Today marks the start of London Textile Month, a celebration of all things cloth, curated by the impossibly cool Selvedge magazine. Events include talks, film screenings, embroidery workshops & open studios.

Do your favourite clothes have holes or broken zippers? If so, the monthly Mending Club at Big Penny Social may be for you, where an expert will teach you how to fix your clothes & give them a fresh lease of life.

Who knew line dancing could be cool? If you need convincing, head to Morley College for an urban line dancing class set to a mix of soul, jazz & RnB. It’s normally £120 for a full course, but this event is totally FREE.

Whether you’re a philosophy aficionado or just love watching films & yapping about them, this discussion session focussing on Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City at the Rio Cinema is the place to be. Book ASAP.

This week, we’ve teamed up with Burger & Lobster to give away an amazing prize! To mark World Lobster Day later this month, we’re giving away a meal for four at any London-based Burger & Lobster branch. This fantastic prize can be redeemed between 26th Sept & 3rd Oct.

To be in with a chance of winning these tickets, either follow the steps in this Instagram post or refer a friend to Cheapskate London by sending them this link (it contains your personalised referral code): {{rp_refer_url}}. Once they’ve signed up, you’ll be entered into the draw, & we’ll pick one lucky winner at random. Good luck! 🤞

Members of the Cheapskate club get automatic entry into all of our competitions - join today & help keep us going!

Two words: free pizza. That’s right, to celebrate the launch of the Notorious P.I.E., Yard Sale Pizza is hosting a first come, first served party at the Howl at the Moon pub. Note: this event is for over 25s.

Surely the best place to spend a late summer evening is a community garden. The Paradise Cooperative is hosting a session all about how you can harvest rainwater & integrate water features into your living space.

Korean American artist Suzanne Song is holding her first UK exhibit, at White Cube Mason’s Yard. Her work features geometric lines, optical illusions & soft pastels, & tends to be super dreamy to look at.

They may sadly be walrus-less at the moment, but the Horniman Museum is still holding a fantastic late, complete with a market focusing on SWANA women artists, jewellery workshops, & a varied DJ lineup.

From Fri-Sun, celebrASIA is taking over Battersea Power Station with a carnival of South East Asian culture, including street food & drink, an artisan market, lantern making & batik painting workshops.

Tate Britain is less well-known for its lates than its Modern friend downriver, but this one inspired by surrealists Ithell Colquhoun & Edward Burra sounds enticing (we like the look of the Sirens roleplaying workshop).

Head to Gabriel’s Wharf on the South Bank for two Saturdays of live music, spoken word, circus, comedy & hands-on art activities - all totally free. Expect everything from Japanese drumming & New Orleans jazz to poetry, roving circus acts, bunting-making & more.

Brassworks is a barnstorming festival of all things brass band at Woolwich Works. Plus, if you have an old trumpet or trombone in the attic that needs dusting off, you can showcase your skills at an open rehearsal.

Greenwich + Docklands International Festival continues with this celebration of outdoor dance in public spaces across Stratford. Choose from hip hop, jazz & classical Indian performances, plus many more.

Barking Riverside is one of east London’s most exciting new neighbourhoods, so head there this Sat to enjoy street food, a block party, a makers’ market & even a sauna on the picturesque riverbank.

There’s more to Spanish cinema than Pedro Almodovar: enjoy a range of subtitled Spanish shorts at the Muse Art Gallery, followed by a feature about a missionary in Togo (as part of the free Portobello Film Festival).