Free London - Miss Alice

Question of the week: "London may no longer be in the top ten most expensive cities in the world to live in, but it can still seem pretty pricey sometimes. Do you have a favourite free London place or event to recommend to help balance the budget?"

"Thinking of evenings again, there are also the Museum Lates programs - not only do still more museums and galleries throw open their doors for free, including some who normally charge, but they do it on weekday evenings, and many of them make real events out of the occasions.

I'm a huge fan of the V&A Lates especially. I love the V&A for its building and its collections anyway, but every month they throw a big party with a different theme each time, and the atmosphere's so different from the day time's serious study - they're always fascinating, crowded, buzzy, excited, hands-on, unique events. They're on the last Friday of each month, and well worth arranging your weekends in London around."
- Miss Alice

* Photo by Wolfiewolf, used under Creative Commons, with thanks.