A Cheapo's guide to London
Becky is a writer, music obsessive, film geek and confirmed north Londoner. She loves a bargain, leafing through charity shops, wandering in London’s parks, finding cheap vinyl, going to independent cinemas and looking over the city from Alexandra Palace.
She is a freelance copywriter and scriptwriter and member of the the Kaylosia comedy collective, with whom she wrote and directed directed her first short film Double Word Score. She also co-edits the music blog Kid Vinyl and has written about film for The Cocktail Hour.
London is full of hidden gems and secret spots that even locals and people who have lived in the city for years don’t know about. We’ll take you on a tour of little-known spaces, alternative architecture and cultural curiosities. First, we head …
With 13,000 different species and 1,500 sites of conservation importance, London wildlife is plentiful and never too far away.
Myriad cheapo ways to have a smashing weekend!
Enjoy the first of two May bank holidays with free festivals, film screenings and games. You Can, In Portland (5th-7th May), Free Get a taste of Portland in Shoreditch this spring at a pop-up shop at Old Truman Brewery with stalls from the …
These easy day trips from London are £18 or less (return) and will whisk you away to lands of stunning architecture and sandy, sun-filled beaches.
Get out and explore a free film festival, Sikh culture and London’s Roman history. Vaisakhi Festival 2018 (28th April) - Free A free celebration of Sikh culture and heritage for Vaisakhi, which marks the birth of the Khalsa. Indoor and outdoor …
A good weekend for runners, crafters and curious Londoners. Acton Depot Open Weekend: Capital Design (21st-22nd) | £12 A rare chance to peruse thousands of items in the London Transport Museum storehouse not normally open to the public. These …
London Coffee Festival, the Brixton Vintage Kilo Sale, and free exhibitions!
Plenty of cheap events in London over the four-day Easter weekend.
Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year Exhibition (March 24th, 25th and ongoing) - Free Look to stars, planets, nebulae and more at The Royal Observatory in Greenwich. This free exhibition celebrates the best astrophotography taken by …
Irish-themed festivities, astrophotography, London Beer Week and more!
We’ve already gathered a few of London’s small, unusual and little-known galleries, but there are quite a few to explore, so you’re getting a part two. You lucky, culture-hungry cheapos. Read on for a trip through a Marchel Duchamp-inspired …
London food markets and pop-ups for warming winter fare, hot boozy and non-alcoholic beverages and cosy hideaways to keep the seasonal blues away.
Part of the fun of visiting and living here is discovering culture in small, unusual and little-known London art galleries.
While many Londoners and visitors know of Highgate and Brompton cemeteries, there is one which is little different and less well known than the others.
Take a walk down hidden memory lanes at these budget-friendly history spots.
Enfield, the sprawling north London suburban area that crosses into Hertfordshire is full of hidden gems & interesting history. One such gem is Forty Hall.
Southend Airport is a good option for short, budget trips between the UK and Europe. Plus getting from Southend to London can be cheap and easy!
4 options that keep in mind your budget, time and group size too!
It can be done for only a few quid!
Posing for life drawing classes is a pretty decent way to supplement your income, but you have to pretty comfortable in your own skin if you’re going to be nude in an art class. But if you’re curious, and you want to make a bit of cash on the …
Visiting London and looking for somewhere a bit different as well cheap to sleep? Try an old courthouse, a farm or above a music venue!