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

Temperatures might have dropped a bit, but The Ashes is on, BBQs are being fired up and pub gardens are full so we’re not complaining.

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Head down to the River for a FREE day of live funk, soul – and throwing shapes – at the Meltdown Mardi Gras.

Sunday’s Southbank day out will kick off with a procession from youth organisation Kinetika Bloco plus there’ll be a chance to see 11-piece ensemble Dat Brass. Oh and why not learn some new moves from Swing Patrol then put your new skills to the test at a dance battle!

Sun 4th Aug, 12pm – 7pm: Meltdown Mardi Gras
Southbank Centre, Riverside Terrace, Level 2, Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX
FREE – for more info click here

Staying on the River, get set for a family friendly FREE festival combining music, yoga, dance and DJs. The National Theatre’s River Stage Festival Weekend is celebrating with a final party weekender to close the 2019 festival.

Highlights on the specially built stage include tunes from Mrs H and the Sing-Along Band (pictured above) a live set from Tottenham’s Empire Sounds, Some Voices choir and a gratis Sunday lunchtime yoga class.

Fri 2nd – Sun 4th Aug: The National Theatre’s River Stage Festival Weekend
National Theatre, Upper Ground, SE1 9PX
FREE – for a full list of what’s on click here

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

Grab the little ones and head north for a fun filled – and FREE – extravaganza at the RAF Museum’s Family Festival of Flight.

There’ll be loads on including a birds of prey flying display, a hot air balloon lift off, paper plane challenges and you’ll even be able to dress up as a RAF pilot. It’s all part of the Hendon museum’s Summer of Spitfire.

Sat 3rd – Sun 4th Aug, 10am -6pm: Family Festival of Flight
RAF Museum London, Grahame Park Way, NW9 5LL
FREE – for a full list of what’s on click here

Head East for an afternoon of traditional tunes, colourful dress and Asian culture; Waltham Forest Mela is here.

Highlights at Sunday’s event includes a live performance from the legendary Apache Indian, a fashion show, spoken word performances plus a stunning display from Bhagya Laxmi Bollywood Dancers.

There’ll be South Asian street food, kabbadi fun plus a fun fair for the kids.

Sun 4th Aug, 2pm – 9pm: Waltham Forest Mela
Leyton Jubilee Park, Seymour Road, E10 7BL
FREE – for more info click here

Need more inspiration?

Pop into the FREE two-day Blue Woman exhibition – (we’re fans.)

Swing by Shoreditch for FREE beer

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