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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.
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.
1Free! (worth double-checking)11am-1pm Somewhere House Somerset offers “coffee and chat” sessions on the last Saturday of the month (except December). Free to attend, you are welcome to give a donation towards refreshments. A safe, warm space to socialise and meet members of the counselling and volunteer team. Contact the team on.
2Free! (worth double-checking)A Morning of Classical Music Occurring for 2 hours Venue St Mary Magdalene, Wookey Hole Address High Street Wookey Hole Wells, BA5 1BS, United Kingdom A morning of classical music to celebrate the Patronal Festival of St Mary Magdalene, with local musician Lucy White and friends. Coffee, tea, and cake available in the interval. Free seating. No admission charge. Voluntary retiring collection in favour of St Mary Magdalene Church. Event held in a Church Concert Family Friendly Festival Music Patronal Festival
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3Free! (worth double-checking)at Spike Island
Can a hanky keep a secret? Can a napkin tell a tale? Inspired by Spike Island’s exhibition, Nancy Lupo: Several Chickens Later , multidisciplinary artist and folklorist Johnny Morgan-Jones invites participants to explore sculpture, performance, and speculative storytelling through found fabrics, imbuing them with meaning and movement.
4Free! (worth double-checking)at St Fagans Museum Visitor Centre
Join us as we celebrate the wealth of nature in Wales at St Fagans National Museum of History. We’ll have our Amgueddfa Cymru scientists on hand to give you a glimpse into the fascinating diversity of life using specimens from our collections that are stored in Cardiff. Learn from our experts in plants, animals and fossils. We’ve partnered with some local nature-based charities and organisations, who will talk about their wonderful projects to help protect our biodiversity.
5Free! (worth double-checking)Join us as we celebrate the wealth of nature in Wales at St Fagans National Museum of History. We’ll have our Amgueddfa Cymru scientists on hand to give you a glimpse into the fascinating diversity of life using specimens from our collections that are stored in Cardiff. Learn from our experts in plants, animals and fossils. We’ve partnered with some local nature-based charities and organisations, who will talk about their wonderful projects to help protect our biodiversity.
6Free! (worth double-checking)Glamour and glory! Back by popular demand, Fashionable Faith will give you an expert guide through the history and meaning of Christian dress. Admire the detail of our embroidery, be dazzled by the array of colour, understand the rich symbolism and meaning of Church-wear in today's world.
7Free! (worth double-checking)Bring your broken items to get help with fixing them- For Free! Every 2nd Saturday of the Month 1pm -3pm @ St Pauls Learning Centre Electrical - Mechanical- Textile - Furniture - IT Want to volunteer to help with the fixing or orgasnising? Get in touch
8Free! (worth double-checking)A free drop-in session where two mechanics will treat your bike to a safety check, as well as a gear and brake tune up. This includes free brake blocks and cables, where needed - By Bristol Bike Project
9Free! (worth double-checking)Entry for two people & one Cocktail/Mocktail each from our menu.
10Free! (worth double-checking)at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
CODEBREAKERS – The Story of ENIGMA This show by Dr Mark Baldwin is one of the Second World War’s most fascinating stories is that of the Allied Codebreakers, who deciphered a vast number of German secret messages and used the intelligence so gained to hasten Allied victory. The Germans had entrusted their secret communications to an ingenious ciphering machinethe Enigma, which was portable, easily operated, and could be set up in millions of ways. The codes were used and every one was changed every 24 hours.The Allies gained invaluable information about troop and aircraft dispositions, orders of battle, U-boat movements, technical development, military intentions and tank and artillery strengths. It is generally reckoned that the intelligence from Engma shortened the war by about two years. Dr Mark Baldwin has made a detailed study of the Enigma machine, the code-breaking work at Bletchley Park, and U-boats and has built up a unique collection of slides which illustrate the main features of those important facts of the Second World War. He has prepared an entertaining instructive show on this subject. The show is divided into two parts. It is followed by an opportunity for questions, then a hands-on demonstration of one of the very few surviving Enigma machines. “We had nearly 800 people in the audience who went home having thoroughly enjoyed the evening. I was well satisfied, and wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Dr Mark Baldwin” Cindy Hardy, Prince’s Theatre, Clacton
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