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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 Bedwell

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 Bedwell, 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 Bedwell

Concert of Summer Songs & Music2Free! (worth double-checking)

Concert of Summer Songs & Music

at St Peter

Concert of Summer Songs & Music Occurring for 1 hour Venue St Peter's, Buntingford Address Chapel End Buntingford, SG9 9AL, United Kingdom You are welcome to come along to a special concert of Summer Songs and Music by the Priory Singers and Wild About Recorders. There is no charge for entry, donations will be gratefully received for St Peter's Church. Saturday July 11 at 3 pm. Concert

7.9 milesSat 11 Jul16:00
CuratedSee the details→
Live Music

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Just Jim: Vinyl DJ3Free! (worth double-checking)

Just Jim: Vinyl DJ

at The Red Hart

Join us on Saturday 11th July for a summer party at Kite! Legendary vinyl-only DJ Just Jim will be spinning up house, funk and soul in the Kite garden from 6pm-10pm. It's free entry so just come on down and enjoy the vibes

4.9 milesSat 11 Jul
CuratedSee the details→
Live Music
Just Jim: Garden DJ Set4Free! (worth double-checking)

Just Jim: Garden DJ Set

at The Red Hart

Join us on Saturday 11th July for a summer party at Kite! Legendary vinyl-only DJ Just Jim will be spinning up house, funk and soul in the Kite garden from 6pm-10pm. It's free entry so just come on down and enjoy the vibes (and frozen cocktails!)

4.9 milesSat 11 Jul
CuratedSee the details→
Live Music
Wandlebury Scything Festival5Free! (worth double-checking)

Wandlebury Scything Festival

at Bourn Windmill

Sun 12 July, 10am-4pm. Have a go at scything and watch experts in action. Scything is a traditional rural skill that was used to cut hay. The skill is kept alive by enthusiasts and scything is still used to cut hay in small or difficult locations where using a tractor isn’t possible. From 10am-1pm there

21.4 milesSun 12 Jul
Local gemSee the details→
Festivals & Events
Rounders Fun Day6Free! (worth double-checking)

Rounders Fun Day

at Golders Green Synagogue

Let ’s get competitive! From our youngest members (3 months) to our oldest (103), everyone is welcome….and encouraged!!! Join us for a fun day for all ages at Childs Hill Park on Sunday 12th July at 3pm. There will be refreshments but please bring your own picnic.

23.1 milesSun 12 Jul
Local gemSee the details→
Community
Guided House Tour7Free! (worth double-checking)

Guided House Tour

at Kettle's Yard Gallery

Kettle's Yard is the University of Cambridge's modern and contemporary art gallery. Kettle's Yard is a beautiful house with a remarkable collection of modern art and a gallery that hosts modern and contemporary exhibitions.

25 milesSat 11 Jul
Local gemSee the details→
Community

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