Photo: William Warby
It’s January. The celebrations are
over, waistlines have become bigger and bank accounts have become smaller. Many
say that the first month of the year is the time that gets us down the most.
Whether or not that’s true, it certainly doesn’t give us much to be happy
about, either.
This is when we should feel lucky to
be Londoners. In our city, there is always something going on, and if you do a
little searching, you will find that many of these things won’t break the
bank.
To lift your spirits, FV1 has
brought all of London’s fun, cheap and free events to try to brighten your
dark, wintry January. Read on for our picks from London’s east end.
Comedian Paul Sinha of ITV's 'The Chase' Free Spitalfields Stand-Up
January 17 at 12:20 PM head to Spitalfields Market to get some free lunchtime stand-up comedy by Paul Sinha, of ITV show 'The Chase.' Joining Sinha will be fellow comedians Jim Smallman; Erich McElroy and Rhys Mathewson. Feel Good Drinks Company will also be providing free drinks. For more information click here
Free Music at The Macbeth in Hoxton January 18 from 8 PM catch free rock and pop music performances by bands Lala Colt, Desert Mountain Tribe and Bonfire Nights at The Macbeth in Hoxton. For more information click here
Tower Hamlets Residents Get £1 Entry to Tower of London
Bring your Idea Store or Tower Hamlets library card along with proof of name and address (a utility bill or bank statement) for discounted entry.
For more information call Idea
Library Learning on 0844 482 7777 or click here
Boxpark Shoredtich Half Off Winter Sale
Boxpark Shoredtich pop up mall
fashions are 50 per cent off until January 27.
For more information, click here
Drunken Chorus Presents Free Evening Performance Series
Drunken Chorus present five evenings
of performances by early career artists; fusing stand-up, theatre, live-art,
music, magic, and even karaoke - all created specifically for a pub setting.
Events will take place at Rich Mix
in Bethnal Green (E1 6LA) on January 21 from 7 PM and throughout London. Entry
is free. For more information click here
Free January Events in Walthamstow
The East London Strings Group will
hold a free concert on January 19 from 7:30 PM at St. Mary’s Chuch in
Walthamstow Village.
Although entry is free there will be
a collection for charities Stroke Association and Macmillan Nurses. No advance
booking required. For more information click here
The history of Walthamstow high
street will be on show in a free exhibit at the Vestry House Museum in Vestry
Road. The exhibition will go on Wednesday to Sunday 10 AM to 3 PM until
February 24. For more information click here
Free Fitness Session at Hoxton Hotel
Training the likes of singer Katie
Melua and recently featured in Stylist magazine Jojo from Headstart Fitness
(http://www.headstartfitness.com/) will lead a free workshop on how to
kick-start your 2013 right. Free tickets are available from January 10 on
Eventbrite.
Behind the Scenes at Stoke Newington Women’s Institute
Go behind the scenes of a West End
production to see how stage costumes are produced from scratch. Stokey’s WI
Claire-Louise Hardie will reveal all the tricks in a fascinating and
interactive talk. January 14 from 8 to 10:30 PM. To book tickets and for more
information click here
RichMix Free + Discounted Events for Students / Under-25s
Check out the RichMix website
for a wealth of open mics, concerts, workshops and music. Many are free for
under 25’s and most are discounted for students.
Events are ongoing, check website
for details.
January Sales Guide in Spitalfields
Check out the online guide to all of
Spitalfields shops and boutiques that are offering discounted merchandise in
the month of January. Benefit cosmetics Christmas collections are 30 per cent
off and Source winter scarves, gloves, hats and leather purses are 50 per cent
off.
For more information click here
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