The 6 best free things to do in London this weekend [November 21-23]

"You might presume that saving your pennies in the lead up to Christmas means a suffering string of dull, uneventful weekends, but we're here to inform you that that's not the case. London is constantly teeming with tonnes of fun and completely free things to fill your time with. This weekend's offering of free stuff includes a wholesome lantern festival, some brilliant jazz sessions and, of course, a twinkling assemblage of Christmas markets and illuminations. We've got all the details below."

"Many, like the Fulham Palace's Southbank Centre Winter Market and the Covent Garden Market, will be around for the whole festive season, but others are popping up for just a few days. This weekend will be your only chance to browse the Scandi stalls at the Swedish Church Christmas in Marylebone and the Christmas Fair at the Norwegian Church in Rotherithe,"

Five weekends remain until December 25, prompting concerns about gifts, decorations and the Christmas dinner budget. Free and low-cost options are available across London this weekend, including a lantern procession in Bermondsey, jazz jams at the Southbank and numerous Christmas markets and illuminations. Long-running markets such as Fulham Palace's Southbank Centre Winter Market and Covent Garden run through the season, while short-run fairs include Swedish Church Christmas in Marylebone and the Norwegian Church's Christmas Fair in Rotherithe. The first weekend of the King's Cross Christmas fair and the St Martin-in-the-Fields market also open. Major shopping streets are adorned with festive lights.

Read at Time Out London