Summer of culture: City Hall and Art Fund create pass for free entry to ‘hundreds of museums, galleries and historic places’

City Hall has partnered with Art Fund to offer free access to museums and galleries this summer.

A special three-month National Art Pass has been launched to provide free or reduced-price entry to hundreds of museums, galleries and historic places.

Transport for London is helping Londoners to enjoy the city by teaming up with Official London Theatre’s annual Kids Week initiative to release thousands more ‘kids go free’ tickets for a range of top West End shows, including The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, Horrible Histories: Terrible Tudors, Wicked and Grease the Musical.

Throughout August, Kids Week gives children aged 17 and under the chance to see a London theatre show for free when accompanied by a full paying adult. 

The promotions are part of the Mayor’s Let’s Do London campaign which has been encouraging people back to the capital following the impact of Covid-19 on the tourism industry.

Last year, the biggest domestic tourism campaign the capital had ever seen brought in an additional £81m in spending and 330,000 overnight visitors to the capital.

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “As the school summer holidays have begun, I know there is an extra financial burden on already stretched parents to keep their families entertained. That’s why it’s so important that everyone knows that there are free and affordable events to enjoy all across our capital.

“I’m proud to build on the success of my Let’s Do London campaign to promote this wide range of activities and encourage more Londoners to make the most of our city as we continue to build a better London for everyone.

“There is so much to love in our capital, and I want everyone to have a chance to enjoy what’s on their doorstep.”

Pictured: Horniman Museum and Gardens (Picture: No Swan So Fine)