OPEN MIC 🎙️ Aldgate, 6.30-9.30pm

Reading & writing

Share a piece of your writing or simply listen & get inspired at Deli-cious, the open mic night at Theatre Deli Leadenhall Street. All forms of writing are welcome, including poetry & short stories.

FESTIVAL ✨ Battersea, until Sunday

See the light

It’s the last week to check out Battersea Power Station’s annual Light Festival. Expect seven light art installations enhanced with soundscapes & interactive elements.

LEARN 🗣️ virtual, 7-8pm

Space for self-healing

How can we move on from our trauma? That’s the topic being explored at this useful pay-what-you-can Action for Happiness talk with psychologist Dr Jessamy Hibberd.

EXHIBIT 📚 King’s Cross, until Sun

Explore Malorie’s impact

If you fancy taking an inspirational journey through the career of one of the nation’s most important authors, don’t miss the British Library’s Malorie Blackman: The Power of Stories exhibition.

EXHIBIT 🍃 Ldn Bridge, until May 11

The Overview Effect

Weds is the launch of The Overview Effect, a new exhibition at the Science Gallery exploring how we we navigate the gulf between the scale of a human life & nature’s vast timeline.

EXHIBIT 🌳 Shoreditch HS, until Sun

Amazon ashes

It’s also the opening of From the Ashes, an exhibit at The Truman Brewery featuring a collection of ashes from the burnt areas of the Amazon rainforest, - shining a light on climate change’s impact.

Competition time! 🖼️

We have a pair of tickets (worth £25 each) to give away to the next Soane Late - an after-hours opening of the Sir John Soane’s Museum. Admission includes a glass of wine in the Library Dining Room.

The event takes place on Feb 23 & will be a great opportunity to explore the extraordinarily quirky home of the famous English architect.

To enter the draw, simply refer a friend to Cheapskate by sending them this link (it contains your personalised referral code): https://cheapskate-london.beehiiv.com/subscribe?ref=PLACEHOLDER.

Once they’ve signed up, you’ll be entered & we’ll then pick a name at random. Good luck! 🤞

EXHIBIT 🎋 South Ken, until Feb 18

Bamboo as Method

From Thurs, the Hong Kong-based artist Zheng Bo is turning Somerset House’s courtyard into a large-scale bamboo garden, creating “a place for contemplation” in central London.

LGBTQ+ 🖼️ Greenwich, 6-9pm

Queer history night

Join the Queer History Club for an evening of LGBTQ+ history, artworks & conversations about “queer/ing maritime history” at the National Maritime Museum. Book your free ticket ASAP.

FOOD 🍩 Weds-Mon from 12pm

“Drinkable” doughnuts

Crosstown has teamed up with Oatly to turn its cinnamon scroll doughnut into a drink - & 100s of them are being given away for free from the Brick Lane, Canary Wharf & Marylebone stores.

LATE 🧵 South Ken, 6.30-10pm

Fabric & folklore

Explore British textile history through performances, talks, art, workshops & more at Friday Late x Nicholas Daley: Fabric and Folklore - the V&A’s first late event of the year.

We’re co-hosting an event!

Want to learn more about harmonising your hormones? We’ve teamed up with Mollie Huckerby, a certified nutritionist & the founder of FLOR, to run a free lunchtime webinar on March 5.

In this 30-min talk, Mollie will share practical strategies & insights to help you optimise your hormonal health & unlock a renewed sense of vitality. There’ll also be an opportunity to ask questions.

Sign up here!

SHOP 💎 Liv St, Sat + Sun 10-6pm

Homemade gems

As it’s the fourth weekend of the month, Urban Makers (one of the oldest markets in London) is taking over Old Spitalfields Market with 30+ stalls featuring stunning homemade creations.

EXHIBIT 🎶 C Cross, until March 17

Picking the plinth

Want to have your say on the artwork that sits on the Fourth Plinth at Trafalgar Square? The National Gallery has opened an exhibit of the shortlisted artworks - & you can vote on your fave.