A Cheapo's guide to London

Cheapo Calendar

September

Sep 26, Sunday
Walthamstow Flea Market
Walthamstow
Until the 26th
Underbelly Festival
South Bank
Sep 21–Sep 26
RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Chelsea
Sep 18–Sep 26
London Design Festival
Chelsea
Sep 23–Sep 26
London Coffee Festival
Aldgate
Sep 23–Sep 26
Acton Depot Open Weekend: Underground Uncovered
Acton
Mid–Late September
Open House London
Camden Town, Holborn, King's Cross, Peckham
Late September
Japan Matsuri Festival
Charing Cross
Sep 28–Sep 29
Wavey Garms Summer Market
Hackney
Until the 30th
Summer By The River Festival
London Bridge, Tower Hill
Until the 30th
Totally Thames Festival
Wapping
All month
Luna Cinema Summer Film Screenings
Lambeth, Wood Green
All month
Skylight (Summer opening)
Wapping
All month
Summer Season at Shakespeare’s Globe
South Bank
All month
Capital Carboot Sale Pimlico
Pimlico
All month
Sculpture in the City
Little Venice

October

Early October
Walker Fireworks
Wapping
Oct 3, Sunday
West Norwood Feast
West Norwood
Oct 3, Sunday
London Marathon 2021
Greenwich, Westminster
Until the 3rd
Luna Cinema Summer Film Screenings
Lambeth, Wood Green
Until the 3rd
Skylight (Summer opening)
Wapping
Oct 9, Saturday
Hackney Flea Market
Stoke Newington
Oct 5–Oct 9
Behind Closed Doors
Spitalfields
Oct 9–Oct 10
Brixton Windmill Open Days
Brixton
Oct 10, Sunday
Royal Parks Half Marathon
Westminster
Oct 14, Thursday
Blasio Kavuma: Jungle
Cambridge Heath
Mid October
The Om Yoga Show
Alexandra Palace
Oct 9–Oct 17
Catford Arts Trail
Catford
Oct 23, Saturday
Diwali Festival 2021
Westminster
Oct 24, Sunday
Alexandra Palace Antiques & Collectors Fair
Wood Green
Oct 22–Oct 24
MCM Comic Con London (October)
Wood Green
Oct 23–Oct 24
The Great British Tattoo Show
Wood Green
Oct 15–Oct 24
Bloomsbury Festival
Bloomsbury
Until the 30th
Summer Season at Shakespeare’s Globe
South Bank
Until the 31st
London Month Of The Dead
South Bank
From the 21st
London Literature Festival
South Bank
Until the 31st
London Cocktail Week
Aldgate, Angel, Clerkenwell, Farringdon, Islington, Shoreditch, Waterloo
All month
Capital Carboot Sale Pimlico
Pimlico
From Early October
Sliders Curling on Roof East
Stratford
From Mid October
Natural History Museum Ice Skating
South Kensington
All month
Sculpture in the City
Little Venice

November

Early November
Ravenscourt Park Fireworks 2021
Hammersmith
Early November
Newham Guy Fawkes Night
Silvertown
Early November
Blackheath Fireworks
Blackheath
Early November
Finchley Cricket Club Fireworks
Finchley
Early November
Lambeth Fireworks
Herne Hill
Early November
Victoria Park Fireworks
South Hackney
Nov 5, Friday
Wimbledon Park Bonfire & Fireworks
Wimbledon
Nov 6, Saturday
Morden Park Bonfire & Fireworks
Wimbledon
Nov 6, Saturday
The Regent Street Motor Show
Marylebone
Nov 7, Sunday
West Norwood Feast
West Norwood
Nov 6–Nov 7
Battersea Park Fireworks
Wandsworth
Nov 6–Nov 7
Brew Con
Wandsworth
Early November
Royal Gunpowder Mills: Guy Fawkes Festival and Fireworks
Waltham Abbey
Early November
Kingston Fireworks
Kingston Vale
Nov 13, Saturday
The Lord Mayor’s Show
Blackfriars, London Bridge, St Paul's
Nov 20, Saturday
Hackney Flea Market
Stoke Newington
Early–Late November
State Opening of Parliament
Westminster
Late November
Scandinavian Christmas Market
Rotherhithe
Nov 28, Sunday
The Big London Flea
Hackney
From Mid November
Enchanted Woodland at Syon Park
Notting Hill
From Late November
E17 Designer’s Christmas Markets
Walthamstow
All month
Capital Carboot Sale Pimlico
Pimlico
All month
Sliders Curling on Roof East
Stratford
From Early November
South Bank Centre Winter Market
South Bank
From Mid November
Tower of London Ice Skating
Tower Hill
From Late November
Christmas By the River: London Bridge Market
London Bridge
From Early November
Leicester Square Christmas Market
Leicester Square
From Late November
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
Westminster
From Early November
Oxford Street Christmas Lights
Oxford Circus
From Mid November
Ice Skating at Somerset House
Aldwych
All month
Natural History Museum Ice Skating
South Kensington
From Late November
Winterfest at Wembley Park
Wembley
From Early November
Canary Wharf Ice Skating
Canary Wharf
All month
Sculpture in the City
Little Venice

December

Early December
Portobello Winter Weekends
Notting Hill
Until Early December
Enchanted Woodland at Syon Park
Notting Hill
Early December
The St John’s Hospice Christmas Fayre
St John's Wood
Dec 5, Sunday
West Norwood Feast
West Norwood
Dec 11, Saturday
The Christmas Pudding Race
West Norwood
Mid December
Njinga Santa Cycle
Richmond
Until Mid December
E17 Designer’s Christmas Markets
Walthamstow
Dec 18, Saturday
Hackney Flea Market
Stoke Newington
Until the 19th
Capital Carboot Sale Pimlico
Pimlico
Late December
Chanukah in Trafalgar Square
Westminster
Until Late December
Sliders Curling on Roof East
Stratford
Early–Late December
Columbia Road Christmas Wednesdays
Bethnal Green
Early–Late December
Ally Pally Christmas 2021
Wood Green
Early–Late December
Christmas Carols in Trafalgar Square
Westminster
Dec 25, Saturday
Peter Pan Cup
Hyde Park
Until Late December
South Bank Centre Winter Market
South Bank
From the 31st
New Year’s Eve Fireworks 2021
Westminster
All month
Tower of London Ice Skating
Tower Hill
All month
Christmas By the River: London Bridge Market
London Bridge
All month
Leicester Square Christmas Market
Leicester Square
From Early December
Gingerbread City at the Museum of Architecture
Kensington
All month
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
Westminster
All month
Oxford Street Christmas Lights
Oxford Circus
All month
Ice Skating at Somerset House
Aldwych
All month
Natural History Museum Ice Skating
South Kensington
From Early December
Hampton Court Palace Ice Skating
Richmond
All month
Winterfest at Wembley Park
Wembley
From Early December
Christmas at Kew
Kew
All month
Canary Wharf Ice Skating
Canary Wharf
All month
Sculpture in the City
Little Venice

January

Jan 1, Saturday
New Year’s Day 10k Run and 3k Fun Run
Hyde Park
Jan 1, Saturday
New Year’s Day Parade
Hyde Park
Until the 1st
New Year’s Eve Fireworks 2021
Westminster
Until Early January
Tower of London Ice Skating
Tower Hill
Until Early January
Christmas By the River: London Bridge Market
London Bridge
Until Early January
Leicester Square Christmas Market
Leicester Square
Until Early January
Gingerbread City at the Museum of Architecture
Kensington
Until Early January
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
Westminster
Until Early January
Oxford Street Christmas Lights
Oxford Circus
Jan 9, Sunday
The Big London Flea
Hackney
Until Mid January
Ice Skating at Somerset House
Aldwych
Until Mid January
Natural History Museum Ice Skating
South Kensington
Until Mid January
Hampton Court Palace Ice Skating
Richmond
Until Mid January
Winterfest at Wembley Park
Wembley
Jan 14–Jan 23
London Short Film Festival
Soho
Until Late January
Christmas at Kew
Kew
Mid–Late January
Winter Lights at Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf
Late January
London Art Fair
Islington
From Mid January
London International Mime Festival
South Bank
All month
Canary Wharf Ice Skating
Canary Wharf
From Mid January
Condo Complex
Charing Cross, East Central London, Euston, Holborn, Hoxton, Lambeth
From Late January
VAULT Festival
Waterloo
All month
Sculpture in the City
Little Venice

February

Until Early February
Canary Wharf Ice Skating
Canary Wharf
Until Early February
Condo Complex
Charing Cross, East Central London, Euston, Holborn, Hoxton, Lambeth
Mid February
Chinese New Year
Charing Cross
Mid February
London Motorcycle Show
Custom House
Mid February
Love Beer London
Custom House
Feb 20, Sunday
Peckham Salvage Yard
Peckham
Mid–Late February
The London Classic Car Show
Kensington
Late February
London Pancake Day 2022
Kensington
Late February
The Flippin’ Good Fun Pancake Race
Greenwich
Late February
Inter-Livery Pancake Race
Bank
From Early February
Kew Orchid Festival
Hammersmith
All month
VAULT Festival
Waterloo
All month
Sculpture in the City
Little Venice

March

Until Early March
Kew Orchid Festival
Hammersmith
Mar 15, Tuesday
London Gaming Market
Hammersmith
Mid March
Move It
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
Little Venice

April

Early April
The Boat Race
Mortlake, Putney
Mid April
Horniman Easter Fair
New Cross
Mid April
Feast of St George in Trafalgar Square
Westminster
Late April
Vaisakhi Festival 2022
Westminster
Late April
Acton Depot Open Weekend
Acton
Apr 30, Saturday
Canalway Cavalcade
Little Venice
All month
Sculpture in the City
Little Venice

May

Until Early May
Sculpture in the City
Little Venice
Early May
Covent Garden May Fayre & Puppet Festival
Covent Garden
Until Early May
New Cross and Deptford Free Film Festival
Deptford, New Cross
Mid May
MCM Comic Con May
Custom House
May 20, Friday
Peckham Salvage Yard
Peckham
From Late May
Ride London FreeCycle
Aldwych, Bank, Blackfriars, Blackfriars, Charing Cross, South Bank
Late May
Urban Village Fete
Greenwich

June

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
Jun 15–Jun 26
Houses of Parliament Guided Tour
Westminster
Jun 26, Sunday
Peckham Salvage Yard
Peckham
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

July

Until Early July
The London Book Fair
Kensington
Until Early July
BP Big Screens at Trafalgar Square
Charing Cross
Early July
The Creative Craft Show London: Summer
Custom House
Mid July
Lovebox Festival
Bethnal Green
Mid July
Walthamstow Garden Party
Walthamstow
Mid July
Acton Depot Open Weekend: Family Fun
Acton
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

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
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

September

Sep 4, Sunday
Peckham Salvage Yard
Peckham
Sep 10, Saturday
The Great River Race
Millwall, Richmond
Sep 10, Saturday
Hackney Night Market
Hackney
Until Mid September
Greenwich & Docklands International Festival
Greenwich
Mid September
London Pride Parade
Baker Street, Charing Cross
Early–Mid September
Photo London
Aldwych
Mid September
Greenwich Comedy Festival
Greenwich
Until Mid September
Free Tango Classes
Spitalfields
Mid September
West End Live
Charing Cross

November

Nov 5–Nov 6
Alexandra Palace Fireworks Festival
Wood Green

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