Cheap and Free Things To Do in London

Join KERB for their fabulous drag queen quiz, with six amazing rounds, tasty beers and cocktails to drink, free poppadum nachos (and other street food snacks) – and it's all pretty cheap.

Make the City Comedy Club your midweek treat. Just two minutes from Liverpool Street Station, grab a drink, eat some British pub grub, and laugh all night.

A night of outstanding comedians and comfortable pubbing sounds like just the sort of cheap thing to do in London that you'll be interested in. Laugh Train Home showcases some of the best rising stand-up talent in the UK as well as some of the biggest names on the circuit.

Waterloo's Florentine is hosting these stunning free pop up events which will no doubt be one of the highlights of your summer. With DJs, delicious wines and tasty food, it's the perfect spot to spend a summer's evening.

One of the city's most premium and beautiful clubs opens its doors every Saturday to the Twisted Circus. Expect performances from fire breathers, contortionists and more, as the DJs play the best in house, RnB, and club classics.

BarHopping is kind of like most great bar tours in London, except here you get free shots and unlimited pizza at the first venue. With that in mind it's an absolute no-brainer; as guests fill up on delicious food and get the night started with a couple of cheeky shots before heading on for more discounts and boozy antics. On the way you can expect further drink deals, welcome shots and queue jump, and advanced tickets are just £12.

For a Saturday night out that won't break the bank, this epic new Saturday club night at Cargo is the place for you. With amazing music, drinks and cheap entry, it's one of the best cheap nights out in London.

From only £12, you could get your Thursday started with a massive night of classic tunes, table dancing and fun and games. Musical Bingo are bringing one of their hilarious nights to Concrete Shoreditch; join the venue for one final summer blow out.

With tickets from just £5, this great East London club night offers fantastic music, drinks, dancing and food, as well as so much more. Open from 6pm - 3am every Friday, it's one of the best cheap club nights in London.

Get the best hip hop tracks played by the best DJs as Down Low returns to Concrete, bringing even more massive anthems from Jay Z, Miss Elliott, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and so much more.

With tickets from just £5, this cheap club night in London promises the best vibes and killer dance moves as Girl Power takes over Bethnal Green working men's club for DJs, glitter and drag queens.

One of the funnest cheap and free events in London, Sugar Cane Clapham invites to their tropical paradise every Wednesday for cocktails, island-inspired nibbles and hula lessons.

Join Mark's Bar every Friday for a late night party after work, with guest DJs and special cocktails to get the party started, and cinema-style seating and contemporary British art to set the ambience.

One of the best cheap events in London, head to The Old Queens Head for another few rounds of this night of bonkers comedy, performance and bizarre party games that will leave you lost for words.

As if Fridays weren't great enough, the team at the Arcola Theatre offer Londoners a chance to relive the vibrant 1930s with a night dedicated to soulful jazz and fun-loving swing dancing. Grab that special someone, pull on your best pair of dancing shoes and head to Dalston. Guests will first take part in a dance class before watching a talented jazz band fill the air with quavering notes and trembling tunes. 

Drink your way through two tequilas and two mescals and talk through their differences with agave expert Jon Anders, all while enjoying guacamole, salsa and chips. And it's all for a tenner!

One of the best cheap events in London, for less than a fiver you get entrance to the city's most ridiculous karaoke extravaganza and a free shot to boot.

Cheap live music is some of the world's greatest pleasures, which is exactly what you get at Sunday Soul. The Atlantic Soul Orchestra will be playing the best in Stax and Atlantic soul music from the genre's golden period, and while you listen you can eat some delicious food and cocktails from the Jazz Café.

With tickets at just a fiver, this cool event in East London is one of the best cheap club nights in London. With awesome tunes and a buzzing atmosphere there's no excuse not to check it out.

The Grand in Clapham invites London's music lovers to their humble home for a celebration of the wonderful worlds of Hip Hop and Garage. First inviting DJ Yoda for a DJ set based around the History of Hip Hop, the team then turn their focus to DJ Luck and MC Neat, who'll be playing all your favourite Garage tracks. Full of frivolous fun, and a bargain at only £8 a ticket, London events don't get cheaper and more cheerful than this. 

Having made a reputation for itself by delivering amazing American-themed dishes and stunning whisky-based cocktails, the team at Blues Kitchen in Shoreditch now turn to focus on their live music. Featuring the likes of The Blues Brothers, Soul Exchange and Ephemerals, the venue offers East London's music fans the perfect night out with their mates.

Prepare for some spectacular – and spectacularly cheap – comedy at Drink, Shop & Do, as they welcome the amazing Brett Goldstein (Catherine Tate Show, Derek), Lou Sanders and Jack Berry.

With tickets from just £3, this club night gives you more than enough bang for your buck. With the very best in Hip Hop and RnB tunes, you'll also be treated to free jerk chicken all night.

Cinema in London is expensive, right? WRONG. Well, not at the Grand Presents that is. Gather together a few quid (or just one if you get in early enough), and you'll be treated to cult classic flicks hosted from The Clapham Grand's grandiose theatre-style cinema. Going in a group? Book in a 5 or 10 and they'll discount your already-cheap-as-chips tickets even further. Click through for the film schedule.

From £4.50 you can party like it's the '80s and '90s again at Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes with their mad party night. DJs are going to be spinning some serious retro hits, there's karaoke, bowling and arcade games and best of all, giant pizza. Bring back the '90s we say!

For all you fiends that love a cheap night out in London, The Shoreditch Pub Crawl is the answer to all of your prayers. These guys are undoubtedly one of the biggest party collectives in East London dedicated to showing the best time, taking you to the best places and giving it you all for cheaper. #Heroes. 

With 2-4-1 burgers and a £2 buy-in, the Aeronaut quiz is a must-visit for trivia fans. Grab your best and brightest mates and head to this quirky Acton pub for a chance to win cash, cabaret and comedy tickets, brunches and booze.

Watch all the football action at the Roadhouse and you can enjoy Heineken drink deals, burgers, huge screens and ice cold drinks, all while watching the action on the big screens. There's entertainment like musical bingo and competitions too.

Bringing epic parties to the likes of North London comes Fest, the new club and event people. Join the venue as they go all out with club nights that encompass everything from hip hop through to cheesy pop.

Have your funny bone tickled for only a fiver as The Colonel Fawcett pub in Camden host their regular comedy club. There is always a hot line-up of talent, from fresh on the scene through to regular acts.

It's never a quiet night when The Old Queen's Head is involved. The Angel pub is a huge party destination known for their brilliant clubnights, party to Prince, bow down with The Cuban Brothers and dance to the best of Disco Freaks.

It's doesn't have to cost a bomb to party at some of the best places in London as Supa Dupa Fly proves. The legendary clubnight is taking over London's coolest spaces for their huge hip hop nights, and best of all, you will be able to afford it.

From the Twisted Circus to Reggae Brunch, the team at Xclusive Touch are responsible for some of London's biggest club nights and parties. With London's biggest DJs on their speed-dial and always coming up with fun themed nights out, the group never disappoints. To sweeten the deal, all their events are reasonably priced, so you won't have to break the bank to enjoy a night out in London.

With tickets from only £2.99, this carnival warm up party is the ultimate summer destination. Soak up the island life, with soca tunes and Caribbean beats, as we prepare for Notting Hill carnival.

Taking place across the city, Halloween Week is run by Wicked Student Nights and will include massive singalongs, club nights and all sorts of fun, starting from £5.

You want some of the best events, top DJs, and coolest parties held in an amazing club space and rooftop venue? You go to The Prince of Wales. You want all of that without breaking the bank, you go to the Prince of Wales.

With tickets starting from just £3, this awesome club night in Hoxton is bringing you the very best of Hip Hop and R&B in this 90's v 00's showdown special.

One of the best cheap and free things to do in London, head down to the Macbeth for a night of non-stop tunes, crazy props and half an hour of bottomless rum punch.

Take a journey back in time and enjoy the hits of #ThrowbackThursday only at Cargo! DJ Daniel Pozzebon will spinning the Old School Hip Hop, R&B and everything in between as you party your way through every track that gives you that special nostalgia feeling.

Dance for your life as Kolis plays host to this awesome club night that will bringing you the very best of Afrobeats and Reggaeton from just £3 for early bird tickets.

Spend you summer partying at one of these fabulous parties that take you from day to night. With tickets costing as little as £5, you can expect London's best DJs, glitter painting, dancers and plenty more.

For a fun day out for all the family, head to this summertime festival in north London. You can enjoy unlimited free activities; from immersive shows, to workshops and face painting - plus much more. 

See one of the finest views in London from the gorgeous Sky Pod Bar. Great value for money, this amazing experience is perfect for a date night or an intimate catch up.

Blues Kitchen Camden proves that you don't need to bags of money to watch some of the best live music in London. Head to the North London venue to catch a regular line-up of blues bands who put on one hell of a party.

Studio 338 are offering the best in street food, live music, DJs, football screenings, underground bingo, arcade and more to create the ultimate summer hangout; but if you think all that will cost you a load of money, you're dead wrong.

The Grove Bar and Restaurant in Hammersmith has become a favourite spot for West London's many comedy fans. Head down to the venue's weekly comedy night and see 10 amateur comedians, alongside a hilarious host and 2 professional comedians, perform all their best material on stage. Best of all, tickets are priced at just £1.

Belushi's is your one stop shop for affordable events that don't skimp on the fun, whether that's viewing parties packed full of beer, great food, and the best atmosphere, bottomless brunches, or massive parties that these guys know how to pull.

Candlelit Yin Yoga is an amazing way to relax on the cheap in London, with the calming candles setting the scene, and the held stretches promoting a healthy mind, flexibility and overall relaxation.

Fun, fast-paced and action-packed, this cheap London comedy event is a great excuse for getting the gang together and getting a little silly. From True & False questions to straight up twerking, there's no end of hilarity at this hilarious quiz.

Renowned comedy night Perfect Liars Club is back, bringing four more people to tell absolutely outrageous stories, and have you guess which one of them is lying.

Live At 95 is a weekly live jazz night that draws in crowds from across East London. The night takes place every Wednesday at Ray's Bar and is hosted by the talented saxophonist Rachael Cohen. Having played alongside some of London's biggest jazz artists in the city's biggest venues, Cohen will be performing two sets on the night, showing off her many musical talents and leaving everyone with a soulful beat in their head.

Whether it's a big event or just entry, you'll never have to pay much for Pitch. Their parties are raucous and fun, their chill out sessions are normally free, where you and your mates can play games, buy food from street food vendors, and listen to great music.

The purveyor of the ultimate vegan nights out, Fat Gay Vegan, is bringing his big beer festival back for the sixth year, featuring vegan street food and award-winning beer spread across three separate spaces.