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Cheap date ideas in London: 1925 events this week (18 Jul to 18 Jul)
Cheap date ideas in London, all in person and under GBP20 each. Gigs, comedy, exhibitions and more, with the price shown on every listing.
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Lyle Lyle Crocodile
An Artist in Everyday Life
The Slow Jams Bottomless Brunch (Blues Kitchen)
Zen Space
First Contact VR Experience
Face Painting
Crazy Comic Club - Character Workshop
Giant Games
The Morgan Macmillan Maker's Market
Music at Kew Palace
Nelson Mandela Day Trafalgar Square London
KONTEKST Film Festival 2026: ENTANGLEMENTS
Imagine Series: Àwa (Us) with Ọlámony
The Glamorous Grandmas with Jodie Lancet-Grant
Once Upon A Dragon’s Fire - Drama Workshop with Cat & Hutch
The Hip Hop Orchestra Brunch - Shoreditch
Archduke
Class of '79
Summer Garden Salon
Sounds Familiar Music Quiz - Daytime Party
Sounds Familiar Music Quiz - Summer Special
Bassface Sessions
Traditional Irish Music Sessions
Wimbledon Soul Club
Hurricane Saturday
London Museum Docklands highlights tour
XOTIC GLOBAL GARDEN PARTY
Open afternoon at The Clockworks
LEGO Build the Change: Dear Zoo Challenge
Vinyl Brunch
Bougie Drag Bottomless Brunch City - London
Bougie Drag East - London’s Premium Drag Brunch
Ghost of Garage Rooftop Party W Oxide & Neutrino, Mark Hill, Submatic, Danny Rankin, Tessa & Rich Reason
Rugby Union! Fiji vs Scotland at 2:10PM!
Tender
Postman Planet with Ben Davis
Drag Bingo every Saturday afternoon with optional Bottomless Prosecco & Pizza
Pancakes and Prosecco Bottomless Brunch
Foley Fest
Shoreditch Day Rave
Day Funk DJs
Crazy Comic Club - Manga Workshop
Garden Party with special Guests: The Reggae Locksmiths featuring DJ Andy Smith (ex-Portishead) & 7Locks (Flashback Records) +
Pleasure Palace
Sounds Familiar Music Quiz Brunch
A good date in London does not have to cost a fortune. Some of the best evenings out are the small ones: a comedy night above a pub, a candlelit recital, an exhibition you wander through slowly, a gig in a back room you would never have found alone. The shared experience does the work, not the bill.
This guide gathers events you can attend in person where entry comes in under twenty pounds, framed here as ideas for a night out together. Because every OnlyHere listing shows its price, you can see what an evening will cost before you commit to it.
Pair anything below with a walk along the river, a cheap eat, or a drink afterwards, and you have a plan. The list updates as new dates appear, so there is usually something fresh to suggest.
Venues to know
- Redbridge Central Library 9 events this week
- Blues Kitchen Shoreditch 2 events this week
- O'Neill's Wardour Street 2 events this week
- Forge, London 2 events this week
- Everyman on the Canal 1 event this week
- Wellcome Collection 1 event this week
How we pick
OnlyHere tracks live listings from over a hundred London venues, councils, and programmers, refreshed nightly. Picks favour events with confirmed dates, real venues you can find on a map, and editorial notes written by us, not the promoter. Prices and dates come from the listing itself; we never guess.
Frequently asked questions
How much should I budget for a cheap date in London?
Most low-cost dates in London sit somewhere between free and around £20 a head, depending on whether you add food or drinks. Markets, gallery visits, and park walks cost nothing. A cinema ticket, a museum café stop, or a cheap eat in Soho or Dalston pushes it up a little but stays very manageable.
What are good free date ideas in London?
The major national museums are all free, and most of them are genuinely worth your time rather than just a fallback. Tate Modern, the British Museum, the V&A, the National Gallery. Beyond that, Hampstead Heath, Barbican conservatory on free-entry days, and Columbia Road on a Sunday morning all work well without spending anything.
What are cheap evening date ideas in London?
Comedy nights, pub quizzes, and low-key live music gigs are the staples. Hackney, Peckham, and Brixton have a lot of affordable evening options. Many arts venues do pay-what-you-can nights or cheaper tickets for early or late slots. The listing page above pulls together live evening events and updates daily.
What are good rainy-day date ideas in London?
London has enough free indoor spaces that rain is not a problem. The covered passages around Covent Garden and the Burlington Arcade are good for wandering. The Barbican Centre, the Wellcome Collection, and the Southbank are all worth time regardless of the weather. A borough market coffee and a gallery afterwards is a reliable formula.
What cheap date ideas work well in East London?
East London is genuinely one of the easier parts of the city for low-cost dates. Brick Lane and the surrounding streets have independent food spots at reasonable prices. Victoria Park is good for an afternoon. Broadway Market on a Saturday, or a wander through Walthamstow's Lloyd Park if you want to get slightly further out.
How many cheap date ideas in london are listed right now?
There are 1925 events listed on this page right now. It updates daily.