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Elizabeth Gregory and Jonathan Kanengoni

The best free exhibitions in London right now – get your culture fix and keep your money for coffee

David Hockney "August 2021, Landscape with Shadows" Twelve iPad paintings comprising a single work, printed on paper, mounted on Dibond

(Picture: © David Hockney)

It’s one of the best times of the year. Granted, Summer is coming to end, but that means its time for evenings spent hunkered down in pubs, tonnes of stews, and weekends doing indoor-y cultural stuff. And London is, as ever, absolutely packed with things to do — whether that’s exhibitions, people, events and music.

But of course, it can all get a bit pricey. So if you want to have a great weekend seeing some of London’s best culture, but also want to save a few quid, look no further than this guide to the best art shows to see in the city, which are all absolutely free.

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