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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 Turners 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 Turners 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 Turners Hill

Hymns and Pimms1Free! (worth double-checking)

Hymns and Pimms

at St Peter and St John The Baptist (Wivelsfield Parish Church)

Hymns and Pimms Occurring for 2 hours Venue Wivelsfield Parish Church Address Wivelsfield Parish Church Church Lane Wivelsfield Haywards Heath, RH17 7RD, United Kingdom Music and refreshments for a summer afternoon, featuring Wivelsfield Church Choir and "Songbirds" from Wivelsfield Primary School. There will be an interval during which Pimms and other drinks and light refreshments will be served outside the church. There is no charge, but donations will be welcome. View attachment

9.2 milesSun 12 Jul17:00
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WMA Summer Concert and Summer Fayre 20263Free! (worth double-checking)

WMA Summer Concert and Summer Fayre 2026

at Wandsworth Music

Come and hear the extremely talented students from WMA perform in the end of term Summer Concert. Featuring Sound Start recorders, WMA Junior Academy Choir, Djembe ensemble, Training Orchestra strings, wind and brass. Percussion ensemble. Pop Bands, and Jazz Train, Jazz Explorers and The Roehampton Street Band! In the afternoon we will have live music,

23.5 milesSat 11 Jul
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WMA Summer Concert and Summer Fayre 20264Free! (worth double-checking)

WMA Summer Concert and Summer Fayre 2026

at Wandsworth Music

Come and hear the extremely talented students from WMA perform in the end of term Summer Concert. Featuring Sound Start recorders, WMA Junior Academy Choir, Djembe ensemble, Training Orchestra strings, wind and brass. Percussion ensemble. Pop Bands, and Jazz Train, Jazz Explorers and The Roehampton Street Band! In the afternoon we will have live music,

23.5 milesSat 11 Jul11:30
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Live MusicMarkets & Fairs
community6Free! (worth double-checking)

Kamado Joe BBQ Demo

at Polhill Garden Centre

Catch our in-house BBQ expert Dave live at our free BBQ demo! Expect expert advice, tasty samples and a cracking atmosphere. Date: Saturday 11th July 2026 Time: 11.00am-3.00pm Location: Polhill BBQ Showroom Cost: Free to Attend Follow Us

18.9 milesSat 11 Jul12:00
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Brunch Church9Free! (worth double-checking)

Brunch Church

at Amott Road Baptist Church

Time to connect with friends old and new, eat together and discuss something from the Bible. Please feel free to bring something to add to the table if you would like to. Everyone warmly welcome, come as you are!

24.9 milesSun 12 Jul11:30
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