What's on in Watford for free?
38 upcoming events
We've rounded up 38 upcoming events in Watford for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — sorted by hand. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Watford for free
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Sun 27 · 3 PM£0–11.55
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
Conversations in Jazz – with Ilario Ferrari & Julia Dos-Reis
St John's Church, Watford
Tue 6 · 6 PM£0
🏷️Other
SpaMedica Watford CPD Evening
The Belfry
Tue 6 · 7:30 PM£0
✂️Workshop
Public Speaking and Leadership training with Watford Speakers
53 Cassiobury Dr
Tue 6 · 7:30 PM£0
🏷️Other
Public Speaking and Leadership training with Watford Speakers
53 Cassiobury Dr
Mon 12 · 7:30 PM£0
YMCA Chiltern Group 140th Thanksgiving Celebration
St Mary's Church
Mon 19 Oct · 9:30 AMFree
🪇Music for toddlers📖Story time
Baby Rhyme Time
Watford Library
Tue 20 Oct · 7:30 PM£0
Public Speaking and Leadership training with Watford Speakers
53 Cassiobury Dr
Tue 27 Oct · 10 AM£0
Wild Play - Oxhey Woods
Oxhey Woods Car Park
Wed 28 Oct · 10 AM£0
Little City at Westfield and Littlebury Family Centre
Westfield & Littlebury Family Centre
Thu 29 Oct · 10 AM£0
Wild play- Watford
Oxhey Park Bridge
Mon 2 Nov · 9:30 AMFree
Baby Rhyme Time
Watford Library
Wed 4 Nov · 1:30 PMFree
Creative Arts - Collaborative Creations
Watford Library
Thu 5 Nov · 4 PMFree
Junior Makers
Watford Library
Wed 11 Nov · 10 AM£0
Bags of Kindness - Volunteer packing days 2026
The Orient Centre
Thu 12 Nov · 4 PMFree
Junior STEAM
Watford Library
Thu 12 Nov · 6:30 PMFree
Book Club
Watford Library
Mon 16 Nov · 1:30 PMFree
Book Club
Watford Library
Thu 19 Nov · 6:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop🪡Crafts
Creative Arts - Winter Potpourri
Watford Library
Tue 24 Nov · 3:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Teen Makers — Paper Flower Gift Topper
Watford Library
Thu 26 Nov · 4 PMFree
🎨Creative workshopup to 9 yrs
Junior Makers Build a Snowman Lantern
Watford Library
Wed 2 Dec · 1:30 PMFree
Creative Arts - Rustic Holiday Bells
Watford Library
Thu 3 Dec · 4 PMFree
Junior Makers
Watford Library
Wed 9 Dec · 1:30 PMFree
Creative Arts - Victorian Holiday Cards
Watford Library
Thu 10 Dec · 4 PMFree
Tween Makers
Watford Library
Thu 10 Dec · 6:30 PMFree
Book Club
Watford Library
Tue 15 Dec · 3:30 PMFree
Teen Makers
Watford Library
Wed 16 Dec · 1:30 PMFree
Creative Arts - Watercolour Greeting Cards
Watford Library
Thu 17 Dec · 4 PMFree
Junior Makers
Watford Library
Mon 21 Dec · 1:30 PMFree
Book Club
Watford Library
Mon 28 Dec · 1:30 PMFree
Junior Makers
Watford Library
See also in Watford for free
Tomorrow · 7 PM£1–20
🎧Music
Mondays @ 1908 - Open Mic Night
Watford Palace Theatre
Tue 22 · 8 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
Juicebox Live presents Amplify
The Horn, St-Albans
Wed 23 · 7:30 PM£27
✨Pop🎫Concert
Coldplace - Tribute to Coldplay 2026
The Radlett Centre
Fri 25 · 7 PM£14.25–16.96
🎸Rock💿DJ set
Oasis Tribute & Disco
Metropolitan Bushey
Sat 26 · 7:30 PM£31.90
🎸Rock🎫Concert
China Crisis
Boxmoor Playhouse, Hemel Hempstead
Sun 27 · 6:30 PM
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Don Broco
Watford Colosseum
Sun 27 · 3 PM£8.80
🎷Jazz💜Soul / Funk
Soulful Sunday Afternoon
Villa 2 Lounge Bar, St Albans
Sun 27 · 7:30 PM£22
🎸Rock🌴Reggae
The Spitfires
Pump House Theatre & Arts Centre, Watford
Thu 1 · 7:30 PM£24
🎶Singer-songwriter🎻Classical
Stars and The Moon
Abbey Theatre, St Albans
Fri 2 · 7 PM
💜Soul / Funk🎫Concert
Tunde of Lighthouse Family Live in St Albans Cathedral
St Albans Cathedral
Fri 2 · 7 PM
🎶Singer-songwriter🎻Classical
Tunde of Lighthouse Family Live in St Albans Cathedral
The Cathedral & Abbey Church of Saint Alban, St Albans
Fri 2 · 7:45 PM£49.50
🎫Concert
Tunde Baiyewu
St. Albans Cathedral & Abbey Church
Sat 3 · 6 PM£16.50
🎫Concert
Kaspar & Lucy
Fishery Wharf Cafe, Boxmoor
Sun 4 · 2 PM£28.63
🎻Classical🎫Concert
The Princess Proms: St Albans (Matinee Show) 2026
The Alban Arena (Theatre), St Albans
Tue 6 · 7:30 PM
✨Pop🎫Concert
The Bootleg Beatles
The Alban Arena, St. Albans
Wed 7 · 7:30 PM£198.82
🌐World music🌍Afro
Ibibio Sound Machine
Hare and Hounds
Thu 8
🎸Rock🎫Concert
The Best Of Queen - Performed by Majesty
Radlett Centre
Fri 25£15
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Definitely Could Be Oasis
Metropolitan, Bushey
Sat 26 · 3 PM
☀️Open air💿DJ set
Sunset Outdoor all day Music and Beer Fest part 2
The Golden Duck (Rickmansworth), Watford
Sat 26 · 6 PM£21.29
🔢Bingo
Old Skool Bingo Sat 26th Sep St Albans
The London Stone - St Albans
Fri 2 · 6:30 PM£10
🎪Street party
Year 8 Disco 2026
The Space, Rickmansworth
Sat 3 · 7 PM
🌀Ecstatic dance🌳Outdoors
Five Rhythms Ecstatic Dance - St Albans
Aboyne Lodge School, St Albans
Sat 3 · 9 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
The big watford reunion part 2
Dunnings 2, London
Wed 7 · 7 PM£10
🎤Stand-up😂Comedy
Wrong Side at the three crowns
The Three Crowns, Bushey
Fri 9 · 7:30 PM£25
🎤Stand-up
The Best in Comedy - Rickmansworth
Watersmeet Theatre, Rickmansworth
At 6:30 PM
🎭Theatre
The Prat Pack
Watford Colosseum
At 2:30 PM£13–15
🎭Theatre😂Comedy
Home, I'm Darling
Abbey Theatre, St Albans
Wed 23 · 7:30 PM£7
🎤Stand-up
Thought Experiments In Pubs
Watford Palace Theatre
Thu 24 · 7:30 PM
🎤Stand-up
Paul Zerdin - Shut Your Mouth
Radlett Centre
Wed 23 · 7:30 PM£45
🍽️Food
South African Wine Tasting with Plaisir Estate
Cellar Door Wines, Hertfordshire
Fri 25 · 7 PM£5–12
📚Literature
ACOTAR Celebrations: A Court of Silver Flames Night - St Albans
Waterstones, St Albans
Fri 25 · 8 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
South West Herts Astronomical Society Meeting
The Royal Masonic School for Girls, Watford
Fri 2 · 2 PM£0
🗣️Talk🌱Ecology
Friday Forum: Why is my House trying to kill me?
The Green House, St Albans
Fri 25 · 8 PM£6
🎬Cinema🍿Film club
Watford Film Club: The Drama
Watford Palace Theatre
Fri 25 · 7:30 PM£38
🍽️Food
South African Wine Tasting with Doran Vineyards
Cellar Door Wines, Hertfordshire
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Venues in Watford for free
Watford Colosseum
44 events
151 The Parade, High St
1 event
The Zoo Watford
3 events
53 Cassiobury Dr
3 events
Watford Palace Theatre
44 events
Pump House Theatre & Arts Centre
2 events
Hobbycraft Watford
2 events
Beechfield Family Centre
3 events
The Orient Centre
2 events
The Royal Masonic School for Girls
9 events
The Henderson Hub
2 events