Hi there {{ first name | Cheapskater }},

Welcome back to your weekly roundup of the best free culture in London. From a candlelit book event at Southwark Cathedral to a discussion between chefs hosted by food critic Jimi Famurewa, this week is absolutely packed with amazing no-spend events. And if you're running the London Marathon on Sunday – or know someone who is – scroll down for a roundup of all the free goodies up for grabs on the day! 🏃

Who doesn’t have a soft spot for the Natural History Museum? We’re thrilled to be working with the team there to shout about Generation Hope – a brilliant free programme running this Thursday to Sunday that will bring together scientists, activists and thinkers to build hope in the face of the climate crisis.

From a screening of exclusive clips from a new film about deep-sea exploration to an after-hours event on Friday night, there is so much going on at the museum… and it’s all free! Check out the full programme here.

Happy reading – and have a fantastic week!
Kate, Georgia and Clementine x

PS: Congrats to Cheapskate Club member Lily B who won tickets to the Whitechapel Gallery’s latest exhibit. Scroll down for this week’s prize draws!

🦒 London Zoo is hosting this lecture on 19th May all about what looking after animals can teach us about human health.
🤔 Should we manipulate people’s emotions? Probably not, but this talk at Gresham College is sure to have a more nuanced answer.
💧 Tickets are selling fast for London Rivers Week events in late May, a city-wide celebration of London’s rivers and the efforts of local communities to protect them.

And for dessert...

🎸 We have a bonus giveaway again this week! One lucky reader will win a pair of tickets to talented British-Chilean folk singer Naomi in Blue’s gig at Green Note in Camden this Thurs. The winner will be selected from the Cheapskate Club – not a member yet? Sign up here to enter the draw (we’re running a sale!) 🧡

👟 Good luck if you’re running the London Marathon on Sun! If you need any extra motivation, tonnes of venues are giving away freebies to runners who can show their medal, including: free in-store calf massages at TALA’s Carnaby Street store; free pasta at Pastaio or Emilia’s; free burgers (& free-flowing frites) at Côte Brasserie; free burgers at HBR in Victoria (first 100 medal-holders only); free pancakes at Polo Bar; free breakfast items (with a hot drink) at Fremantle Bar & Kitchen in the Docklands; free iced coffee plus a free bakery item at Fred Bakery in Holborn & Oxford Circus; free recovery smoothies at Lanes of London in Mayfair; free Basque cheesecake at La Maritxu (first 100 only); free pints of Camden Hells at all Castle Pubs across London and free pints & bubbles at the Prince Arthur pub in Belgravia.

🌮 Mexican chain Wahaca is giving away 100 of its limited-edition Tony’s Chocolonely dessert tacos – filled with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, candied pecans & honeycomb – from 2.30pm today at their Shoreditch branch. First come, first served!

🪦 Local to Highgate Cemetery, resting place of Karl Marx & George Michael among others? If you live in N6, N19 or NW5, you can visit the famous graveyard for FREE this Sat – just remember to bring proof of address.

🐿 Head to Regent’s Park this Sat for the City Nature Challenge, a celebration of all the wildlife who call London home. Drop in for free, interactive activities including wildlife photography & opportunities to help with the park’s conservation efforts.

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