Free Entertainment in London

London puts the "enter" in entertainment, inviting you into a wide range of free concerts, films, comedy shows and leisure activities. 

And you won't have to put your hand in your pocket once!

Enjoy Free Music in London

Hearing that there are free concerts all over London should be music to your ears. 

• Tap your feet to free music concerts in the National Theatre "Djanogly Concert Pitch". Mon-Fri, 5.45pm; Sat at 1pm and 5.45pm) 
• The live jazz at Octave in Covent Garden is also free Monday to Wednesday evenings (But you may have to purchase a soda water from the bar!)
• Check out a free lunchtime concert at the Royal Opera House. There are several each month
• Enjoy free concerts in the National Portrait Gallery practically every Friday from 6.30pm
• Free classical recitals can be heard drifting through the majestic stained-glass windows of many of the city's churches and cathedrals. Don't miss the lunchtime concerts at St Martin-in-the-Fields.
• The world's biggest rock bands can often be seen blasting out their latest tunes at the HMV store on Oxford Street 
• If the weather's good, head to Covent Garden, where everyone from busking guitarists to string quartets provide a great free soundtrack as you watch the world go by.

Catch Free Cinema in the Capital

Feel the love at Monday Love nights in the InSpiral Lounge, where you can check out the latest films for free. Every Sunday, Silk Screen presents the best gay and lesbian films for free at Ku Bar. If you love cinema, you can enjoy the big screen on a little budget at Roxy Bar and Screen. From film-noir classics to futuristic video art, Roxy has an innovative programme of free screenings catering for film buffs everywhere.

A Free Smile at London's Free Comedy Events

They say a smile costs nothing, and that's certainly true in many of London's comedy venues. 

• The Theatre Royal Stratford East holds free comedy nights every Monday and on the last Sunday of the month.
• Wednesday evenings are a toss-up between the Comedy Café and Mirth Control at The Lower Ground Bar (which is just £3). Both will have you in stitches.
• Providing a live audience for TV recordings are a great way to enjoy a hilarious night out without spending a penny. Get free tickets for top shows on the BBC website or at www.lostintv.com.

Free Dance Classes in London

If you have too much energy to sit down all evening, salsa is a great way to shed the pounds – and we don't mean in the financial sense! You can take part in beginners' lesson at Salsa Bar and Restaurant on Fridays at 6.30pm and Sundays at 7pm, all for the price of a drink.

Free Outdoor Activities in London

Pull on your roller skates and join over 5,000 skaters whizzing around the streets of London. The skate departs from Wellington Arch every Friday at 8pm. It's a great way to have fun without the wheels coming off your bank balance! Visit the Friday Night Skate website for full details.

In the summer, The Scoop next to City Hall hosts a programme of free music, cinema and children's entertainment.