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Free Things This Weekend
Good local plans needn't cost the earth. This page keeps an eye on the stronger free events nearby, so you can skip the faff and get straight to the promising stuff.
11–12 July Near West End
Not every listing gets a golden ticket
We don't just scoop up anything with a £0 next to it. These picks still need to be nearby, useful, and properly explained, because 'free' is lovely but 'free and baffling' is less of a selling point.
Happening Saturday 11 July to Sunday 12 July.
Picked for West End, not somewhere halfway across the county.
Only Local Gems and Curated venues make the cut, because standards are still a thing.
Listings with proper descriptions get bumped up the list. Three words and a shrug will not do.
Our 10 picks near West End
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2Free! (worth double-checking)Wandlebury Scything Festival
Sun 12 July, 10am-4pm. Have a go at scything and watch experts in action. Scything is a traditional rural skill that was used to cut hay. The skill is kept alive by enthusiasts and scything is still used to cut hay in small or difficult locations where using a tractor isn’t possible. From 10am-1pm there
20.6 milesSun 12 Jul
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3Free! (worth double-checking)Thank POP its Saturday
Lets 'Thank POP it's Saturday' Join us for 50% off drinks and FREE entry all before 10pm EVERY Saturday between 8pm - 3:30am Looking for something extra special...contact the team about booking a VIP Booth with us
12 milesSat 11 Jul
4Free! (worth double-checking)The Jive Aces at Vintage for Victory Festival
at Jazz at the Tavern - formerly Taphouse
18+ Live Bands including The Jive Aces ~ 3 Stages ~ 3 Dance Floors ~ Giant Outdoor Cinema ~ Cabaret Arena ~ Vintage Fun Fair ~ and More! A Wonderful Family Friendly Atmosphere (under 16s get a free ticket when accompanied by a responsible adult).
12.7 milesSun 12 Jul
5Free! (worth double-checking)Area 55 - Scotland North - Glamis Castle Extravaganza
Area 55 - Scotland North - Glamis Castle Extravaganza Glamis Castle Dundee Road, Glamis, DD8 1RJ
21.4 milesSat 11 Jul
6Free! (worth double-checking)7Free! (worth double-checking)Jack Calloway and the Midnight Creepers
at Jazz at the Tavern - formerly Taphouse
12.7 milesSun 12 Jul13:30
8Free! (worth double-checking)Just Jim: Vinyl DJ
at The Red Hart
Join us on Saturday 11th July for a summer party at Kite! Legendary vinyl-only DJ Just Jim will be spinning up house, funk and soul in the Kite garden from 6pm-10pm. It's free entry so just come on down and enjoy the vibes
19.9 milesSat 11 Jul
9Free! (worth double-checking)Just Jim: Garden DJ Set
at The Red Hart
Join us on Saturday 11th July for a summer party at Kite! Legendary vinyl-only DJ Just Jim will be spinning up house, funk and soul in the Kite garden from 6pm-10pm. It's free entry so just come on down and enjoy the vibes (and frozen cocktails!)
19.9 milesSat 11 Jul
10Free! (worth double-checking)Ebru for Beginners Workshop (Turkish Marbling)
Join our Ebru for Beginners Workshop (Turkish Marbling) class at Cornerstone Arts Didcot! Credit to Melek Ali Oglou for the images. Minimum age: suitable for children, but all children must be accompanied by an adult at all times Free to attend, but booking encouraged as spaces are limited Ebru, or Marbling Art, is a traditional Turkish art form that involves creating colourful patterns on water, which are then transferred onto paper. These patterns often include flowers, lattice designs, and symbolic motifs such as crescents and moons. Join this interactive workshop to create your own beautiful, marbled patterns using this traditional technique. Once dry, you can take your artwork home.
48.7 milesSat 11 Jul
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