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The Dorset Wildlife Trust to hold free events in spring

April 14th, 2015 by Sandy Under Freebies

With the coming of spring, Dorset-Wildlife-Trust (DWT) will be hosting around the county various bird watching days and also dawn chorus walks, in May. A free event will be held on 21st April, Tuesday, which is a bird watching event and a guided evening walk, that will begin at 6:00pm at the Powerstock Common which is close to Maiden Newton. This DWT's nature reserve(284 acres) is a fascinating place... Read More»

Free events for anniversary of Maglia Rosso cycle centre

April 13th, 2015 by Sandy Under News

Maglia Rosso is a successful cycle centre in Hawstead and the shop is celebrating its first anniversary in the weekend of 24th April to 26 April. A celebratory event starts at 7.30pm eventing on Friday (24 April). There will be a demonstration day on Saturday (25 April), which includes advice and special offers and also a cyclocross challenge. On Sunday (26 April) there will be a escorted country ride,... Read More»

Free festival Glasgow Mela celebrates silver anniversary

April 12th, 2015 by Sandy Under Freebies

The Glasgow Mela was started 25 years ago, as a small event attracting a handful of people. Today the Mela, celebrating its 25th anniversary, has become Scotland's largest multi-cultural annual festival. The free event is open to all and will be celebrated this year on 14th June, Sunday, from 12Noon to 8:00pm, at the Kelvingrove Park in the West End of Glasgow. New events and some events to bring... Read More»

Free taster session for World Tai Chi Day at Westbury

April 11th, 2015 by Sandy Under Freebies

The Westbury Area Wellbeing is celebrating World Tai Chi Day. The group is offering a taster session and workshop on Tai Chi for free, this April, to celebrate it. On 25th April, Saturday, a free all-day event will run from 9.30am to 4.00pm, hosted by the Wellbeing Tai Chi group, to celebrate World Tai Chi Day, in association with a number of other town groups. The free event in... Read More»

Free Skills Workshop at Balsam Centre, Wincanton

April 10th, 2015 by Sandy Under News

For those people looking for work or volunteering to learn some new skills, there will be a range of one-off workshops running at the Balsam Centre, Wincanton, South Somerset. The skills learnt can be related to work, but it is equally about social skills, boosting confidence, picking up friends and contacts. On 13th April, Monday, there's a jewellery workshop starting at 1pm and runs up to 4pm., to learn... Read More»

Free introductory walking events by National Park

April 9th, 2015 by Sandy Under Freebies

For those who want world-class walking opportunities, but have no experience, here is the right opportunity. Just sign-up to one of National Park Authority's free walking events. During April, the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority is offering in Newport, Tenby and St.Davids, free introductory walking courses. Paul Casson, Walkability Project Coordinator, will lead the introductory courses, helping to teach the basics of walking on the coast path and inland... Read More»

Wednesday Freebies- April, Week 2, 2015

April 8th, 2015 by Sandy Under Freebies

This week’s Wednesday Freebies section consists of topics on- a) Weston nature reserve to host free event for families; b) Free Chelmsford sessions to celebrate 16th anniversary of BMF; c) Free arts festival by Darlington For Culture, returns; d) Get your free bottle of Coke ZERO. Also, check out for more freebies in our blog section everyday. Weston nature reserve to host free event for families The Wessex Water is hosting... Read More»

Open day and free tour of Shephalbury Manor in Stevenage

April 7th, 2015 by Sandy Under Freebies

Here's a chance to saunter round a spectacular Stevenage heritage landmark. A free event on 26th April will feature tours of Shephalbury Manor, once home to the Heathcote family, now an international hub of the Coptic Church in UK. Put to a number of other uses, this Victorian building with many period features remaining intact, has now a cathedral in the grounds. Designed by architect and civil engineer T.... Read More»

Free events during programmes at the Harrogate Festival

April 6th, 2015 by Sandy Under News

The 50th Harrogate Festival being hosted this July will see some of the biggest names in literature and music headline this year. The Harrogate Orchestra will give pop-up performances and there will be free events being held across the town, where music created in Harrogate by composers Finz and Farrar will be featured. This Spa town in North Yorkshire, England, will witness a month-long festival of music and literature.... Read More»

St. Austell’s new dance studio offers free tasters

April 5th, 2015 by Sandy Under Shopping

The Collide Dance Studios is all set to open in St. Austell. To start off, Collide will be offering free taster lessons to those interested in dance styles ranging from the contemporary to urban. The Collide Dance Studios, situated on Trevarrick Road, near to Speedy Hire, will be opening on 13h April, Monday, and offering unlimited free classes until 18th April, Saturday, throughout its opening week. People of all ages... Read More»

Free train tickets by new Scotrail operator Abellio

April 4th, 2015 by Sandy Under Freebies

Abellio is Scotland's new railway operator and to celebrate its launch they are giving away free tickets worth £1 million. The Dutch firm Abellio says the ticket giveaway of Scotrail through their website is to attract new customers and to thank old customers. Abellio is taking over from former franchisee First Group to start the new 10-year Scotrail contract. Abellio bosses want to push up passenger count to 100... Read More»

Claim a pair of tickets to Grand Design Live London

April 3rd, 2015 by Sandy Under News

Here is the chance to claim a pair of free tickets to the Grand Design Live, London, returning to the ExCeL London for the 11th successful year. The tickets are being offered by Daily Echo and are valid for entry from 5th May to 8th May inclusive. The Grand Designs Live show starts from 2nd May (Saturday) and is on up to 9th May (Saturday). The event sponsor of... Read More»

Free family fun day at Raincliffe Woods

April 2nd, 2015 by Sandy Under News

For this Easter, on Saturday, a free family fun day is being hosted at Raincliffe Woods Meadows which is located north-west of Scarborough in North Yorkshire. The event is open to all and will start from noon, right up to 3:00pm. People coming in will be given nature trail sheets for participating, by the marshals, and to be completed on their way up. Those coming are requested to park... Read More»

Wednesday Freebies- April, Week 1, 2015

April 1st, 2015 by Sandy Under Freebies

This week’s Wednesday Freebies section consists of topics on- a) Free family tennis taster session at Lichfield; b) Metrolink trams offer free WiFi on-board; c) Free event to learn to play disc golf; d) Get free samples of Comme des Garcons perfume. Also, check out for more freebies in our blog section everyday. Free family tennis taster session at Lichfield The Lichfield Friary Tennis Club will be hosting a Highland Spring Mini... Read More»

Free tasters in sailing at Derbyshire and Peaks

March 31st, 2015 by Sandy Under Freebies

Derbyshire and the Peak District will be joining the national 'RYA Push The Boat Out' initiative. As part of it, some 9 sailing clubs, windsurfing clubs and water-sports centres, across the region here have signed up and will be offering free and low-cost tasters to people to try out a new sport or go on the water, from 9th to 17th May. The RYA event is being held over... Read More»

Free tour of D H Lawrence Heritage sites

March 30th, 2015 by Sandy Under Freebies

The doors to DH Lawrence Heritage's multi-award winning sites, will be open for a free taster next month, on 26th April, Sunday. The free entry being offered is part of the BBC Radio Nottingham programme 'Big Day Out'. Visitors will have the chance to visit for free among other heritage and museum attractions across Nottinghamshire, the Eastwood sites of DH Lawrence Heritage Centre, Mansfield Road and also the DH... Read More»

Free books and events, part of Waltham Forest literary festival

March 29th, 2015 by Sandy Under News

The city read festival in collaboration with Waltham Forest council is a literary festival starting next month, April. As part of the literary festival which is a month-long, free books will e given away across Waltham Forest, to encourage people to take to reading. The festival will be hosting various free events too. Some of them are family art workshops, a 'literary cruise' on the river Thames and a... Read More»

Lichfield Festival coming back with plenty of free events

March 28th, 2015 by Sandy Under News

The Lichfield Festival will be returning, to be hosted at venues across Lichfield, the Staffordshire city, from 3rd to 12th July. Considered as one of UK's most eclectic multi-arts festivals, it has over 70 different events, spread in about 10 days, attracting world-class international and national performers. The Staffordshire city will also have lots of free events and activities apt for the whole family. Events include from City Saturday... Read More»

Free events to discover Seaford Musical Theatre

March 27th, 2015 by Sandy Under News

Two special free events are being hosted by Seaford Musical Theatre for potential new members on 26 April, Sunday, between 3:00pm and 5:15pm and also on 27 April, Monday, between 7:30pm and 9:45pm. Those attending will experience the 'discovery' events that would help them know more about the theatre group. All those who are aged above 16 years are welcome to learn more about joining and to become a part... Read More»

Free air-show event commemorates 75th year of Battle of Britain

March 26th, 2015 by Sandy Under Freebies

The Sunderland International Airshow will be launched on 24th July, Friday, with the traditional evening launch part at Cliffe Park. This year's free air-show event, considered as the biggest free event in the North East, will be held over the weekend falling on 25th (Saturday) and 26th (Sunday) of July, at Roker and Seaburn. The event by Sunderland City Council is presented by Sunderland Live, the events company. The... Read More»