A Cheapo's guide to London

Cheapo Calendar

November

Nov 25, Friday
Friday Lunchtime Concerts at the LSO St Luke’s
Nov 26–Nov 27
The Hackney Christmas Market
Hackney
Nov 27, Sunday
Capital Carboot Sale Pimlico
Pimlico
Nov 11–Nov 27
Enchanted Woodland at Syon Park
Brentford
All month
Koestler Arts: Freedom
South Bank
From the 11th
King’s Cross Christmas Markets
King's Cross
From the 3rd
South Bank Centre Winter Market 2022
South Bank
From the 17th
Lightopia at Crystal Palace
Chiswick
From the 18th
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 2022
Westminster
From the 15th
Christmas by the River: London Bridge Market
London Bridge
From Mid November
Tower of London Ice Skating
Tower Hill
From the 9th
Regent Street Christmas Lights
West End
From Late November
Winterfest at Wembley Park
Wembley
From the 2nd
Oxford Street Christmas Lights 2022
Oxford Circus
From the 9th
Leicester Square Christmas Market 2022
Leicester Square
From the 18th
ILLUMINATURE
Barnes
From the 17th
Hampton Court Palace Ice Skating
Richmond
From the 16th
Christmas at Kew
Kew
From the 28th
Ally Pally Christmas 2022
Wood Green
From the 16th
Ice Skating at Somerset House
Aldwych
From the 18th
Epping Ongar Light Fantastic Illuminated Train Ride
Aldwych
From the 28th
The New Black Vanguard
Chelsea
All month
The Horror Show!
Strand
All month
Canary Wharf Ice Skating 2022
Canary Wharf
From the 9th
King’s Cross Christmas Illuminations
King's Cross
From the 9th
Club Curling at Kings Cross
King's Cross
All month
Sculpture in the City 2022
Islington

December

Dec 2, Friday
Hackney Christmas Beer Festival
Hackney
Dec 3, Saturday
DJ Spoony presents: The MCs
Woolwich
Dec 3, Saturday
Njinga Santa Charity Cycle in aid of Shooting Star Children’s Hospice
Woolwich
Dec 3–Dec 4
The Hackney Christmas Market
Hackney
Dec 4, Sunday
West Norwood Feast
West Norwood
Dec 11, Sunday
Burning Bright: William Blake Anniversary Concert
Westminster
Dec 11, Sunday
The Christmas Pudding Race
Westminster
Dec 15, Thursday
The Winner Takes It All – Pandvani 108’s New Show
Bethnal Green
Until the 18th
Koestler Arts: Freedom
South Bank
Dec 17–Dec 18
Neon Music Nights // London House Music // Big Christmas Party
Walthamstow
Dec 17–Dec 18
Hackney Flea Market
Stoke Newington
Until the 22nd
King’s Cross Christmas Markets
King's Cross
Dec 9–Dec 24
Christmas Carols in Trafalgar Square
Westminster
Dec 25, Sunday
Peter Pan Cup
Hyde Park
Until the 26th
South Bank Centre Winter Market 2022
South Bank
Dec 2–Dec 30
Enchanted Eltham, Eltham Palace
Eltham
From the 2nd
Christmas at Kenwood
Hampstead
From the 31st
New Year’s Eve Fireworks 2022
Westminster
All month
Lightopia at Crystal Palace
Chiswick
All month
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 2022
Westminster
All month
Christmas by the River: London Bridge Market
London Bridge
From the 7th
Palace of Light at Hampton Court Palace
London Bridge
All month
Tower of London Ice Skating
Tower Hill
All month
Regent Street Christmas Lights
West End
All month
Winterfest at Wembley Park
Wembley
All month
Oxford Street Christmas Lights 2022
Oxford Circus
All month
Leicester Square Christmas Market 2022
Leicester Square
All month
ILLUMINATURE
Barnes
All month
Hampton Court Palace Ice Skating
Richmond
All month
Christmas at Kew
Kew
From Early December
Gingerbread City at the Museum of Architecture
Kensington
All month
Ally Pally Christmas 2022
Wood Green
All month
Ice Skating at Somerset House
Aldwych
All month
Epping Ongar Light Fantastic Illuminated Train Ride
Aldwych
All month
The New Black Vanguard
Chelsea
All month
The Horror Show!
Strand
All month
Canary Wharf Ice Skating 2022
Canary Wharf
All month
King’s Cross Christmas Illuminations
King's Cross
All month
Club Curling at Kings Cross
King's Cross
All month
Sculpture in the City 2022
Islington

January

Jan 1, Sunday
New Year’s Day 10k Run and 3k Fun Run
Hyde Park
Until the 1st
Christmas at Kenwood
Hampstead
Until the 1st
New Year’s Eve Fireworks 2022
Westminster
Jan 1, Sunday
New Year’s Day Parade
Westminster
Until the 2nd
Lightopia at Crystal Palace
Chiswick
Until the 2nd
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 2022
Westminster
Until the 2nd
Christmas by the River: London Bridge Market
London Bridge
Until the 2nd
Palace of Light at Hampton Court Palace
London Bridge
Until Early January
Tower of London Ice Skating
Tower Hill
Until the 3rd
Regent Street Christmas Lights
West End
Until Early January
Winterfest at Wembley Park
Wembley
Until the 7th
Oxford Street Christmas Lights 2022
Oxford Circus
Until the 8th
Leicester Square Christmas Market 2022
Leicester Square
Until the 8th
ILLUMINATURE
Barnes
Until the 8th
Hampton Court Palace Ice Skating
Richmond
Until the 8th
Christmas at Kew
Kew
Until Early January
Gingerbread City at the Museum of Architecture
Kensington
Until the 15th
Ally Pally Christmas 2022
Wood Green
Until the 15th
Ice Skating at Somerset House
Aldwych
Until the 15th
Epping Ongar Light Fantastic Illuminated Train Ride
Aldwych
Mid January
Peckham Salvage Yard
Peckham
Until the 22nd
The New Black Vanguard
Chelsea
Mid–Late January
London Short Film Festival
Dalston, Peckham, Soho
Jan 18–Jan 28
Winter Lights at Canary Wharf 2023
Canary Wharf
From Mid January
London International Mime Festival
Barbican, Shoreditch
All month
The Horror Show!
Strand
All month
Canary Wharf Ice Skating 2022
Canary Wharf
All month
King’s Cross Christmas Illuminations
King's Cross
All month
Club Curling at Kings Cross
King's Cross
From Late January
VAULT Festival
Waterloo
All month
Sculpture in the City 2022
Islington

February

Early February
Chinese New Year 2023
Charing Cross
Until Early February
London International Mime Festival
Barbican, Shoreditch
Mid February
London Motorcycle Show
Custom House
Mid February
London Anime and Gaming Con
Hammersmith
Until the 19th
The Horror Show!
Strand
Until the 25th
Canary Wharf Ice Skating 2022
Canary Wharf
Until the 26th
King’s Cross Christmas Illuminations
King's Cross
Until the 26th
Club Curling at Kings Cross
King's Cross
From Late February
The Flippin’ Good Fun Pancake Race
Greenwich
From Early February
Kew Orchid Festival
Hammersmith
All month
VAULT Festival
Waterloo
All month
Sculpture in the City 2022
Islington

March

Early March
London Pancake Day 2023
King's Cross
Until Early March
The Flippin’ Good Fun Pancake Race
Greenwich
Early March
Inter-Livery Pancake Race
Bank
Until Early March
Kew Orchid Festival
Hammersmith
Mid March
St Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival
Camden Town, Covent Garden, Leicester Square, St Paul's, Westminster
Mid March
Move It
Custom House
Mar 20, Monday
London Gaming Market
Bloomsbury
Mid March
The Big London Flea
Hackney
Until Late March
VAULT Festival
Waterloo
Late March
Head of the River Race
Mortlake, Putney
Mid–Late March
BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival
Mortlake, Putney
From Late March
London Coffee Festival
Aldgate
All month
Sculpture in the City 2022
Islington
From Early March
The Brockwell Park Miniature Railway
Brixton

April

Apr 2, Sunday
Free Jazz Sundays in Bermondsey Square
Bermondsey
Until Early April
The Creative Craft Show London
Custom House
Early April
Croydon Whisky Festival
Croydon
Until Early April
London Coffee Festival
Aldgate
Early April
The Boat Race
Mortlake, Putney
Early April
The London Book Fair
Kensington
Early April
Brixton Windmill Open Days
Brixton
Early April
Brixton Windmill Open Days
Brixton
Until Early April
London Games Festival
Westminster
Mid April
Horniman Spring Fair
New Cross
Mid April
Vaisakhi Festival 2023
Westminster
Late April
Feast of St George in Trafalgar Square
Westminster
Late April
Acton Depot Open Weekend
Acton
Mid–Late April
London Art Fair
Islington
Until Late April
Sculpture in the City 2022
Islington
From Late April
New Cross and Deptford Free Film Festival
Deptford, New Cross
From Late April
Black-Owned Hackney Market
Hackney
From Late April
Canalway Cavalcade
Little Venice
From Early April
Urban Food Festival
Shoreditch
From Mid April
Houses of Parliament Guided Tour
Westminster
From Late April
Summer Season at Shakespeare’s Globe
South Bank
All month
The Brockwell Park Miniature Railway
Brixton

May

Until Early May
New Cross and Deptford Free Film Festival
Deptford, New Cross
Until Early May
Black-Owned Hackney Market
Hackney
Until Early May
Canalway Cavalcade
Little Venice
May 7, Sunday
Free Jazz Sundays in Bermondsey Square
Bermondsey
Early May
BrewLDN
Rotherhithe
May 7, Sunday
West Norwood Feast
West Norwood
Early May
Covent Garden May Fayre & Puppet Festival
Covent Garden
Early May
State Opening of Parliament
Westminster
May 13, Saturday
Black-Owned Hackney Night Market
Hackney
Mid May
Brixton Windmill Open Days
Brixton
May 14–May 15
Plant Based Social
Hackney
Mid May
The Great British Tattoo Show
Wood Green
Mid May
Urban Village Fete
Greenwich
Mid May
Photo London
Aldwych
Late May
Black-Owned Hackney Market
Hackney
Late May
RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Chelsea
Late May
MCM Comic Con – Spring
Custom House
Late May
Ride London FreeCycle
Aldwych, Bank, Blackfriars, Blackfriars, Charing Cross, South Bank
Late May
Wasted Chic Fashion & Creative Market
Hackney
Late May
Peckham Salvage Yard
Peckham
From Late May
Crossrail Acoustic Sessions
Canary Wharf
From Early May
Underbelly Festival
South Bank
All month
Urban Food Festival
Shoreditch
From Late May
Summer By The River Festival
London Bridge, Tower Hill
From Late May
Free Tango Classes
Spitalfields
All month
Houses of Parliament Guided Tour
Westminster
From Mid May
Skylight (Summer opening)
Wapping
All month
Summer Season at Shakespeare’s Globe
South Bank
All month
The Brockwell Park Miniature Railway
Brixton

June

Early June
E17 Arts Trail
Walthamstow
Early June
Trooping the Colour
Westminster
Jun 4, Sunday
West Norwood Feast
West Norwood
Jun 4, Sunday
Free Jazz Sundays in Bermondsey Square
Bermondsey
Jun 10, Saturday
Black-Owned Hackney Night Market
Hackney
Mid June
London Symphony Orchestra Open-Air Concert
Charing Cross
Mid June
London Naked Bike Ride
Clapham Junction, Croydon, Hyde Park, Regent's Park, Tower Hill
Early–Mid June
Brixton Windmill Open Days
Brixton
Mid June
Junipalooza
Shadwell
Mid June
London Square Open Gardens Weekend
Shadwell
Mid June
London Tech Week 2023
Westminster
Jun 18–Jun 19
Plant Based Social
Hackney
Late June
Peckham Salvage Yard
Peckham
Late June
West End Live
Charing Cross
Until Late June
London Design Biennale 2023
Covent Garden
Late June
London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
Silvertown
From Late June
The Other Art Fair
Holborn
All month
Crossrail Acoustic Sessions
Canary Wharf
All month
Underbelly Festival
South Bank
From Late June
Summer Lights at Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf
All month
Urban Food Festival
Shoreditch
From Late June
Summer Stage at St Martin’s Courtyard
Westminster
From Early June
Superbloom at the Tower of London
Tower Hill
All month
Summer By The River Festival
London Bridge, Tower Hill
All month
Free Tango Classes
Spitalfields
All month
Houses of Parliament Guided Tour
Westminster
All month
Skylight (Summer opening)
Wapping
All month
Summer Season at Shakespeare’s Globe
South Bank
All month
The Brockwell Park Miniature Railway
Brixton

July

Early July
London Pride Parade
Baker Street, Charing Cross
Jul 2, Sunday
Free Jazz Sundays in Bermondsey Square
Bermondsey
Early July
Acton Depot Open Weekend: Act on it!
Acton
Until Early July
The Other Art Fair
Holborn
Early July
Jazz Night at Morocco Bound
Bermondsey
Early July
Brixton Windmill Open Days
Brixton
Early July
Soho Village Fete & Waiters’ Race
Soho
Mid July
Bohemia Flea Market
Hackney
Mid July
East End Canal Festival
Mile End
Mid July
Lambeth Country Show
Brixton, Lambeth
Mid July
Historical Highlights Tours at Somerset House
Temple
Late July
Jazz Night at Morocco Bound
Bermondsey
Late July
Festival14
Canary Wharf
Late July
Hyper Japan Festival 2023
Battersea
Until Late July
Crossrail Acoustic Sessions
Canary Wharf
Late July
Royal Docks Finale Celebration: Clipper Round the World Yacht Race Finish
Newham
Until Late July
Underbelly Festival
South Bank
From Early July
Luna Cinema Summer Film Screenings
Hammersmith
All month
Summer Lights at Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf
All month
Urban Food Festival
Shoreditch
All month
Summer Stage at St Martin’s Courtyard
Westminster
All month
Superbloom at the Tower of London
Tower Hill
All month
Summer By The River Festival
London Bridge, Tower Hill
All month
Free Tango Classes
Spitalfields
All month
Houses of Parliament Guided Tour
Westminster
All month
Skylight (Summer opening)
Wapping
All month
Summer Season at Shakespeare’s Globe
South Bank
All month
The Brockwell Park Miniature Railway
Brixton

August

Early August
Great British Beer Festival
Kensington
Aug 6, Sunday
Free Jazz Sundays in Bermondsey Square
Bermondsey
Mid August
Live at Morocco Bound – Comedy Night
Bermondsey
Mid August
Live at Morocco Bound – Comedy Night
Bermondsey
Mid August
Brixton Windmill Open Days
Brixton
Aug 12–Aug 13
The Gin To My Tonic Festival
Paddington
Mid August
Wasted Chic Fashion & Creative Market
Hackney
Mid August
Flea London at Vinegar Yard
Bermondsey
Mid August
London Anime and Gaming Con
Hammersmith
Until Mid August
Luna Cinema Summer Film Screenings
Hammersmith
Until Mid August
Summer Lights at Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf
Late August
In The Neighbourhood (NBHD) from All Points East
Bethnal Green
Until Late August
Urban Food Festival
Shoreditch
Until Late August
Summer Stage at St Martin’s Courtyard
Westminster
Until Late August
This Bright Land
Strand
Late August
Notting Hill Carnival
Notting Hill, Westbourne Park
Until Late August
Superbloom at the Tower of London
Tower Hill
Until Late August
Camden Fringe
Camden Town
All month
Summer By The River Festival
London Bridge, Tower Hill
From Late August
GDIF: Greenwich & Docklands International Festival
Greenwich
All month
Free Tango Classes
Spitalfields
All month
Houses of Parliament Guided Tour
Westminster
All month
Skylight (Summer opening)
Wapping
From Early August
London Unseen: Heritage Tours and Trails
Catford
All month
Summer Season at Shakespeare’s Globe
South Bank
All month
The Brockwell Park Miniature Railway
Brixton

September

Until Early September
Summer By The River Festival
London Bridge, Tower Hill
Early September
Alexandra Palace Antiques & Collectors Fair
Wood Green
Early September
Peckham Salvage Yard
Peckham
Early September
The Serpentine Galleries
Kensington
Early September
Bermondsey Antiques Market
Bermondsey
Early September
The Great River Race
Millwall, Richmond
Early September
Brixton Windmill Open Days
Brixton
Until Mid September
GDIF: Greenwich & Docklands International Festival
Greenwich
Early–Mid September
BEAT 2023
Ealing
Mid September
Jazz Night at Morocco Bound
Bermondsey
Mid September
Neon Naked Life Drawing
Acton, Angel, Clapham, Kennington, Peckham, Shoreditch
Mid September
Greenwich Comedy Festival
Greenwich
Early–Late September
Open House London
Camden Town, Holborn, King's Cross, Peckham
Late September
Puppy Yoga
Canada Water
Late September
Japan Matsuri Festival
Charing Cross
Until Late September
Free Tango Classes
Spitalfields
Late September
Acton Depot Open Weekend: Depot Unlocked
Acton
Mid–Late September
London Design Festival
Acton
Until Late September
Houses of Parliament Guided Tour
Westminster
Until the 30th
Totally Thames Festival 2023
Westminster
All month
Skylight (Summer opening)
Wapping
All month
London Unseen: Heritage Tours and Trails
Catford
All month
Summer Season at Shakespeare’s Globe
South Bank
All month
The Brockwell Park Miniature Railway
Brixton

October

Early October
Puppy Yoga
Canada Water
Early October
Diwali at Wembley Park
Wembley
Early October
London Marathon 2023
Greenwich, Westminster
Until Early October
Skylight (Summer opening)
Wapping
Early October
Brew Con 2023
Wapping
Early October
Royal Parks Half Marathon 2023
Kensington
Early October
Diwali on the Square 2023
Westminster
Mid October
Brixton Windmill Open Days
Brixton
Mid October
The Om Yoga Show
Alexandra Palace
Early–Mid October
Catford Arts Trail 2023
Catford
Until Late October
London Unseen: Heritage Tours and Trails
Catford
Late October
Parallax Art Fair 2023
Kensington
Mid–Late October
London Cocktail Week 2023
Aldgate, Angel, Clerkenwell, Farringdon, Islington, Shoreditch, Waterloo
Mid–Late October
Bloomsbury Festival 2023
Bloomsbury
Until Late October
Summer Season at Shakespeare’s Globe
South Bank
Until Late October
The Brockwell Park Miniature Railway
Brixton
Late October
MCM Comic Con London (October)
Newham
Mid–Late October
London Literature Festival 2023
South Bank
Until the 31st
London Month Of The Dead
South Bank
From Mid October
Oktoberfest 2023
Ealing, Fulham

November

Early November
Newham Guy Fawkes Night
Silvertown
Early November
Finchley Cricket Club Fireworks
Finchley
Early November
Ravenscourt Park Fireworks 2023
Hammersmith
Early November
Lambeth Fireworks
Herne Hill
Early November
Victoria Park Fireworks
South Hackney
Early November
Wimbledon Park Bonfire & Fireworks
Wimbledon
Until Early November
Oktoberfest 2023
Ealing, Fulham
Early November
Alexandra Palace Fireworks Festival 2023
Wood Green
Early November
Morden Park Bonfire & Fireworks 2023
Wood Green
Early November
Walker Fireworks 2023
Southgate
Early November
Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair
Woolwich
Early November
Battersea Park Fireworks 2023
Battersea
Early November
The Regent Street Motor Show
Marylebone
Early November
Royal Gunpowder Mills: Guy Fawkes Festival and Fireworks
Waltham Abbey
Mid November
The Lord Mayor’s Show 2023
Blackfriars, London Bridge, St Paul's
Mid November
The Big London Flea
Hackney
Mid November
The Polari Prize
St Pancras
Mid November
Neon Naked Life Drawing
Acton, Angel, Clapham, Kennington, Peckham, Shoreditch

July

Early July
Jazz Night at Morocco Bound
Bermondsey

August

Early August
Live at Morocco Bound – Comedy Night
Bermondsey