A Cheapo's guide to London

Cheapo Calendar

January

Jan 14–Jan 23
London Short Film Festival
Dalston, Peckham, Soho
Jan 19–Jan 29
Winter Lights at Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf
From the 12th
London International Mime Festival
Barbican, Shoreditch
All month
Ice Skating at Somerset House
Aldwych
All month
Canary Wharf Ice Skating
Canary Wharf
From Late January
VAULT Festival
Waterloo
All month
Sculpture in the City
Acton

February

Early February
Chinese New Year 2022
Charing Cross
Until the 6th
London International Mime Festival
Barbican, Shoreditch
Feb 11–Feb 13
London Motorcycle Show
Custom House
Until the 16th
Ice Skating at Somerset House
Aldwych
Late February
The Flippin’ Good Fun Pancake Race
Greenwich
Late February
London Pancake Day 2022
Greenwich
Until the 26th
Canary Wharf Ice Skating
Canary Wharf
Feb 27, Sunday
Walthamstow Flea Market
Walthamstow
From the 5th
Kew Orchid Festival
Hammersmith
All month
VAULT Festival
Waterloo
All month
Sculpture in the City
Acton

March

Mar 1, Tuesday
Inter-Livery Pancake Race
Bank
Until the 6th
Kew Orchid Festival
Hammersmith
Mid March
Move It
Custom House
Mar 15, Tuesday
London Gaming Market
Custom House
Mid March
St Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival
Camden Town, Covent Garden, Leicester Square, St Paul's, Westminster
Mar 20, Sunday
The Big London Flea
Hackney
Late March
Head of the River Race
Mortlake, Putney
Mid–Late March
The Other Art Fair
Holborn
Until Late March
VAULT Festival
Waterloo
Mid–Late March
BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival
Waterloo
Mid–Late March
London Games Festival
Westminster
All month
Sculpture in the City
Acton

April

Early April
The Boat Race
Mortlake, Putney
Early–Mid April
Brixton Windmill Open Days
Brixton
Mid April
Horniman Easter Fair
New Cross
Mid April
Feast of St George in Trafalgar Square
Westminster
Apr 23, Saturday
Gin on the River, London
Stratford
Apr 20–Apr 24
London Art Fair
Islington
Late April
Vaisakhi Festival 2022
Westminster
Late April
Acton Depot Open Weekend
Acton
Until the 30th
Sculpture in the City
Acton
Apr 30, Saturday
Canalway Cavalcade
Little Venice

May

Early May
Covent Garden May Fayre & Puppet Festival
Covent Garden
Until Early May
New Cross and Deptford Free Film Festival
Deptford, New Cross
May 15, Sunday
Walthamstow Flea Market
Walthamstow
Mid May
Brixton Windmill Open Days
Brixton
Mid May
MCM Comic Con May
Custom House
May 20, Friday
Peckham Salvage Yard
Peckham
Late May
Urban Village Fete
Greenwich
From Late May
Ride London FreeCycle
Aldwych, Bank, Blackfriars, Blackfriars, Charing Cross, South Bank
From Mid May
Skylight (Summer opening)
Wapping

June

Jun 4, Saturday
The London Craft Gin Cruise
Lambeth
Jun 11, Saturday
London Naked Bike Ride
Clapham Junction, Croydon, Hyde Park, Regent's Park, Tower Hill
Mid June
Trooping the Colour
Westminster
Mid June
Open Garden Squares Weekend
Westminster
Mid June
Brixton Windmill Open Days
Brixton
Jun 11–Jun 12
Junipalooza
Shadwell
Jun 26, Sunday
Peckham Salvage Yard
Peckham
Jun 15–Jun 26
Houses of Parliament Guided Tour
Westminster
Late June
The London Classic Car Show
Kensington
Late June
London Symphony Orchestra Open-Air Concert
Charing Cross
Late June
London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
Silvertown
From Late June
The London Book Fair
Kensington
From Mid June
BP Big Screens at Trafalgar Square
Charing Cross
From Early June
Urban Food Festival
Shoreditch
From Early June
Summer By The River Festival
London Bridge, Tower Hill
All month
Skylight (Summer opening)
Wapping
From Early June
Summer Season at Shakespeare’s Globe
South Bank

July

Until Early July
The London Book Fair
Kensington
Jul 8–Jul 9
The Gin & Rum Festival
Marylebone
Until Early July
BP Big Screens at Trafalgar Square
Charing Cross
Early July
The Creative Craft Show London: Summer
Custom House
Early July
Brixton Windmill Open Days
Brixton
Mid July
Lovebox Festival
Bethnal Green
Mid July
Acton Depot Open Weekend: Family Fun
Acton
Mid July
Walthamstow Garden Party
Walthamstow
Mid July
London Pizza Festival
London Bridge
Mid July
The London Motor Show
Custom House
Mid July
Lambeth Country Show
Brixton, Lambeth
Jul 23, Saturday
Hackney Night Market
Hackney
Jul 30, Saturday
Hackney Night Market
Hackney
From Late July
BrewLDN
Rotherhithe
From the 31st
London Anime and Gaming Con
Hammersmith
From Early July
Hyper Japan Festival 2022
Kensington
All month
Urban Food Festival
Shoreditch
All month
Summer By The River Festival
London Bridge, Tower Hill
All month
Skylight (Summer opening)
Wapping
From Early July
Luna Cinema Summer Film Screenings
Lambeth, Wood Green
All month
Summer Season at Shakespeare’s Globe
South Bank

August

Until the 1st
London Anime and Gaming Con
Hammersmith
Until Early August
Hyper Japan Festival 2022
Kensington
Early August
Great British Beer Festival
Kensington
Aug 12–Aug 13
The Gin To My Tonic Festival
Paddington
Mid August
Brixton Windmill Open Days
Brixton
Until Late August
Urban Food Festival
Shoreditch
Late August
Notting Hill Carnival
Notting Hill, Westbourne Park
From Late August
Greenwich & Docklands International Festival
Greenwich
From Early August
Free Tango Classes
Spitalfields
All month
Summer By The River Festival
London Bridge, Tower Hill
All month
Skylight (Summer opening)
Wapping
All month
Luna Cinema Summer Film Screenings
Lambeth, Wood Green
All month
Summer Season at Shakespeare’s Globe
South Bank

September

Sep 4, Sunday
Peckham Salvage Yard
Peckham
Sep 10, Saturday
The Great River Race
Millwall, Richmond
Sep 10, Saturday
Hackney Night Market
Hackney
Sep 11, Sunday
Walthamstow Flea Market
Walthamstow
Early–Mid September
Brixton Windmill Open Days
Brixton
Until Mid September
Greenwich & Docklands International Festival
Greenwich
Early–Mid September
Photo London
Aldwych
Mid September
London Pride Parade
Baker Street, Charing Cross
Mid September
Greenwich Comedy Festival
Greenwich
Until Mid September
Free Tango Classes
Spitalfields
Mid September
West End Live
Charing Cross
Mid–Late September
London Tech Week 2022
Custom House, Shoreditch
Late September
London Coffee Festival
Aldgate
Mid–Late September
London Design Festival
Aldgate
Late September
Acton Depot Open Weekend: Underground Uncovered
Acton
Late September
RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Chelsea
Mid–Late September
Open House London
Camden Town, Holborn, King's Cross, Peckham
Late September
Japan Matsuri Festival
Charing Cross
Until Late September
Summer By The River Festival
London Bridge, Tower Hill
Until the 30th
Totally Thames Festival
Wapping
All month
Skylight (Summer opening)
Wapping
All month
Luna Cinema Summer Film Screenings
Lambeth, Wood Green
All month
Summer Season at Shakespeare’s Globe
South Bank

October

Early October
Walker Fireworks
Wapping
Until Early October
Skylight (Summer opening)
Wapping
Until Early October
Luna Cinema Summer Film Screenings
Lambeth, Wood Green
Early October
London Marathon 2022
Greenwich, Westminster
Early October
Brixton Windmill Open Days
Brixton
Oct 10, Monday
Royal Parks Half Marathon
Westminster
Mid October
The Om Yoga Show
Alexandra Palace
Early–Mid October
Catford Arts Trail
Catford
Late October
Diwali Festival 2022
Westminster
Late October
The Great British Tattoo Show
Wood Green
Late October
MCM Comic Con London (October)
Wood Green
Late October
Alexandra Palace Antiques & Collectors Fair
Wood Green
Mid–Late October
Bloomsbury Festival
Bloomsbury
Until Late October
Summer Season at Shakespeare’s Globe
South Bank
Until the 31st
London Month Of The Dead
South Bank
Until Late October
London Cocktail Week
Aldgate, Angel, Clerkenwell, Farringdon, Islington, Shoreditch, Waterloo
From Late October
London Literature Festival
South Bank

November

Early November
Finchley Cricket Club Fireworks
Finchley
Early November
Blackheath Fireworks
Blackheath
Early November
Newham Guy Fawkes Night
Silvertown
Early November
Ravenscourt Park Fireworks 2022
Hammersmith
Early November
Lambeth Fireworks
Herne Hill
Early November
Victoria Park Fireworks
South Hackney
Early November
Kingston Fireworks
Kingston Vale
Early November
Wimbledon Park Bonfire & Fireworks
Wimbledon
Early November
The Regent Street Motor Show
Marylebone
Early November
Morden Park Bonfire & Fireworks
Marylebone
Early November
Alexandra Palace Fireworks Festival
Wood Green
Nov 6–Nov 7
Brew Con
Wood Green
Early November
Battersea Park Fireworks
Battersea
Early November
Capital Carboot Sale Pimlico
Pimlico
Nov 20, Sunday
Walthamstow Flea Market
Walthamstow

December

Dec 11, Sunday
The Christmas Pudding Race
Walthamstow

June

Until Late June
London Design Biennale 2023
Covent Garden

July

Jul 23, Sunday
Hackney Night Market
Hackney
Jul 30, Sunday
Hackney Night Market
Hackney