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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 Arms, The
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 Arms, The, 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 Arms, The
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2Free! (worth double-checking)Wandlebury Scything Festival
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
42.9 milesSun 12 Jul
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3Free! (worth double-checking)00 Pizza Co - Tap Day
Huw our resident Pizza Guru is pitching up in his Horsebox Pizzeria to sling some Neapolitan style pizzas served up fresh with a cold beer. Name us a better combo! Vegan options available too.
29 milesSun 12 Jul
4Free! (worth double-checking)Guided House Tour
Kettle's Yard is the University of Cambridge's modern and contemporary art gallery. Kettle's Yard is a beautiful house with a remarkable collection of modern art and a gallery that hosts modern and contemporary exhibitions.
36 milesSat 11 Jul
5Free! (worth double-checking)The Magic of Tai Chi
An introductory 3-hour workshop on Chi Kung for absolute Beginners.
25.5 milesSat 11 Jul14:00
6Free! (worth double-checking)Hunstanton Beer & Gin Festival
An exciting brand new event, part of the free Hunstanton Summer events programme.
25.5 milesSat 11 Jul14:00
7Free! (worth double-checking)Chillout Sunset Sessions
DJ Dan O’Dwyer spinning smooth sunset sounds while you sip, snack, and soak it all in at The Golden Lion Hotel.
25.5 milesSat 11 Jul18:00
8Free! (worth double-checking)RAF Bircham Newton Open Day
Royal Air Force Bircham Newton Heritage Centre Open Day
25.5 milesSun 12 Jul11:00
9Free! (worth double-checking)Hunstanton Open Air Cinema
Come and enjoy 3 blockbuster movies on the Hunstanton Green all free of charge.
25.5 milesSun 12 Jul12:00
10Free! (worth double-checking)Wickhambrook and District Garden Club – Garden Produce and Craft Show
at Wickhambrook Womens Institute
Come along to the Garden Produce and Craft Show
27.7 milesSat 11 Jul15:00
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