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.
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 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
2Free! (worth double-checking)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
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3Free! (worth double-checking)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!)
4Free! (worth double-checking)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.
5Free! (worth double-checking)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
6Free! (worth double-checking)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.
7Free! (worth double-checking)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.
8Free! (worth double-checking)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!
9Free! (worth double-checking)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!
10Free! (worth double-checking)Our annual Neighbours Day is back! Each year we open our doors to our local Lambeth community free of charge. So if you’re a Lambeth resident, we’re inviting you to come along for a day of free fun for all.
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