Top Picks
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.
10 picks around Westley, from 10 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.
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.
1Free! (worth double-checking)The Winchester Makers Market returns to The Arc this summer, bringing together a curated selection of local artists, designers and makers under one roof.
2Free! (worth double-checking)at The Cube
Start the Summer Holiday right and let your tiny dancers take the spotlight! Join us for one of two high-energy Kids' Rave sessions packed with colour, rhythm, bubbles, glow sticks, and family fun. Open for any age, these flexible sessions host a plethora of songs, and you may even be able to put a request in!With the tunes provided by 3THAN, one of our brilliant DJs from Rising Music Festival 2025, kids can get down to everything from Baby Shark and Bluey's Dance Mode, to bangers from K-Pop Demon Hunters and The Minecraft Movie. There may even be a little 6 7 moment...!Tire your kids out in the best way possible - and get a little boogie in yourself. Even better - parents go free and don't need to book!
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3Free! (worth double-checking)at Tonic Rooms
Come and join us for a FREE event. No payment or booking required, just Rock-Up. Come along and dance and be entertained.
4Free! (worth double-checking)at Willis Museum & Sainsbury Gallery
The pupils have used Bees as a starting point to inspire their work within their art classes.
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6Free! (worth double-checking)We’re excited to share that our new Yoga in the Park sessions in Bordon are about to begin.
7Free! (worth double-checking)Discover Roman living history and combat reenactments with the Butser IX Roman Legion. Find out what life would have been like in Roman Britain as you explore our open air site.
8Free! (worth double-checking)at HangOut Christian Fellowship
(except Easter Sunday, Christmas & New Year, and except otherwise stated)
9Free! (worth double-checking)at Popworld
LITTLE RAVERS – SUMMER SPECIAL Get ready for the ultimate family daytime rave at Popworld Reading Saturday 25th July 2PM – 4PM Expect an afternoon packed with: Live DJ & party anthems Free foam batons Free inflatables Unlimited squash for kids 🅿 Free buggy parking Quieter chill area Licensed bar for adults Tickets Under 2s – FREE Kids – £10 Adults – £8 BONUS OFFER: Kids eat for just £1 at Slug & Lettuce Riverside or Slug & Lettuce Friar Street when dining with an adult. Perfect for toddlers, young kids, parents, and anyone who loves a family-friendly disco atmosphere #LittleRavers #SummerSpecial #ReadingEvents #FamilyRave #KidsParty #PopworldReading #ThingsToDoInReading
10Free! (worth double-checking)Join our Art Buffet (Summer 2026) class at Cornerstone Arts Didcot! Monthly on Saturdays, 10.30am-12.30pm These 2 hour playful art sessions are aimed at adults who want to explore their creative side in a completely informal and pressure- free setting! Each session focuses on a particular process or material: 30 May: Monoprinting 27 Jun: Mini weavings 25 Jul: Unexpected paintbrushes Select what you’d like to use from the ‘art buffet’ and let’s create! This is art for art's sake; no predetermined outcomes, no expectations, and no judgement - just time for you to unwind and leave your to-do for expressing yourself, creative self-care, and giving yourself a break. Zero art skill or experience is needed
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