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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 Banner Farm

Not every listing gets a golden ticket

We don't just scoop up anything with a Β£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 Banner Farm, 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 Banner Farm

Elevate Saturdays1Free! (worth double-checking)

Elevate Saturdays

at Ovation

Get ready to let us take you higher every Saturday NIght – the BIGGEST and WILDEST party in Maidstone! This is where the weekend truly comes alive, bringing you high-energy beats, unbeatable vibes and an unforgettable night out!

15 milesSat 11 Jul
Local gemSee the details→
Community
community2Free! (worth double-checking)

Kamado Joe BBQ Demo

at Polhill Garden Centre

Catch our in-house BBQ expert Dave live at our free BBQ demo! Expect expert advice, tasty samples and a cracking atmosphere. Date: Saturday 11th July 2026 Time: 11.00am-3.00pm Location: Polhill BBQ Showroom Cost: Free to Attend Follow Us

15.2 milesSat 11 Jul12:00
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Community

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Hymns and Pimms7Free! (worth double-checking)

Hymns and Pimms

at St Peter and St John The Baptist (Wivelsfield Parish Church)

Hymns and Pimms Occurring for 2 hours Venue Wivelsfield Parish Church Address Wivelsfield Parish Church Church Lane Wivelsfield Haywards Heath, RH17 7RD, United Kingdom Music and refreshments for a summer afternoon, featuring Wivelsfield Church Choir and "Songbirds" from Wivelsfield Primary School. There will be an interval during which Pimms and other drinks and light refreshments will be served outside the church. There is no charge, but donations will be welcome. View attachment

19.1 milesSun 12 Jul17:00
CuratedSee the details→
Community
Rhythms of London9Free! (worth double-checking)

Rhythms of London

at St. Margaret's House

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 β€” 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 β€” not as a fixed image, but as a sequence of changing impressions.

31.4 milesSun 12 Jul
Local gemSee the details→
Community
WMA Summer Concert and Summer Fayre 202610Free! (worth double-checking)

WMA Summer Concert and Summer Fayre 2026

at Wandsworth Music

Come and hear the extremely talented students from WMA perform in the end of term Summer Concert. Featuring Sound Start recorders, WMA Junior Academy Choir, Djembe ensemble, Training Orchestra strings, wind and brass. Percussion ensemble. Pop Bands, and Jazz Train, Jazz Explorers and The Roehampton Street Band! In the afternoon we will have live music,

29.2 milesSat 11 Jul
Local gemSee the details→
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