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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.
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.
1Free! (worth double-checking)Free entry for all like minded enthusiasts – just turn up 10am – 1pm Rickmansworth Rd, Northwood HA6 2RH Just turn up Not a WDCVC event Other dates: Sat – 9th May / 13th June / 11th July / 12th Sept / 10th Oct / 14th Nov
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3Free! (worth double-checking)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.
4Free! (worth double-checking)Join our African Drumming Workshop class at Cornerstone Arts Didcot! Join Kato from Oxford Drum School for a fun, hands-on African drumming workshop. Learn traditional rhythms, develop your musical skills and experience the joy of making music together. Suitable for a range of ages and abilities, these energetic sessions are free to attend, but advance booking is essential. The workshops are free, but reservations are necessary as spaces are limited. Parents/carers must stay with children throughout. Session 1: 10.10am–10.55am (School Years 1–3) Session 2: 11.15am–12pm (School Years 1–3) Session 3: 12.45pm–1.45pm (School Years 4–6) Session 4: 2pm–3pm (School Years 7+)
5Free! (worth double-checking)Inspired by the tiles of the Arab Hall, children will work with ceramicist Nibras Al-Salman to create a shared artwork filled with flowers, plants and creatures, as well as their own art piece to take home. Adults will gain an introduction to ceramics, particularly the Damascus and Iznik tiles in the museum, while children engage with playful clay-making.
6Free! (worth double-checking)The artists and creatives housed at Arbeit Studios - Lisson Grove have been swiftly moving in since February and now, with most of them settled, we’re organising a group exhibition to mark the launch of the newest gallery in the artistic Lisson Grove area.
7Free! (worth double-checking)Celebrate South Asian Heritage at Arbeit Galleris - Lisson Grove. Shopping, food, henna, handmade goods and live block printing for the whole family. Free entry.
8Free! (worth double-checking)Let ’s get competitive! From our youngest members (3 months) to our oldest (103), everyone is welcome….and encouraged!!! Join us for a fun day for all ages at Childs Hill Park on Sunday 12th July at 3pm. There will be refreshments but please bring your own picnic.
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