Chalamet cinema night

FILM 🍿 Herne Hill
Fri, from 7pm

A Complete Unknown, the Oscar-nominated film about an unknown 19-year-old Bob Dylan (played by Timothée Chalamet) is being shown for free tonight as part of the Herne Hill Free Film Festival. Just show up.

Put a ring on it

SHOP 💍 King’s Cross
Running until Mon

The Indie Jewellers’ Market is taking over Lower Stable Street this early May bank hol weekend. Expect to see a line-up of 80 emerging & established designer-makers, studio collectives & boutique brands.

You’ll Never Walk Alone

LECTURE 🗣️ Holborn
Fri, from 7.30pm

Learn about how You’ll Never Walk Alone - the Rodgers and Hammerstein song sung at the Last Night of the Proms & by Liverpool football fans - was made, at this Gresham College lecture. Expect live performances!

Standing the test of time

EXHIBIT 🖼️ Crystal Palace
Fri, until May 25

Fri is the launch of the Tom Cox Gallery’s Timeless - a compelling group exhibit which invites visitors “to contemplate what truly stands the test of time”. Expect thought-provoking pieces from a range of artists.

FAMILY 💗 Waterloo, Sat from 1pm

Saturday Sessions with Body Odyssey

Be transported into a wonderland of glowing inflatable organs, floating cells, larger than life puppets & mesmerising soundscapes at a family-friendly event at the Southbank Centre this Sat. This drop-in session is themed around writer Camille Dawson’s musical show Body Odyssey.

Shadow Kingdom

PERFORMANCE 🎭 South Ken
Sat, 11:30am, 13:30pm & 15:30pm

Experience the magic & craft of shadow puppetry at Shadow Kingdom, a special performance at the V&A this Sat. Expect to see light & shadow “transformed into a live animated movie before your eyes”.

May Day at the farm

FESTIVAL 🎪 Stepney Green
Sat, 10am-3pm

The Stepney May Day Festival returns to Stepney City Farm. There’ll be an extra large farmers’ market, maypole dancing, sheep sheering & yarn-spinning/pottery wheel demos. Plus the grand opening of the new cafe!

Plant power

OUTDOORS 🪴 Sloane Square
Sat, 10am-5pm

It’s the Chelsea Physic Garden Plant Festival this Sat, where you can browse 30+ stalls filled with perfect plants for your home or garden, & enjoy gardening demos. This is a fab opportunity to visit the garden for free!

A Wicked evening

FILM 🍿 New Cross Gate
Sat, from 8pm

Enjoy an open-air screening of 2024’s award-winning Wicked (hosted by Eckington Gardens) as part of the New Cross & Deptford Free Film Festival. Bring a blanket, a picnic & friends/family members of all ages.

Competition time! 🪩

The UK’s largest outdoor spatial audio festival is coming to Crystal Palace Park this weekend - & we have three pairs of tickets to give away to Sunday’s events!

Polygon Live LDN is an immersive music experience like no other, featuring some of the biggest names in electronic, world music & ambience who will perform in 360º spatial audio.

To enter, 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 into the draw, & we’ll pick one lucky winner at random.

If don’t win, don’t worry! Cheapskate readers can use the code INTERNALSUN30 to take 30% off ticket prices.

Celebrating London’s canals

FESTIVAL 🛥️ Warwick Avenue
Sat-Mon, various times

Celebrate the best of life on London’s waterways at IWA Canalway Cavalcade, a vibrant canal festival featuring music, food, art & special boating activities, which returns to Little Venice this weekend.

Mexican Fiesta

FESTIVAL 🎉 Hackney Wick
Sat & Sun, 12-7pm

Mex Fest - a free, two-day Mexican Fiesta - is taking place at Hackney Bridge this weekend. Expect Mexican food traders, a Mex-Market, live mariachi, Sonidero beats, dance, games⁠, workshops⁠ & piñatas⁠.

Shop small this Sunday

MARKET 🛍️ Chiswick
Sun, 10am-4pm

Duck Pond Market - a “charming” selection of local arts, crafts & homewares which celebrates sustainability & ethical shopping - returns to Chiswick House & Gardens this Sun. Entry is free.

VE Day in the Gardens

HISTORY 📚 Finchley
Sun, from 10am

Stephens House & Gardens, a Grade ll listed house with extensive landscaped gardens, is hosting a free VE Day event that will feature readings from Spike Milligan’s war diaries plus the recreation of this photo.

FAMILY 🎨 Euston, Sun 10am-1pm

Playful fun with little ones!

Camden People’s Theatre is hosting a free family day for 0-8 year olds this Sun. Hop into a selection of drop-in workshops designed to encourage connections, playfulness & imagination (with snacks provided)! No booking required.

A south east Feast

MARKET 🛍️ West Norwood
Sun, 10am-4pm

Sun marks the return of West Norwood Feast - a collection of 60+ stalls selling food, handmade gifts & artisan crafts across three south east London sites. There will also be live music & free activities for kids.

A spooky setting

FILM 🍿 West Norwood
Sun, from 7pm

Watch a screening of Fatal Attraction, the high-concept psychological thriller, at the West Norwood Cemetery and Crematorium, as part of the West Norwood Free Film Festival. Get there early to grab a seat.

May Day party

FESTIVAL 🎉 Brixton
Mon, 1-5pm

Brixton Windmill (London’s last working windmill) is throwing a free May Day party featuring live folk music from local bands, Morris dancing, crafting & planting workshops, & food/drink stalls.

A celebration of Camden

PARTY 🥳 Camden
Mon, 12-6pm

Take part in Camden at 60: The Big Street Party - a free, community-centred event celebrating Camden’s 60-year legacy while also commemorating VE Day 80. Walk-ups will be accepted until 2pm.