Updated for 9 October to 11 October
Free London events
this weekend
We found 12 verified free London events running between Friday and Sunday, 9 October to 11 October. Every listing below costs £0 to enter and includes the useful details available before you leave home.
We remove expired events and link to each organiser so you can confirm any last-minute changes.
- Dates and prices checked before listing
- Free events only
- No paid placements
Friday to Sunday
Free London events this weekend
This weekend
- May29to May30ExhibitionWalk in
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 Oct30ExhibitionWalk in
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 Feb28ExhibitionWalk in
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 Nov01ExhibitionWalk in
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 Jan03ExhibitionWalk in
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 Oct31ExhibitionWalk in
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 Oct31ExhibitionWalk in
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 Nov27ExhibitionWalk in
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 Nov15ExhibitionWalk in
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 - Oct10SatLondon 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.
● Hampton Court✓ checked
FreeJust turn up - Oct10SatLondon 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 - Oct10SatMarketBook 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
Before you go
Keep the day genuinely cheap
- Recheck the event
Open its listing and official source before making a special journey.
- Book if needed
Reserve a free ticket when booking is marked essential or recommended.
- Set a food budget
Bring water and decide what you can spend before browsing markets or festival stalls.
- Check the journey
Look at TfL updates for weekend engineering work and station restrictions.
- Save the start time
Use the event's calendar button so its actual start time is easy to find.
Useful answers
Planning a free London weekend
What can I do for free in London this weekend?
The current list above includes only events with a £0 entry price that overlap Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Open an event for its precise hours, location, nearest station and booking status.
Do free London events still need tickets?
Sometimes. A free event may require advance booking or release timed tickets because its capacity is limited. We label booking as essential, recommended or walk-in on each event page.
When is this weekend guide updated?
We review the guide regularly and remove events after they finish. Always check the linked organiser on the day because weather, capacity and transport disruption can change at short notice.