1Free! (worth double-checking)TLC Teddies Grand Day Out | Bala Lake Railway
A great day out on the Bala Steam Railway in support of Teddies for Loving Care, a charity which donates teddies to young children in local hospitals…
44 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 Llanfihangel Rhydithon
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 Llanfihangel Rhydithon, 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 Llanfihangel Rhydithon
1Free! (worth double-checking)2Free! (worth double-checking)Ensemble Cymru Music Concerts | Gregynog
Gregynog Hall & Gardens , Newtown Gregynog Hall is an ancient house with a Victorian face. Once a landed estate, now a Conference Centre and Wedding & Events Venue the house is still at the heart of the local community.
44 milesSat 11 Jul
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3Free! (worth double-checking)TLC Teddies Grand Day Out
at Bala Lake Railway - Bala (Pen-y-Bont) Station
We are once again happy to team up with Teddies for Loving Care North Wales, a wonderful charity with the sole purpose of creating smiles and removing all distresses to young children when having to visit their local Accident & Emergencies Unit.
44.4 milesSat 11 Jul
4Free! (worth double-checking)Exhibitions
at Studio-Gallery of Carole Baker
NEWPORT AGRICULTURAL SHOW Chetwynd Deer Park, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8EU. You can find Carole in the Rural Lifestyle Marquee and she will be demonstrating from 12.30pm Saturday 11 July 2026
48 milesSat 11 Jul
5Free! (worth double-checking)
6Free! (worth double-checking)Newent Community Food and Drink Festival 2026
at Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Shop
Come and join the FREE fun down by the lake in beautiful Newent!
41.1 milesSat 11 Jul13:00
7Free! (worth double-checking)Devauden Fete 2026
A fun family day featuring a coconut shy, magician, bar, BBQ, tug o' war, children's races, bouncy castle, alpacas, and tomahawk throwing.
47.1 milesSat 11 Jul15:00
8Free! (worth double-checking)Devauden Fete
A fun family day at the village hall featuring a coconut shy, magician, bar, BBQ, games, and more.
47.1 milesSat 11 Jul15:00
9Free! (worth double-checking)Ebbw Valley Brass
at Abertillery Community Education Centre
Join us for a wonderful afternoon of music at the bandstand in Bedwellty Park! Entry is FREE and no booking is necessary. This FREE concert is part of the Summer Bandstand Concert programme that has been organised by Tredegar Town Council. For more information call Tredegar Town Council on / or email Alternatively call Bedwellty House & Park on .
39.2 milesSun 12 Jul
10Free! (worth double-checking)Events and Attractions - Telford & Shropshire
Apley Farm Shop provides a number of events, attractions and promotions all year round, from Craft and Trade Fairs, Valentine’s Meals, Mothering Sunday Lunches and treats, Easter Egg Trails, Afternoon Tea, Classic Motor Day, Halloween, Christmas Market, Santa’s Grotto and many other activities and events to enjoy.
40.9 milesSun 12 Jul
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