The 6 best free things to do in London this weekend [November 7-9]

"Between all the gift shopping, festive nights out and general largesse of the season, November's paycheque tends to dwindle pretty quickly. But scrimping in the lead up to the big day doesn't have to mean spending your weekends doing nothing. London will always have an abundance of brilliant things to do that won't cost you a penny, so you can save up for Christmas and continue enjoying the finest things this city has to offer."

"The Tate Britain is going all Wicker Man for its next late. The East Anglian Folklore Centre will be in attendance, showing visitors how to participate in folkloric rituals and there'll be live painting and storytelling inspired by African folklore. Enter a Hans Christian Andersen-inspired mermaid grotto escape room and make your own tarot cards before dancing to DJ sets programmed by Brixton-based Reprezent Radio."

"It's that time of year! The Southbank Centre's beloved seasonal market is back this week, turning the bank of the Thames into a cosy winter funscape. Alongside a variety of entertainment spaces, it features rows of cutesy ski chalet-inspired stalls serving up truffle burgers, duck wraps, mulled wine, Dutch pancakes, churros and many more tasty morsels to nibble on while you look through gifts, jewellery and decorations made by"

The festive season has arrived in London with lights, markets and pop-up ice rinks appearing across the city. Rising seasonal costs are noted, but numerous free weekend options allow residents to enjoy festivities without spending. Tate Britain will host a themed late with folklore workshops, live painting, storytelling, a mermaid grotto escape room, tarot-making and DJ sets (Tate Britain, SW1P 4RG; Friday November 7, 6pm-10pm; free). The Southbank Centre seasonal market returns with cosy stalls serving truffle burgers, duck wraps, mulled wine, Dutch pancakes and churros alongside gifts, jewellery and decorations. Free winter sports showcases and museum nights offer further no-cost entertainment.

Read at Time Out London