What's on in Grantham on a budget?
42 upcoming events
We've rounded up 42 upcoming events in Grantham on a budget — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Grantham on a budget
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Wed 28 · 1 PM£6.13
🧸Kids
Kids Spooky Story Writing Workshop
The Reading Room
Wed 28 · 2 PM£14
🎨Creative workshopfrom 6 yrs
SPOOKY Lanterns October Half Term Workshop
Naughty Delicious Cafe
Thu 29 · 1 PM£5.04
🎨Creative workshop0–15 yrs
Half Term Origami Workshop
The Reading Room
Thu 29 · 5:30 PM£7.21
🧸Kidsup to 15 yrs
Rowley Jefferson's Halloween Party
The Reading Room
Thu 29 · 8 PM£17
🎤Stand-up😂Comedy
Funhouse Comedy Club – Comedy Night in Grantham October 2026
Grantham Railway Social Club
Fri 30 · 2 PM£5.04–7.21
🗣️Talk
Talk - Allies Fall Out
Grantham Museum
Sat 31 · 10:30 AMFree
✂️Workshop
Paint & Praise Day
Grantham Baptist Church
Sat 31 · 1 PM£3.96
📖Story time3–8 yrs
The Witches of Belvoir – Halloween Family Storytelling
Grantham Museum
Sat 31 · 3 PM£0–3.96
📚Literature🏰Heritage
The Witches of Belvoir – Halloween Adult Storytelling
Grantham Museum
Mon 2 · 7 PM£16.96
📚Literature
Horror Book Club - November
The Reading Room
Thu 5 · 7 PM£15
📚Literature
The Reading Room Book Club - November
The Reading Room
Fri 6 · 6 PM£5.50
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
The Duck Bonfire Night & Fireworks
The Dirty Duck
Fri 6 · 6:30 PM£8–10
🗣️Talk
TALK - Seven Decades of Stories; An Evening with Trevor Leeson
Grantham Museum
Fri 6 · 7 PM£9.38–11.55
✂️Workshop🧘Wellness
Letter to my Future Self
The Reading Room
Mon 9 · 7 PM£16.96
📚Literature🏳️🌈LGBTQ+
Queer Book Club - November
The Reading Room
Thu 12 · 7 PMFree
Silent Book Club November
The Reading Room
Fri 13 · 6:30 PM£19.69–28.96
💿DJ set🕺Disco
DISCOS FOR GROWN UPS 70s, 80s, 90s disco party - Grantham
St Wulframs Church
Sat 14 · 1 PM£14.25–38.62
Chatterbooks Bookclub - November
The Reading Room
Sat 14 · 7 PMFree
SERENA SMITH CELTIC FUSION BAND Live and Local Concert Barrowby Open Door
Barrowby Memorial Hall
Mon 16 · 7 PM£16.96
Romantasy Book Club - November
The Reading Room
Wed 18 · 6:30 PM£16.96
Vase Painting Evening
The Reading Room
Fri 20 Nov · 6:30 PM£5.04–7.21
TALK - PC Edith Smith; Pioneer Policewoman
Grantham Museum
Sat 21 Nov · 10 AMFree
Edith Smith Day – Celebrating 150 Years!
Grantham Museum
Sat 21 Nov · 1 PM£11.55–54.88
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Balancing Business and Motherhood Book Launch Birthday Celebration
Alive Church, 72 Castlegate NG31 6SQ
Sat 21 Nov · 6:30 PM£18
Sound Bath
DancePointe
Thu 26 Nov · 8 PM£17
Funhouse Comedy Club – Comedy Night in Grantham November 2026
Grantham Railway Social Club
Fri 27 Nov · 2 PM£5.04–7.21
🗣️Talk
TALK - The Cold War and the Collapse of the Soviet Union
Grantham Museum
Sun 29 Nov · 7 PM£8.88
Astrology, Identity and Self-Discovery - Introduction to Astrology
The Reading Room
Tue 1 Dec · 7 PM£6.13
Open Mic Poetry Night
The Reading Room
Sat 5 Dec · 10 AMFree
🪡Crafts
Grantham Museum Christmas Fair 2026
Grantham Museum
Sun 6 Dec · 10 AMFree
FREE Discover Islam – GMCA Open Day - Jesus Exhibition
7 Elmer St N
Sat 2 Jan · 11 AM£5–6.13
🎻Classical🏰Heritage
Compton Organ Open Console Days
Grantham Museum
Thu 28 Jan · 7:15 PM£19.04
Funhouse Comedy Club
Railway Social Club
Fri 2 Jul · 6 PM£6.13–9.38
TALK - Suffragettes & Granny Rawle
Grantham Museum
See also in Grantham on a budget
Sat 24
⚡Punk🎸Rock
GBH
Railway Social Club, Grantham
Fri 23 · 7:30 PM£11.55
✨Pop🎫Concert
SINFUL SCOUNDRELS
Great Gonerby Social Club
Sat 31 · 7 PM£45
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Freddie Mercury Tribute Night - featuring Alex Holt
The Barn Hotel & Spa, Marston
Fri 23 · 7 PM£22.38
🎶Singer-songwriter🎫Concert
The Souljers - An Evening of Incredible Live Entertainment - Fundraiser
St Michael & All Angels Church, Melton Mowbray
Sat 14 · 7 PM
🎸Rock💜Soul / Funk
The Vintage Explosion
Newark Town Hall, Newark-on-Trent
At 6 PM
✨Pop🎫Concert
Girl Pop Live - The Theatre Show
Newark Palace Theatre, Newark-on-Trent
Tomorrow · 12 PM
🎪Street party🍽️Food
Land of Hops and Glory
St Wulframs Church, Grantham
Fri 20 Nov
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Christmas at Belton
Belton House, Grantham
Sat 24 · 7 PMFree
🪗Folk dance🎊Socials
CEILIDH BARN DANCE called and music with CHARLIES ANT BAND
Langar cum Barnstone Community Hall, Nottingham
Mon 26 · 8 AM£5–10
🪑Flea market
Runway Monday Antiques Fair
Newark & Nottinghamshire Showground
Tue 27 · 7 PM£7–30
📚Literature
ACOTAR 6 Release Party - Newark
Waterstones, Newark-on-Trent
Wed 4 · 6 PM£0–7.50
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Melton Bonfire and Fireworks
Play Close Park, Melton Mowbray
Sat 31 · 5 PM£8.83–14.79
🎪Street party
Halloween Ball
Asfordby Football Club, Melton Mowbray
Fri 23 · 7:30 PM£22
🎤Stand-up😂Comedy
Alex Mitchell , Diane Spencer , Phil Ellis
Melton Mowbray Melton Theatre, Leicestershire
Sat 31 · 7:30 PM
🎤Stand-up
Kevin 'Bloody' Wilson
Melton Theatre, Melton Mowbray
Fri 6 · 7 PM£64.63
🎭Theatre
The Vampires - Murder Mystery Evening
The Barnsdale Hotel, Rutland, Oakham
Thu 29 · 7:30 PM£21
🎤Stand-up😂Comedy
Simon Evans: Staring at the Sun
Melton Mowbray Melton Theatre, Leicestershire
Sat 31 · 7:30 PM
🎤Stand-up😂Comedy
Kevin Bloody Wilson: Fair Dinkum Funny
Melton Mowbray Melton Theatre, Leicestershire
Wed 4
😂Comedy
Eric & Ern
Melton Theatre, Melton Mowbray
Sun 25 · 11 AM
📚Literature
Hannah Gold Book Signing at The Reading Room
The Reading Room, Grantham
Fri 13 · 7:30 PM£1.50–2
🗣️Talk
Talk: A Tour of Borneo
St John's Church Community Hall
Sat 31 · 1 PM
🔬Science🌳Outdoors
Stargazing planetarium show at Woolsthorpe Manor
Woolsthorpe Manor, Woolsthorpe by Colsterworth
Thu 5£17.60
🎬Cinema
Murder, Margaret and Me
Market Overton Village Hall, Rutland
Fri 23 · 10:30 AM
🏰Heritage
Civil War Shenanigans at Melton Carnegie Museum
Melton Carnegie Museum, Leicester
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Sun 25 · 11 AM£5.50
🌳Outdoors
Tresillian House
Tresillian House, Melton Mowbray
Mon 26 · 9 PM£55–59.41
📚Literature❓Quiz
ACOTAR 6 - Midnight Release Party
The Governor's House, Newark, Newark-on-Trent
Thu 29 · 7 PM£33.22
🍽️Food
Autumn Reds Wine Tasting
14 Chain Ln, Newark-on-Trent
Thu 5 · 7:30 PM£4
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Newark Group Talk: British Wildfowl with Geoff Lee
Newark Library
Thu 12 · 2 PM£7.50
🗣️Talk
The Flying Hulls and Bok's Crew of 1942
St Mary Magdalene Church, Newark-on-Trent
Tue 27 · 2 PM£0
🗣️Talk
Cheer Club Monthly Social - Spooky Stamford Stories with Nikki Sandall
Blackstones Sports & Social Club, Stamford
Sat 7 · 11 AM£0
🗺️Guided tour
CWGC Tours 2026 - Stamford Cemetery
Stamford Cemetery
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