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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 Markinch

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 Markinch, 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 7 picks near Markinch

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community3Free! (worth double-checking)

Show & Row

at Royal Tay Yacht Club

Show & Row is open to all members who enjoy short sessions of about 20 minutes on the water, returning to the beach for a coffee then going out again for another short row/s.

20.5 milesSat 11 Jul
Local gemSee the details→
Community
Blast Off! Soft Play5Free! (worth double-checking)

Blast Off! Soft Play

at Pitlochry Library

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.

41.5 milesSat 11 Jul
Local gemSee the details→
Children & Family
Live Music7Free! (worth double-checking)

Live Music

at The Butterfly and the Pig

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.

49.6 milesSat 11 Jul
CuratedSee the details→
Live Music

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