Free London this week: 9 things that don't cost a quid
Everything worth doing in London this week that costs you nothing. No "free" tours fishing for a tip, no minimum spend, no catch.
Tomorrow
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Stand Up Comedy Show, Camberwell - FREE ENTRY
Stand up comedy night featuring professional comedians from TV and radio and the best up and coming talent from the circuit.
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Diane M. Hinds: The Island Britain Bought (Swiss Cottage Library)
Explore how Trinidad passed from Spanish to British rule and the impact this had on the people already living there.
Saturday 14 November
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Light + Flight Festival in Finchley
A free weekend of art installations, music, film and workshops at Finchley Lakeside, including the new public artwork Ascendance.
Wednesday 18 November
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Diane M. Hinds: Thomas Picton and Luisa Calderon
Discover the trial that forced Britain to confront the actions of its colonial governors and the legacy it left behind.
Saturday 21 November
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The Untold Story of Authentic Hackney Sound Systems (80s and 90s)
Bringing together pioneering voices from Hackney's sound system history and a new generation of young creatives, to preserve, celebrate, and expand public understanding of Hackney's rich sound system culture.
Sunday 22 November
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Sigd at JW3
Celebrate Sigd, the traditional Ethiopian Jewish festival, at JW3!
Saturday 28 November
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Black History Season Walk 2: Hampstead & Highgate via Kenwood
Discover the rich and often overlooked Black histories connected to Hampstead and Highgate.
Friday 4 December
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Modestep Live
Modestep returns to London for their biggest Europe tour ever.
Wednesday 9 December
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A Journey Through the Traditional Music of Cyprus
Traditional Cypriot music from ANTAMA, plus live pottery and carols, at the Cyprus High Commission.
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How the list gets made
Every Saturday I check the next seven days of London listings: V&A Lates, St Martin-in-the-Fields recitals, free walking tours, free comedy nights, outdoor cinema, free yoga in the park. If it's genuinely free with no catch, it goes on. If it's a "free" tour with a £15 expected tip or a freebie that needs a £40 minimum spend, it gets cut.
Eight picks max, sorted by day. That's it.