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The Greenwich Dances 2017 runs from 16th June to 8th July, with a host of inspirational dance performances and a collection of free outdoor events and opportunities, with also talks and workshops. The event this year promises to be bigger than ever, with venues across the Royal Borough of Greenwich and forms part of the Royal Greenwich Festivals. The event in its 7th year get the local people to... Read More»

A free arts and culture workshop called 'How to Bring Arts to School' will be hosted on 4th July, by the Sussex Arts Academy (SSA), to attract all interested in arts and culture. Artists, teachers and youngsters can take advantage of the event at Chichester's Oxmarket Centre of Arts, also endorsed by Peter Lovesey, the crime writer. Peter Lovesey said, backing the project, that he was delighted to learn... Read More»

The Dartmoor Folk Festival will take place, celebrating its 40th anniversary, at the Foothills of Dartmoor at South Zeal, close to Okehampton. The folk festival has grown over the years to become one of the top family-friendly folk celebrations found in the South East. This year it will be celebrated from 11th to 13th August, with a packed programme holding many activities and events for all ages. The festival... Read More»

The Festival of Nature is returning for this year to Bristol and Bath, with a host of free events running from 8th to 25th June. People coming get the opportunity to meet technical experts and programme makers who live in city and to get behind the scenes. Free talks are to be hosted at At Bristol Science Centre on the top floor a special presentation will be made for... Read More»

The Stevenage Festival for 2017 has a packed programme of events lined-up this summer, running from 14th to 24th June. The festival starts off with Stevenage Fringe, which will hold around town a wide range of arts events up to 22nd June. Highlights of Fringe include Stevenage Day's Rock in the Park, Stevenage Male Voice Choir and Stevenage Ladies Choir performing at St. Nicholas Church from Saturday. There will... Read More»

The free family-friendly Circus Weekend is returning to Greater Grassmarket in Edinburgh, on 17th and 18th June (Saturday and Sunday), from 11:30am to 4:30pm, and at 12:30pm and 3:30pm every day there'll be performances on the Community Stage. The free event promoted by the Greater Grassmarket BID, in association with Let's Circus, the travelling circus school and performance company, is returning for its second year. In a brand new... Read More»

The cultural bonanza HF ArtsFest is returning this month to Hammersmith and Fulham, to take place from 3rd to 11th June. The 9-day cultural extravaganza has over 200 events, mostly free, to celebrate the diversity of the borough and will culminate with the H&F Unity Day march and rally. The cultural festival will include live music, drama, film-screenings, exhibitions, walking tours and more, across different venues of the borough.... Read More»

This week’s Wednesday Freebies section consists of topics on- a) Get ready for the 20th annual Kids Week; b) St. Albans city centre to host Mini Beast Roadshow; c) Get free sample of St. Tropez Shower Tan Lotion. Also, check out for more freebies in our blog section everyday. Get ready for the 20th annual Kids Week The 20th annual Kids Week returns fo the whole of August this year. Over 35... Read More»

The Westbury Town Council will be hosting two free events in June, in a First World War weekend. The focus will be on the Battle of Messines, the importance of it when fought in Flanders in Belgium, from 7th to 14th June, in 1917. The Great War working group of the council will be holding the events to mark this battle and show the impact the tanks had on... Read More»

Lichfield District Council will host a free session at the bowling green in Beacon Park, in association with MS Society, for an MS Awareness Day. The event will be held on 31st May, from 10am to 1pm. Although aimed at persons living with 'Multiple Sclerosis' (MS), the free session is also open to those interested in finding out how those with MS can be helped by participating in bowls. Read More»

The Cheltenham Science Festival returns, promising to the better than ever, this June with more than 50 free events as part of the science festival, suitable for all ages. The packed programme of the festival for the free... around town events promises hours of fun for all ages, including hands-on activities and performances. The events will take place on 10th June (Saturday) and 11th June (Sunday). The experienced craftspeople... Read More»

The Crystal Palace Overground Festival is back this year and will be held from 12th to 18th June around the Crystal Palace area. The arts and culture festival is bigger and better this year with family friendly events, including a big park event on 17th June at the Crystal Palace Park. Most of the events are free. Some of the highlights of the programme are given here. On 17th... Read More»

The Festival of Happiness is being organised by Settle Stories , the arts and heritage charity. It will be held in Settle, in the Craven district of North Yorkshire on 27th May , Saturday. Over 25 events are being planned at various venues that include Friends Meeting Hal, Victoria Hall and a Bell Tent. Comedian Sofie Hagen will be flying in for a one-off performance for her show- Dead... Read More»

The Brentford Free Church in Brentford, west London, will be hosting the 'Refugee Tales', a walking arts festival, which will be coming on 3rd July, Monday, at 7:00pm, to the town. The event is free to attend and has an evening of literature and music. The 5-day event is inspired by The Canterbury Tales. Every evening, famous writers will read the tales of experiences of refugees, on a long... Read More»

This week’s Wednesday Freebies section consists of topics on- a) Free tickets to pilot of new panel show 'Mind The Gap'; b) Free events at the Festival of Museums in Whithorn; c) Get your free sample of Alien Eau de Parfum. Also, check out for more freebies in our blog section everyday. Free tickets to pilot of new panel show 'Mind The Gap' 'Mind The Gap' is a new panel show and... Read More»

The Wirral Festival of Firsts this year will be showcasing many local, national talent amd international talents. The festival regarded as one of the most eclectic, has mostly free events, and is to take place from 7th July to 22nd July. Craig Ogden, classical guitarist, is back by popular demand. Kabantu band and poet Joe McMillan are also coming. Oxford Professor of Poetry, Simon Armitage, is a first time... Read More»

A fun day with 'futuristic' theme will take place on 13th May (Saturday), in North Belfast. The fee event at the Woodvale Park, will include a DeLorean car, a space simulator, plus competitions, bouncy castle, face-painting, workshops and a space trail. The fun day being organised will help support one of the chosen charities of the Lord Mayor, which this year is 'Positive Future'. The Lord Mayor, Alderman Brian... Read More»

Online content expert, Sarah Fletcher, will be running a free social media workshop at an Oxford business centre, The Pod, in the Oxford Centre for Innovation, New Road. She is managing director of Mushroom Souffle and her blogging workshop by will be offering participants some very practical help about blogging and how to build a profile online. Ms. Fletcher will be using her Social Media Magic system and said... Read More»

The Imperial College, London, will be hosting its free annual festival again on 6th and 7th May (on Saturday and Sunday), at the college's South Kensington Campus. The Imperial Festival 2017, has something for all ages and the family to enjoy, giving the public a chance to go behind-the-scenes and explore the latest in research. The visiting public will get a taste of immersive art, hands-on experiences, delicious food, live interactive... Read More»

The Festival of Learning is back now in its 5th year at Bournemouth University (BU) at its campuses and other locations around Dorset, starting on 8th July(Sat) and running till 12th July (Wednesday), of this year. The festival will be hosting 150 free events and activities, aimed to bring learning to people of all ages. The festival will kick-off at the Talbot campus with a fun filled family day,... Read More»