1Free! (worth double-checking)Mapping John Agard’s ‘My Name Is Book’. Toby Melville Brown
9.9 milesSat 11 Jul12:00
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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 Old Heathfield
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 Old Heathfield, 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 Old Heathfield
1Free! (worth double-checking)
2Free! (worth double-checking)Song recital: 'Themes of Love' through Italian baroque
at St Thomas à Becket's Church
Saturday 11th July, 5pm Songs and arias by Herbert Bennett, tenor (our Vicar) accompanied by Susan Bain, piano. All are welcome, free admission, with retiring collection for the church.
12.6 milesSat 11 Jul
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3Free! (worth double-checking)Limited Free Tickets
July 10, 2026 11pm-4am Quarters hosts a heavyweight link-up as Oldboy and DJ Cosworth bring their raw, club focused energy to the dancefloor.
20.6 milesSat 11 Jul
4Free! (worth double-checking)Limited Free Tickets
July 10, 2026 11pm-4am Quarters hosts a heavyweight link-up as Oldboy and DJ Cosworth bring their raw, club focused energy to the dancefloor.
20.6 milesSat 11 Jul
5Free! (worth double-checking)Elevate Saturdays
at Ovation
Get ready to let us take you higher every Saturday NIght – the BIGGEST and WILDEST party in Maidstone! This is where the weekend truly comes alive, bringing you high-energy beats, unbeatable vibes and an unforgettable night out!
24.2 milesSat 11 Jul
6Free! (worth double-checking)Skinny Dip at Arundel Lido
Food, Soft Drinks, Tea & Coffee will be available to purchase at each event.
12.8 milesSun 12 Jul
7Free! (worth double-checking)Up All Night: One Direction 16th Anniversary Party
Get ready for the ultimate Up All Night: One Direction 16th Anniversary Party with non-stop hits and dancing all night long!
20.3 milesSat 11 Jul
8Free! (worth double-checking)Hymns and Pimms
at St Peter and St John The Baptist (Wivelsfield Parish Church)
Hymns and Pimms Occurring for 2 hours Venue Wivelsfield Parish Church Address Wivelsfield Parish Church Church Lane Wivelsfield Haywards Heath, RH17 7RD, United Kingdom Music and refreshments for a summer afternoon, featuring Wivelsfield Church Choir and "Songbirds" from Wivelsfield Primary School. There will be an interval during which Pimms and other drinks and light refreshments will be served outside the church. There is no charge, but donations will be welcome. View attachment
16.1 milesSun 12 Jul17:00
9Free! (worth double-checking)Forbidden Nights
Eventbrite - Ironworks Studios Brighton presents Forbidden Nights - Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Ironworks Studios, Brighton, England. Find event and ticket information.
20.2 milesSat 11 Jul20:50
10Free! (worth double-checking)The Summer Showcase
Join us at our Summer Showcase for an immersive wedding experience with food, drinks and live music in the tranquil Sussex countryside.
24.3 milesSun 12 Jul
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