Top free events at London venues this summer

June 11, 2009

London is full of great venues and parks all holding free summer events this year. Here are some of our top picks:

• Free Fringe Festival featuring comedy and performances from this year’s Edinburgh Festival. The events are taking place at various London venues from 6-30 August.

• London’s fantastic South Bank Centre always has free musical performances to enjoy while sipping a drink from the spacious bar area. It will also host the Coin Street Festival this year so visitors will see even more entertainers milling around the place than usual.

• Catch a free West End show over the West End Live event taking place in Leicester Square on 20 and 21 June.

• The Globe theatre is offering free performances of Shakespeare classics such as Romeo and Juliette on 13 June. The event follows its extensive restoration.

• The Scoop near City Hall is offering free fitness classes throughout the summer and will also host a range of events and parties such a dance, music and film performances.

• Throughout June the Story of London festival will be hosting lots of free events around the city, telling the story of the history of the majestic capital city.

• If festivals and parties are more your thing, most of London’s parks are hosting huge music events this summer. Some are free or charge very little for entry.