The capital’s best free events from July 1st to 7th

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MONDAY

PLAY 🏖️ Finchley Road, until Sept 1

The beach is back

You no longer need to travel hours to get to the seaside as the Beach at JW3 reopens today. It comes with a variety of food pop-ups & live sports screenings, plus kids’ activities for a range of ages.

FILM 🍿 King’s Cross, until Aug 18

Everyman On The Canal

The Everyman cinema’s series of free open-air film screenings on the steps of Granary Square, also re-opens today. The 2024 programme kicks off with The Little Mermaid & Dirty Dancing.

TUESDAY

LATE 🔬 Charing Cross, 6-10pm

Sports science late

Immerse yourself in an evening of cutting-edge sports science demos, tasting menus & talks, with the return of the adults-only Summer Science Lates at The Royal Society.

EXHIBIT 🖼️ High St Ken, 6.30-7pm

Design Discoveries tour

Japan House London is offering a free, expert-led tour of its new gallery exhibit, Design Discoveries, which explores the creative discoveries of leading Japanese innovators.

Competition time! 🥃

We’ve partnered with Teremana® Tequila, founded by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, to mark the launch of the small-batch tequila in the UK - & we’re giving away one bottle of Teremana Blanco to celebrate!

Known for its award-winning quality, Teremana (which translates to “spirit of the earth”) offers three expressions: Blanco, which is available in stores now, Anejo & Reposado.

To enter the draw, simply refer a friend to Cheapskate by sending them this link (it contains your personalised referral code): {{rp_refer_url}}.

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

WEDNESDAY

POP-UP 🏎️ Battersea, Tues-Sunday

Celebrating an icon

Battersea Power Station is hosting a pop-up this week with Formula One’s Lewis Hamilton. The immersive experience will highlight key milestones from his illustrious career.

BOOK LAUNCH 📚 Lewisham, 6-7pm

Healthcare unpacked

Head to the Migration Museum for the launch of Unheard: The Medical Practice of Silencing, an eye-opening book about how not listening to patients has been ingrained in the story of medicine.

THURSDAY

ECO-FRIENDLY 🌎 Poplar, 3-5pm

Plastic-free cleaning

Are you conscious about what’s in your cleaning products and how it may affect your health & the environment? Learn to make your own natural cleaning products in this workshop (book ahead).

MUSIC 🎶 Waterloo, 7pm & 9.30pm

‘Captivating chants’

We’re intrigued by the sound of this Southbank Centre classical music event on Thurs, where visitors can enjoy the “eerie sounds” of a “chorus of discordant but captivating chants”.

FRIDAY

SHOWS 🎭 Waterloo, Fri-Sun

Top tier drag & cabaret

Iconic queer venue The Glory is bringing a dazzling lineup of DJs, drag, cabaret & theatre makers to River Stage 2024, the National Theatre’s free outdoor festival. Check out the full programme.

ART 🖼️ Surrey Quays, 6-8pm

Exhibition preview night

Celebrate the launch of Southwark Park Galleries’ 40th summer programme with three new solo exhibits at a preview event this Fri eve (& The Pacific Tavern is hosting an after-party).

WEEKEND

ONE-OFF 📝 Stratford, 1-5pm

The Festival of Stuff

This Sat, the Institute of Making (located at UCL Marshgate, in the Stratford Olympic Park site) is hosting an action-packed & 100% free street festival all about materials & making.

PRIDE 🏳️‍🌈 Wandsworth, all day Sat

Family Pride event

It’s Wandsworth Family Pride this Sat, where the whole family can enjoy live performances, poetry recitals, community stalls & fairground rides (plus there’s a bouncy castle for the little ones).

FESTIVAL 🎉 Bethnal G, Sat 12-7pm

Cold Fire Festival

Cold Fire, a free festival, returns to Wennington Green this Sat. There’ll be live music, street food, DJs & community saunas, plus various workshops (drumming, circus, dance, graffiti etc).

And for dessert...

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🥼 ICYMI last week, our fave luxury PJ brand is offering an amazing summer sale, with up to 50% off selected women’s & men’s items. In our basket this week: this silk eyemask & these brushed pastel PJ bottoms.

🌶️ Bit of a weird one: if you buy a UTI test from Guzzl in Brixon Village, you’ll get a free bottle of “Feel The Burn” Hot Sauce (RRP £9.87) from Friday, while stocks last…

👚 If you’re looking to update your wardrobe with premium-quality items that have been made to be recycled or composted, check out this site.

🎾 Wimbledon fan? Landsec Experience is beaming live action from the world’s oldest tennis tournament into Cardinal Place in Victoria, New Street Square in the City & One New Change (in the shadow of St Paul’s Cathedral) from 1-14 July. The screenings are free to attend.

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