Sunday 16 August 2026.
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FreeSee listingEvent date11 to 15 August 2026
ExhibitionWalk inFree Hypeshop Labubu Exhibition in Dalston
Explore why people collect Labubus and other hype objects at a free five-day pop-up in Dalston CLR James Library, 11–15 August 2026.
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FreeJust turn upEvent date10 to 14 August 2026
MusicBook aheadFree Frequency Songwriting Programme at EartH
Ages 16–25 can join free songwriting, recording and performance sessions at EartH in Dalston from 10 to 14 August 2026.
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FreeBooking essentialEvent dateSaturday 8 August 2026 at 1.30pm and 7.30pm
TheatreBook aheadHackney Empire Threads: £5 Tickets August 2026
See Threads, a new community musical made by more than 50 young Hackney artists, at Hackney Empire on Saturday 8 August 2026 from £5.
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£5Booking essentialEvent dateSat 8 Aug
MarketWalk inFree SoLo Craft Fair at Leadenhall Market August 2026
Browse more than 100 independent makers and join free craft workshops at Leadenhall Market on Saturday 8 August 2026. Free entry.
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FreeJust turn upEvent dateSat 1 Aug
MusicWalk inFree Record Fair at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road
Browse records from independent sellers and hear vinyl DJs at a free daytime record fair at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road on 1 August 2026.
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FreeJust turn upEvent dateSat 1 Aug
MusicWalk inRonnie Scott's Free Soho Street Party 2026
Hear free live jazz, soul, R&B and hip hop across two outdoor stages at Ronnie Scott's Soho Street Party on Saturday 1 August 2026.
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FreeJust turn upEvent dateTue 28 Jul
London eventBook aheadFree Mamma Mia! Outdoor Cinema in Vauxhall
Book a free outdoor screening of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again at Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens on Tuesday 28 July 2026.
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FreeBooking essentialEvent date25 and 26 July 2026
MarketWalk inFree Craft and Flea Market at Canada Water July 2026
Browse independent makers, vintage finds and handmade products at the free Craft and Flea Market in Canada Water on 25 and 26 July 2026.
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FreeJust turn upEvent date25 Jul to 26 Jul
FamilyCheck detailsFree Ensemble Festival at Royal Victoria Dock 2026
See two days of free outdoor circus, dance, theatre and music at Ensemble Festival, Royal Victoria Dock, on 25 and 26 July 2026.
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FreeSee listingEvent date25 Jul to 26 Jul
ExhibitionBooking recommendedFree Untitled Artists Fair in Chelsea July 2026
Get free tickets for the Untitled Artists Fair at Chelsea Old Town Hall from 24 to 26 July 2026 and browse work from up to 170 artists.
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FreeSee listingEvent dateSun 26 Jul
FamilyBooking recommendedFree Southwark Summer Family Festival in Nunhead 2026
Visit the free Southwark Summer Family Festival in Nunhead on Sunday 26 July 2026 for games, workshops, performances and family activities.
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FreeSee listingEvent dateSat 25 Jul
London eventCheck detailsCovent Garden Summer Street Party 2026: Free Day Out
Visit the free Covent Garden Summer Street Party at Seven Dials on Saturday 25 July 2026 for pop-ups, treats, performances and special offers.
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FreeSee listingEvent dateFri 24 Jul
London eventCheck detailsFree Big Butterfly Count Walk at Nunhead Cemetery
Join a free guided Big Butterfly Count walk at Nunhead Cemetery on Friday 24 July 2026 and help record London's butterflies.
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FreeSee listingEvent dateWed 22 Jul
London eventCheck detailsFree Sewing Repair Cafe in Bethnal Green
Bring clothes that need a simple fix to the free Sewing Repair Cafe at St Margaret's House in Bethnal Green on Wednesday 22 July 2026.
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FreeSee listingEvent dateTue 21 Jul
London eventCheck detailsFree Some Like It Hot Screening at King's Cross
Watch Some Like It Hot for free beside Regent's Canal at King's Cross on Tuesday 21 July 2026 as part of Everyman on the Canal.
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FreeSee listingEvent dateSun 19 Jul
FamilyCheck detailsFeast in the Field: Free Burgess Park Festival 2026
Enjoy free live music, workshops, food and community stalls at Feast in the Field in Burgess Park on Sunday 19 July 2026.
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FreeSee listingEvent dateSun 19 Jul
FamilyCheck detailsSoho Village Fete 2026: Snail Racing and Free Entertainment
Visit the free Soho Village Fete on Sunday 19 July 2026 for snail racing, the Soho Waiters Race, live entertainment and unusual competitions.
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FreeSee listingEvent date17 Jul to 19 Jul
FamilyCheck detailsThailand Showcase London 2026: Free Festival by Tower Bridge
Visit the free Thailand Showcase at Potters Fields Park from 17 to 19 July 2026 for Thai food, performances, workshops and more than 50 vendors.
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FreeSee listingEvent date18 Jul to 19 Jul
ExhibitionCheck detailsFree Art Markets in King’s Cross This Weekend
Browse more than 100 independent artists at the free Illustrators’ Fair and Crafty Fox Market in King’s Cross on 18 and 19 July 2026.
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FreeSee listingEvent dateSat 18 Jul
FamilyCheck detailsFree Bermondsey Latino Summer Festival at The Blue
Enjoy free live Latin music, dance and family workshops at Bermondsey Latino Summer at The Blue Market on Saturday 18 July 2026.
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