DFW Book - Cheap Alternatives To A Night Out

Lara44

Some cinemas offer memberships such as the Prince Charles - a weekday matinee is only £1.50

Free public lectures are usually organised quarterly by universities

A spot of Guerilla Gardening?

Theatres in pubs

System

southernscouser wrote:

Swinging. :cool:

Free drinks and 'nibbles'!

If anyones interested drop me a PM.

:rotfl:

Dance lessons at SSs and freek drinks and nibbles - which is nice;)

LookingAhead

Orange Wednesdays for me.

I have also recently discovered (through a colleague) that some greyhound racing stadiums do free entry tickets that you need to take with you after printing off from the website (http://www.anightatthedogs.co.uk/). Not all year around but worth keeping an eye on and you don't need to take a lot/don't need to bet every race.

Take turns with a friend to drive and go out for a pizza and a few drinks - make it last! Saves on taxi fares.

Look for local music venues for bands - some have a 'club night' afterwards and if you have paid for a ticket to see the band you can stay in free afterwards.

I am yet to do this but like the idea of it: have a night where you all bring around clothes, accessories, books or whatever that you no longer want and do a free swap OR a £1 an item sale (maximum) and if you all bring some nibbles/drinks it can be very cheap (so I am told - a friend used to do it!) and you could all make some money (or end up equal!) as well.

In the summer time - cycle to a nice country pub for one or two then cycle back before dark. Get some exercise as well!

gerretl

LaraHoust wrote:

Some cinemas offer memberships such as the Prince Charles - a weekday matinee is only £1.50

Free public lectures are usually organised quarterly by universities

A spot of Guerilla Gardening?

Theatres in pubs

The Prince Charles is a fantastic anachronism. I went to see North by Northwest there years ago, and it felt like a panto. Did the Rocky Horror on a late show a couple of years later.
Anyone heading for the west end, forget Warner, UCI etc, the only place to go is the Prince Charles.
Don't be scared of London is all I can say. Get a travelcard, set yourself a schedule, and there is loads of cheap stuff to do.
Natural history/ science museum. free
London eye: two for one with travelcard
Regents park on a sunday : free brass band, take a picnic.
Walking down the thames: the greatest river in the world, don't forget to check out the Bazelgete statue near embankment. without him, we wouldn't have a London.
Camden Market: Quirky stuff, for stupid prices
Pub Theatre:
Loads of pubs have a stage upstairs doing arty stuff. you just need to look.

Former_MSE_Sue

wow fantastic thoughts and ideas here guys - thanks for all these - loved them and some great new fun suggestions - will post again soon Cheers Sue x