Under GBP20
Cheap date ideas in London: 1927 events this week (27 Jul to 27 Jul)
Cheap date ideas in London, all in person and under GBP20 each. Gigs, comedy, exhibitions and more, with the price shown on every listing.
Get the app Back to Mein (Industry Night)
Monday Club Karaoke
The Tooting Tavern Book Club
Lil Wenker: BOYKING (Work In Progress)
Tom Ward: Post Millennium Tension
Monday Pub Quiz at The Angel
Quiz Night
BBC Proms: From the Alps to the Auvergne
Simon Says It's Quiz Time!
Monday Mega Quiz
Quiz Night at Wolfpack Fulham
Monday Night Comedy Show - Big Belly Comedy Club London Southbank
Love Island Final Watch Party
Goblinsmoker | Okay You Win | Cruel Mother | Troll Mother |
Goblinsmoker | London | Cart & Horses
The Fools That Are Left
TAVERN QUIZ: A Monthly Test of Wits
Laurie Kilmartin: The Non-Refundable Plane Tickets Tour
Tender
Much Ado About Nothing
Arnos Arms Quiz Night
MONDAY Comedy Night
Quiz Night x Burger Night
The Heathcote & Star Pub Quiz
Quiz Night - Hosted By Harvey
Open Mic Night
Over 50s Monday Afternoon Cabaret Club
Maple Laughs Comedy Night
LOLipops Comedy
Free Pool + £6.50 Margaritas
Monday Club
Pub Quiz Night at The One Tun
Monday Quiz Night
Monday Night Karaoke with Karise
Poetry Night at The Oystercatcher
Pub Quiz
The Community Jam
The Last Orders Running Club
Quiz Night Every Monday at The Red Setter
Quiz Night at The Goat
Monday Pub Quiz
Open Mic Night at Hope & Anchor
Open Mic Night at The Cherry Tree
Pub Quiz at Hagen & Hyde
A good date in London does not have to cost a fortune. Some of the best evenings out are the small ones: a comedy night above a pub, a candlelit recital, an exhibition you wander through slowly, a gig in a back room you would never have found alone. The shared experience does the work, not the bill.
This guide gathers events you can attend in person where entry comes in under twenty pounds, framed here as ideas for a night out together. Because every OnlyHere listing shows its price, you can see what an evening will cost before you commit to it.
Pair anything below with a walk along the river, a cheap eat, or a drink afterwards, and you have a plan. The list updates as new dates appear, so there is usually something fresh to suggest.
Venues to know
- The Crown Pub & Guesthouse 2 events this week
- Banker 2 events this week
- Cart & Horses 2 events this week
- The Owl & Hitchhiker 1 event this week
- Albert's Schloss - Soho 1 event this week
- The Tooting Tavern 1 event this week
How we pick
OnlyHere tracks live listings from over a hundred London venues, councils, and programmers, refreshed nightly. Picks favour events with confirmed dates, real venues you can find on a map, and editorial notes written by us, not the promoter. Prices and dates come from the listing itself; we never guess.
Frequently asked questions
How much should I budget for a cheap date in London?
Most low-cost dates in London sit somewhere between free and around £20 a head, depending on whether you add food or drinks. Markets, gallery visits, and park walks cost nothing. A cinema ticket, a museum café stop, or a cheap eat in Soho or Dalston pushes it up a little but stays very manageable.
What are good free date ideas in London?
The major national museums are all free, and most of them are genuinely worth your time rather than just a fallback. Tate Modern, the British Museum, the V&A, the National Gallery. Beyond that, Hampstead Heath, Barbican conservatory on free-entry days, and Columbia Road on a Sunday morning all work well without spending anything.
What are cheap evening date ideas in London?
Comedy nights, pub quizzes, and low-key live music gigs are the staples. Hackney, Peckham, and Brixton have a lot of affordable evening options. Many arts venues do pay-what-you-can nights or cheaper tickets for early or late slots. The listing page above pulls together live evening events and updates daily.
What are good rainy-day date ideas in London?
London has enough free indoor spaces that rain is not a problem. The covered passages around Covent Garden and the Burlington Arcade are good for wandering. The Barbican Centre, the Wellcome Collection, and the Southbank are all worth time regardless of the weather. A borough market coffee and a gallery afterwards is a reliable formula.
What cheap date ideas work well in East London?
East London is genuinely one of the easier parts of the city for low-cost dates. Brick Lane and the surrounding streets have independent food spots at reasonable prices. Victoria Park is good for an afternoon. Broadway Market on a Saturday, or a wander through Walthamstow's Lloyd Park if you want to get slightly further out.
How many cheap date ideas in london are listed right now?
There are 1927 events listed on this page right now. It updates daily.