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Cheapskate London - Monday 3 June 2024
🍕 Pizza slice day, lost books & Mean Girls
The capital’s best free events from June 3rd to 9th
Dear Cheapskater,
Happy Monday! We hope you had a fun-filled weekend and are heading into the week feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
We have a pretty cool announcement to make: we’re partnering with the amazing National Art Pass this month, to help our wonderful readers plan great summer days out which won’t break the bank.
This June, with a three-month trial National Art Pass you can get free or half-price entry to hundreds of museums, galleries and historic houses across the UK (plus 50% off major exhibitions) for just £15. The pass usually costs £79 for the year - so this trial is a super affordable way to get your culture fix this summer! Check it out here.
Have a gorgeous week,
Kate and Georgia x
PS. Congrats to our reader Liam S, who won a pair of Soane Lates tickets (an after-hours opening of the Sir John Soane’s Museum), which we promoted in last week’s newsletter. We’re very excited about this week’s competition - scroll down to enter!
MONDAY
FOOD 🍕 Euston, from 12pm‘Slice Day’Pizza Pilgrims is opening a new site right next to Euston station today & is giving away 1,000 free pizza slices to passers-by from 12pm to celebrate. | COMEDY 🎙️ Angel, from 7.30pmLaughter’s freeWatch new comedy acts doing their best to become the stars of tomorrow, plus super experienced acts trying out fresh material at the Camden Head tonight. |
TUESDAY
FILM 📽️ London Bridge, 7-9pmThat’s so fetchLondon Bridge City’s Summer by the River festival (on the banks of the Thames) is back! This Tues eve, they’re showing an outdoor screening of Mean Girls. | MUSIC 🎶 Nott Hill, from 6pmCharli XCX listening partyRough Trade West is hosting a pre-release listening party to celebrate brat, Charli XCX’s latest album. Tickets are going fast, but you can join the waitlist here. |
 | Competition time! 🎨We’re super excited to be giving away a pair of weekend tickets to the wonderful Summer Open Studios. This twice-annual, craft-centric event gives Londoners the unique opportunity to explore a working maker’s studio, take part in craft workshops & buy handcrafted items directly from talented makers. The event is running from June 14-16 in Bloomsbury & 21-23 June in Deptford.
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WEDNESDAY
TALK 🧑💻 virtual, from 7pmHappiness after adversityIs it possible to overcome pain & be happy? Yes! Learn more about how you can overcome adversity to lead a more fulfilling life at this Action for Happiness webinar. | FILM 📽️ Canary Wharf, from 7pmMystery cinema nightTheatreship, the non-profit arts venue in the Docklands, recently launched a free cinema night on Weds - but there’s a catch: the film being shown is a mystery. |
THURSDAY
LATE EVENT 🍵 Forest Hill, until 9pmHorniman Late | EXHIBIT 📚 Russell Sq, until July 10The Library of Lost BooksIt’s the launch of The Library of Lost Books, a Wiener Holocaust Library exhibit looking at the systematic theft of Jewish libraries by the Nazis during WW2. |
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FRIDAY
FILM 📽️ Clapton, from 6pmUndocumented screeningJoin The New Black Film Collective & London’s Screen Archives for a screening of the hit film The Color Purple at St Michael & All Angels Church. | FESTIVAL 🎨 Temple, Fri-Sat 4-8pmUpgrade YourselfSomerset House’s Upgrade Yourself Festival is back, connecting emerging creatives aged 16-30 with trailblazing creatives & industry experts. |
WEEKEND
MOVE 🚲 various locations/timesNaked bike rideThe annual World Naked Bike Ride - a peaceful, legal, public protest against car culture on the streets of London - returns this Sat. Take part (or just spectate!). | FESTIVAL 🎪 Limehouse, from 11amCelebrating east LondonSat is the annual Festival of Communities - a celebration of east London in Stepney Green Park, featuring hands-on demos, family fun, food stalls & games. |
WEEKEND
FAIR 🥕 Brixton, Sat-Sun 1-9pmLambeth Country ShowThe Lambeth Country Show - one of the UK’s largest free family festivals - returns to Brockwell Park this weekend for a special 50th anniversary edition. | FESTIVAL 🎉 Camden, Sun 1-5pmCommunity day |
And for dessert...
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👀 Kate was interviewed about Cheapskate by our newsletter platform Beehiiv for their Creator Spotlight series. Check it out here!
👟 If you’re looking to make your shoe game more sustainable, CLAE has a great selection of vegan & recycled trainers (plus they offer 10% off if you sign up to their website, & free UK shipping).
🧐 Fancy taking part in an immersive murder mystery event? Cheapskate readers have a generous discount for this Murder at the Opera preview event on Weds (tickets are a steal at just £2.98 each)! This murder mystery is inspired by the haunting melodies & larger-than-life characters of opera - & it looks AMAZING.
🍃 Chiswick House & Gardens is looking for volunteers for a one-off opportunity this Sat - it should be a nice chance to roll up your sleeves & get some fresh air!
🍽️ Once a month, the co-working & live events space Kindred hosts 100 strangers for a free community dinner served on two long tables. The menu is always designed by one of Kindred’s in-house chefs & often reflects their personal heritage. Enter the ballot for the June dinner here.
🍹 My absolute fave cocktail is a Paloma (tequila, grapefruit soda & lime) - so I was thrilled to open a package last week from ready-made cocktail brand MOTH, containing their latest canned creation! MOTH Paloma is available from Waitrose for £3.99 per can.
🥗 atis, the sustainable, plant-forward salad bowl brand, is opening its flagship store on Regent Street today. The first 100 visitors will receive their fave atis bowl for free, plus there’s a 50% discount running all week over lunchtime (11.30am-3pm).
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