10 Under £10
The Independent alerts us to the listings bible's new book, Time Out's 1000 Things To Do In London For Under £10. Buy the book or save a tenner and check out TimeOut.com.
There are five pages of (admittedly hit or miss and a bit out of date) suggestions, classified under Free, Under £3, Under £5, Under £7 and Under 10.
Below our the two we like most from each.
Free
Visit a farm - because you can.
Hackney City Farm
Attend a lecture - by choice - at Gresham College. Their free lectures are first come, first served, and are often given by names you know.
Gresham College
Under £3
After lunch at Borough Market, take an audio tour of Southwark Cathedral (and then visit their great gift shop).
Southwark Cathedral
After the pub, ride the £2 dodgems at Namco Station in the old County Hall.
Namco Station
Under £5
Get a little culture at the Royal Opera House, where standing room seats start at £4.
Royal Opera House
Get a new haircut from a student at Toni & Guy. And if you check out Gumtree, you'll find listings for graduates offering specific services.
Under £7
Check out an up-and-coming band at the Barfly in Camden, where tickets are usually under £7.
Barfly
Check out one of London's last lidos, where you can swim and picnic.
Brockwell Park
Under £10
Visit The Kitchen in Parsons Green and learn how to make a great meal, which you'll then get to take home with you. Most servings cost under £7 each and look divine.
Rent an electric boat with some pals and get on the river.
Lee Valley Boat Centre, Hertfordshire
Below our the two we like most from each.
Free
Visit a farm - because you can.
Hackney City Farm
Attend a lecture - by choice - at Gresham College. Their free lectures are first come, first served, and are often given by names you know.
Gresham College
Under £3
After lunch at Borough Market, take an audio tour of Southwark Cathedral (and then visit their great gift shop).
Southwark Cathedral
After the pub, ride the £2 dodgems at Namco Station in the old County Hall.
Namco Station
Under £5
Get a little culture at the Royal Opera House, where standing room seats start at £4.
Royal Opera House
Get a new haircut from a student at Toni & Guy. And if you check out Gumtree, you'll find listings for graduates offering specific services.
Under £7
Check out an up-and-coming band at the Barfly in Camden, where tickets are usually under £7.
Barfly
Check out one of London's last lidos, where you can swim and picnic.
Brockwell Park
Under £10
Visit The Kitchen in Parsons Green and learn how to make a great meal, which you'll then get to take home with you. Most servings cost under £7 each and look divine.
Rent an electric boat with some pals and get on the river.
Lee Valley Boat Centre, Hertfordshire
