Free Stuff
Free & cheap stuff to do in London
Galleries
London has a huge variety of galleries open to the public for free below is just a small selection of what we think are the some of the best.
National Gallery
The National Gallery, London houses one of the greatest collections of European painting in the world. These pictures belong to the public and entrance to see them is free.
Post Code: WC2 | Location: Trafalgar Square | Price: Free
Southwark Cathedral
The Cathedral lies on the South Bank of the River Thames close to London Bridge on a site occupied by a Church for over one thousand years. The main structure of today's church was built between 1220 and 1420.
Post Code: SE1 | Location: Southwark | Price: Free
National Portrait Gallery
Founded in 1856 to collect portraits of famous British men and women, the collection represents the most comprehensive of its kind.
Post Code: WC2 | Location: Leicester Square | Price: Free
The Pump House Gallery
Since its reopening after an award-winning transformation in 1992, the Pump House Gallery has presented a wide variety of exhibitions and events. Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in profile with a developing programme of contemporary exhibitions representing the broad range of current arts practice.
Post Code: SW11 | Location: Battersea Park | Price: Free
Tate Britain
Tate Britain displays British art from 1500 to today.
Post Code: SW1 | Location: Pimlico | Price: Free
Tate Modern
A major gallery of modern and contemporary art.
Post Code: SE1 | Location: Southwark | Price: Free
Museums
Museum of London
The Museum of London Group represents a quarter of a million years of history and over seven million modern Londoners. Our collections include over a million items. Discover many of them in our galleries.
Post Code: EC2 | Location: Barbican | Price: Free
Houses of Parliament – Gunpowder Plot
A free exhibition in Westminster Hall at the Houses of Parliament. Provides an introduction to the events of 1605 in a location close the scene of the actual events, exploring the religious background, political events, the buildings, the discovery of the plot, the execution of Guy Fawkes nearby, and the connections to the celebrations on 5 November each year.
Post Code: SW1 | Location: Westminster | Price: Free
British Museum
The British Museum has outstanding collections that cover world cultures from prehistory to the present day.
Post Code: WC1 | Location: Holborn | Price: Free
Theatre Museum
Wide range of documents, artefacts and works of art which record the history of the performing arts in Britain from the sixteenth century to the present.
Post Code: WC2 | Location: Covent Garden | Price: Free
The Natural History Museum
The National History Museum promotes the discovery, understanding, enjoyment, and responsible use of the natural world. Explore our world-class collections, fantastic exhibitions and cutting-edge research.
Post Code: SW7 | Location: South Kensington | Price: Free
National Maritime Museum and Royal Observatory
The collections comprise about 2.48 million items, many on loan to museums elsewhere in Britain. The public galleries at Greenwich display a thematically arranged selection and the remainder are accessible for public interest and research in various ways.
Post Code: SE10 | Location: Greenwich | Price: Free
Miscellaneous
Covent Garden Piazza
This used to be a fashionable place in the 17th Century. It is still a popular place to be with lots of shops, restaurants, cafés and street entertainers.
Post Code: WC2 | Location: Covent Garden | Price: Free
Harrods Food Hall
Come and get the opportunity of tasting exquisite food: free samples of something delicious.
Post Code: SW7 | Location: Knightsbridge | Price: Free
Changing of the Guard
The Changing of the Guard takes place inside the railings of the forecourt to Buckingham Palace. The Foot Guards provide a colourful display in their red tunics and bearskins and are accompanied by a band throughout.
Post Code: SW1 | Location: Buckingham Palace | Price: Free
Markets
Many Londoners choose to while away the hours browsing through one of the hundreds of markets that occupy the capital every week, here are the best places to join them.
Borough Market
Every Friday and Saturday the Borough Food market comes alive with locals and tourists alike all buying the best fresh produce from all over the country. Its worth a look just to pick up all of the free tasters and samples that many of the stalls offer.
Post Code: SE1 | Location: Borough High Street | Price: Free | Open: Open 12-6 Fri, 9-4 Sat
Camden Market
A market where you can find everything from cheap leather jackets to ornate wooden carvings. Always tremendously busy at the weekends when the market is at its biggest but well worth a visit on a Friday when you have time to browse down near the lock.
Post Code: NW1 | Location: Camden High St | Price: Free | Tube: Camden Town
Portobello Road Market
A bustling weekend market specialising in antiques and books in the famous west London area of Notting Hill.
Location: Notting Hill | Price: Free | Open: 9-4 Fri, Sat & Sun | Tube: Notting Hill Gate
Greenwich Market
Another fantastic market with a different theme everyday. The best being the craft market over the weekend.
Location: Greenwich | Price: Free | Open: 9-5 Wed-Sun | Travel: DLR Cutty Sark, Rail Greenwich
Spitalfield Market
A market where local clothes designers tout their wares, as well as furniture and food. Plus it’s right next to Brick Lane and its renowned Bangladeshi restaurants.
Price: Free | Open: Sun 9.30-5.30 | Tube: Liverpool St
