This week’s Skint Weekend is sponsored by new London cab app, Kapten
It’s all set to be blustery and changeable outside, but don’t let that put you off! Here’s our favourite finds for this weekend in our amazing capital…
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Sometimes all you want to do is eat and drink. If tasty tacos and perfect Pisco Sours hit the spot make time for the FREE entry Comida Fest.
The two day Latin American street food festival will feature dozens of traders from all over South and Central America. Look out for dance workshops, traditional literature and live music.
There’ll also be plenty of kids’ activities including puppet shows, story telling and face paintw.
Sat 10th & Sun 11th Aug (Sat, 11 – 8pm / Sun 11am – 6pm): Comida Fest
Potter’s Field Park, Tower Bridge Road, SE1 3LW
FREE – for more info click here
Enjoy weekend of awesome films on the big screen in the heart of London.
Leicester Square Summer Screenings is four days of outdoor FREE flicks in the famous plaza. There’ll be something for all tastes. Saturday highlights include The Little Mermaid, E.T and a Grease singalong. Sunday has Mary Poppins and closes with the Greatest Showman.
There’ll be plenty of seating plus FREE ponchos if the heavens open..
Now – Sun 11th Aug, various times: Leicester Square Summer Screenings
Leicester Square, 10 Wardour Street, London W1D 6QF
FREE – just show up. For a full list of what’s on 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 offer and giving away £15 cab credit to get you started. Make your weekend cheaper!
Unleash your inner Sir Edmund Hilary at this specialist FREE indoor Climb London weekend.
The two day fest at outdoor brand North Face’s Westfield store will give visitors a chance to do some indoor climbing and bouldering on the specially buillt indoor wall.
There’ll also be free merchandise giveaways, live music, DJs and special guests.
Sat 10th & Sun 11th Aug, 10am – 10pm: Climb London
North Face, Westfield London, Ariel Way, W12 7SL
FREE – pre-booked spots are all taken, but walk ins available both days.
For all other info click here
Save some serious pennies and scoop up the kids for a FREE open air performance of The Princess and the Frog at Canary Wharf.
Saturday afternoon’s outdoor ballet is all part of the Summer family Festival. Just be sure you’ve a brolly!
Sat 10th Aug, 3pm: The Princess and the Frog
Crossrail Place Roof Garden, Canary Wharf, E14
FREE – for more info click here
Need more inspiration?
It’s FREE burritos all round on Saturday
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
