1Free! (worth double-checking)Ladies Day 2026 Sponsored by Say When
Get ready to sparkle at Ladies Day at Newcastle! Enjoy a fantastic afternoon of flat racing and fashion on the all-weather track this Saturday.
20.4 milesSat 25 Jul
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Free Things This Weekend in Amble
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 Amble, from 7 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.
25–26 July Near Amble
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 25 July to Sunday 26 July.
Picked for Amble, 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 Amble
1Free! (worth double-checking)
2Free! (worth double-checking)Celebrate Pride at Eldon Square with Curious Arts
at Eldon Square Shopping Centre
This summer, Eldon Square is proud to celebrate Pride Month and support Newcastle Pride with a vibrant programme of free family-friendly creative workshops in partnership with Curious Arts.
24.6 milesSat 25 Jul
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3Free! (worth double-checking)Caerlaverock Castle Spectacular Jousting (Caerlaverock)
at Dryburgh Abbey, Selkirk, Scotland
Visit Caerlaverock Castle for a weekend of medieval entertainment at the annual jousting tournament. Support your hero as the daring knights battle it out in a dramatic show of bravery and skill and wander through the colourful encampments to experience medieval life first-hand.
45.4 milesSat 25 Jul
5Free! (worth double-checking)Roderick Williams Masterclass - Music at Paxton - Summer Festival of Chamber Music
In this masterclass with young singers, Roddy and Iain share their insights on interpretation and presentation.
36.4 milesSat 25 Jul12:00
6Free! (worth double-checking)Rachel Groves, harp - Music at Paxton - Summer Festival of Chamber Music
Rooted in Scottish traditional music, harpist Rachel Groves draws on classical, jazz and global folk styles. Suitable for all the family.
36.4 milesSat 25 Jul14:30
7Free! (worth double-checking)Ensemble Jackalope - Music at Paxton - Summer Festival of Chamber Music
Ensemble Jackalope brings an invigorating brilliance to the Piano Quartet repertoire. Supported by The Marchus Trust.
36.4 milesSat 25 Jul20:30
8Free! (worth double-checking)Hugh Mackay, cello - Music at Paxton - Summer Festival of Chamber Music
Borders-born Hugh Mackay performs two of J.S. Bach's cello suites in this delightful one-hour Sunday morning concert.
36.4 milesSun 26 Jul12:30
9Free! (worth double-checking)
10Free! (worth double-checking)Euphony Festival ’26
at Independent
Nic Promotions presents Round 4 of Euphony Fest – a celebration of original music, emerging talent, and the thriving independent music scene of the North East and beyond. Taking over Independent, Sunderland on Saturday 25th July 2026, Euphony Fest brings together an eclectic lineup of alternative, indie, punk, and rock artists for a full day … Continued
30.5 milesSat 25 Jul14:00
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