Londonium....

Being a skint graduate, we have ways and means to do things that are either incredibly cheap or completely free. London being one of the most expensive cities in the world, what could you possibly do that is remotely entertaining and won't burn a hole in your wallet?

My mum and I were able to do a couple of things off the beaten track of an open-top bus.

Firstly, my mum being a devote Christian, I really wanted her to see St. Paul's Cathedral - an absolutely grandiose expression of religious fervour, and beauty. Scholars, poets, and royalty and now tourists, celebrities and layman have all traversed this monumental monument. However, it costs £12-£15 to walk down the corridors of this church. A mighty cost for a stroll around a church.

To by pass this unearthly cost, you can go for a church service at 12:30pm or for the ethereal Evensong (which is a choral service) at 5:00pm, which stipulates - 'All Are Welcome'. If you aren't the religious sort I would suggest going for the Evensong, because it is stunning and the acoustics of the Cathedral carry the voices from the throats of the singers to the roof of the building. Definitely worth a visit. I've also heard that it is free to visit during Christmas time as well. Horray Yuletide!

You can also bare witness to free gigs at the National Theatre foyer. My mother and I were able to watch a catchy gypsy swing band called Trio Manouche, who will be playing at the Secret Garden Party at the end of the month. They were a charming band, and could easily win anyone over with their ragtime tunes. An old lady even got up and did a little dance around the stage, as though hypnotised by the music, taking her back to yesteryear.

We also went to the Tate Modern, to culture ourselves with artistic expression.

I was able to get us to a free comedy show at the Comedy Cafe in Shoredith. On Wednesdays they have a New Act night, where fresh faced comedians take the stage and test out their material to a room for of laughter or suffer awkward silences and cruel hecklers . We witnessed a bit of both!

All in all it was a fun trip. But nothing in life is free, especially when it comes to public transport in London, and be wary they might dupe you into promising your first born just to get on the Northern Line.