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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 West Dereham

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 West Dereham, 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.

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Sketch Sundays6Free! (worth double-checking)

Sketch Sundays

at 'Woolly Spires'

Join us in the main gallery for a mindful sketching session. Be inspired by the artworks in Raisa Kabir: I only dance, I wish we could sing and enjoy drawing in a relaxed creative environment. Additional InformationThis is a self-led activityBasic drawing materials and drawing boards are providedYou are welcome to drop-in to the gallery and stay for as long as you like between 11am - 3pmA Visitor Experience Assistant will be in the gallery at all times if you need any assistanceAccess Information - Main GalleryWhen you enter the Hub, head to the shop reception and a Visitor Experience Assistant will be able to show you where to go.The main gallery is on the first floor. Step - free access is available via a lift.Bench seating and stools are available. The lighting in this exhibition is kept to 50 Lux to preserve the colours in the artworks. If you would like to talk to a member of staff about access, please email or call .

46 milesSun 12 Jul
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Wandlebury Scything Festival7Free! (worth double-checking)

Wandlebury Scything Festival

at Bourn Windmill

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

34.3 milesSun 12 Jul
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00 Pizza Co - Tap Day8Free! (worth double-checking)

00 Pizza Co - Tap Day

at Deepdale Glamping

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.

28.3 milesSun 12 Jul
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Guided House Tour9Free! (worth double-checking)

Guided House Tour

at Kettle's Yard Gallery

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.

29.2 milesSat 11 Jul
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