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Nottingham celebrates summer with range of events

July 11th, 2017 by Sandy Under News

Nottingham will be celebrating summer over the next few months with a whole range of events. There will be something for everyone, in what is set to be the biggest celebration yet for Nottingham over the coming few months. There is no shortage of events for families, with young children on holiday between 27 July and 30 August. Some are the School's Out scheme free events around the city... Read More»

Free golfing fun during The Open at Southport

July 10th, 2017 by Sandy Under Freebies

The Open golf championship is coming to Southport and free golfing activities and fun will be offered to people as part of the Summer of Golf. During the championship, free activities will be going on in Southport town centre. The Town Hall Gardens will be hosting free golf lessons, first-tee experience, the American golf bunker challenge, are some of the many free events for visitors. They are invited Town... Read More»

Bradford opens David Hockney gallery for his 80th birthday

July 9th, 2017 by Sandy Under News

Bradford has opened a new art gallery at Cartwright Hall, that will celebrate the work of David Hockney, ahead of the famous artist's 80th birthday, falling this weekend. The art gallery will feature items from David Hockney's personal albums, like family photos, being publicly shown for the first time, along with a new short film containing material of the artist working and talking at his studio in East Yorkshire.... Read More»

Aycliffe Festival has free events and entertainment for all

July 8th, 2017 by Sandy Under Freebies

The Aycliffe Festival is a 17-day programme, filled with events and entertainment. It starts off on 14th July (Friday) and runs until 30 July (Sunday), co-ordinated and supported by assistance and with grants from Great Aycliffe Town Council. Organised by the people for the people, events will be held at a number of venues in Aycliffe and Aycliffe Village, with many of them offering free entry. One of the... Read More»

Free summer creative workshops in Saltcoats

July 7th, 2017 by Sandy Under News

Cashback to the Future, is a unique packed programme of creativity and will be launched on 11th July at the Saltcoats Town Hall, in Saltcoats, the town on the west coast of North Ayreshire, in Scotland. Aimed at young participants, those 14 to 19 years olds, they get the chance to work with talented professional artists, musicians, performers and tutors, as part of this summer's weeks of free creative... Read More»

Ilfracombe festival hosts Morris dancing and lots more

July 6th, 2017 by Sandy Under Freebies

Ilfracombe, as part of the All Things Morris Festival, the seaside town, will host many Morris related and other activities this weekend, which has got something for all ages and the family to enjoy. This is the 5th annual festival to be held around the seafront and harbour of this seaside resort on the North Devon coast of England, that will feature in the weekend Morris dancers from the... Read More»

Wednesday Freebies- July, Week 1, 2017

July 5th, 2017 by Sandy Under Freebies

This week’s Wednesday Freebies section consists of topics on- a) Dancefest's Big Dance Fortnight offers many free events; b) Get free tickets to Edinburgh's Standard Life Opening Event: Bloom; c) Get free sample of Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion. Also, check out for more freebies in our blog section everyday. Dancefest's Big Dance Fortnight offers many free events Dancefest's Big Dance Fortnight takes place between 8 July and 23 July, across Herefordshire and... Read More»

‘Changing Leicester’ exhibition showcases its changing face

July 4th, 2017 by Sandy Under News

'Changing Leicester' is a new, insightful exhibition, that has opened at the Newarke Houses Museum on 1st July, Saturday, and will run until 10th September. The free exhibition will explore the changing face of the city since World War II, using archive images, oral history and archaeology, with a look at how attitudes of people have changed towards heritage in the last seventy years. There has been increasing interest... Read More»

Celebrate Catch The Bus Week, win a free bus ride

July 3rd, 2017 by Sandy Under News

To celebrate the 'Catch The Bus Week', all three partners of the 'Better by Bus' campaign, namely, Arriva, Merseytravel and Stagecoach, have teamed up to offer 200 free bus rides every day from 3 July to 7 July. The partners will be out and about giving advice on planning your journey, guidance on using their mobile apps and to give away free tickets. Supporters hope that the 'Catch The... Read More»

The Bradford Literature Festival can interest and inspire everyone

July 2nd, 2017 by Sandy Under News

The Bradford Literature Festival is oe of UK's most inspirational festivals and over the 10 days it is held, iconic venues around Bradford will be hosting more than 200 events. The festival which will run from 30th June to 9th July, will feature world-renowned poets, authors, artists and musicians, and will explore topical subjects, current affairs, besides poetry, literature and history. The award-winning City Park will be a hub... Read More»

Eastleigh celebrates its proud railway heritage in an event

July 1st, 2017 by Sandy Under Freebies

The former railway town of Eastleigh will be marking the 50th anniversary of the end of the steam age on 15th and 16th July (over Saturday and Sunday), over a weekend of exciting free events for all in the family and for die-hard railway enthusiasts. Eastleigh's Celebration of Steam will be celebrated with a stunning centrepiece, a steam locomotive, the Wadebridge. The 92-ton steam locomotive, Wadebridge, will be making... Read More»

Rushden’s party week has music, comedy and fun for all ages

June 30th, 2017 by Sandy Under News

This year's Rushden's party week begins on Friday (30 June) with the Hall Park hosting the soap box derby. On 8 July (Saturday) Party in the Park has events lined up for the afternoon and evening at the main arena and the Hall Park's walled garden. Stannage International Stunt team and Coventry Corps of Drums will perform. A disco in the evening and 'Undivided" - the boy band tribute... Read More»

Free family-friendly events at Sompting Festival

June 29th, 2017 by Sandy Under Freebies

The Sompting Festival will be held at Sompting Recreation Ground, for 3 days over the weekend. Sompting is in coastal Adur District of West Sussex and the festival is packed with free events that are fit for the whole family. Starting on Friday (30th June) at 2pm, is a day for children. There will be free events to enjoy, like old-fashioned style fairground rides. Anne Godley, parish councillor, said they want... Read More»

Wednesday Freebies- June, Week 4, 2017

June 28th, 2017 by Sandy Under Freebies

This week’s Wednesday Freebies section consists of topics on- a) Free classical music concert by the Bromsgrove Festival; b) Visit the wildflower haven in Lake District; c) Get 5 free samples of Surcare Sensitive laundry detergent. Also, check out for more freebies in our blog section everyday. Free classical music concert by the Bromsgrove Festival A free concert, 'Musical Fantasy', promoted by the Bromsgrove Festival, will be performed at St. Andrew's Church,... Read More»

Creative writing workshop based on famous Whittlesey Straw Bear Festival

June 27th, 2017 by Sandy Under Freebies

A workshop for creative writing will be hosted on 28th June, at the Museum of Cambridge, in Castle Street, that will be run by Leanne Moden, from 2pm to 4pm. The workshop by the award-winning poet is part of a project that explores the shared cultural heritage of Cambridge. The participants get the chance to study the customs behind the Whitlesey Straw Bear Festival and to get deeply involve... Read More»

The SO Festival coming to towns of East Lindsey

June 26th, 2017 by Sandy Under Freebies

The SO Festival is back in towns across Est Lindsey and kicks off at Spilsby, on 27 June (Tuesday), at the High Street Car Park. The festival featuring over 40 events, aims to entertain residents and visitors alike. It includes a circus workshop and Southpaw Dance Company's performance that's worked out with groups ahead of show. On 29 June (Tuesday), the festival moves into Skegness, with Sheesham & Lotus... Read More»

Bideford town centre now offers free Wi-Fi

June 25th, 2017 by Sandy Under News

Bideford in North Devon is offering free Wi-Fi made available in the town centre. The Wi-Fi service was installed in time for the recent Bideford Regetta and is available for use for residents and visitors along Bideford Quay, Cooper Street and Jubilee Square. Thanks to the work and efforts of the newly elected mayor, Councillor Dermot McGeough, and the Bideford Town Centre Partnership, the hotspot has come live. The... Read More»

Second Masala Festival is coming back in July

June 24th, 2017 by Sandy Under News

The second Masala Festival which is a North East festival of South Asian culture, is coming back in July. It promises a hectic programme of art, music, dance, theatre, film, poetry and food. It has been curated by Vikas Kumar, the founding director of GemArts, based in Gateshead, who has been awarded the MBE at the Queen's Birthday Honours, for his services to arts and culture. He formed the... Read More»

Tate Britain is hosting two unique free events

June 23rd, 2017 by Sandy Under Freebies

Two unique events will be staged at Tate Britain this June. One event at the art museum on Milbank, in Manchester city, is a live music performance in response to the neon light installation of Cerith Wynn Evans, on 23rd June (Friday). The other is on 24th June (Saturday), is a day long festival hosted at the galleries to launch Pride in London. The special music programme on 23rd... Read More»

Brighton Armed Forces Day, a free event hosted by Blind Veterans UK

June 22nd, 2017 by Sandy Under News

The Brighton Armed Forces Day celebrations this year is being hosted by Blind Veterans UK, the military charity that supports ex-service men and women. The special event in Brighton is bringing together service organisations and charities in the area, on 25th June (Sunday), providing a platform to showcase their work for the community. The event has the support of some great local talents like Mark Wintle, compère and DJ,... Read More»