What's on in Grantham for free?
13 upcoming events
We've rounded up 13 upcoming events in Grantham for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Grantham for free
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Tuesday 27 October
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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
LiteratureHeritage
The Witches of Belvoir – Halloween Adult Storytelling
Grantham Museum
Thu 12 · 7 PMFree
Silent Book Club November
The Reading Room
Sat 14 · 7 PMFree
SERENA SMITH CELTIC FUSION BAND Live and Local Concert Barrowby Open Door
Barrowby Memorial Hall
Sat 21 · 10 AMFree
Edith Smith Day – Celebrating 150 Years!
Grantham Museum
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
ClassicalHeritage
Compton Organ Open Console Days
Grantham Museum
See also in Grantham for free
Today£22
PunkRock
GBH
Railway Social Club, Grantham
Sat 31 · 7 PM£45
RockConcert
Freddie Mercury Tribute Night - featuring Alex Holt
The Barn Hotel & Spa, Marston
Sat 14 · 7 PM
RockSoul / Funk
The Vintage Explosion
Newark Town Hall, Newark-on-Trent
Fri 13 · 7:30 PM£34.50
Soul / FunkSinger-songwriter
Luther UK
Newark Palace Theatre, Newark-on-Trent
Thu 29 · 7 PM£20
Concert
The Choir of Clare College
All Saints Church, Oakham
Thu 5 · 6:30 PM£8.30
IndieConcert
Is this Thing On? (15)
Wisteria Hotel, Oakham
At 12 PM
Street partyFood
Land of Hops and Glory
St Wulframs Church, Grantham
Fri 20
Street partyOutdoors
Christmas at Belton
Belton House, Grantham
Sat 7 · 5 PM
Street partyOutdoors
Sleaford Bonfire & Firework Display
Sleaford Rugby Club
At 7 PMFree
Folk danceSocials
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 partyOutdoors
Melton Bonfire and Fireworks
Play Close Park, Melton Mowbray
Sat 7 · 5 PM
Street party
Bonfire Night Event
Butt Field Sports Pavilion
Sat 31 · 5 PM£8.83–14.79
Street party
Halloween Ball
Asfordby Football Club, Melton Mowbray
Thu 29 · 8 PM£17
Stand-upComedy
Funhouse Comedy Club – Comedy Night in Grantham October 2026
Grantham Railway Social Club
Thu 29 · 7:30 PM£21
Stand-upComedy
Simon Evans: Staring at the Sun
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
Sat 21 · 8 PM
Stand-up
The Comedy Store - Newark
Palace Newark
Sat 31 · 7:30 PM
Stand-upComedy
Kevin Bloody Wilson: Fair Dinkum Funny
Melton Mowbray Melton Theatre, Leicestershire
Fri 30 · 2 PM£5.04–7.21
Talk
TALK - Allies Fall Out (part of 20th Century History series)
Grantham Museum
Sat 21 · 1 PM£11.55–54.88
TalkLiterature
Balancing Business and Motherhood Book Launch Birthday Celebration
Alive Church, 72 Castlegate NG31 6SQ, Grantham
Tomorrow · 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
ScienceOutdoors
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
Sat 7 · 9:30 AMFree
Talk
Conservation Forum 2026 - "Something from Nothing"
New Life Conference Centre, Sleaford
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Tomorrow · 11 AM£5.50
Outdoors
Tresillian House
Tresillian House, Melton Mowbray
Mon 26 · 9 PM£55–59.41
LiteratureQuiz
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
TalkScience
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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