1Free! (worth double-checking)Quench presents: Working Class in the Arts Symposium
Sun 12 Jul 2026, 1–4pm Free entry, advance booking required
2 milesSun 12 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 Fleete
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 Fleete, 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 9 picks near Fleete
1Free! (worth double-checking)
2Free! (worth double-checking)Margate Old Town Market
Come and browse Margate Old Town Market for a great selection of locally produced goods, vintage clothes, gifts and crafts.
3.2 milesSat 11 Jul
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3Free! (worth double-checking)Chelmsford Silver Band & Harmonie Concert Band
The ever popular Music in the Park returns to Priory Park bandstand for 2026. The bandstand will come alive with top local bands and musicians!
23.8 milesSat 11 Jul
4Free! (worth double-checking)Music in the Woods
Come and enjoy a picnic and music from local musicians in the open air at Belfairs Woodland Centre for free!
23.8 milesSat 11 Jul19:30
5Free! (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!
37.2 milesSat 11 Jul
6Free! (worth double-checking)Craft & Gift Fair
at St Peter's
Come on in to our monthly Craft & Gift Fairs over the summer and buy from a great range of crafts and gifts by local crafters.
48.6 milesSat 11 Jul11:00
7Free! (worth double-checking)Mapping John Agard’s ‘My Name Is Book’. Toby Melville Brown
49.3 milesSat 11 Jul12:00
8Free! (worth double-checking)Calendar Management Software
Connect your personal and professional calendars to Acuity Scheduling, avoid double-booking, and view your entire schedule without switching tabs.
34.2 milesSun 12 Jul
9Free! (worth double-checking)Beat and Beans
at Churches Together in Hadleigh
FREE event - live music, a variety of refreshments and space to chat. In July we shall welcome back Any Good Thing to entertain us. You are welcome to come and go as you please.
35.6 milesSat 11 Jul11:30
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