What's on in Widnes for free?
23 upcoming events
We've rounded up 23 upcoming events in Widnes for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Widnes for free
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Fri 23 · 10 AMFree
💼Career
Momentum Business Community Core Meeting
The Unicorn Inn
Mon 26 · 10:30 AMFree
📚Literature
Postcards from the Future: FREE Writing Workshop
Widnes Library
Mon 26 · 10:30 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop7–11 yrs
Postcards from the Future: Creative Writing Workshop
Widnes Library
Mon 26 · 11 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop3–12 yrs
Pumpkin Paper Plate Wreaths
Widnes Library
Mon 26 · 2 PMFree
📚Literature
Postcards from the Future: Free Writing Workshop
Widnes Library
Mon 26 · 2 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop7–11 yrs
Creative Writing Workshop at Widnes Library
Widnes Library
Tue 27 · 11 AMFree
🎨Creative workshopup to 15 yrs
Monster Face Craft
Widnes Library
Thu 29 · 11 AMFree
🎨Creative workshopup to 15 yrs
Crafty Cauldron Painting at Widnes Library
Widnes Library
Thu 29 · 2 PMFree
🎨Creative workshopup to 15 yrs
Pumpkin Paper Plate Wreaths at Ditton Library
Ditton Library
Fri 30 · 11 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop3–11 yrs
Monster Face Craft at Ditton Library
Ditton Library
Fri 30 · 1:30 PMFree
🪑Flea market
Trade and Play: Fidget and Squishy Swap
Widnes Library
Sat 31 · 12 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop0–15 yrs
Paper Cup Ghosts at Widnes Library
Widnes Library
Thu 19 Nov · 10 AMFree
♀️Feminism🧘Wellness
Free training "Understanding what impacts men's mental health"
Halton Stadium
Thu 19 Nov · 10:30 AMFree
💼Career🎪Street party
Halton and Warrington Business Fair 2026
DCBL Stadium
Thu 19 Nov · 10:30 AMFree
Halton & Warrington Business Fair 2026
DCBL Stadium
Wed 25 Nov · 9:15 AMFree
✂️Workshop🧘Wellness
Intensive Interaction
DCBL Stadium
Sat 16 Jan · 9:15 AMFree
Restrictive Eating and Mealtime Challenges
DCBL Stadium
Wed 10 Feb · 9:15 AMFree
Toileting and Developing Continence
DCBL Stadium
Tue 16 Mar · 9:15 AMFree
Visuals for Understanding and Low-tech AAC
DCBL Stadium
See also in Widnes for free
Sat 24 · 7 PMFree
🎫Concert
Restore Nights hosted by Ruth Clarke Worship
The Olive Tree Community Centre, Warrington
Wed 28 · 6:45 PMFree
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎶Singer-songwriter
On The Mic with guest performance from Harry Lines
Chester Lane Library, South Community Hub, St Helens
Sat 31 · 7 PM£12
✨Pop🎫Concert
Take Phat
Mill Brow Snooker And Social Club, Widnes
Wed 14 · 7:30 PM£29
🎸Rock✨Pop
Lipstick On Your Collar
The Brindley, Runcorn
Sat 17 · 7 PM
🌙Indie🎸Rock
The Honey Badgers Indie Brit-Pop Night
The Brickhouse, St.Helens
Fri 23 · 7:30 PM£15
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎸Rock
Definitely Oasis - Oasis tribute - St Helens
Citadel Arts Centre, StHelens
Thu 29 · 8 PMFree
🎫Concert
Retro Party Live
Parr Hall, Warrington
Fri 16 · 7:30 PM£10
🎫Concert
The Bootleg Jukebox - Live for the First Time
St Mark’s Social Club, Halewood
Fri 16 · 7:30 PM
🔬Experimental🎫Concert
Fältsånger, Peggy McCool's 16th October 2026
Peggy Mccools, Warrington
Sat 17 · 12 PM£44.04
✨Pop🎙️Small gig
Pop-Inns presents 'Divorced. Beheaded. Brunch' the sequel!
Pop-Inns Warrington
Sun 18 · 1 PM£11.55
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Rush Tribute Band - Rushed
Empire Warrington
Fri 23 · 7:30 PM£15
🎸Rock🎫Concert
The Classic Double Band Present Pink Floyd and Radiohead
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Fri 30 · 7 PM£10
🤘Metal🎸Rock
NOT THE KNOT (Slipknot Tribute & Special Guest)
Brickhaus, Warrington
Sat 31 · 7 PM
💿DJ set
Late Summer Soul
Jaydees Sports And Function Suites, St Helens
Sat 17
✨Pop💿DJ set
ELECTROMANTICS
Penketh And Sankey Conservative Club, Warrington
Sat 31 · 7 PM
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
The Hayloft Bonfire & Fireworks Night
The Hayloft, Cheshire, Great Sankey
Fri 16 · 10 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
Papa Nugs
Meraki
Sat 17 · 3 PM
💿DJ set
Blackpool Mecca Special 2026
Mercure Haydock Hotel
Sat 17 · 3 PM
💿DJ set
Blackpool Mecca Special 2026
The Mercure Hotel Haydock, Warrington
Fri 23 · 5 PMFree
🎉Parties
DV8 Presents THE SCIENCE OF WEIRD
Padgate Academy Phoenix, Warrington
Mon 26 · 10:30 PM£8–28
📚Literature
Fae Ball - Midnight Launch for ACOTAR 6 - Warrington
Waterstones, Warrington
Thu 29 · 7:30 PM
🎉Parties
Warrington Speed Dating - age group: 50-65
The Grand, Warrington
Sat 31 · 3 PM
🌳Outdoors
Ultimate Family Halloween Disco
Alford Hall Sports And Social Club, Warrington
Sat 31 · 7 PM£6.13
🎪Street party
Día de los Muertos at Willow & Ram — “It’s Back”
Willow & Ram, Newton-le-Willows
Sat 17 · 8:15 PM£29.70
🎤Stand-up
Ricky Tomlinson - Retirement My Ar*e Tour!
Eagle Sports & Social Club, Warrington
Thu 5 · 7:30 PM
🎤Stand-up
Comedy at Tank Bar St Helens
TANK Bar, St Helens
Sat 17 · 8 PM
🎤Stand-up
The Wigan Joker live
Deadeyes Cocktail Bar, Warrington
Wed 21 · 6:30 PM£5–6.50
🕺Musical
9 to 5 The Musical Jr - Wednesday 21st October
Byrchall High School, Wigan
Tue 20 · 7:30 PM£22.50
🎭Theatre
Tits Up!
Parr Hall, Warrington
Wed 4 · 7:30 PM
🎭Theatre😂Comedy
Desperate Scousewives - Nessa's Story
St Helens Theatre Royal
At 10 AMFree
🗺️Guided tour🏰Heritage
St Helens Archive - 'Item of the Month' viewing
World of Glass, St Helens
Wed 14 · 6 PMFree
📚Literature
Hazlehurst Book Club- October Meeting
Hazlehurst Studios, Cheshire
Wed 14 · 7 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Leighton Observatory Open Evening
Leighton Observatory - Pex Hill, Widnes
Fri 16 · 12:30 PM
🍽️Food
Afternoon Tea in the Town Hall Tea Room
Town Hall, Warrington
Sat 17 · 1 PMFree
🗣️Talk
The Creative Writers
St Helens Library
Sat 24 · 10 AM£15–20
🗣️Talk🔬Science
HeartEdge Conference: Living God’s Future Now
St Helens Minster Church Square
Mon 26 · 6 PMFree
🖼️Exhibition🥂Opening
PrEP Campaign Exhibition! St Helen's!
Fuel (Formerly Momos), St Helens
Mon 26 · 6:30 PM£8.30
🗣️Talk📚Literature
The Cunning Folk and Witches of St Helens in the 1600's
The Red Lion, St Helens
Tue 3 · 6 PMFree
📚Literature🏳️🌈LGBTQ+
Queer Book Club: November 2026 (Homotopia '26)
St Helens Book Stop
At 1 PM£5.50
🎬Cinema
Green for Danger (PG)
Lucem House, St Helens
Tomorrow · 2:30 PMFree
📚Literature🗣️Talk
An afternoon with author, Claire Quinn
Haydock Library
Wed 14 · 12:15 PMFree
🗣️Talk🧾Drop-in services
The Moon on a Stick
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Thu 15 · 10:30 AMFree
🗣️Talk🕊️Human rights
Manifesto for Hope Community Conversation - Halton
Bethesda Church, Palacefields
Thu 15 · 7 PMFree
📚Literature🗣️Talk
Knowsley Literature Fest 2026 presents... Luca Veste
Huyton Library
Fri 16 · 7 PM£16.96
🗣️Talk
Football and tapas with Rob Palmer
Winwick Community Centre
Wed 21 · 7 PM£5–10
🗣️Talk🤝Volunteering
“Oldham Man of the Sea” - Frank Rothwell OBE
Sir Thomas Boteler C Of E High School, Latchford
Sat 24 · 10 AM£28
🔬Science
Discovering trees
Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden, Warrington
Sat 24 · 10:30 AMFree
📚Literature
Postcards from the Future: FREE Writing Workshop, Halewood Library
Halewood Library, Liverpool
Tue 27 · 10:30 AMFree
📚Literature
Postcards from the Future: FREE Writing Workshop, Halton Lea Library
Halton Lea Library, Runcorn
Wed 28 · 6:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏰Heritage
Discovering Warrington's Lost Castle
The Bulls Head, Warrington
Fri 30 · 11 AMFree
🍽️Food
AROUND THE TABLE ELMWOOD
Elmwood Avenue URC Church, Warrington
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Venues in Widnes for free
DCBL Stadium
9 events
Halton Stadium
1 event
Ditton Children's Centre
1 event
Kingsway Function Rooms
1 event
Widnes Library
9 events
Mill Brow Snooker And Social Club
2 events
Mill Brow Social Club
1 event
Ditton Library
2 events
Hannah Davis Hairdressing
1 event
Halton Farnworth Hornets A.R.L.F.C
1 event
The Snig
11 events
Leighton Observatory - Pex Hill
12 events