The Bank Holiday is the perfect time to do something new. You can completely switch off from the challenges of everyday life, be yourself and enjoy spending time with loved ones or get to know someone new.

If you’re looking for something entertaining and FREE to do this Bank Holiday weekend then you need look no further!

To give you a helping hand this Bank Holiday here are the top 10 free and enjoying things to do over the long weekend, whether it’s with someone you are meeting for the first time, family, friends or by yourself.

1. Hold a Book Swap

Hold a ‘bring-and-swap’ book day where you offload your well thumbed chick lit novels and net a brand new stash of trash in exchange. You can also have a good gossip about which characters you would love to be.

2. Visit a Museum or Art Gallery

Museums are a great day out. There’s always something new and exciting to see. And they’re not just for the culture vultures of this world. There are many museums across the country with free exhibitions on. Why not visit The Manchester Museum, The Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery and The Coventry Transport Museum

A trip to a museum is a great way to find out more about each other. Connecting in front of great pieces of art is a wonderful, easy, way to discover what makes the other person tick.

3. Hold a Themed Evening

Hold a ‘themed’evening from the comfort of your own home. Get the girls over and rustle up some nibbles from the cupboard and watch old movies all night. Audrey Hepburn could be a good theme.

4. Have a Picnic

Have a picnic in an interesting place – your car, the playground, a local lido or the beach at dawn. The options are endless. Grab whatever food you have at home, a blanket and set off.

5. Free Tours

Grab free stuff by visiting local places that offer free tours with fun gifts like a local winery that gives tasters, or a dairy that lets you eat loads of cheese. Or wander down to the local allotments and offer some help. Gardeners will often reward your hard work with a bagful of veg . You’ll get a free workout and a tan too!

6. Put your Artistic Hat On

Gather together old photos and get crafty. Use the pictures to make thoughtful, personal birthday cards for friends, or collages for your bedroom wall, or placemats for your kids’ dinner table.

7. Explore your Neighbourhoods

Visit local places you always wanted to go to but never got a chance to! England is draped in history and everywhere you look there is something to explore.

8. Visit a Festival

Go to a festival such as the Nottingham Arboretum Festival or the Green Festival which lasts all weekend and is completely free to get into! There will be live music including rock, funk and many DJ’s so you can let you hair down.

9. Visit the Countryside

What better place to spend the weekend than in the country. Websites such as englishcountrywalks.com and walkingenglishman.com are fantastic for suggesting walks across the country. From Sunday strollers to the experienced explorers there are walks for everyone. Walking is a great way to interact with people, be it someone you are meeting for the first time, with family or your loved one.

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