We asked you all, what can you do for free in London? Well, we had everything from pick pocketing around Oxford Street (hands to yourself Lee VinylBizzle) to the ingenious plan of getting arrested (Adam Kristoffer tells us you get free travel, free meals and paid for accommodation). But we decided to keep things a shade more legal. Here are our findings on the things to do for everybody’s favourite price: fr££. Nada.

We’ve changed our usual layout for this one, instead of dividing up by area, we’ve divided by interest. We are dangerous.

Museums, Galleries & Art

Horniman Museum, 100 London Rd, Forest Hill, London, SE23 3PQ

A cabinet of wonders. Nowhere else will you find collections of anthropology, natural history and musical instruments all in the same place. Bonkers. Bizarre and beautiful architecture, stunning gardens, but it’s all about the aquarium. Most of all a) the jellyfish and b) the seahorses. They swim vertically. For real.

Thanks for the tip off: Mark Woon

Grant Museum of Zoology, Rockefeller Building University College London
21 University Street, WC1E 6DE

This is the land of the lost. Travel back in time and enter this emporium of weird and wonderful specimens and skeletons. From Dodos to Tasmanian Tigers and every freaky thing in-between.

Thanks for the tip off: Andrew Richmond.

The Courtauld Gallery, Somerset House, Strand, WC2R 0RN

One of London’s true hidden gems. This intimate gallery makes quite the impression with its awe-inspiring range of impressionist and post-impressionist paintings. It normally costs a fiver to get in, but every Monday (excluding public holidays) you can get in for free between 10am and 2pm.

Thanks for the tip off: Angela Grashoff.

Wallace Collection, Hertford House, Manchester Square, W1U 3BN

The finest collection of art ever assembled by a single family is kept in this town-house museum, including French eighteenth-century paintings and an armoury even Wesley Snipes would have been scared of. Free guided tours are usually given every weekday at 1pm; Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 11.30am and 3pm.

Thanks for the tip off: Ally Potter

Kenwood House, Hampstead Heath, NW3 7JR

This neoclassical villa on the edge of Hampstead Heath is embraced by luscious greenery, perfect for a summer’s stroll. Inside you’ll discover eighteenth-century furniture and a permanent exhibition of paintings including one of Rembrandt’s self-portraits.

Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, SE10 9LW

What it lacks in littleness, it makes up for in greatness. This magnificent baroque masterpiece was designed by none other than the maestro himself Christopher Wren, a man who really knew his architectural onions.

Thanks for the tip off: April Collier.

The Alternative London Tour, East London

For a walk on the wild side of East London, this freebie tour cuts the mustard with its curious concoction of street art, history and culture. The tour leaves Spitalfields Market Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening at 7p.m and every Saturday at 12p.m. Limited spaces – so book in advance. Takes two glorious hours and costs zilch (but tips are of course welcomed).

Theatre, Comedy & Film

The Open Air theatre at Scoop, 2A More London Riverside, Tower Bridge, SE1 2DB

The Scoop is the outdoor sunken amphitheatre outside Norman Foster’s City Hall (aka the ‘glass testicle’) where free theatre, cinema and musical productions are hosted each summer. Keep an eye on the link for details of events. A scoop and a dollop of free fun.

Thanks for the tip off: Andrew O’Flynn and Noreen Meehan

Short’n'Sweet Film Nights at Cafe 1001, 1 Dray Walk, 91 Brick Lane, City of London, E1

The title kind of gives it away. Fade to black.

Thanks for the tip off: Chloe Nicholls

Passing Clouds, 1 Richmond Road, E8 4AA

Don’t let the free cinema nights at Passing Clouds pass you by. This community arts centre is the beating, creative heart of Dalston. Passing Clouds is an amazing night out any time, but you can’t beat a bit of free film.

Thanks for the tip off: Mazaratu Tu

Theatre Royal Stratford East, Gerry Raffles Square, Stratford, E15 1BN

The Theatre Royal Stratford East holds free comedy nights every Monday and on the last Sunday of the month. It’s a beautiful setting, bringing out the very best of the old East End, right in the heart of Olympicsville.

Music

The Regal Room, 64 Fulham Palace Road, W6 9PH

The guys behind The Bedford in Balham are behind this one too. Live, acoustic music for free. Find a hole in that.

Thanks for the tip off: Claudia Arntz

St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 8 Saint Martin’s Place, City of London, WC2N 4JH

Enjoy regular free lunchtime concerts at the beautiful St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Pop down on Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 1pm and you’ll find the entrance is free, though donations are welcomed.

Thanks for the tip off: Jon Mazliah

Evensong at Westminster Abbey, 20 Deans Yard, SW1P 3PA

Sang beautifully by the Abbey choir, at 5pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, plus at 3pm on Saturdays and Sundays. If it’s good enough for Kate and Pippa, it’s good enough for us.

Nature

Highgate Cemetery & woods, 7 Highgate High Street, N6 5JR

Death is a thing of beauty here. Nowhere else do the departed rest so peacefully. Home to the grave of Karl Marx. (Oops we’ve found out this isn’t free now, but great nonetheless! The West side is by guided tour only (£7/£5 students) and the East side is £3/£2 students. It is gorgeous, but as it’s run by a charity, entrance isn’t free).

Thanks for the tip off: Caroline Woollin

Abney Park Cemetery, Stoke Newington High St, Hackney, N16 0LH

Not as famous as Highgate Cemetery but equally as captivating.

Thanks for the tip off: Caroline Woollin

Chiswick House Gardens, W4 2RP

£12.1 million has been spent restoring the gardens. That’s a lot of wonga on fauna and flora but it’s left it smelling of absolute roses. Follow Angela’s advice: take a picnic and sit under the tree made famous by The Beatles.

Thanks for the tip off: Angela Grashoff

A skip, hop and a wander along the canal from Little Venice to Camden

Last but not least. A glorious walk in the sun along the canal, from Little Venice to Camden, will leave you with more than spare change in your pockets.

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