The capital’s best free events from March 18-24th
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MONDAY
FESTIVAL 🌿 various, until March 27
Connect with nature
Happier Outdoors Festival, London’s first ever festival of health & nature, launches today. There are all sorts of wonderful free events taking place: see what’s going on day by day here.
LEARN 🗣️ W’minster, 6.30-8.45pm
Toastmasters Open House
Want to improve your public speaking? London Cardinals is hosting an open house at The Abbey Centre this evening, ft. “interactive fun”, actionable tips & (best of all) free pizza!
TUESDAY
EXHIBIT 🖼️ Green Park, 6-8pm
Painting private view
It’s the preview of Life Line, a new exhibition of paintings dealing with themes of time & nature, by Turner Prize-nominated artist Darren Almond at White Cube Mason’s Yard.
NATURE 🌿 Richmond, 11am-2pm
Mindfulness at Kew
Access Kew Gardens for free this Tues as part of a guided workshop looking at how plants & nature can help to boost our mental wellbeing. Book your free ticket by emailing.
WEDNESDAY
FILM 🍿 Green Park, from 6pm
Screening of van G
Book ASAP for a special screening at Curzon Mayfair of van G, a 2023 film depicting the relationship between van Gogh & his models, in conjunction with an exhibition of new paintings.
TALK 🗣️ Hoxton, 6-8pm
Enlightening conversation
Hear from Bobby Baker - the renowned feminist artist - as she delves into her pivotal artworks & the key moments that shaped her early career, at a talk & Q&A at the Museum of the Home.
Competition time! 🎶
We have two pairs of tickets to give away for Concrete Lates x Rave: Recharge at the Southbank Centre this Friday night!
At this exciting, one-off event, you’ll have the chance to celebrate rave culture on a charged dance floor, where producers/DJs Catz ‘n Dogz, GW Harrison & Blanka Barbara will spin tracks spanning three decades of house, techno & electronic music.
To enter the draw, simply reply to this email! We’ll then pick two names at random by Wednesday. Good luck! 🤞
THURSDAY
EXHIBIT/LATE 💰 Bank, 5-8pm
The Future of Money
The Bank of England is staying open late this Thurs so people can see The Future of Money exhibit after-hours. The show looks at everything from digital currencies to the importance of cash.
EXHIBIT 🖼️ Euston, until January
Celebrating childhood
It’s the launch of Jason and the Adventure of 254 at the Wellcome Collection: “a joyful exploration of the body, drawing on the artist’s experience of becoming disabled as a child”.
FRIDAY
LATE 🖼️ South Ken, 6.30-10pm
V&A after-hours
Discover the role that architecture plays in reflection, resilience & reclamation (ft. artists dealing with land & occupation) at Here and Elsewhere, the V&A’s after-hours event this Friday night.
MUSIC 🎶 Waterloo, from 6pm
Crisis Creates
Hear the results of a week-long collab between people who’ve experienced homelessness & musicians from the London Philharmonic Orchestra, at Royal Festival Hall this Friday evening.
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WEEKEND
BEAUTY 💋 Deptford, Sat 10am-7pm
Beauty & wellness summit
Free tickets are available for The Gloss Beauty & Wellness Summit this Sat. Learn tips & tricks at interactive beauty masterclasses, & enjoy samples/ “generous” goodie bags & more.
GROW 🌳 Tottenham, Sat 10am-3pm
Community planting day
Fancy planting some trees? Volunteers are needed this Sat to plant new trees in Waltheof Gardens. Free refreshments, lunch, tools & guidance on tree planting will all be provided.
And for dessert...
🩸 If you’re curious about giving Natural Cycles a go, you can take 20% off an app subscription using this code.
🇫🇮 As Finland has been named the world’s happiest country for six years running, the tourist board is running a free, five-day happiness-focused masterclass in Helsinki this June. Fancy the sound of it? Enter the draw here.
🥼 If really fancy PJs are your thing, you might want to take a look at this gorgeous website which sells British-made pyjamas & nighties (these are particularly dreamy).
🍝 I was lucky enough to enjoy a press meal at Piazza Italiana (a v. authentic Italian restaurant on Threadneedle Street in the heart of the City) last week - & GOSH it was good. It’s not cheap, but if you’re looking for somewhere memorable to go for a birthday or another special occasion, you definitely won’t be disappointed. If you do visit, make sure to order the tagliolini pasta as it’s spun in a pecorino wheel at the table!
🚲 Anyone who knows me knows how much I LOVE getting Lime bikes around London. If you’ve not used one before, you can take £4 off your first ride using this code.
🍻 The CityStack team has launched an initiative to encourage Londoners to visit independent pubs during quieter times of the year. A £25 stack of beer mats will give you £100 to spend at any 10 of 50+ fantastic pubs in the collection. Use the code CHEAP24 for free standard shipping.
💌 Two final recs: if you live in or around Finchley, you’ll probably love Finchley Now, a free newsletter featuring local news & events. And for a daily summary of all the most important AI & tech news, I’ve been enjoying the free Techpresso newsletter.
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