1Free! (worth double-checking)Club Mambo
An afternoon of music from jazz band Club Mambo in our beautiful Cae Glas Park
8 milesSun 26 Jul
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Free Things This Weekend in Acrefair and Cefn-mawr
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.
10 picks around Acrefair and Cefn-mawr, from 9 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.
25–26 July Near Acrefair and Cefn-mawr
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 25 July to Sunday 26 July.
Picked for Acrefair and Cefn-mawr, 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 Acrefair and Cefn-mawr
1Free! (worth double-checking)
2Free! (worth double-checking)Twisted Disko
SATURDAY NIGHTS AT ROSIES CHESTER – THE BIGGEST NIGHT OUT IN THE CITY Your weekend starts and ends at Rosies Chester – the only nightclub in the city and the ultimate destination for a full-on Saturday night experience. From 4pm–4am, we’ve got everything you need for a massive night out under one roof. Karaoke in Popworld from 4pm Kick things off early with FREE entry and half price drinks before 10pm! Warm up your vocals, grab the mic, and belt out the biggest pop and party anthems. FOUR ROOMS. FOUR VIBES. ONE HUGE NIGHT. Popworld – The home of pop, party and cheese classics Dao – Chart-toppers and the biggest commercial anthems Zinc – Urban, R&B and the hottest club tracks The Pit – Rock, metal and indie bangers all night long With something for every music taste and every kind of night out, Rosies is Chester’s number one Saturday destination — the place where the city comes to party. Gather the squad, choose your vibe, and we’ll see you on the dancefloor.
16.6 milesSat 25 Jul
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3Free! (worth double-checking)Twisted Disko
SATURDAY NIGHTS AT ROSIES CHESTER – THE BIGGEST NIGHT OUT IN THE CITY Your weekend starts and ends at Rosies Chester – the only nightclub in the city and the ultimate destination for a full-on Saturday night experience. From 4pm–4am, we’ve got everything you need for a massive night out under one roof. Karaoke in Popworld from 4pm Kick things off early with FREE entry and half price drinks before 10pm! Warm up your vocals, grab the mic, and belt out the biggest pop and party anthems. FOUR ROOMS. FOUR VIBES. ONE HUGE NIGHT. Popworld – The home of pop, party and cheese classics Dao – Chart-toppers and the biggest commercial anthems Zinc – Urban, R&B and the hottest club tracks The Pit – Rock, metal and indie bangers all night long With something for every music taste and every kind of night out, Rosies is Chester’s number one Saturday destination — the place where the city comes to party. Gather the squad, choose your vibe, and we’ll see you on the dancefloor.
16.6 milesSat 25 Jul17:00
4Free! (worth double-checking)First Fridays
Evenings of knowledge, conversation and mingling held on the first Friday of the Month between April and September. Free entry, refreshments available - donations gratefully accepted. Click on the image to see our gallery of past First Fridays.
12.6 milesSat 25 Jul
5Free! (worth double-checking)Levels – Day Party
at Loop
Two floors of indie, Britpop, alternative and throwback anthems.
22.7 milesSat 25 Jul
6Free! (worth double-checking)Exhibitions
at Studio-Gallery of Carole Baker
NEWPORT AGRICULTURAL SHOW Chetwynd Deer Park, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8EU. You can find Carole in the Rural Lifestyle Marquee and she will be demonstrating from 12.30pm Saturday 11 July 2026
35.7 milesSat 25 Jul
7Free! (worth double-checking)Warden’s Walk: Coed Abergwynant
at Foel Ispri
Join us for this month’s Warden Walk, led by Robat Davies, Mawddach Area Warden, taking place in the beautiful woodlands of Coed Abergwynant.
38.9 milesSat 25 Jul
8Free! (worth double-checking)Cover The Walls
Cover The Walls is a free pop-up exhibition featuring Venture Arts studio artists, creative workshops and contemporary art to buy and take home.
48.1 milesSun 26 Jul
9Free! (worth double-checking)Fostering information at Stockport Pride
at Dreamcatcher
Come and visit our stand at the event to find out more about the different fostering roles available and how you could become part of the fostering family community here in Stockport.
48.5 milesSun 26 Jul12:00
10Free! (worth double-checking)Meat Free
Secure your presale tickets for the highly anticipated Meat Free event coming to The Yard, featuring an inclusive atmosphere and driving techno music.
49.8 milesSat 25 Jul
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