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 Cholesbury, from 9 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)at Ascott House
Quantum Theatre are back with an enchanting new adaptation of two of Beatrix Potter’s best-loved Tales, The Tales of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny. More Details
2Free! (worth double-checking)Join the Milton Keynes Barrio Fiesta (also often called the MK Filipino Festival) on Saturday, June 14th, and Sunday, June 15th, 2025, for a vibrant celebration of Filipino culture! Enjoy a delightful Filipino Food Fair, a colourful May Flower Parade, captivating cultural and modern dances, and live music performances from both emerging and established artists. The event offers free family entertainment in the Amphitheatre in Campbell Park, complete with stalls and delicious food on both days. Don't miss out on this festive occasion!
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3Free! (worth double-checking)Tough Mudder Yorkshire at Broughton Hall isn’t just tough, it’s the muddiest course on the calendar. Winding through untouched terrain, woodland slogs, and leg-screaming hills, it delivers ankle-deep sludge, scenic suffering, and a healthy dose of northern grit. Set in the grounds of a grand Georgian estate, it’s as brutal as it is beautiful. Easily accessible from northern cities, but once you’re out there, it’ll test you every step of the way.
4Free! (worth double-checking)The Fire & Security Matters Awards 2026 Event: The Fire & Security Matters Awards 2026 Date: 2nd July 2026 Time: 18:45-01:00 Location: Coventry Building Society Arena, Judds Ln, Coventry CV6 6GE The Fire & Security Matters Awards celebrate innovation and ac
5Free! (worth double-checking)at Q:House
Celebrate the rich and vibrant culture of Milton Keynes at our annual Community & Culture Celebration, a free, family-friendly event showcasing the creativity, diversity, and shared heritage of our city.
6Free! (worth double-checking)Hosted by Harrow in partnership with Victoria Hall, TRAID, LOANHOOD, and The Restart Project we are encouraging residents to fall in love with their favourite items all over again.
7Free! (worth double-checking)Experience Fi.Fest: a feel good family-friendly summer music festival in Fifield, perfectly placed between Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire. Join…
8Free! (worth double-checking)Two very different topics, from very different eras, are covered in this summer double bill! The Town Transformed - Bedford 1939 - 1999, and The Great Siege of Bedford Castle, 1224. The afternoon will begin with well known local author Bob Ricketts...
9Free! (worth double-checking)Two very different topics, from very different eras, are covered in this summer double bill! The Town Transformed - Bedford 1939 - 1999, and The Great Siege of Bedford Castle, 1224. The afternoon will begin with well known local author Bob Ricketts...
10Free! (worth double-checking)at intu Milton Keynes Multi-Storey Car Park Entrance
This July is the Moon Landing anniversary and to celebrate your little ones will create moonscapes and rockets from recycled materials including egg boxes and paper tubes.
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