Top Picks
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 Rocester, from 6 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.
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)at Buxton International Festival
A Buxton International Festival and Norwich Theatre production, featuring the Buxton International Festival Orchestra La traviata, reimagined for Buxton International Festival in a production inspired by La Belle Époque, the golden age of Parisian elegance. A world that opens up before us in splendour and sorrow, where pleasure, love and reputation are constantly at … Continued
2Free! (worth double-checking)at Ordish Room
Join us for a vibrant celebration of photography, art, and creativity as Snap and Chat Connect hosts a special Photography Takeover Day at Derby Market Hall.
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3Free! (worth double-checking)She’s got the looks, she’s got the moves, she’s got the legs, but most of all, she’s got the voice. Join an army of loyal fans for a truly authentic, fun-packed musical spectacular!
4Free! (worth double-checking)at Oread Mountaineering Club Hut - Heathy Lea
Start Timbersbrook Car park. Free. SJ 894628, demand.remix.grudging Route – Dane in Shaw, Congleton Edge, Mow Cop, Biddulph, The Cloud. 14 miles.
5Free! (worth double-checking)at Ordish Room
Sat 25 Jul plus 3 other dates
6Free! (worth double-checking)
7Free! (worth double-checking)at Ordish Room
Masquerade – Timeless Classics, Beautifully Reimagined
8Free! (worth double-checking)at Ordish Room
A powerhouse vocalist known for her captivating live performances and versatile voice.
9Free! (worth double-checking)at Artcore
Free visual art workshops on in the heart of the community for children and young people aged 6 to 15 years.
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