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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 Higher Slade

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 Higher Slade, 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 Higher Slade

Narberth Farmers Market1Free! (worth double-checking)

Narberth Farmers Market

at The Queens Hall

Developed as a collaboration between HAEL and the Pembrokeshire Local Food Partnership, this new market brings together local growers, producers and makers from across the county. This market will showcase a wide mix of local food and drink producers, highlighting the breadth of the region’s food culture Stalls will include fresh seasonal produce, artisan foods, baked goods, and speciality items Market dates are as follows; 11th July | 8th August | 12th September | 24th October | 7th November | 19th December

49.2 milesSat 11 Jul
Local gemSee the details→
Markets & Fairs
The Saturday Session2Free! (worth double-checking)

The Saturday Session

at Fever

The Biggest night of the week in Exeter!! The Saturday Session Main Room: DJ Freejak with dance floor bangers House / Dance / RnB Fever Room: Resident DJ Adam Boyce plays the biggest Party Tunes in our Amazing Fever Room (If you can't sing it he won't play it!!!) Open 10pm-3.30am

42.1 milesSat 11 Jul
Local gemSee the details→
Community

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Event : Celebration of Nature3Free! (worth double-checking)

Event : Celebration of Nature

at St Fagans Museum Visitor Centre

Join us as we celebrate the wealth of nature in Wales at St Fagans National Museum of History. We’ll have our Amgueddfa Cymru scientists on hand to give you a glimpse into the fascinating diversity of life using specimens from our collections that are stored in Cardiff. Learn from our experts in plants, animals and fossils. We’ve partnered with some local nature-based charities and organisations, who will talk about their wonderful projects to help protect our biodiversity.

42.7 milesSat 11 Jul11:00
Local gemSee the details→
Festivals & Events
Event : Celebration of Nature4Free! (worth double-checking)

Event : Celebration of Nature

at St.Fagans Cardiff

Join us as we celebrate the wealth of nature in Wales at St Fagans National Museum of History. We’ll have our Amgueddfa Cymru scientists on hand to give you a glimpse into the fascinating diversity of life using specimens from our collections that are stored in Cardiff. Learn from our experts in plants, animals and fossils. We’ve partnered with some local nature-based charities and organisations, who will talk about their wonderful projects to help protect our biodiversity.

43.3 milesSat 11 Jul11:00
Local gemSee the details→
Festivals & Events
Group Exhibition – Croma5Free! (worth double-checking)

Group Exhibition – Croma

at National Botanic Garden Conference Centre

Celebrate the colours of summer with Croma, a vibrant new exhibition inspired by the beauty, energy and abundance of the natural world at its seasonal peak. Exploring nature’s journey through colour, light and form, Croma brings together works that capture the richness of summer landscapes, flourishing plant life and the wildlife that thrives at this […]

44.8 milesSun 12 Jul11:00
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Arts & Culture
MONTHLY SALE - next dates 9th May & 13th June6Free! (worth double-checking)

MONTHLY SALE - next dates 9th May & 13th June

at St Paul's Church

2nd Saturday of each month, 11am-1.30pm, FREE ENTRY Delicious home made pasties, sausage rolls, cakes + stalls / bric-a-brac / jigsaws / books / children's magazines / raffle, etc (plus plants when available). Raising money for St Paul's, including plans for re-ordering and new toilets.

49.7 milesSat 11 Jul12:00
Local gemSee the details→
Community
The Saturday ABBAlicious Party7Free! (worth double-checking)

The Saturday ABBAlicious Party

at Fever

Our great Friends ABBALicious join us for the Party set to die for, We Thank Abba for the music and Mamma Mia We are looking forward to a great night

42.1 milesSat 11 Jul
Local gemSee the details→
Community
Coffee and chat10Free! (worth double-checking)

Coffee and chat

at Burnham Pavilion

11am-1pm Somewhere House Somerset offers “coffee and chat” sessions on the last Saturday of the month (except December). Free to attend, you are welcome to give a donation towards refreshments. A safe, warm space to socialise and meet members of the counselling and volunteer team. Contact the team on.

49.7 milesSat 11 Jul
CuratedSee the details→
Community

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