Guides & Features

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Steve Hackett brings Genesis classics to York on 23 October

Steve Hackett will bring his Best of Genesis & Solo Gems concert to York Barbican on Friday, 23 October 2026, with the show listed to run from 6.30pm to 11pm. The Visit York event listing…

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Free Norwich walking tour links Carrow Road to the Cathedral

A free walking tour in Norwich is set to trace a route…

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Free Stock Party returns to Stockport on 4 July: what residents need to know

Stock Party is back in Stockport on Saturday 4 July 2026, with…

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London Pride parade route is free this Saturday

Pride Parade 2026 will take over central London on Saturday 4 July,…

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Free Glasgow Mela is set for Kelvingrove Park on 5 July

Glasgow Mela will bring a free, all-ages festival to Kelvingrove Park on…

Culture & Multimedia

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Loud Poets spoken word night comes to Edinburgh on July 2

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Departure Lounge brings three theatre-packed days to Derby

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2 July in UK History: Dates, Memory and Records

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01 Jul 2026

01 Jul 2026

Story Magic at Komedia Brighton on 3 July: parent guide

Story Magic will bring young children’s theatre classes to Komedia in Brighton on Friday 3 July, with award-winning children’s theatre company Fideri Fidera offering a…

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01 Jul 2026

01 Jul 2026

Coffee + Connect gives Shrewsbury firms a free networking reset

Coffee + Connect is returning in Shrewsbury with a new name, a larger venue and a monthly format aimed at helping Shropshire businesses meet contacts…

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01 Jul 2026

01 Jul 2026

Kanpur 1857 comes to Brighton's Lantern Theatre on 3 July

Kanpur 1857 By Niall Moorjani is due at The Lantern Theatre in Brighton on Friday 3 July 2026, bringing a compact historical performance to 77…

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01 Jul 2026

01 Jul 2026

Bromley residents get library services on summer tour

Bromley Central Library users will find the service spread across the town centre this summer while the main building is closed for its move to…

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01 Jul 2026

01 Jul 2026

Knife Angel in Shrewsbury is free to visit until July 31

The Knife Angel Exhibition is now on display in The Square in Shrewsbury, giving residents, schools and community groups a public space to reflect on…

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01 Jul 2026

01 Jul 2026

Brighton's Brunswick Town Walk opens Hove history July 25

The Brunswick Town Walk will take place in Brighton on Saturday, July 25, 2026, offering a guided walk around historic Hove from The Regency Town…

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01 Jul 2026

01 Jul 2026

Bilston families get a free carnival day this Saturday

The 1960s will set the tone in Bilston on Saturday, 4 July, as Bilston Carnival returns with a parade through the town centre before an…

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01 Jul 2026

01 Jul 2026

Plymouth children get a free summer library challenge

Children in Plymouth can join the Summer Reading Challenge: Read to the Beat from Saturday 4 July 2026, with free sign-up available at local libraries…

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01 Jul 2026

01 Jul 2026

Manchester children get a free summer reading challenge: key details

More than a hundred Year 1 and 2 pupils were at Wythenshawe Forum Library as Manchester's summer reading campaign opened with a football-themed storytelling activity,…

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