Under GBP20
Cheap date ideas in London
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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Saturday Talks | Chris Bayley on Amar Kanwar
Halloween at the King of Prussia
Premier League Football - Live @ O’Neill’s
The Hip Hop Orchestra Brunch - Shoreditch
Kids' Cinema Halloween Party
Family Disco: Halloween Special
Chess Club
Spooky Ooky Bulstrode Boogie: Halloween Party 2026
Halloween Neon Life Drawing | UV Art Experience!
Fungi Walks: Citizen Science
Face Painting / Pumpkin Carving / Family Day Party
Wild Encounters presents Creatures of the Night!
The Beadling
Kids Crafts at Lea Bridge Library: Saturday
Blood of my Blood
Comedy Club 4 Kids
Traditional Irish Music Sessions
Wimbledon Soul Club
Sounds Familiar Music Quiz - Halloween Special
R'n'B LDN Day Party Halloween ft. Shortee Blitz
MONSTER MASH- Kids HALLOWEEN Party!
Family Make Stuff Afternoon: Halloween Decorations
R'n'B LDN HALLOWEEN: The Old Skool R'n'B Day Party x Rae's - (Omeara)
Drag Tales
🎃 MONSTERS BALL 🎪
Halloween in Church Street
Repair Café
Energy Café
Kids Crafts at Higham Hill Library: Saturday
Leytonstone Library Kids Film Club
Kids Crafts at Wood Street library: Saturday
Children's Film Club at Leyton Library
Stand Up Beginners Course Showcase
Boyhood
CHELSEA VS MANCHESTER UNITED
Chantel McGregor - Solo Acoustic (Daytime Show)
Stoker Wilde
Ibiza Hut - Halloween Day Party
Forward Motion Invites Halloween
Jungle Mania meets AWOL Halloween - London
Wild Thing Poetry Masterclass
Halloween Storytime and Craft
Jazz Lunch
Subground x Halloween Party
Wonders of the warehouse
Garage Nation Halloween Festival
Lego Club
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
- O'Neill's Wardour Street 2 events this week
- Redbridge Central Library 2 events this week
- Phoenix Windsor Walk 1 event this week
- Serpentine North Gallery 1 event this week
- The Half Moon, Putney 1 event this week
- King of Prussia 1 event this week
How this list is made
Listings are gathered from venue, organiser and ticketing sites and refreshed nightly. The list favours events with confirmed dates and real venues you can find on a map. Summaries are written with AI assistance and checked against the source listing, and prices and dates always 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.