Top 5 Free Events in London this Weekend

The best free events this weekend 18-20 September

By Manolis Zografakis

There are a lot of great free things to do in London this weekend 18-20 September. Don’t miss the chance to visit some of London’s most particular buildings as part of the Open House London this weekend. Open House London is one of the best annual London events so I totally recommend it. Moreover, the annual art festival Merge Festival kicks off today and runs until the 20th of October featuring various interesting art performances, events and happenings in London Bankside (visit the Riverside Stage on the river walkway by Millennium Bridge where there will be live music). On Saturday, head down to Bermondsey Street Festival, a village fete in the city celebrating the creativity and community of Bermondsey Street. On Sunday, you can participate in an exciting flash mob (the UK version of the MP3 Experiment that they run in the US) organised by The Stiff Upper Lip Society and London Flash Mob (Check out the meeting point and the instructions). Finally, on Sunday evening you can watch Wes Anderson’s award winning comedy Grand Hotel Budapest on the big screen as part of the Streatham Free Film Festival. If our top 5 isn’t enough for you have a look at the Top 10 Free events this month and the free film screenings in September.

The Best Free London Events of the Weekend

1. Merge Bankside Festival in London Bankside – Thu 17 Sept –  Sun 18 Oct
   A month-long free arts festival featuring performances, events and happenings set in Bankside.
2. Streatham’s Free Film Festival in various venues in Streatham – until Sun 20 Sept
   Watch the Grand Hotel Budapest on Sunday at the gardens of The British Home, Crown Lane SW16.
3. MP3 experiment flash mob at Chinatown Bakery, WC2H 7 London – Sun 20 (3pm –4:30pm)
   Take part in a flash mob inspired by the MP3 Experiment in New York.
4. Open House London in various buildings across London – Sat 19 – Sun 20
   The perfect opportunity to explore the city and experience some amazing architecture and design.
5. Bermondsey Street Festival 2015 on Bermondsey Street – Sat 19 (11am – 6pm)
   An annual street festival bringing street fashion shows, al fresco films and live bands to Bermondsey.

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You may also want to check out the Free Peace Festival.