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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 Blue Hill

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 Blue Hill, 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 Blue Hill

Enamelled Jewellery with Christine Pearson2Free! (worth double-checking)

Enamelled Jewellery with Christine Pearson

at Loughborough Town Hall

About the event 10am – 1pm Learn how to apply beautiful lead-free enamel to copper, using the‘wet packing’ technique You will work with coloured enamels and learn how to use the small enamelling kiln. Firing enamel takes moments, unlike firing ceramics, giving quick results. You will make a piece of jewellery using pre-cut copper shapes, choosing to make either earrings or a pendant, You will make two pieces of finished jewellery to take home. Suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some experience. Please wear covered shoes (not sandals)

12.9 milesSat 11 Jul11:00
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Battle Proms Picnic Concert3Free! (worth double-checking)

Battle Proms Picnic Concert

at New Youth Theatre Grantham

Under 5's Free Event starts 4.30pm, approx. finish 10.30pm We're a ticket agent for this event Wed 8 Jul Join Nadya and Louise from Lumo Workshop for a free art workshop, where you’ll e... Thurs 9 Jul A useful note for your visit: The car park is adjacent to the Church and an acc... Thurs 16 Jul Experience the unforgettable sound of two of the greatest harmony bands of all t... Sat 18 Jul Kick off the summer holidays with the ultimate Family Silent Disco - a fun-fille... Every Monday Mondays Discover the joy of dance in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere! Adult Improvers ballroom/Latin Am... Every Wednesday Fun and relaxed exercise class for adults (60yrs+). Benefits include: - Improve... Thurs 9 Jul Take a look at this five-star review of THE RETURN OF THE NATIVE at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham. https://stag... Sat 11 Jul Mr. Grumpy the Gardener is a litter bug! When he is finished with his sandwich bag and coffee cup he just thro...

14.5 milesSat 11 Jul
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Champions 4 Change9Free! (worth double-checking)

Champions 4 Change

at Artcore

Free visual art workshops on in the heart of the community for children and young people aged 6 to 15 years.

20.4 milesSat 11 Jul
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