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  • Free London

  • By Time Out editors

  • Freebie food, gratis gigs, cost-free culture and nights out for nowt - Time Out delivers a brilliant cut-price version of the world's most exciting capital without scrimping on quality. Our expert body of critics present an exhaustive guide to the finest art and entertainment currently available in London for nothing!

    Free London

    Tot up what you could save - this number is real, folks!

  • This week's free events


    The best things in life...
    ...are free, they cost nothing. Nowt. Nada. We live in the world's kost expensive city, but enjoying the delights of the capital needn't incur a charge. Put your wallet away and follow our essential guide to the finest free cultural and pleasure-seeking pursuits.

    Free London festivals
    Forget Glastonbury, the most diverse range of summer fastival frolics can be found right here on your doorstep. And whether you're partying to celebrate Africa, India, ballet, opera, or, um, mechanical camels, it's totally free.

    Nightlife for nothing

    Is it possible for an enterprising hedonist to simply blag their way around town? We sent two Time Outers to on the blag. Feature continues

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    Exchange and mart
    From books and bikes to a bed for the night, getting great quality goods and services for nothing is surprisingly straightforward. You just have to know where to look.

    Talk is cheap
    In fact, it's free. From Jarvis Cocker to Bill Clinton, big-name speakers are sharing their wisdom in halls and colleges across the capital for nothing. Time Out hunts out the best places to hear enlightening lectures.


    School's nowt!
    Whether you're into knitting or running. London offers a tantilising range of free courses, classes and workshops. Here's some of the capital's finest.

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2 comments

  1. Posted by Dom on 31 Aug 2008 23:21

    Thats a pretty comprehensive list. But have you checked out londonfreeloader.com. They also have information on free events of all types in the capital.

  2. Posted by mark on 04 Jul 2008 23:04

    Don't put stuff on the "FREE" page that isn't free! It's a con!

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