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 Hadlow, from 8 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)Allington Castle will be opening their exclusive gardens for our Heart of Kent Hospice fundraiser - helping us raise money to support terminally ill people in our community.
2Free! (worth double-checking)A brass band made up of serving and retired police officers, as well as a large number of civilian players. With a vast repertoire ranging from marches and overtures to selections from popular shows and even pop numbers.
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3Free! (worth double-checking)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!
4Free! (worth double-checking)at Ovation
Located in our Vault clubroom room. The perfect spot to enjoy the ultimate club room & dance the night away!Read more
5Free! (worth double-checking)at See Kent
Enjoy a family fun day at the 2026 Faversham Pride with funfair rides, live music and performers at the West Faversham Community Association. Price Faversham Pride fun day: Free entry Afterparty - 18 years + only: £TBC. Runtime End time TBC - provisional on our calendar. Advisory Notes Please note that the event is free, but you must register to attend. There is food and drink available to buy; the organiser ask you not to take your own. Travel Details There is no parking; it is advised to walk or use public transport. Bus Stagecoach X3 & X4 and the local Route 666 Faversham Train Station: 20/30 minutes. Explore Faversham Discover attractions and events with our Faversham Area Guide for local information, or visit our What's On and Things to Do sections - filter by location - for current events and more attractions and activities in Kent. Pride in Kent Looking for more Pride events in the Garden of England? Explore our complete Pride In Kent Guide. Picture Credit: © West Faversham Community Association. See Kent, Know Kent Explore the Garden of England with our Things to do in Kent category for lots more attractions and historic places to visit.
6Free! (worth double-checking)at City of Solution Ministries
2026 July Full Moon Gathering Full Moon Pass: $30 Online / $35 Day-Of FREE for CoSM Members - Become a CoSM Member CoSM Members will need to use their discount code during checkout. You must have an active membership the day of the event! Tickets include access to the event, Grey House, Entheon, and the CoSM Grounds. Please Note: Ceremony seating in the Great Hall is first-come, first-served for all patrons. This is an alcohol-free event. Event Schedule Daytime 12:00 PM: Gates open for day visitors (Entheon, Grey House & Mushroom Cafe open) 12:30 PM: Full Moon Gathering registration begins in Grey House Full Moon Workshop 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM: 2026 July Moon Workshop: Whirling Magic with Nawal WORKSHOP INCLUDES ENTRY TO THE FULL MOON GATHERING Full Moon Ceremony 5:30 PM: Entheon 3rd floor closed for ceremony setup 6:30 PM: Doors open for ceremony seating in the Great Hall Seating is not guaranteed and is first-come, first-served. Remote-viewing areas are always available throughout the ceremony in the Grey House Library and Entheon's All One Gallery. 7:00 PM – 8:45 PM : Full Moon Ceremony Led by Alex Grey & Allyson Grey WATCH THE CEREMONY LIVE FROM HOME! - STREAM LINK COMING SOON Full Moon After-Hours Featuring music, live painting, interactive art, and more. Food + beverages available in the Grey House Moon Lounge & Mushroom Cafe.
7Free! (worth double-checking)at City of Solution Ministries
2026 July Full Moon Gathering Full Moon Pass: $30 Online / $35 Day-Of FREE for CoSM Members - Become a CoSM Member CoSM Members will need to use their discount code during checkout. You must have an active membership the day of the event! Tickets include access to the event, Grey House, Entheon, and the CoSM Grounds. Please Note: Ceremony seating in the Great Hall is first-come, first-served for all patrons. This is an alcohol-free event. Event Schedule Daytime 12:00 PM: Gates open for day visitors (Entheon, Grey House & Mushroom Cafe open) 12:30 PM: Full Moon Gathering registration begins in Grey House Full Moon Workshop 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM: 2026 July Moon Workshop: Whirling Magic with Nawal WORKSHOP INCLUDES ENTRY TO THE FULL MOON GATHERING Full Moon Ceremony 5:30 PM: Entheon 3rd floor closed for ceremony setup 6:30 PM: Doors open for ceremony seating in the Great Hall Seating is not guaranteed and is first-come, first-served. Remote-viewing areas are always available throughout the ceremony in the Grey House Library and Entheon's All One Gallery. 7:00 PM – 8:45 PM : Full Moon Ceremony Led by Alex Grey & Allyson Grey WATCH THE CEREMONY LIVE FROM HOME! - STREAM LINK COMING SOON Full Moon After-Hours Featuring music, live painting, interactive art, and more. Food + beverages available in the Grey House Moon Lounge & Mushroom Cafe.
8Free! (worth double-checking)at Studio 338
We’re excited to announce Indigenous at the legendary Studio 338 - our biggest standalone London show of 2026. After a packed start to the year across London and beyond, with more exciting announcements still to come for summer and the months ahead, many of you have been asking what our major London summer gathering would look like this year. On Saturday 25th July, we bring it to one of the most iconic spaces in electronic music culture - a venue we’ve admired throughout our entire journey, and one that has hosted some of the most respected names in global dance music. This event will also mark the official launch party of Indigenous Records. The label has always felt like a natural progression for us - an opportunity to take the sound and identity we’ve been building on dancefloors and give it a home beyond the events themselves. We can’t wait to share some of the music and artists that will shape the label’s future with you throughout the day and night. Taking place across both the open-air Garden and the world-famous Terrace, this is a full day into night experience built around scale, atmosphere and complete immersion. From daytime energy beneath the summer sun through to deeper late-night moments inside one of London’s most celebrated electronic music spaces, Indigenous takes over the venue for a 12-hour journey soundtracked by some of the most exciting DJs in London right now.
9Free! (worth double-checking)Here at Belmont, is one of the finest private collections of clocks and watches in Britain outside those in the national museums. On the last Saturday of each month during the season, Jonathan Betts, a…
10Free! (worth double-checking)A relaxed 90-minute bookbinding workshop in Deptford. Create your own stitched notebook using Japanese stab binding – perfect for beginners. Materials provided, bar open during evening sessions.
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