1Free! (worth double-checking)Scarlet Hart live at McGregors Bar
at Alloa First
Catch the talented Scarlet Hart at McGregors Bar on the 11th of July for another great afternoon of free live entertainment! The fun starts at 3.20pm
38 milesSat 11 Jul
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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 Ardlui
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 Ardlui, 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 8 picks near Ardlui
1Free! (worth double-checking)
2Free! (worth double-checking)Blast Off! Soft Play
Come and join us for some free soft play fun at the North Inch Community Library this July! This event is for pre-schoolers and younger primary school children.
47 milesSat 11 Jul
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3Free! (worth double-checking)The Road To Nashville
at SWG3 Garden
Buy tickets and find out more about The Road To Nashville at SWG3 Glasgow this July.
34.2 milesSat 11 Jul
4Free! (worth double-checking)JP O'Grady
at SWG3 Garden
Buy tickets and find out more about JP O'Grady at The Poetry Club Glasgow this July.
34.2 milesSat 11 Jul
5Free! (worth double-checking)The Road To Nashville
at SWG3
Buy tickets and find out more about The Road To Nashville at SWG3 Glasgow this July.
34.2 milesSat 11 Jul
6Free! (worth double-checking)JP O'Grady
at SWG3
Buy tickets and find out more about JP O'Grady at The Poetry Club Glasgow this July.
34.2 milesSat 11 Jul
7Free! (worth double-checking)Live Music
Saturday nights are made for staying out. Join us for a lively atmosphere, great music, and a packed pub as we bring the weekend into full swing. Free entry | Every Saturday.
35 milesSat 11 Jul
8Free! (worth double-checking)Every Sunday – Roast All Day
Join Us For Our Delicious Sunday Roast. Available Every Sunday From 12pm until Sold Out Book Now
27.7 milesSun 12 Jul
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