Want to spend a day on a farm without leaving central London? Vauxhall City Farm is coming to Covent Garden for a one-day-only affair of goat, sheep & alpaca petting, cocktails/mocktails, & kids’ activities galore.

Alfresco Arts is putting on a great programme of free outdoor theatre in Canary Wharf this summer. This eve, you can catch The Side Hustle - a “smorgasbord of new writing, music, comedy & Edinburgh Fringe previews”.

Head to the waterside steps of Granary Square for two very different outdoor films this Tues, courtesy of Everyman on the Canal: the moving classic Cinema Paradiso at 5pm, followed by Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets at 7.30pm.

Shades of Migration is an ongoing exhibit at The Bomb Factory exploring how movement & mobility shape creativity & cultural identity. This Tues, there’s a special panel discussion featuring some of the 30 participating artists.

We’ve teamed up with the wonderful Whitechapel Gallery to give away a pair of tickets to the East London gallery’s critically acclaimed Hamad Butt retrospective, Apprehensions.

This show (rated five stars by The Guardian) is the first UK retrospective dedicated to the British-Pakistani artist - a visionary whose work fused science, art, identity & AIDS-era reflection.

To be in with a chance of winning these tickets, simply refer a friend to Cheapskate London by sending them this link (it contains your personalised referral code): {{rp_refer_url}}. Once they’ve signed up, you’ll be entered into the draw, & we’ll pick one lucky winner at random. Good luck! 🤞

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Explore the fascinating world of Japanese pictograms (from Tokyo 1964 Olympic icons to street signs, toilet doors & emojis) at a new, free exhibit opening at Japan House London on Weds.

Want to feel like you’re in a 1920s speakeasy? At Eden Lounge (a new restaurant, cafe & social space from the folk behind Sinners), you can get a free cocktail by reciting the not-so-secret password above.

It’s time for one of London’s wackier annual events - the Rubber Duck Race - taking place on the canal near Merchant Square. You need to make a charitable donation of £3 to sponsor a duck, but it’s totally free to spectate.

Have the time of your life at this Dirty Dancing screening at Lower Marsh. There are prizes available for the best costumes, so channel your inner Baby or Johnny, or simply come in your finest ‘60s getup.

Camden Market is running a summer music festival curated by the legendary DJ & music producer Jazzie B. This Fri, you can soundtrack your evening to tunes from DJ Shy One. Next week, catch Jazzie B himself.

Head to the beach without leaving South London this summer at Costa del Croydon - an urban beach with street food, live music & a kids’ paddling pool - which opens at the Centrale shopping centre this Fri.

Happy birthday Charli XCX if you’re reading (& congrats on your recent wedding)! To celebrate the queen of Brat’s 33rd this Sat, Juju’s Bar and Stage is throwing her a party (4 u) complete with all the hits & deep cuts, from Boom Clap to the present day. Start practising your Apple dance now!

Support emerging entrepreneurs of African & Caribbean descent at the Black Culture Market this weekend (hosted by The Department Store). There’ll be clothes, art, skincare & much more on offer.

Iconic Soho venue Ronnie Scott’s is hosting a street party for the first time since 2019 - expect “a line-up of outstanding cross-generational UK jazz acts”, plus family-friendly activities, outdoor bars & street food.

Whatever kind of loss you’ve been through, heading to the Southbank Centre this Sun might help. The Grief Rave is a communal act of catharsis, where you can let out all your most complex, messy feelings.

The Clocktower Festival is returning to Caledonian Park… & it sounds ridiculously wholesome: there’ll be quirky dog competitions (see the categories here), food stalls, live music, & a bouncy castle.