Happy Monday {{ first name | Cheapskater }},

It’s the final Cheapskate email of the year – and what a year it’s been. In the past 12 months we’ve sent out 52 emails, written more than 70,000 words, shared roughly 1,000 fantastic free events, and given away brilliant prizes to over 100 of you wonderful people.

We’ve also grown by a whopping 132%(!) and around 65,000 of you now receive Cheapskate in your inbox each week. This means we could fill Tottenham Hotspur Stadium or three O2 Arenas with our readers 🤯.

We wanted to also say a huge thank you to the 120 amazing readers who support us by being members of the Cheapskate Club. Thanks to you, we were able to hire our first employee this year – the wonderful Clementine. This has been a game-changer for us. Georgia and I still work full-time jobs, so having Clementine on board has helped us keep the newsletter going and growing. We can’t thank you enough for your support!

And to all of you, thank you for reading, sharing, sending tips and spreading the word about our newsletter. We couldn’t do any of this without you. We hope you enjoy the final Cheapskate London edition of 2025 – and we’ll be back in your inbox on Monday January 5th!

Love,
Kate and Georgia x

PS: Congrats to last week’s competition winners, Jess S and Taylor H, who each won tickets to the VR experience Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City. Scroll down for this week’s free-to-enter prize draw, as well as £20 off a meal at a great London restaurant, thanks to EatClub.

PPS: If you’re looking for free family-friendly events over the Christmas holiday, make sure you’re subscribed to our spin-off newsletter, Cheapskate Kids. Our festive edition lands this Wednesday!

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This week, we’ve teamed up with Kiss the Hippo to give one lucky reader a spot on their Latte Art Course (worth £75), either in Fitzrovia or Spitalfields.

During the two-hour, barista-led course, you’ll learn to steam, pour & craft two classic latte art patterns – perfect for anyone looking to level up their home coffees, or just try something fun & cosy this winter!

To be in with a chance of winning, get someone you know to subscribe 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 into a draw, & we’ll pick a winner at random. Good luck!

And for dessert...

🧡 In last week’s edition, we asked you to share some good causes our readers can support this festive season. Thank you so much to everyone who wrote in! To those of you looking to make a difference, here are some incredible organisations you should have on your radar:
- Katherine Low Settlement, a long-standing Battersea charity supporting local older people & refugee/migrant families through wellbeing programmes, social activities, education support & community-building initiatives.
- Unseen Tours, a London-based social enterprise that trains & employs people who have experienced homelessness to lead uniquely insightful walking tours across the city. Aviva is currently match funding donations to the project!
- Rays of Sunshine, a Finchley-based charity which grants wishes for seriously ill children & their families during incredibly hard times. It also provides ongoing support in hospitals & within the community.
- London Youth, a charity which supports around 25,000 young Londoners each year through sports, arts, employability & mental health programmes, as well as outdoor education & youth worker training.
- UK Homes 4 Heroes Pride & Passion, a charity that supports homeless ex-service personnel by providing outreach, food, clothing & rehousing.
- CityStack is a small business which supports independent pubs through a special pack of beer mats that gets you £100-worth of food & drink to spend at 80+ brilliant pubs across the city (use our code CHEAP25 for free shipping!).

🦃 A special shout out to some of the amazing organisations offering free Christmas dinners to those in need this year, like The Alexandra in Wimbledon, Cummin Up in Lewisham, & Hoxton catering company Humdingers. Let us know if you hear about any others!

😎 It’s buy one, get one free on all glasses at Meller, & this sleek leopard-print number has me dreaming of summer. - Clementine

🥐 A tasty tip-off: Thanks to Cheapskate reader Ilana, I’ve recently got very into Too Good To Go – the app that lets you rescue surplus food from great cafés & bakeries for a fraction of the usual price. My best haul so far? A magic bag from my fave bakery (Sourdough Sophia on Swains Lane). Download the app here! - Kate

☕ Want to keep your coffee or tea warm as you work on a big project at work? Try this nifty mug warmer from Amazon (& please use our affiliate link for everything else you might want to buy, as we’ll earn a little cash!).

We try to only include accurate information, but sometimes things can change. Everything included in the newsletter is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time the newsletter is sent out. Sometimes we make money from ads and the links we include (like this one!) but we only recommend things we genuinely like. You can also support us by joining the Cheapskate Club as a monthly or annual member.

Sign up for Cheapskate Kids, our spin-off newsletter featuring free, family-friendly events across London, here 👧