1Free! (worth double-checking)Devauden Fete 2026
A fun family day featuring a coconut shy, magician, bar, BBQ, tug o' war, children's races, bouncy castle, alpacas, and tomahawk throwing.
7.2 milesSat 11 Jul15:00
Top Picks
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 Troy, Mitchel
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 Troy, Mitchel, 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 Troy, Mitchel
1Free! (worth double-checking)2Free! (worth double-checking)Devauden Fete
A fun family day at the village hall featuring a coconut shy, magician, bar, BBQ, games, and more.
7.2 milesSat 11 Jul15:00
Don't miss the next one
Local events near you, in your inbox
One email a week with the local stuff worth knowing — before it's already happened.
Sign me up
Free. Unsubscribe whenever you like.
3Free! (worth double-checking)I Am Making Art: Hauntings, Handkerchiefs
at Spike Island
Can a hanky keep a secret? Can a napkin tell a tale? Inspired by Spike Island’s exhibition, Nancy Lupo: Several Chickens Later , multidisciplinary artist and folklorist Johnny Morgan-Jones invites participants to explore sculpture, performance, and speculative storytelling through found fabrics, imbuing them with meaning and movement.
24.3 milesSat 11 Jul12:00
4Free! (worth double-checking)Newcastle Half Marathon 2026
Starting and finishing at the Newcastle Falcons Rugby Union home ground – Kingston Park, this ROAD CLOSED course take in the beautiful countryside lanes around Newcastle Airport and Dinnington.
21.6 milesSun 12 Jul
5Free! (worth double-checking)St Pauls Repair Cafe
Bring your broken items to get help with fixing them- For Free! Every 2nd Saturday of the Month 1pm -3pm @ St Pauls Learning Centre Electrical - Mechanical- Textile - Furniture - IT Want to volunteer to help with the fixing or orgasnising? Get in touch
23.4 milesSat 11 Jul
6Free! (worth double-checking)Dr Bike
A free drop-in session where two mechanics will treat your bike to a safety check, as well as a gear and brake tune up. This includes free brake blocks and cables, where needed - By Bristol Bike Project
23.4 milesSat 11 Jul13:30
7Free! (worth double-checking)Ebbw Valley Brass
at Abertillery Community Education Centre
Join us for a wonderful afternoon of music at the bandstand in Bedwellty Park! Entry is FREE and no booking is necessary. This FREE concert is part of the Summer Bandstand Concert programme that has been organised by Tredegar Town Council. For more information call Tredegar Town Council on / or email Alternatively call Bedwellty House & Park on .
17.6 milesSun 12 Jul
8Free! (worth double-checking)A Morning of Classical Music
A Morning of Classical Music Occurring for 2 hours Venue St Mary Magdalene, Wookey Hole Address High Street Wookey Hole Wells, BA5 1BS, United Kingdom A morning of classical music to celebrate the Patronal Festival of St Mary Magdalene, with local musician Lucy White and friends. Coffee, tea, and cake available in the interval. Free seating. No admission charge. Voluntary retiring collection in favour of St Mary Magdalene Church. Event held in a Church Concert Family Friendly Festival Music Patronal Festival
39.1 milesSat 11 Jul11:00
9Free! (worth double-checking)Event : Celebration of Nature
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.
30.3 milesSat 11 Jul11:00
10Free! (worth double-checking)Magical Malmesbury – Lace Making Day
Rausing Building FREE – donation appreciated Booking not required but numbers may be limited. The Museum is NORMALLY open 6 days per week: Monday – Closed, Tuesday – FRIDAY open 10.30am – 4.30pm, SATURDAY OPEN 10.30AM – 4.00PM, Sunday open 11.30am – 3.30pm, See ALSO… bank Holiday OPening Hours See our Online Shop to get items by post.
30.9 milesSat 11 Jul11:30
More Top Picks
Keep the good ideas rolling
If this page has done the trick, there is more where that came from.
Round-upFamilies This WeekendTen family-friendly picks with proper details, decent venues, and no mystery listings that leave you guessing.Round-upRainy Day Picks This WeekendA shortlist for damp weekends: likely-indoor plans, cosy venues, and fewer reasons to pretend your coat is more waterproof than it is.All PicksBack to Top PicksSee all our curated round-ups in one place.