1Free! (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.
24.9 milesSat 11 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 Saltwood
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 Saltwood, 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 Saltwood
1Free! (worth double-checking)
2Free! (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!
26.5 milesSat 11 Jul
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3Free! (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!
27.5 milesSat 11 Jul
4Free! (worth double-checking)Kamado Joe BBQ Demo
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
43.7 milesSat 11 Jul12:00
5Free! (worth double-checking)Song recital: 'Themes of Love' through Italian baroque
at St Thomas à Becket's Church
Saturday 11th July, 5pm Songs and arias by Herbert Bennett, tenor (our Vicar) accompanied by Susan Bain, piano. All are welcome, free admission, with retiring collection for the church.
48.4 milesSat 11 Jul
6Free! (worth double-checking)Quench presents: Working Class in the Arts Symposium
Sun 12 Jul 2026, 1–4pm Free entry, advance booking required
25.2 milesSun 12 Jul
7Free! (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!
26.5 milesSat 11 Jul19:30
8Free! (worth double-checking)Skinny Dip at Arundel Lido
Food, Soft Drinks, Tea & Coffee will be available to purchase at each event.
41.4 milesSun 12 Jul
9Free! (worth double-checking)Battle of Britain Talk – John Callaghan FOSG
at Biggin Hill Memorial Museum
Join John for his talk on the Battle of Britain. This talk is organised by the Friends of St Georges Chapel. This talk is free,…
48.9 milesSat 11 Jul
10Free! (worth double-checking)Mapping John Agard’s ‘My Name Is Book’. Toby Melville Brown
28.1 milesSat 11 Jul12:00
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