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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 The Marsh
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 The Marsh, 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 The Marsh
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2Free! (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!
22.8 milesSat 11 Jul13:00
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3Free! (worth double-checking)Loop Sessions – Vol 3
at Loop
A day of raw riffs, pounding rhythms and no-nonsense rock 'n' roll from rising local and touring bands.
14.7 milesSat 11 Jul
4Free! (worth double-checking)SHAKE DOWN
at Loop
A day of raw riffs, pounding rhythms and no-nonsense rock 'n' roll from rising local and touring bands.
14.7 milesSat 11 Jul
5Free! (worth double-checking)Twisted Disko
SATURDAY NIGHTS AT ROSIES CHESTER – THE BIGGEST NIGHT OUT IN THE CITY Your weekend starts and ends at Rosies Chester – the only nightclub in the city and the ultimate destination for a full-on Saturday night experience. From 4pm–4am, we’ve got everything you need for a massive night out under one roof. Karaoke in Popworld from 4pm Kick things off early with FREE entry and half price drinks before 10pm! Warm up your vocals, grab the mic, and belt out the biggest pop and party anthems. FOUR ROOMS. FOUR VIBES. ONE HUGE NIGHT. Popworld – The home of pop, party and cheese classics Dao – Chart-toppers and the biggest commercial anthems Zinc – Urban, R&B and the hottest club tracks The Pit – Rock, metal and indie bangers all night long With something for every music taste and every kind of night out, Rosies is Chester’s number one Saturday destination — the place where the city comes to party. Gather the squad, choose your vibe, and we’ll see you on the dancefloor.
42.9 milesSat 11 Jul
6Free! (worth double-checking)St Giles Church Summer Fayre from 10.00am / 2.00pm All our welcome free entry
Come along to our summer fayre at St Giles Church, where you can browse and buy lovely items from our tables of crafts, bric-a-brac, jewellery, flower displays, and more. Relax with a delicious refreshment, and enjoy the wonderful BBQ and Caribbean food outside. Everyone is welcome, entry is free, and as with previous fayres, it promises to be a warm and welcoming day at our church. 10.00 am/2.00 pm.
40.8 milesSat 11 Jul11:00
7Free! (worth double-checking)Fused Glass Workshop
11am to 1pm Admission: £5 In these workshops by Paula Andrews, there will be opportunities to create Fused Glass artworks inspired by Nature, Colour and the Seasons. There are lots of projects to choose from including freestanding panels as well as dishes and tea lights. Each project is individually priced and payable on the day. Prices range from £10 to £40. Workshops are suitable for all abilities.
47 milesSat 11 Jul12:00
8Free! (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
30.7 milesSat 11 Jul
9Free! (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.
33 milesSat 11 Jul
10Free! (worth double-checking)1940s Weekend
at The Worker's Institute and Cafe
Walk our historic streets browsing shops, houses and industrial workplaces of the past as they are brought to life with reenactors representing everything from domestic life to the armed forces.
39.8 milesSat 11 Jul
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