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Ilkley Arts Festival offers free music and art

October 31st, 2015 by Sandy Under Freebies

Following other successful festival events, the Ilkley Arts Festival will bring together lectures, concerts and other events organised in the town, by many societies and clubs. The festival in the West Yorkshire town will run from 6th November to 20th December. Seasonal choral music by Northern Youth and friends will be performed at the Ilkley Baptist Church. French themes, civic affairs, lectures on art history and recorded music are... Read More»

Historic Hoe lookout hosting Halloween party

October 30th, 2015 by Sandy Under Freebies

A haunted Halloween party is being hosted at an historic building on the Hoe, in Plymouth, this weekend. The free event is fun for the whole family and the entertainment includes live performances from the Devonport Choir, giant grass games, Morris dancers, spooky story-telling, an aerobic workshop and much more. At dusk there will be a witch-hunt too. Ann Morrish is from the Liner Lookout which is near the... Read More»

Free tickets to Shakespeare on Film Festival

October 29th, 2015 by Sandy Under Freebies

The annual film festival, Shakespeare on Film, will be held on 31st October, Saturday, in Stratford. The festival organised by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, launched the festival in 2013, celebrates new films inspired by Shakespeare. Screenings commence at 6:30pm. Budding film makers from across the world will be at Stratford to attend te competition, which invites entries of people of all ages, who have produced a Shakespeare related film,... Read More»

Wednesday Freebies- October Week 4, 2015

October 28th, 2015 by Sandy Under Freebies

This week’s Wednesday Freebies section consists of topics on- a) Top DJs at free Purple Party night in Preston; b) Spooky event at Gosvenor Museum; c) Get your free Teapigs Tea. Also, check out for more freebies in our blog section everyday. Top DJs at free Purple Party night in Preston The Purple Party is a free party to celebrate Preston constantly securing the Purple Flag for a night out. Two well... Read More»

Free event, guided walk at country park

October 27th, 2015 by Sandy Under Freebies

A free event is being offered to everyone, including families, which is a guided walk that will be held at a Nuneaton beauty spot on 1st November. All walkers, young and old, are invited to the guided walk of Hartshill Hayes Country Park, in Warwickshire. All are invited to the event which will start from 11:00am and finish at around 12:30pm. The free event is open to all abilities.... Read More»

Alice in Wonderland’s 150th year celebration by Essex libraries

October 26th, 2015 by Sandy Under News

Essex libraries are holding free events to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the publishing of Alice in Wonderland. Local libraries across the county are hosting a range of creative workshops at sixteen library venues, with the theme 'Create Your Own Wonderland'. Children will be offered by all Essex libraries, a Wonderland trail and a chance to take part in a prize draw, with Alice goodies to be won. The... Read More»

Free Halloween workshops at the Kids Week

October 25th, 2015 by Sandy Under News

The Kids Week this year will be offering a special workshop for kids for Halloween. The kids-go-free promotion will be offering the chance to take part in free acting classes on 30th October. Children aged 8 to 12 yeas are urged to book for the classes to be held at the Apollo Theatre in central London. The classes being held at 10am and 2pm, will give young theatre fans... Read More»

Free events at Wicked Week in Bideford

October 24th, 2015 by Sandy Under Freebies

Bideford will be hosting the Wicked Week for the second time, starting from 26th October (Saturday), outside the Mill Street Co-op and will run on to culminate on 31st October (Saturday), in the Ugly Ball at the Pannier Market. Ugly bugs will march along a lantern parade, starting at 6:00pm from the Jubilee Square and will march up to the ball, with the Mayor of the town in lead.... Read More»

Free tickets up for grabs to Virgin Money Street of Light event

October 23rd, 2015 by Sandy Under News

Edinburgh is all set to host the Virgin Money Street of Light event and free tickets for this Christmas season are being made available now. The Street of Light features over 60,000 light installations that will stretch across the city, starting from City Chambers to the Tron Kirk. Audience who enter the canopy of lights, will also hear recordings of choirs singing, such as the Edinburgh Festival chorus. The... Read More»

Black History Month hosting free events

October 22nd, 2015 by Sandy Under Freebies

To celebrate and mark the significance of Black History Month, the Anglia Ruskin University will be hosting free events on 24th October. This Sunday will see the hosting of 2 free events on the university's Cambridge Campus. 'A Charmed Life' will be hosted from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. It portrays the time and life of Eddie Martin Noble, the Jamaican airman. His life influenced the classic 'Small Island', by Andrea... Read More»

Wednesday Freebies- October Week 3, 2015

October 21st, 2015 by Sandy Under Freebies

This week’s Wednesday Freebies section consists of topics on- a) Nottingham recreates history with Robin Hood Pageant; b) Halloween fun at free Gainsborough event; c) Get your free sample from The Tanning Shop. Also, check out for more freebies in our blog section everyday. Nottingham recreates history with Robin Hood Pageant Nottingham will return to the Middle Ages from 23rd to 25th October, when they host the famous Robin Hood Pageant. The... Read More»

Free event to promote fibre broadband in Kilmacolm

October 20th, 2015 by Sandy Under News

Under the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme, some 1,100 homes and businesses in Kilmacolm will join the 5,500 premises in Inverclyde to get access to faster fibre broadband. Other areas benefiting from the rollout include, Inverkip, Gourock, Greenock and Port Glasgow, and more to be included in coming months, as work of BT Openreach continues. A free event, a special drop-in session, will be held on 21st October, Wednesday,... Read More»

Free fireworks display on 4 November at Cumbernauld

October 19th, 2015 by Sandy Under News

The Cumbernauld council has confirmed that the popular municipal firework display will take place on 4th November at the St. Maurices High School, this year. The free event will have the bonfire lit at 7:00pm and the fireworks display started at 7:30pm. The following evening will see the main celebration of the council, the Guy Fawkes day celebration, which is on 5th November. It will be held at Strathclyde... Read More»

Fireman Sam at free greet & meet session at Discovery Museum

October 18th, 2015 by Sandy Under Freebies

Discovery Museum will be bringing in Hero Next Door Fireman Sam to give families the chance to meet him for free. The free event, a meet and greet session, will be held on 20th October, Tuesday, at Newcastle's Discovery Museum, from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Tickets need to be booked in advance at the museum's website (www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/98214), although entry is free, as the 11:00am session is already booked. One family/group... Read More»

Free tickets for Binfield, Warfield and Winkfield Arts Week

October 17th, 2015 by Sandy Under Freebies

There's a free event for all in the family, running for a week, which is the Binfield, Warfield and Winkfield Arts Week. It comes back for a 11th year, with events including the arts, live music, theatre, crafts and much more. Running from 25th October, Sunday, to 1st November, Sunday, it coincides with the timing of Autumn Half Term Week. The free event has 50 free workshops, performances and... Read More»

First event of Para Sport Event to be hosted free in UK

October 16th, 2015 by Sandy Under Freebies

The first-ever Para Sport Event 2015 will be hosted in Great Britain, at the Moulton College, in Northamptonshire, as a free event on 25th October. The event aims to promote para-sports and introduce more people to it, giving them both the opportunity to find out and try out some for themselves. Attendees on the first day can have a go with a variety of para-sports, which includes archery, cycling,... Read More»

Free preview tours of Pontio Bangor, Gwynedd

October 15th, 2015 by Sandy Under Freebies

The new Pontio Bangor will be offering preview tours later this month to give visitors a peek at what's going on behind the doors of the new Arts and Convention Centre, worth £49 million. The tours start from 28th October, will be for 90 minutes and held on 6 separate days, up to 7th November. Free tickets to the preview tours will be offered on 15th October (Thursday), from 10am onwards.... Read More»

Wednesday Freebies- October Week 2, 2015

October 14th, 2015 by Sandy Under Freebies

This week’s Wednesday Freebies section consists of topics on- a) Free event Wizard's Workshop soon at Town Hall Gardens, Southport; b) Free scuba, swimming workshop for women at Derby; c) Free workshop on Transmission Meditation in Edinburgh; d) Get to win your free bottle of Sunny D. Also, check out for more freebies in our blog section everyday. Free event Wizard's Workshop soon at Town Hall Gardens, Southport There's a completely free... Read More»

Access free WiFi hotspots in west London

October 13th, 2015 by Sandy Under News

Public wireless internet access for free is available across eight buildings in west London. Free Wi-Fi is accessible in five of the Brent Libraries. In Westminster, both the National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery offer it. London's National History Museum found in south Kensington also offers a hotspot for free. Other signature buildings in London that offer free Wifi for internet access, include all three museums of University of... Read More»

Free events by Google to help charities going digital

October 12th, 2015 by Sandy Under News

The internet giant Google will be holding a series of free events during October and November in Birmingham and Leeds to help charities going digital and to get the best out of it. The events will provide one-to-one advice by experts from Google on a range of online issues. It will cover networking opportunities with local charity peers. Talks on charity specific functions, online storytelling and using social media... Read More»