Free Fun in London: August 18-24, 2025
London offers a plethora of free activities from August 18-24, 2025. A free exhibition showcases Downton Abbey costumes and props at Bonhams before their auction. History buffs can attend a free lecture on Paul’s Cross at Guildhall Library, while Islington Museum’s exhibition on lost waterways closes on August 19. Leadenhall Market hosts free summer music sessions featuring Motown, jazz, and Parisian street music on August 20-21. Open House London booking opens August 20 for select events. Outdoor film screenings include *The Princess Diaries* and Chantal Akerman’s *News From Home*. The Greenwich + Docklands International Festival (GDIF) offers free performances from August 22-September 6, starting with a parkour show. Slavery Remembrance Day on August 23 at the National Maritime Museum features workshops and performances. Finally, Notting Hill Carnival‘s Family Day on August 24 offers free entertainment and the vibrant ‘Dutty Mas’ parade.
(Source: https://londonist.com/london/free-and-cheap/free-things-to-do-in-london-this-week-18-24-august-2025)
