Things to do in London on a student budget

We’re always delighted to welcome new students to Smart Student Accommodation, located in in the London Borough of Highbury and Islington.

Smart Student Accommodation in London is served by the Highbury and Islington underground and National Rail interchange, as well as buses and licensed taxi services, so it’s pretty convenient getting in and out of London city. Visit the Transport for London website to plan your journeys and savings here. https://tfl.gov.uk/

We would also like to mention that for any Arsenal fans staying at Smart Student Accommodation on a student budget can take the Emirates Stadium Tour, a self-guided audio tour for a student cost of £22.

For many students studying and living in London can be quite a costly expense, so if you’re a student on a budget but are looking for things to do in London, here are some ideas.

London Museums

V&A museum, South Kensington, Art & Design, Free Admission

British museum, Great Russell Street, Ancient Historical Objects, Free Admission

Tate Modern, South Bank, Modern & Contemporary Art, Free Admission

National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, Sea, Space & World History, Free Admission

Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, Natural Earth History, Free Admission

National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, National 13th-19th Century Paintings, Free Admission

Design Museum, Kensington High Street, Historical Contemporary Design, Free Admission

Science Museum South Kensington, Science, Free Admission

London Markets

Camden Lock Market, Open from 10am

Old Spitfields Markets, Open from 11am

Greenwich Market, Open from 10am

Brick Lane Market, Open Sundays from 10am

Covent Garden London Market, Open from 10am

Southbank Centre Market, Open Friday and Sundays from 12am and Saturdays from 11am

Portobello Road Market, Open Monday – Saturdays from 9am

Alfie’s Antique Market, Open Tuesdays – Saturdays from 10am

Sightseeing

Tower of London

Westminster Abbey

London Bridge Experience & Tombs

Kensington Palace

Churchill War Rooms

Shakespeare’s Globe

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Parks

Richmond Park

Hyde Park

Kensington Gardens

St James Park

Comedy Clubs

Angel Comedy Club, Camden Passage, Mon-Sun, Free Admission

Top Secret Comedy Club, Drury Lane, Tuesdays, Free Admission

Live Music

Royal Academy of Music, Accomplished musicians, Tuesday afternoons, Free

Southbank Centre, Regular music halls for free

Ain’t nothing but…, Blues Bar, Thursdays to Sunday evenings, Free entry

The Forge, Live Cuban Music, Fridays, Free entry before 8pm

Annual Festival Guide

Chinese New Year, China Town

Notting Hill Carnival, Notting Hill

Totally Thames Festival

Pride in London

Wireless Festival, Finsbury Park

Capital FM’s Summertime Ball, Wembley Stadium

South West Four, Clapham Common

Meltdown Festival, Southbank Centre

Field Day Festival, Victoria Park

Kew the Music, Kew Gardens

Greenwich Music Time, Greenwich

Hampton Court Palace Festival

Summer Festival, Alexander Palace

Crystal Palace Overground Festival

London Bridge City Summer Festival

BBC Proms in the park

EFG London Jazz Festival, All over London