Everyone likes to take a break from time to time so we've found some events to help you enjoy yourself for free!
London
Science Museum
Natural History Museum
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
Southbank Winter Festival
British Library Exhibitions (currently the Harry Potter and the History of Magic exhibition where you can get £5 student tickets)
National Portrait Gallery
Imperial War Museum
Camden Market
Other attractions include: Victoria and Albert Museum, British Museum, Stepney Green City Farm, Tate Modern, Borough Market and Portobello Road Market.
London, Winter Wonderland
Leeds
Roundhay Park
Kirkstall Abbey
The Hop Pub Quiz
Leeds City Museum
Royal Armouries
The Henry Moore Institute
Free gigs at Brudenell Social Club, Smokestack and Headrow House
Leeds Art Gallery
Golden Acre Park
Leeds Minster
Other attractions include: Yeadon Tarn, The HUB where you pay as you feel about the theatre, Leeds Waterfront Heritage Trail, The Cow and Calf, Verve’s Comedy Cellar with a free comedy night on a Tuesday and Horsforth Village Museum
Leeds, Kirkstall Abbey
Liverpool
Merseyside Maritime Museum
Albert Dock Tour
Rice Lane City Farm
A walk through Childwall Woods
Sefton Park
See the Steel Men at Crosby Beach
Victoria Gallery and Museum
Formby Squirrel Reserve
Formby Squirrel Reserve, Red squirrels catching up after a long winter
Manchester
Museum of Science and Industry
The Whitworth
National Football Museum
Manchester Art Gallery
People’s History Museum
The Lowry
The Trafford Centre
Albert Square where the Christmas market is held
Other attractions include: The John Rylands Library, Manchester Museum, Levy Market, The Northern Quarter and Greater Manchester Police Museum.
Manchester, Museum of Science and Industry
Edinburgh
24 Doors of Advent
Light Night
National Museum of Scotland
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Scottish National Gallery
The Writers’ Museum
Potter Trail
East Princes Street Gardens
Another interesting attraction is the coming Christmas Market.
Edinburgh, Light Night
Sheffield
Climbing at Heeley Park
Heeley City Farm
Weston Park Museum
Bank Street Arts
The Winter Gardens
Sheffield Cathedral
Graffiti walks
The Botanical Gardens
The Millennium Gallery
Graves Gallery
Sheffield, The Botanical Gardens
Nottingham
Chinese Guardian Lions
The Harley Gallery
Nottingham Contemporary Gallery
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust / Attenborough Nature Centre
Sherwood Forest Country Park
Thorseby Courtyard Gallery
New Art Exchange
Stonebridge City Farm
Other attractions include: Rufford Abbey Country Park, Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, Bestwood Winding Engine House, Nottingham Arboretum, Chapel Art Gallery, Sherwood Pine Forest Park.
Nottingham, Stonebridge City Farm
Birmingham
Birmingham Tolkien Trail
The Mac Birmingham- free exhibitions
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Martineau Gardens
BBC Birmingham at the Mailbox
Wren’s Nest National Nature Reserve
The Custard Factory
Birmingham Donkey Sanctuary
Other free attractions are: Lapworth Museum of Geology, Thinktank Science Garden and Library of Birmingham where you can get your uni reading and research done in peace (with free entry).
Birmingham, Custard Factory
Exeter
The Donkey Sanctuary
Saddles and Paddles
The Bear Trail
Exeter Ship Canal
University Exeter Outdoor Pool
Babbacombe Model Village
Tiverton Merchant’s Trail
Exeter Canal Cycle Route
Exeter City Wall Trail
The Granite Way
Exeter, The Granite Way
Newcastle
Grease free screening
Daily Glass Blowing Demonstrations
Saddle Skedaddle
Newcastle Cycle Tours
Gallery North
Tea on the Green
Catpawcino
- Hoochie Coochie
Newcastle, Glass Blowing Demonstration
If you have your own suggestions then tell us in the comments below!
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