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Free Things This Weekend in Brighton and Hove

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 Brighton and Hove, from 5 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.

25–26 July Near Brighton and Hove

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 Brighton and Hove, 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 Brighton and Hove

Abseiling Taster1Free! (worth double-checking)

Abseiling Taster

at Hatt Adventures

If you’ve ever wanted to try abseiling but felt nervous about heights, our Abseiling Taster session is the perfect place to start. Held indoors on our purpose-built 15ft abseil wall, this session is designed to gently introduce you to the sport in a safe and supportive environment. Whether you’re preparing for a charity abseil, looking to gain confidence before a bigger challenge, or just curious about trying something new, our taster course will give you the essential skills you need.

5.6 milesSat 25 Jul
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Abseiling Taster2Free! (worth double-checking)

Abseiling Taster

at Hatt Adventures

If you’ve ever wanted to try abseiling but felt nervous about heights, our Abseiling Taster session is the perfect place to start. Held indoors on our purpose-built 15ft abseil wall, this session is designed to gently introduce you to the sport in a safe and supportive environment. Whether you’re preparing for a charity abseil, looking to gain confidence before a bigger challenge, or just curious about trying something new, our taster course will give you the essential skills you need.

5.6 milesSat 25 Jul12:30
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Climbing Experience3Free! (worth double-checking)

Climbing Experience

at Hatt Adventures

Rock climbing is the ultimate outdoor sport. Many have fantasised about trying it but put it off because it looks “too hard”. But, with the right instructor by your side and the proper technique, you be able to conquer climbing and get an immense dose of adrenaline pumping.

5.6 milesSat 25 Jul
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Climbing Experience4Free! (worth double-checking)

Climbing Experience

at Hatt Adventures

Rock climbing is the ultimate outdoor sport. Many have fantasised about trying it but put it off because it looks “too hard”. But, with the right instructor by your side and the proper technique, you be able to conquer climbing and get an immense dose of adrenaline pumping.

5.6 milesSat 25 Jul10:00
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Climbing Club6Free! (worth double-checking)

Climbing Club

at Hatt Adventures

You’ve completed your Introduction to Rock Climbing course and you’ve caught the bug. Excellent! But now... where do you go from here?

5.6 milesSat 25 Jul
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Climbing Club7Free! (worth double-checking)

Climbing Club

at Hatt Adventures

You’ve completed your Introduction to Rock Climbing course and you’ve caught the bug. Excellent! But now... where do you go from here?

5.6 milesSat 25 Jul14:15
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community8Free! (worth double-checking)

Forbidden Nights

at Ironworks Studios

Eventbrite - Ironworks Studios Brighton presents Forbidden Nights - Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Ironworks Studios, Brighton, England. Find event and ticket information.

3.4 milesSat 25 Jul20:50
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Storytelling Walks9Free! (worth double-checking)

Storytelling Walks

at DC1 Devonshire Collective

Legends! Lore! Local lives in all their glory! Join storyteller and historian Jon Norman-Mason for a journey into the past that's all around us in the present. Part history, part folklore, part immersive spoken storytelling, this heritage-trail-with-a-difference brings to life stories from Devonshire Ward’s past.

22.7 milesSun 26 Jul
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