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London for less

Time for some cut-price culture

Culture in London on a budget

No visit to London could be complete without a dip in its thriving cultural scene. Sure, the star-studded plays sell out months in advance, but you don’t necessarily have to shell out to get your culture fix here. From free stand-up comedy to tours of ancient Egyptian art, the city’s distinctive blend of high-brow and low-brow is accessible to everyone.

See the Bard’s plays as they were intended, or catch a glimpse of the next big thing in one of London’s plucky under-the radar-galleries. Here’s our guide for culture vultures on a budget.

London culture for less

God’s Own Junkyard

Shernhall Street, E17 9HQ

This neon wonderland is open to the public – and free to visit – Friday to Sunday. Prepare to be dazzled.

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The National Gallery

Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DN

Tick off Cézanne’s Bathers, Van Gogh’s Sunflowers and more – it’s free to visit the permanent collections.

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Shakespeare’s Globe

21 New Globe Walk, SE1 9DT

For the most authentic (and cheapest) way to see a play here, stand in the yard as a ‘groundling’ (£5).

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Tate Modern

Bankside, SE1 9TG

Art without the entry charge: see the latest Turbine Hall installation, then climb the newer Blavatnik Building for extraordinary views.

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Top Secret Comedy Club

170 Drury Lane, WC2B 5PD

This scruffy, underground Covent Garden club is famed for its free comedy nights, which star the odd big name.

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V&A

Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL

Free to visit, the art and design collections are endlessly fascinating, running from delicate Qing dynasty teapots to edgy McQueen frocks.

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The Photographers' Gallery

16–18 Ramillies Street, W1F 7LW

See world class exhibitions without paying a penny – if you visit before noon.

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Peckhamplex

95A Rye Lane, SE15 4ST

Cinema tickets at the ’Plex are a mere £4.99 – almost unheard of in pricey London.

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British Museum

Great Russell Street, WC1B 3DG

This iconic museum is crammed with treasures, from the Rosetta Stone and Parthenon marbles to its mummified cats.

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NOW Gallery

Peninsula Square, SE10 0SQ

Cette petite galerie à Greenwich a le don pour dénicher les artistes et designers du moment. Au palmarès de ses expos gratuites, une installation florale de Rebecca Louise Law.

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