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“Your newsletter is always such top quality, so many of the events you feature are right up my street. Thank you!"

— Helen

“These newsletters are SO GOOD! I always have at least one thing which I end up doing from each of them, which I had no idea about before.”

—Nikky

“Keep up the amazing work, you guys are literally filling the void of [information about] things to do in London since the Dojo app!”

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About us

Launched in May 2019 by journalist Kate Samuelson, graphic designer Georgia Weisz and written by Emma Izon, the Cheapskate London newsletter is now read by thousands of people each week.

When the newsletter arrives in subscribers’ inboxes every Monday morning, each handpicked event is still available to attend – allowing readers to be spontaneous (something which can be hard in London!).

July 23, 2024

Tulse Hill - with Capsule founder and editor Holly Beddingfield

Holly is the founder and editor of Capsule, a newsletter-first media brand documenting fashion, pop culture, and the internet. She's also a creative strategist at The News Movement. She previously co-founded The Know, a media company focused on helping young women have a healthier relationship with the news.

July 13, 2024

North London - with fashion expert and writer Alexandra Stedman (AKA The Frugality)

Alex has worked in the fashion industry for 20 years and set up the popular blog The Frugality in 2012. She now works solely on her social channels and her newsletter, THE R.U.E.

May 31, 2024

East London - with content creator Belle Perez

East London-based Belle is an Australian content creator who traded life in a regional town not far from Melbourne for a London adventure two years ago. With her camera in hand, Belle captures the everyday moments, often romanticising her London life along the way.

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