Cheap Things To Do In London

Draughts London can be found in Hackney and Waterloo, boasting a selection of nostalgic boardgames and delicious snacks from its kitchen. It's the perfect affordable activity for you and your mates, especially on Tuesdays when it hosts its boardgame meetup from just £7.25 each. 

And for those of you looking to test out your knowledge? Venture down on Thursdays for its quiz nights, sip crips lagers and snack on pulled shitake mushroom bao buns, halloumi fires and short rib birria tacos (plus so much more).

A proper pub in Highbury & Islington, The Horatia boasts an exciting calendar of affordable events, from dedicated vinyl nights on a Friday to Wednesday quizzes. Whether music, sport or trivia is your pastime of choice, this place has it either for free or a small cost.

After cheap activities in London? Head to Shoreditch where Ballie Ballerson is offering you entry from as little as £5, as well as themed cocktails, giant ball pits and even bottomless brunch starting from £25. What more could you want?

After cheap things to do outdoors in London? Golf Kingdom Chadwell Heath sees you navigating the jaws of a whale, a huge lake and an eight-metre waterfall across the UK's biggest adventure golf course, with tickets starting from £5. Topping it off is the chance to get stuck into FootGolf too.

If you're after cheap things to do in London for families, then Big Fish Little Fish's family kitchen raves are for you. The live-streamed festivals will see you joining 300,000 other houses in prancing around your sitting room to electronic and jungle tunes.

The Small Beer Brewery offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of its unique brewing process, specializing in low-alcohol, high-flavour beers. During the tour, guests will sample five classic beer styles while learning about the brewery's sustainable practices.

The tour also provides insight into Small Beer's pioneering approach that led them to become London's first B Corp-certified brewery. Available for £15, it's a fun and educational outing for beer lovers.

The Five Points Brewing Co is inviting you to join them for their brilliant beer-fuelled events in East London, which all happen to be free or less than £20. While some have DJs and focus on guest beers, whatever goings-on you choose, you'll get to nurse tasty Green Hop pints.

For £15, you can embark on a unique Bomb Disposal mission around London - the most unique of treasure hunt-style games. Race against the clock to solve riddles and codes sent directly to yours phones, all throughout a thrilling tale.

Belushi's and The Dugout London Bridge is the ultimate spot for fun and food near Borough Market. Known for its lively atmosphere and great food, one of its standout offerings is the Bottomless Wings event every Wednesday.

For just £13.95, guests can enjoy endless servings of delicious BBQ chicken, buffalo chicken, or even cauliflower wings, making it a perfect spot for wing lovers. Along with its tasty bites, Belushi's also serves up craft beers, cocktails, and all the best sports action on big screens.

In need of cheap things to do in London for young adults? With tickets from just £5, these epic parties are taking over iconic clubs and bringing you nights out to remember. Join the Hashtag team across the city for themed blowouts, including circus events at Tiger Tiger, Freshers mixers and more.

From as little as £12 a ticket, you could get your Thursday started with a massive night out in London. Expect to find a mecca of classic tunes, table dancing and fun games from Agency Unknown, the minds behind Musical Bingo, The Comedy House Party and Last Man Standing.

Looking for cheap date night ideas? Plonk offers budding golf aficionados the chance to tee off for just £5. Simply nab a couple of off-peak tickets and you can take on these impressive crazy golf courses across the city for yourselves.

Taking place at Looking Glass Cocktail Club on Friday nights, Ginger's Big Drag Bingo will have you facing-off with other revellers in the hope of winning big prizes. Get your dabbers ready for a night of fun and frolicking with one of the city's best drag queens.

From just £15 per person, you can get stuck into fun exploring activities with CityDays. Solve riddles built into statues, crack escape game-style puzzles and more across this cool thing to do, with plenty of built-in pub stops along the way - ideal for groups or corporate days.

Looking to let your hair down without being out late? Then head to The Roxy in the West End for their over 30s daytime rave this February. They'll be playing throwback tunes all afternoon, ranging from Sophie Ellis Bextor to Daft Punk and Chemical Brothers, and you can nab tickets for as little as £5 per person.

With tickets starting at just £16, which includes a drink as well as entry to the event, Drink & Draw at Balham Bowls Club is a bargain for south Londoners looking for fun at a great cost. Each month covers different techniques and topics to further your skills - plus all materials are provided too.

With tickets starting from a fiver, The Dirty Thirty is certainly a top cheap activity in London. Taking place at The Rosemary Branch, this best-loved show will boast a Pride theme and will include a range of fabulous additions. Think games, dances, dramatic monologues and more.

Channel your inner investigator with StreetHunt Games - The Case Of Colombia's Finest in Blackfriars. Grab your phone and sense of adventure to explore hidden treasures and solve mysteries across the city. Are you ready to start sleuthing?

It's doesn't have to cost a bomb to party at some of the best places in London as Supa Dupa Fly proves, with tickets starting from £5. The legendary club night is taking over London's coolest spaces for their huge hip hop nights, and best of all, you can always afford to join in with the fun.

If you want to take part in a quirky activity that won't break the bank, Neon Naked Life Drawing is the event for you. The affordable art class will have you playing with neon paints and letting out your creativity in a fun, welcoming setting, all for just £15. 

A sky-light filled cosy boozer in Leytonstone, The Heathcote And Star has everything you need for an unforgettable time. Whether you want to laugh your socks off with their Oh So Funny comedy nights or eat your heart out at their delish Sunday roasts, they've got you covered with the best eats and entertainemnt.

Every Tuesday, Boogaloo Stu hosts The Big Quiffy Quiz at The Four Thieves in Battersea, for just £2.50 per person. You'll be tested on everything from music clips to picture rounds, for the chance to win a rollover jackpot, bottles of wine and more.

Spend an evening watching a hilarious lineup of seasoned comics and talented up-and-comers at Laugh Train Home, a brilliant comedy club in London. Catch names such as Rhys James, Jen Brister and Jack Barry for the wallet-friendly price of £7.

There's all sorts going on at Oasis Bar & Terrace in Canary Wharf, a stylish bar and restaurant that promises amazing views of the city from its rooftop terrace. You can indulge in affordable Mediterranean eats and delicious drinks here, with some brilliant events to get involved in as well. 

Every single Thursday, DJ Jay is spinning all the very best house, hip hop and RnB tunes, and it's totally free to enter. Plus, they host bottomless brunches, dinner deals and much more.

Whether you're in the mood for stand-up comedy, dancing to live DJ sets or quiz and karaoke nights, you can find it all at Fabal Beerhall. Situated on the Bermondsey Beer Mile, this lively destination is home to some of the best events around.

There's plenty to do here that's entirely free, while most other events cost less than a tenner. You can enjoy their own brand of lager while you're there, alongside wine and cocktails.

For cheap fun in the capital, Comedy Freaks is coming in hot with an affordable King's Cross event. Enjoy laughing your socks off for £4 per person as you check out the most up-and-coming comedians in the circuit.

For just £3 a ticket (yup - you read that right) you can enjoy brand spanking new material from the newest and brightest talents on the stand up circuit at Comedy In Your Eye. The Camden eye hosts this night of belly laughs and beers every Wednesday or at one-off events.

Paying homage to the power of community and the magic of drag, Thats Drag Bingo in Shoreditch and High Barnet invites everyone to be part of something extraordinary. Your hosts for the night will be Orange Gina, the one with the juicy bits, and her trusted sidekick and spouse, DJ Ariel Bold, guiding you as you get ready to battle it out for the lip-sync crown, compete in dance-offs, and enjoy a night filled with interactive fun, community and cheer starting at just £5 a pop.

Located in Cavendish Square, The Phoenix is a lively venue which hosts all sorts of affordable fun, with some events costing just £4. They've got entertainment like game shows and live music, as well as quizzes themed around popular films and TV shows, from Friends to Harry Potter.

There are plenty of affordable things going on at The Phoenix Arts Club in Soho. The iconic venue can be found down a secluded street (that also happens to be a Harry Potter filming location) and is home to a fabulous lineup of cabaret and drag acts. Grab tickets to Dragoke! The Karaoke Night hosted by Drag Royalty for a tenner, or snap up a pair for £5 each and take your partner to its fun open mic night. 

When it comes to affordable group nights out in London, few places are as fun as Brixton Jamm. Providing massive club nights, themed quizzes, brunches, comedy and bingo events, this spot has something for everyone without breaking the bank.

Rolling Stock knows what's up when it comes to hosting fun-filled events for Londoners. Fronting arched walls and glitter balls, this quirky haunt hosts quiz nights on Thursday where there's a £20 bar tab up for grabs each round. Then, on Sundays, you'll find some of the city's most talented musicians playing gorgeous jazz music.

The Star of Kings fills with revellers after work in the evening as it's a characterful boozer nestled in a prime location: Kings Cross. Kitted out with dark furnishings, rose gold light fixtures and floral wallpaper, it makes for a pretty setting to enjoy a pint or two, alongside some Breddos Tacos. On Tuesdays, you'll find its weekly quiz in full swing for £2 each, run by a master with over thirty years of experience in the business and throughout the week you can always count on a spot of karaoke to get you in the mood to party.

If you're in the mood for some guaranteed giggles, head to Upstairs at the Spit & Sawdust for the London Bridge Stand-Up Comedy Night, hosted by Buffering Comedy. The best part? Entry is free - just pay what you can. Kicking off from the 23rd of October, it's your midweek dose of laughs.

Every Wednesday, you'll be treated to stand-up from comedians who've graced the stages of BBC, ITV, Netflix, and more. Whether it's date night or a catch-up with mates, this night is sure to have you rolling in the aisles.

With two for £12 cocktails every Thursday and £5 margaritas on a Monday, The Star of Bethnal Green is always a great shout for cheap drinks. The events here are pretty affordable too, with tickets to the likes of tequila festivals featuring mariachi bands and high-energy drag bingo with Dame Jane coming in at under a tenner.

Quiz Night at Howling Hops Tank Bar takes place every Wednesday in Hackney, starting from 8pm. Grab your friends and head down to test your brains out for size in a bid to win a £50 bar tab. All you need to do is pay the £2 entry fee and then you're away. 

Embark on a wacky journey of bingo and golf which lets you putt through a tropical-themed 9-hole crazy golf course. Navigate through the jaws of a shark, ride down a volcanic slope, loop around a giant stone, and teeter on the edge of a totem, all while enjoying a game of bingo at Plonk Golf Hackney - Bingo Night. Once you've finished your rounds, step into the Club House for a blast from the past to revel in everything from retro arcades to pool tables and a games bar.

With tickets from just £10, these events are not only fun and uplifting, but they're purse-friendly. Expect to see some of London's iconic landmarks as you scour the streets, soundtracked by hits from the 70's to present day; there's even the occasional flash mob to enjoy along the way. 

Looking for affordable things to do in Soho? Zebrano London is a seriously cool, hidden cocktail bar that's hosting cheap and free comedy nights, where you'll see talented new names hitting the stage, as well as pub quizzes that'll only set you back £3.

At only £15 adult entry to each of their events, Elite Wrestling Entertainment are bringing you a bargain. Each action-packed event makes sure you get the chance to enjoy all the thrills and spills of the canvas, booing and cheering on as wrestlers take part in their display of passion and athleticism. Plus, if you're bringing your family to an afternoon session, there are great ticket deals.

They say laughter is the best medicine, so why not start your weekend early with some of the finest comedians on the circuit? With top-notch headliners from the UK and beyond, as well as some award-winning new talent, Good Ship Comedy will take you on a hilarious journey like no other, starting at just £12 a pop. Spread out all over London town, you can head to Swimmer in Grafton Arms, The Birds in Leytonstone and South London Theatre in West Norwood to revel in the acts of comedians like Ellie Taylor, Shapphi Khorsandi, Bec Hill, Abandoman and many more.

Step into the spotlight and become the star of your own gameshow at Shoreditch's Gameshow Spectacular - The Ultimate Interactive Quiz Experience. Forget everything you think you know about dull trivia - this is an action-packed, immersive experience full of outrageous costumes, quirky challenges, and plenty of laughs.

Gather your squad and dive into a series of hilarious games that'll keep everyone on their toes. Tickets start at just £10, so grab yours now and prepare for an unforgettable night of comedy, trivia, and pure fun.

If you're looking for cheap things to do in South East London, then make sure to check out Gipsy Hill Taproom. Here, you'll find a wicked Wednesday quiz night that'll only cost £2 to enter, plus all kinds of unique, pop-up events and brilliant brewery tours every Sunday.

Need a way to lift your spirits? Then be sure to check out Soho Comedy Factory at The Blue Posts, for their epic entertainment from acts from Live at the Apollo, to Mock the Week, with some fabulous cocktails and food.

If you fancy learning more about how your favourite tipple is made, then check out the Camden Town Brewery Tours. For £25 per person, you will find out about the history of beer and the brewing process, trying plenty of fresh samples along the way.

Searching for cheap and free things to do in London? Check out Sky Garden for their morning yoga classes if you're looking to stretch while admiring panoramic views of the city, for less than £10 each. Or you can opt for the venue's music-themed nights so you can have a cocktail while jamming out to tunes.

Just £10 nabs you a table and your first drink at The Chocolate Cocktail Club, a delectable den of truly indulgent tipples and treats. Use the likes of Toblerone and Terry's Chocolate Orange-inspired concoctions to wash down light bites or cake, perfect if you're after cheap things to do in London for couples.

Make your way to The Spice of Life from Leicester Square, grab a drink at its well-stocked bar and take a seat in front of the glowing red lights to witness a lineup featuring some of London's top funny-makers. With credits from the likes of Mock the Week and Netflix, Tuesday Night Standup Comedy at this quirky haunt is bound to impress. What's more, tickets are only a fiver. Bargain. 

This brand new treasure hunt pub crawl takes you to 4 historic pubs while exploring London, with clues to crack and puzzles to solve as you go. Better yet, there's  20% off everything you buy at the boozers along the way.

Crazy Boules puts a quirky spin on pétanque, mixing it with the unpredictability of crazy golf. Tackle ramps, jumps, and unexpected turns as you battle for points, knock opponents out of the way, and claim the ultimate victory on the Crazy Boules podium.

Whether you're planning after-work shenanigans, family adventures, or a weekend party, this Shoreditch hotspot delivers unforgettable thrills for all. With six imaginative courses, each game runs 25–50 minutes depending on group size and speed. It's perfect for up to four players, but groups of five or more are welcome too.

Head to Nordic Bar every week for Stock Exchange Fridays, where screens across the venue display live prices for drinks that rise and fall depending on demand - meaning you're sure to bag a bargain and even try something new. But that's not all, as there's live music each Thursday and live sport too.

Entertainment Golf is one of the best things to do in London on a budget. Transporting you to some of the world's most famous courses, this high-tech driving range will have you teeing off while overlooking the city's iconic skyline, enjoying bites to eat at the onsite restaurant and getting competitive without breaking the bank. 

Lock Tavern are giving you a lot of bang for your buck with their weekly quiz nights. For just £2, you'll be in with the chance of winning a £50 bar tab, while enjoying jokes from your host, who happens to be one of London's best stand-ups.