1Free! (worth double-checking)Area 55 - Scotland North - Glamis Castle Extravaganza
Area 55 - Scotland North - Glamis Castle Extravaganza Glamis Castle Dundee Road, Glamis, DD8 1RJ
5.8 milesSat 11 Jul
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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 Blackmore End
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 Blackmore End, 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 Blackmore End
1Free! (worth double-checking)
2Free! (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
7.6 milesSat 11 Jul
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3Free! (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!)
7.6 milesSat 11 Jul
4Free! (worth double-checking)Rhythms of London
Rhythms of London explores the city through contrast, movement, and close observation. The exhibition brings together two interconnected bodies of work that reflect different layers of urban experience. The first focuses on trees, abstract foliage, and museum interiors. These works capture quieter moments within the city, where natural forms and architectural spaces create a sense of pause. Branches, leaves, and structural elements are observed and reinterpreted through line, colour, and composition, revealing underlying rhythms that often go unnoticed. In contrast, the second body of work turns towards people and movement. Figures appear fragmented and fluid, dissolving into colour and gesture. These works respond to the pace and density of city life — the constant flow of bodies, overlapping trajectories, and fleeting interactions. Rather than depicting individuals, they evoke the collective energy of London as a shared, ever-changing environment. Together, the two series present London as a space shaped by opposing forces: stillness and motion, clarity and ambiguity, solitude and collective presence. The shift between quiet observation and dynamic movement reflects the way the city is experienced — not as a fixed image, but as a sequence of changing impressions.
23.8 milesSun 12 Jul
5Free! (worth double-checking)Family Fun (5 to 10 yrs): Creating a Garden in Clay
Inspired by the tiles of the Arab Hall, children will work with ceramicist Nibras Al-Salman to create a shared artwork filled with flowers, plants and creatures, as well as their own art piece to take home. Adults will gain an introduction to ceramics, particularly the Damascus and Iznik tiles in the museum, while children engage with playful clay-making.
23.8 milesSat 11 Jul
6Free! (worth double-checking)Rounders Fun Day
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.
19.1 milesSun 12 Jul
7Free! (worth double-checking)Chant Training Day - July 2026 - Dorchester on Thames
Sat 11th July, Church of St Birinus, Bridge End, Wallingford OX10 7JR. Doors open at 9.15am; sessions start at 9:45am; we will finish with Vespers at 5pm (to finish by 5:30pm). Led by Iain Simcock. Organised by the Southwell Consort Free to attend!
23.6 milesSat 11 Jul
8Free! (worth double-checking)Chant Training Day - July 2026 - Dorchester on Thames
Sat 11th July, Church of St Birinus, Bridge End, Wallingford OX10 7JR. Doors open at 9.15am; sessions start at 9:45am; we will finish with Vespers at 5pm (to finish by 5:30pm). Led by Iain Simcock. Organised by the Southwell Consort Free to attend!
23.6 milesSat 11 Jul10:45
9Free! (worth double-checking)Thank POP its Saturday
Lets 'Thank POP it's Saturday' Join us for 50% off drinks and FREE entry all before 10pm EVERY Saturday between 8pm - 3:30am Looking for something extra special...contact the team about booking a VIP Booth with us
23.9 milesSat 11 Jul
10Free! (worth double-checking)The Shape of Many - Arbeit Galleries - Lisson Grove’s Opening Exhibition
The artists and creatives housed at Arbeit Studios - Lisson Grove have been swiftly moving in since February and now, with most of them settled, we’re organising a group exhibition to mark the launch of the newest gallery in the artistic Lisson Grove area.
23.9 milesSat 11 Jul12:00
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