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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 Llandynan

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 Llandynan, 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 Llandynan

Twisted Disko1Free! (worth double-checking)

Twisted Disko

at Rosies - Chester

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.

18.9 milesSat 11 Jul
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Fused Glass Workshop5Free! (worth double-checking)

Fused Glass Workshop

at Stoke-on-Trent City Centre

11am to 1pm Admission: £5 In these workshops by Paula Andrews, there will be opportunities to create Fused Glass artworks inspired by Nature, Colour and the Seasons. There are lots of projects to choose from including freestanding panels as well as dishes and tea lights. Each project is individually priced and payable on the day. Prices range from £10 to £40. Workshops are suitable for all abilities.

43.2 milesSat 11 Jul12:00
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Workshops & Classes
Book Signing6Free! (worth double-checking)

Book Signing

at The Beatles Story

Join us in our free-to-enter Fab4 Cafe at The Royal Albert Dock to get your copy of ‘The Birth of The Beatles Story’ signed by its authors Mike and Bernadette Byrne.

29.3 milesSat 11 Jul
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Talks & Lectures
Exhibitions7Free! (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

41.5 milesSat 11 Jul
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Woodford Community Duathlon8Free! (worth double-checking)

Woodford Community Duathlon

at McA Fitness & Events

The Woodford Community Duathlon is a welcoming, beginner-friendly run bike run and swim bike run multisport event in Cheshire, organised by McA Fitness & Events at Woodford War Memorial Community Centre, Chester Road, Woodford, Stockport, SK7 1PS.

49.8 milesSun 12 Jul
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