Charity, free events

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Bromsgrove Carnival

The biggest free event in Bromsgrove offers more than 12 hours of live music and performance, plus stalls, displays and fun for all the family.

Sanders Park, Bromsgrove

Fri 28 Jun

Free

  • 11:00 – 21:00

Sat 29 Jun

Free

  • 11:00 – 21:00

Sun 30 Jun

Free

  • 11:00 – 21:00

Cannock Chase Military History Weekend

A celebration of the region's military past with hands-on activities for all the family and proceeds going towards Help for Heroes.

Cannock Chase Visitors Centre

Sat 17 Aug

Free (there is a small charge for archery)

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Sun 18 Aug

Free (there is a small charge for archery)

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Charity Five-Aside Football Tournament

Charity football tournament, plus an open mic competition, bouncy castle and disco.

Raynes Park Vale Football Club, London SW20

Sat 22 Jun

Free

  • 12:00 – 00:00

Charity Summer Fun Day

A fun day to help raise funds for the Friends of Perseid School.

Perseid Upper School, Morden

Sun 14 Jul

Free / 07557 685244

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Choral Compline by Candlelight

Choral concert in aid of Bone Cancer Research Trust.

All Saints' Church, Petersfield

Sat 6 Jul

Free (retiring collection) / 01730 776312

  • 20:00 – 20:30
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On Solid Ground – Building a Picture of Home

An exhibition in which refugees and survivors of disaster from around the world share their stories about starting anew and rebuilding homes they were forced to abandon, captured in images taken by seven award-winning photographers.

St Martin-In-The-Fields, London WC2N

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 020 7692 2751

  • 09:00 – 19:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 020 7692 2751

  • 09:00 – 19:00

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 020 7692 2751

  • 09:00 – 19:00
…and 39 more dates until 31 Jul

Random Acts of Kindness

Raise money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer by performing a random act of kindness.

Gallery Seventeen, Edinburgh

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 0131 558 1108

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0131 558 1108

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 0131 558 1108

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Refugee Week Scotland Festival Lounge

A central hub for Refugee Week Scotland events, where there's a place to take a load off and read up on related issues or meet one of the week's participating artists.

Tron Theatre, Glasgow

Wed 19 Jun

Free / 0141 552 4267

Part of Refugee Week Scotland.

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 0141 552 4267

Part of Refugee Week Scotland.

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0141 552 4267

Part of Refugee Week Scotland.

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 0141 552 4267

Part of Refugee Week Scotland.

Refugee Week Scotland Media Awards

Annual awards, hosted by the British Red Cross, highlighting exceptional reporting of asylum and refugee issues in the Scottish press. Presented in association with the Scottish Refugee Council and the National Union of Journalists. Booking is essential.

Tron Theatre, Glasgow

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0141 552 4267

Part of Refugee Week Scotland.

Relay for Life

Community event to raise money for Cancer Research UK, in the form of a 24-hour relay run for teams of 8-15 people. See website to register.

Dalgety Bay Sports & Leisure Centre, Fife

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 07917 454538

  • 10:00
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Short Com

A not for profit short film programme featuring the best and funniest independent comedy films. Short Com supports CALM, the male suicide prevention charity.

The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh

Mon 24 Jun

Free / 0131 558 8209

Tue 25 Jun

Free / 0131 558 8209

Show Me What You Got Showcase

Finalists from London and Leeds compete to be the winner of the Show Me What You Got showcase.

Tabernacle Arts Centre, London W11

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 020 7361 3003

  • 18:00 – 22:00

Show Us Your Arts

An ongoing charity project in which Scottish artists and designers are invited to donate their work to Show Us Your Arts. Donated work will then be offered as a thank you for donations to the Scottish Association for Mental Health.

The Shop of Interest, Glasgow

Wed 19 Jun

Free / 0141 221 7316

  • 10:30 – 17:30

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 0141 221 7316

  • 10:30 – 17:30

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0141 221 7316

  • 10:30 – 17:30
…and 8 more dates until 30 Jun

Veneer Gallery, Glasgow

Fri 26 Jul

Free / 0141 221 7316

Exhibition opening party, featuring drinks, music and a silent auction.

  • 18:00 – 09:30

Simply Swap Fashion Exchange

Beat the recession with some cash-free shopping: exchange that never-worn evening dress (the one that seemed like such a good idea at the time) for something you'll actually wear. Clothes for men, women and kids available.

Simply Swap, Glasgow

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 0141 551 0071

  • 09:30 – 17:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0141 551 0071

  • 09:30 – 17:00

Thu 27 Jun

Free / 0141 551 0071

  • 09:30 – 17:00
…and 53 more dates until 27 Dec

Summer Craft Fair and Festival

A lovely family day out with all the good stuff: bouncy castles, face painting, a magician, archery and crafts.

Myddfai Community Hall and Visitor Centre, Llandovery

Sat 27 Jul

Free / 07879 119223

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Weldon Pre-School Summer Fun Day

Plenty of fun summertime fare for young'uns, including a bouncy castle, face painting, craft tables, cookie decoration and cakes. It's all in aid of Weldon Pre-School to help buy new equipment and educational toys.

Weldon Village Hall

Sat 6 Jul

Free / 01536 206137

  • 12:00 – 15:00