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Free Things This Weekend in City and County of the City of London

Good local plans needn't cost the earth. This page keeps an eye on the stronger free events nearby, so you can skip the faff and get straight to the promising stuff.

10 picks around City and County of the City of London, from 8 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.

25–26 July Near City and County of the City of London

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We don't just scoop up anything with a £0 next to it. These picks still need to be nearby, useful, and properly explained, because 'free' is lovely but 'free and baffling' is less of a selling point.

Happening Saturday 25 July to Sunday 26 July.
Picked for City and County of the City of London, not somewhere halfway across the county.
Only Local Gems and Curated venues make the cut, because standards are still a thing.
Listings with proper descriptions get bumped up the list. Three words and a shrug will not do.

Our 10 picks near City and County of the City of London

How I Grew A Moustache (Work In Progress)1Free! (worth double-checking)

How I Grew A Moustache (Work In Progress)

at Toynbee Studios

In a pursuit of better understanding her father, Riwa finds a letter he sent to his own late dad. With this discovery, she unlocks a quest that travels through timelines and across conversations with family members, piecing together a puzzle. Pulling in puppetry, silhouettes, and verbatim audio, How I Grew a Moustache explores how grief and silence travel across generations, and what it means to inherit stories that are left untold. At its heart, the work asks how diasporic families carry love, loss and memory across time.

0.9 milesSat 25 Jul20:00
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Community
Indigenous garden + terrace2Free! (worth double-checking)

Indigenous garden + terrace

at Studio 338

We’re excited to announce Indigenous at the legendary Studio 338 - our biggest standalone London show of 2026. After a packed start to the year across London and beyond, with more exciting announcements still to come for summer and the months ahead, many of you have been asking what our major London summer gathering would look like this year. On Saturday 25th July, we bring it to one of the most iconic spaces in electronic music culture - a venue we’ve admired throughout our entire journey, and one that has hosted some of the most respected names in global dance music. This event will also mark the official launch party of Indigenous Records. The label has always felt like a natural progression for us - an opportunity to take the sound and identity we’ve been building on dancefloors and give it a home beyond the events themselves. We can’t wait to share some of the music and artists that will shape the label’s future with you throughout the day and night. Taking place across both the open-air Garden and the world-famous Terrace, this is a full day into night experience built around scale, atmosphere and complete immersion. From daytime energy beneath the summer sun through to deeper late-night moments inside one of London’s most celebrated electronic music spaces, Indigenous takes over the venue for a 12-hour journey soundtracked by some of the most exciting DJs in London right now.

4.4 milesSat 25 Jul
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Community

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Play In A Day3Free! (worth double-checking)

Play In A Day

at Museum of Enfield

10am -4pm Young people aged (12-17) will work with two professional theatre creatives to create an original performance inspired by their own stories and ideas. Location: Dugdale Arts Centre Who is it for? Young people aged 11–17 years. What to expect - A full day creative theatre workshop with two professional facilitators. - Devising an original performance using theatre, spoken word, and movement. - A live public showcase the following day. - A youth-led celebration of storytelling, creativity, and community. Theme “What makes Enfield home?” Participants will explore identity, culture, belonging, and community, creating a performance that reflects their experiences and perspectives. This is an opportunity for young people to share their voices and help shape how their community is seen. Whether you’re taking part, supporting someone, or coming to watch, join us in celebrating the creativity and talent of Enfield’s young people. Come and experience a brand new performance, created in just one day and shared with the community the next! Day 2 Sunday 26 July 2026

9.4 milesSat 25 Jul11:00
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Theatre
Drink, Death & Debauchery Walking Tour4Free! (worth double-checking)

Drink, Death & Debauchery Walking Tour

at Foundling Museum

This guided walking tour takes in the colourful history of London’s West End around St Giles, Seven Dials and Covent Garden. Learn about the notorious gin craze of the 18th century, the history behind William Hogarth’s famous Gin Lane, gallows, plague pits and prostitution. Meet at the Dominion Theatre on Tottenham Court Road to be guided from Denmark Street to Holborn, ending at the Foundling Museum where you can see some more famous Hogarth paintings.

1.5 milesSun 26 Jul
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History & Heritage
Pr0t0typ35Free! (worth double-checking)

Pr0t0typ3

at St. Margaret's House

The Pr0t0typ3 exhibition showcases the explorations and experimentations created by Nihal during his 3-month artist residency at St Margaret's House. Building on from his pre-existing community carpentry practice, Nihal combines physical computing and experimental music to create multidisciplinary prototypes - a fusion of artistic expression.

1.9 milesSun 26 Jul
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Community
Soho Theatre Walthamstow’s Big Family Day6Free! (worth double-checking)

Soho Theatre Walthamstow’s Big Family Day

at Soho Theatre Walthamstow

186 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4QH We are a 5 minute walk from Walthamstow Central tube station, which is only 20 minutes from central London on the Victoria Line, and 15 minutes from Liverpool Street station on the Overground. There are numerous buses that stop nearby and outside the venue.

5.8 milesSat 25 Jul
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Children & FamilyTheatre
Morning Yoga Class8Free! (worth double-checking)

Morning Yoga Class

at Tramshed Community Centre

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

2.1 milesSat 25 Jul11:00
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Sports & FitnessWorkshops & Classes
Lunchtime Meditation Class10Free! (worth double-checking)

Lunchtime Meditation Class

at Tramshed Community Centre

Join us in person to meditate with others in the LBC shrine room and develop your ability to work creatively with your mind. Ideal for complete newcomers and for those who want to keep learning.

2.1 milesSat 25 Jul14:00
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Wellness & WellbeingWorkshops & Classes

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