ART 🐾 Canary Wharf, until May 17

Pawsome sculpture trail

Check out Paws on the Wharf - a new, family-friendly art trail. It’s running for eight weeks, features several larger-than-life guide dog sculptures & aims to raise awareness about sight loss.

TRADITION 🪑 G’wich, 12-12.45pm

Easter Monday “lifting”

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is marking the start of the Morris dancing season with its traditional “Easter Chair Lifting” event, kicking off at Cutty Sark Gardens this afternoon.

FOOD 🌽 Ldn Bridge, Tues-Thurs

Market explorers’ garden

For three days during the Easter holidays, Borough Market is hosting a series of educational activities designed to get primary-age kids thinking about the food they eat. No booking needed.

COMEDY 😂 S’ditch, from 7.30pm

Laughter’s free

Continue the high of the bank holiday at Jaguar Comedy, a new comedy night ft. up-&-coming-talent at the quirky bar & gallery space Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes. Reserve your seat here.

TALK 🗣️ virtual, from 7.30pm

Escape & evasion in WW2

Learn about MI9, the WWII organisation that engineered the escape of allied forces from behind enemy lines, at this pay-what-you-can talk linked to the National Archive’s latest exhibit.

OUTDOORS 🪷 Waterloo, from 11am

In the Spring Garden

Celebrate the start of spring at the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden. In the Spring Garden is a family-friendly event featuring artist-led activities & pop up performances.

Competition time! 😂

We’ve teamed up with Top and Bottom Comedy, the brilliant comedy night based at The Book Club in Shoreditch, to give away four pairs of tickets to upcoming shows on April 17 and 24.

To enter the draw, simply refer a friend to Cheapskate by sending them this link (it contains your personalised referral code): https://cheapskate-london.beehiiv.com/subscribe?ref=PLACEHOLDER.

Once they’ve signed up, you’ll be entered & we’ll then pick a name at random. Good luck! 🤞

WORKSHOPS 🎊 C. Cross, Thurs-Fri

Spring Family Festival

The National Portrait Gallery’s Spring Family Festival is taking place this Thurs & Fri. There are tonnes of free workshops taking place, inspired by seasonal colours, textures & patterns.

FESTIVAL 🎨 Norwood, Thurs-Sun

Imagination & activism

Over four days, Stanley Arts is hosting Arcadia - a creative & interactive festival featuring performances, film screenings, live music, eco-activities, dance & a colourful Holi celebration.

LATE EVENT 🙋‍♀️ Pimlico, 6-10pm

Women in Revolt! late

Head to Tate Britain after-hours for a series of thought-provoking activities (including workshops, performances, DJ sets, & talks) that explore the Women in Revolt! exhibition.

EXHIBIT 🖼️ Crystal P, until May 5

Third birthday party

Check out Three, a star-studded, salon-style exhibition marking the third anniversary of the Tom Cox Gallery, featuring the work of 18 contemporary artists. There’s a private view on Thurs eve too.

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MARKET 🛍️ Brixton, Sat-Sun

Support black businesses

Black Culture Market, which supports emerging entrepreneurs & new black businesses of African & Caribbean descent, is back! Head to Brixton for unique gifts, skincare, clothes & more.

EXHIBIT 📸 Temple, Fri-Sun

World Unseen

Head to Somerset House for a first-of-its-kind photography exhibit by Canon which enables everyone (blind, partially sighted & sighted visitors) to experience imagery in an entirely new way.