Free Fun in London: August 25-31, 2025

London offers a plethora of free activities from August 25th to 31st, 2025. Music lovers can enjoy a free lunchtime concert at Leadenhall Market on Wednesday, featuring the Moon & Kym Duo. Notting Hill Carnival on Monday promises a vibrant street party with parades, music, and food. Families can celebrate African superheroes at Fulham Palace on Wednesday, with an animation festival and historical stories. Film enthusiasts can enjoy a free outdoor screening of Grease in Waterloo on Thursday. East London hosts the Colours of Redbridge festival on Saturday, with nature-inspired parades. Free community celebrations take place at Chiswick House and Erith's Riverside Gardens on Saturday. Greenwich + Docklands International Festival (GDIF) continues into September with free circus performances. Art lovers can explore Philip Colbert's lobster sculptures at Borough Yards and a Blondie photography exhibition at the Barbican Music Library. Low-cost options include a late opening at Chelsea Physic Garden (£5) and an illustrated talk on John Keats (£5).

(Source: https://londonist.com/london/free-and-cheap/free-things-to-do-in-london-this-week-25-31-august-2025)