FREE ACTIVITIES IN LONDON

After holiday overspending I’m sure we’re all looking for some ways to be more frugal. However, a tight budget doesn’t have to mean a boring weekend at home. This list will give a variety of fun days out that won’t break the bank.

 

For Art Lovers:

Quentin Blake Exhibition

Most of us will be familiar with Quentin Blake’s heartwarming illustrations from covers of the infamous Roald Dahl books. Quentin Blake’s exhibition is free to enter from the 31st Jan-18th February At the Arc Gallery in Cromwell Place.

Chris Ofili Requiem

To commemorate his friend who died in the Grenfell Tower fire, Chris Ofili has painted a stunning mural for Tate Britain’s North staircase.

The National Gallery

For a limited time only, Liotard’s painting, The Lavergne Family Breakfast is on display in the National Gallery. It is unique because the pastel and oil versions are displayed side by side which makes a fascinating comparison

 

Scenic Journeys:

Uber Boat

On a TFL under 18s zip card a ride down the Thames from Battersea Power Station to London Bridge costs just £3.65

24 Bus Route

For the cost of an ordinary bus fare you can take the 24 bus from Victoria to Hampstead Heath. The route will take you past iconic sites such as Westminster Cathedral, Downing Street, Trafalgar Square, Denmark street and Camden Town before finishing near the huge green park at Hampstead Heath.

Cable Cars

With an under 18s zip card, a one way trip on the cable cars from the Royal Docks to the Greenwich Peninsula costs just £3 (or £6 for adults). You can fly high above the Thames and explore the O2 arena on the other side

 

Shopping Centres:

The Burlington Arcade

Opened in 1819, the Burlington Arcade is a beautifully decorated walkway where you can find luxury stores such as tailors and jewellers. You can still see the Beadles (guards of the arcade) standing at the entrance, dressed in the traditional uniform of top hats and frock coats.

Battersea Power Station

The ex-power station at Battersea has been redesigned into a vibrant shopping centre with over 150 shops and restaurants. The building has kept many of its original features, making it beautiful to have a walk around. It also features the largest Zara in the UK.

 

Fitness:

Urban Tribe 

Urban Tribe offers a variety of free fitness activities in parks across London such as HiiT, yoga, running and bootcamps.

-Speaker’s Corner- 11am every Sunday

-Highbury Fields- 11am every Saturday

-Primrose Hill- 7pm every Wednesday

 

Free Museums

London has no shortage of free museums , so why not pay one a visit this weekend.

-Imperial war museum

-National maritime museum

-Guildhall Roman Amphitheatre

-British Library

-Bank of England museum

-Royal Air Force museum

-London Mithraeum