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  • May29to May30
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    Tenderness and Rage: Free HIV and AIDS Exhibition at Wellcome Collection

    See Tenderness and Rage, a free Wellcome Collection display on HIV, AIDS, protest and care, from 29 May 2026 to 30 May 2027.

    ● Euston Square✓ checked

    FreeJust turn up
  • May30to Oct30
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    Lost Music Venues: Free V&A Display on UK Gig Culture

    Explore the V&A's free Lost Music Venues display, tracing 50 UK performance spaces from the 1980s to 2010s, until 30 October 2027.

    ● South Kensington✓ checked

    FreeJust turn up
  • Jul31to Feb28
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    Childhood in War: Free Interactive Exhibition at IWM London

    Explore how conflict shapes children's lives in IWM London's free interactive Childhood in War exhibition, open until 28 February 2027.

    ● Lambeth North✓ checked

    FreeJust turn up
  • Sept16to Nov01
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    Frieze Sculpture: Free Outdoor Art Exhibition in Regent's Park

    See 11 international artists in Frieze Sculpture's free outdoor exhibition in Regent's Park, open until 1 November 2026. No ticket required.

    ● Regent's Park✓ checked

    FreeJust turn up
  • Sept21to Jan03
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    The Burberry Trench at the V&A [Free Display]

    See the free Burberry trench coat display at the V&A South Kensington from 21 September 2026, with location, hours and entry details.

    ● South Kensington✓ checked

    FreeJust turn up
  • Oct01to Oct31
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    Bloomsbury Festival 2026: Free and Affordable October Events

    Plan Bloomsbury Festival 2026, running 1 to 31 October across 40-plus venues. Find free exhibitions, concerts and screenings, plus booking advice for paid events.

    ● Varies by event✓ checked

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  • Oct01to Oct31
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    Free Home Truths Exhibition at Holborn Library [October]

    See Home Truths, a free Lynn Dennison exhibition on housing, home and health, at Holborn Library from 1 to 31 October 2026. Walk in during library hours.

    ● Chancery Lane✓ checked

    FreeJust turn up
  • Oct03to Oct31
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    Free Bloomsbury Festival Photography Exhibition [October]

    See 20 Years of Bloomsbury Festival Photography free in Brunswick Square Gardens from 3 to 31 October 2026, with further displays in Russell Square and Judd Street.

    ● Russell Square✓ checked

    FreeJust turn up
  • Oct05to Nov27
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    After the Fire: Free Exhibition at the Bank of England Museum

    See a free exhibition on fire insurance, finance and the rebuilding of London after 1702 at the Bank of England Museum until 27 November 2026.

    ● Bank✓ checked

    FreeJust turn up
  • Oct08to Nov15
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    Free ASSEMBLY Sculpture Exhibition on the South Bank

    See work by 35 sculptors free at ASSEMBLY, Hypha Gallery South Bank, from 8 October to 15 November 2026. Open Thursday to Sunday, 12pm to 6pm.

    ● London Bridge✓ checked

    FreeJust turn up
  • Oct08Thu
    MusicBook ahead

    Netil360 Winter Launch: Free Pizza, Drinks and Jazz in Hackney

    Join Netil360's free winter launch party on Thursday 8 October, with pizza and drinks from 6pm plus live jazz. Free ticket required and 18+ only.

    ● London Fields✓ checked

    FreeBooking essential
  • Oct08Thu
    MusicBook ahead

    After Work Flex: Free R&B and Garage Night on the South Bank

    Catch free R&B, garage and throwback hip-hop from 7pm at After Work Flex, Between The Bridges, on Thursday 8 October 2026. Free ticket required.

    ● Waterloo✓ checked

    FreeBooking essential
  • Oct10Sat
    London eventWalk in

    Hampton Court Palace Gardens: Free Garden Open Days

    Visit Hampton Court's formal gardens free of charge on 10 and 11 October, 21 and 22 November, and 26 December 2026. No booking is needed.

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    FreeJust turn up
  • Oct10Sat
    London eventWalk in

    Local London Guiding Day: Free Central London Walks

    Choose from free one-hour guided taster walks around Old Street, Hoxton, King's Cross, Waterloo, Pimlico and the City on Saturday 10 October 2026.

    ● Varies by walk✓ checked

    FreeJust turn up
  • Oct10Sat
    MarketBook ahead

    Black Culture Market: Free Black History Month Market in Brixton

    Book free entry for the Black Culture Market at Lambeth Town Hall on 10 and 11 October 2026, with 40-plus Black-owned businesses, food and gifts.

    ● Brixton✓ checked

    FreeBooking essential

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