This week’s Skint Weekend is sponsored by new London cab app, Kapten

What a week! Heatwave, Boris and – not forgetting – Love Island drama! Time to chill so here’s our top tips of the best cheap and freebie things to do this balmy July weekend.

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Say Olé! to three days of Mariachi bands, Aztec dance performances and the odd bit of Tequila tasting; Fiesta de Mexico is here.

The three day celebration in a colourfully decked out Guild Hall will have loads of stuff for kids including arts and crafts and face painting. There’ll be plenty of delicious Central American street food for when you get peckish. Oh and day time activities are FREE!

Fri 26th – Sun 28th July, (Fri; 12pm – 4pm / Sat; 12pm – 5pm / Sun; 12pm – 6pm): Fiesta de Mexico
Guildhall Yard, EC2V 5AE
For a full list of what’s on and all other info click here

Since this FREE country music festival, Nashville Meets London arrived in Canary Wharf in 2016, it’s got bigger and better.

This year’s headline act is American Idol finalist, Lauren Alaina and also coming in from the States is Sarah Darling who’s just released her 5th album. Other names include Noah Guthrie aka Glee’s Roderick Meeks plus rising homegrown British talent. Yee-ha!

Sat 27th July, 2pm – 10pm: Nashville Meets London
Canada Sq Park, Canary Wharf, E14
FREE – for more info click here

Relax at a weekend of smooth grooves and feet tapping outdoors at the Ealing Jazz Festival.

Bands at the two day gala at Walpole Park include Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra (above), Theon Cross and the Lee Gold Collective. Kids under 12 go FREE with a paying adult.

Sat 27th & Sun 29th July: Ealing Jazz Festival
Walpole Park, Mattock Lane, Ealing, London W5 5EQ
For a full programme and to buy tickets click here

Unleash your inner Evel Knievel with an afternoon of thrills, spills and wheelies at this FREE BMX Taster Sessions.

Saturday’s event will be offering tips and coaching on the same track that trained most of the 2019 Olympic team. Bikes and helmets will be provided trackside. Just book in advance.

Sat 27th July, 2pm – 3pm: BMX Taster Sessions
The Old Library, 39 Wells Way, SE5 0PX
FREE – To reserve your spot and all other info click here

Kapten is the new London cab app. With fixed prices and a loyalty scheme, try it. We’re running a Skint exclusive offer and giving away £15 cab credit to get you started. Make your weekend cheaper!

Spoil your four-legged best pal with a day of treats at the first ever Chelsea Pop-Up Dog Market.

Saturday’s get together will have loads of stuff for your little friend, including coats, leads, fun name tags and canine toys. Best of all the first 50 doggies in get a FREE goodie bag worth over £20. Pooch will be pleased!

Sat 27th July, 11am – 6pm: Chelsea Pop-Up Dog Market
St. Lukes Church Hall, St. Lukes Street, SW3 3RS
FREE – for more info click here

Opera Holland Park Open Day is a FREE family-friendly event and a perfect way to entertain musical kids and adults.

There’ll be a chance for everyone to learn how to conduct a string quartet, to dance onstage and – our favourite – try your hand at conducting The London Sinfonia. That’s a cool thing to cross off the bucket list.

You’ll also be able to join a choir and subsequently perform on stage.

Sun 28th July, 12 – 5pm: Opera Holland Park Open Day
Opera Holland Park Theatre, Ilchester Pl, W8 6LU
FREE – for more info click here

Need more inspiration?

It’s supercalafragalisitic at this FREE interactive Disney pop-up

Have a walk and check out the new Frieze sculptures in Regent’s Park

Unleash your inner James Bond at this spy exhibition