Check out The Craft of Carpentry, a new exhibit at Japan House London which celebrates the tools & craftsmanship behind Japan’s temples & shrines. Don’t miss the life-size reconstruction of a temple teahouse!

Today marks the start of the Birkbeck Climate Festival - a series of in-person & virtual events which will celebrate sustainability & explore the difference people can make locally & globally. See the full programme.

Creative Quests - the global community for “people fuelled by curiosity” - is hosting a workshop on bodystorming - a brainstorming method which uses physical action & role-playing to generate ideas.

Tues is the launch of Espacio Gallery’s week-long Creative Minds Art Exhibition, which will bring together emerging & established artists from across the globe. There’s also a private view on Sat night.

Looking for something memorable to do this March? Explore the docklands of Canary Wharf via a luxurious, wood-fired hot tub (with no boating experience necessary). Plus, if you book the experience for four or more people on a weekday this month, you’ll get a free bottle of Prosecco to enjoy on board! 🥂

Watch an exclusive screening of The Penguin Lessons, a new film starring Steve Coogan, ahead of its offical release. Screenings are being held in the Wood Green, Leicester Sq & Wandsworth Cineworlds (book ahead).

Engage in some laughter therapy, join a guided walk exploring locations connected to the Great Fire of London, make an illuminated tea light & take part in a poetry workshop at this day-long wellness event series.

This week, one lucky Cheapskate club member will win a pair of tickets to see any gig of their choice at Omeara - the iconic live music venue in London Bridge - in 2025 (subject to availability).

If you’re not a member of the Cheapskate club yet, don’t worry! If you join before Weds then you’ll still be entered into the draw. Even better, we’re currently running a sale so membership is just £2.50 a month or £25 a year (50% off!).

As well as supporting Cheapskate, you’ll get automatic entry into all of our weekly competitions, plus entry into a monthly subscriber-only competition (like this one).

PS. If you’re not able to become a member, scroll down for our weekly free-to-enter competition.

How can we create a happier world together? That’s the theme of this special event to mark International Day of Happiness, which you’ll leave with practical actions to feel happier & more connected to others.

Once a season, Whitechapel Gallery hosts a specially curated after-hours event - & this Thurs is the first one of 2025. Expect live DJs, performances, audio experiences & workshops in collaboration with B.O.S.S..

Rockaoke, London’s only Rock Karaoke Party, is returning to Juju’s Bar & Stage on Fri eve - this time with a country twist! Choose your fave country hit & perform it live, solo or with friends, accompanied by a live band.

Celebrate the spring equinox at Science Gallery London’s themed late event this Fri. See their exhibit after-dark & immerse yourself in an evening of music, film, soundscapes, spellcasting, tarot & more.

The theatre can be so expensive, so we were thrilled to see that tickets for an iconic staging of Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost, (which is being performed at Battersea Arts Centre) are ‘pay what you can’. Book ASAP.

South London’s wonderful Winter Sculpture Garden - a colossal exhibit of public sculpture featuring the work of 34 artists - has returned for the fifth time to the site of a former golf course in SE28. Wrap up warm!

This week, Remembering - the first solo exhibit of the work of artist Arpita Singh outside of India - opens at the Serpentine North Gallery. The much-anticipated show features key works from Singh’s six-decade career.

Did you know that The Camden Head (which, confusingly, is in Islington) hosts a free “new act, new material” comedy night on Sun evenings? It’s pretty popular, so arrive early to ensure you gain entry.

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road is hosting Hei!, a one-off “Norwegian experience”. There’ll be live music, short film screenings, stalls showcasing Norwegian wares & a dedicated Hygge corner.