Free Magazines Across the UK
Discover free reading covering cars, motorcycles, mobile homes, caravans and motorhomes, boats, music and technology, alongside local communities, disability and mobility, gardening, pets, family life, food and travel. Sixpence Support UK brings together links to publishers so you can find something useful or enjoyable to read.
Some magazines are free online, some can be collected locally, and others offer free printed copies to eligible readers. Each listing explains the available route. Free online reading does not necessarily mean free home delivery.
95 magazine, publication and directory listings — national, local, independent and company-produced titles. Company and estate-agent magazines are promotional and are labelled. This is not a complete list of every free UK magazine.
Magazines by interest
Property, estate agents and new homes
Portfolio by Savills
UK and international · Property and lifestyle
Estate-agent-produced property and lifestyle magazine. Promotional: it features homes marketed by Savills.
Free online articles. Savills offers a request form for a complimentary copy of the annual Portfolio; postal copies are at Savills’ discretion and not guaranteed.
Fine & Country Refined
UK · Property and lifestyle
Estate-agent-produced property and lifestyle magazine. Commercial: it features homes marketed by Fine & Country.
Free digital issues online, including recent numbered issues.
Fine & Country Exclusive Home Worldwide
International · Property and lifestyle
A separate Fine & Country title combining lifestyle features with international homes for sale. Commercial publication.
Free digital issues online.
Knight Frank — The View
UK and international · Property and lifestyle
Related free reading: Knight Frank’s online property and lifestyle editorial, published as articles rather than a printed issue magazine. Estate-agent-produced.
Free online articles; no account needed to read.
Cars and motorcycles
MotoGusto
Southern England · Motorcycles
Independent motorcycle magazine with rides, events and contributions from everyday bikers.
Free in print at participating dealers and biker cafés, and free to read online, including back issues.
Classic and Competition Car
UK · Cars and motorsport
Free monthly digital magazine covering modern, classic and vintage cars and motorsport.
Online reading and downloadable PDFs; the About page links to the home page and latest issue.
MoreBikes
UK · Motorcycles
Free monthly motorcycle publication, with news, reviews, kit and touring.
Free online or collected from participating bike dealers and venues; postal subscriptions cost.
Mobile homes, park homes and interiors
Grand Designs digital archive
UK · Homes, self-build and renovation
Digital archive of Grand Designs magazine, with visible back issues through 2024.
Free registered account required for the digital archive. This is not a free current print subscription.
CLADmag
UK publisher · Architecture and design
Architecture and design magazine featuring buildings, places and the people behind them.
Free digital and PDF editions; printed subscriptions are paid.
Park Home News — Seekers
UK · Mobile homes and park homes
Magazine about park home living, including properties marketed by Seekers. This is a commercial estate-agent publication.
Request a free printed copy from the publisher.
OKA Magazine
UK · Homes and interiors
Retailer-produced interiors and lifestyle magazine. Includes promotion of OKA products.
Available to read online; no purchases needed to read.
Caravans, campervans and motorhomes — free online reading
Van Life Matters
UK · Caravans, campervans and motorhomes
Related free reading: independent digital news publication for caravan, campervan and motorhome owners, rather than a printed issue magazine.
Free website articles and newsletter.
Boats and coastal life
Towpath Talk
UK · Canals and inland waterways
Newspaper for waterways users, covering boating, canals and towpath life.
Read free online.
All At Sea
UK · Boats and coastal life
Boating and waterfront publication.
Read the latest issue free online; free collection at participating marine outlets. Postal subscriptions are paid.
Dogs and pet professions
Edition Dog Professionals
UK · Dogs and pet professions
Free digital magazine for people working with dogs.
Free printed copies are subject to professional registration and publisher terms.
Music, engineering and technology
Guitar Interactive
UK publisher · Music and instruments
Free digital guitar magazine with interviews, equipment reviews and lessons.
Free digital issues. Separate GI Plus paid lessons are not part of this listing.
Ingenia
UK · Engineering and technology
Royal Academy of Engineering magazine about innovation and people.
Free online issues and free subscription through the publisher.
Disability and mobility
Motability Lifestyle
UK · Disability and mobility
Quarterly magazine with Scheme news, motoring and everyday life.
Free online; printed copies are free for Motability Scheme customers who opt in, not automatically for all PIP recipients.
Visit magazine website — Motability LifestyleRequest printed copies — Motability Scheme customers onlyFor Motability Scheme customers who opt in. This opens the publisher’s contact guidance; contact Scheme customer services about printed copies.
Able Magazine
UK · Disability and mobility
Disability lifestyle, accessible travel, employment and sport.
Free digital editions; free print delivery is not included.
Gardening, food and wellbeing
Foodie Explorers Magazine
UK and Scotland · Food and travel
Quarterly digital magazine exploring food, places to eat and travel.
Free digital issues; optional free email signup for issue notifications.
Farmers Guide
UK · Farming and rural life
Farming magazine with agricultural news, machinery and rural features.
Free online issues. Free mailed copies are only for qualifying farming and agriculture readers through the publisher’s signup.
Country Gardener
England · South West and Cotswolds · Gardening
Gardening advice, plants and regional events.
Free digital editions and local collection; posted subscriptions may cost.
Tesco Magazine
UK · Food and cooking
Recipes, seasonal food and everyday cooking.
Free online edition and copies in participating stores, subject to availability.
Natural Lifestyle
UK · Wellbeing
Natural health and lifestyle publication.
Free online or from participating independent health stores.
Your Healthy Living
UK · Natural health and wellbeing
Natural health and lifestyle magazine.
Free current issue online, and free copies from participating independent health stores. Postal subscriptions are paid.
Kidney Kitchen
UK · Kidney-friendly recipes
Specialist recipe magazine from the charity Kidney Care UK for people following a kidney diet. Follow your own kidney team’s advice.
Free recipe issues online, and free printed copies by request from the charity.
Family and days out
Primary Times
UK · Family and days out
Regional family activity and events magazines distributed through participating primary schools.
Choose your local edition on the publisher website; home delivery is not promised.
Families — find your local magazine
UK · Family
Free regional parenting magazines with education, activities and local events.
The publisher directory links to regional editions.
Weddings and celebrations
County Wedding Magazines directory
Regional England · Weddings and celebrations
Directory of regional wedding titles with venues, planning ideas and local wedding features.
Free digital current and back issues; optional free email issue notifications. Free postal copies are not promised.
Travel
Low Season Traveller
UK publisher · Travel
Magazine about travelling outside peak season.
Now entirely online and free to read.
Traveller (Wexas)
UK publisher · Travel writing and photography
Travel writing and photography magazine from the travel company Wexas. Company-produced.
Latest issue (2025) free to read online.
The Green Traveller
UK · Sustainable and flight-free travel
Magazine about flight-free holidays and lower-impact travel.
Latest issue free to read online.
Books and reading
Booktime
UK · Books and reading
The Booksellers Association’s consumer magazine about books, for independent bookshop customers.
Free current issue to read online, and free copies in participating independent bookshops.
Coffee, cafés and hospitality
Coffee House Magazine
UK · Coffee and café trade
Trade magazine for coffee shops, cafés and the hot-drinks industry.
Free current and back issues to read online, including Summer and Spring 2026; optional free email signup.
Speciality Food Magazine
UK · Fine food and drink trade
Trade magazine for independent food and drink retailers and producers.
Free digital copy to download, or free by email via the publisher’s signup.
Trade, building and professional
Motor Trader
UK · Motor trade
Trade publication for the car retail and motor industry.
Digital editions on the publisher website; registration or subscription terms may apply to some content.
Professional Electrician & Installer
UK · Electrical trade
Monthly trade magazine for electricians and installers.
Monthly issues, including October 2026, available to read online in the magazine archive.
Professional Heating & Plumbing Installer
UK · Heating and plumbing trade
Trade magazine for heating and plumbing installers.
Monthly issues, including October 2026, available to read online.
Electrical & Plumbing Skills
UK · Training and apprenticeships
Publication for electrical and plumbing learners and educators.
Free account for full online access; free printed copies can be requested from the publisher by email.
PBC Today
UK · Planning, building and construction
Planning, building and construction publication.
Free-to-download digital issues.
Construction Management
UK · Construction
Magazine for construction managers, from the Chartered Institute of Building.
Digital editions online. A personal print edition is through the publisher’s subscription service.
Landscape & Amenity Product Update
UK · Landscaping and grounds care
Trade magazine for landscaping, grounds and amenity professionals.
Digital archive with recent issues to view online.
Pro Landscaper
UK · Landscaping
Trade magazine for the UK landscaping industry.
Digital editions on the publisher website; print terms are set by the publisher.
Local and community magazines
England
Margate Mercury
Margate, Kent · Community
Positive community magazine for Margate and nearby, from Brightside Publishing.
Free from local stockists and free online editions. Postal subscriptions are paid.
Ramsgate Recorder
Ramsgate, Kent · Community
Positive community magazine for Ramsgate and nearby, from Brightside Publishing.
Free from local stockists and free online editions. Postal subscriptions are paid.
Broadstairs Beacon
Broadstairs, Kent · Community
Positive community magazine for Broadstairs and nearby, from Brightside Publishing.
Free from local stockists and free online editions. Postal subscriptions are paid.
Whitstable Whistler
Whitstable, Kent · Community
Positive community magazine for Whitstable and nearby, from Brightside Publishing.
Free from local stockists and free online editions. Postal subscriptions are paid.
Deal Despatch
Deal, Kent · Community
Positive community magazine for Deal and nearby, from Brightside Publishing.
Free from local stockists and free online editions. Postal subscriptions are paid.
Folkestone Foghorn
Folkestone, Kent · Community
Positive community magazine for Folkestone and nearby, from Brightside Publishing.
Free from local stockists and free online editions. Postal subscriptions are paid.
Canterbury Courier
Canterbury, Kent · Community
Positive community magazine for Canterbury and nearby, from Brightside Publishing.
Free from local stockists and free online editions. Postal subscriptions are paid.
Faversham Firework
Faversham, Kent · Community
Positive community magazine for Faversham and nearby, from Brightside Publishing.
Free from local stockists and free online editions. Postal subscriptions are paid.
Rochester Radar
Rochester, Kent · Community
Positive community magazine for Rochester and nearby, from Brightside Publishing.
Free from local stockists and free online editions. Postal subscriptions are paid.
NARC
Newcastle and North East England · Music and arts
Music and creative arts magazine for the North East.
The September edition was the final print issue; recent digital editions remain free to read online.
Buckinghamshire & Berkshire Living
Buckinghamshire and Berkshire · Lifestyle
Regional lifestyle magazine from Living Magazines, with local features, homes and events.
Free e-edition online; free email sign-up for new issues. Postal delivery is not promised.
Cheshire Living
Cheshire · Lifestyle
Regional lifestyle magazine from Living Magazines, with local features, homes and events.
Free e-edition online; free email sign-up for new issues. Postal delivery is not promised.
Cotswold Living
Cotswolds · Lifestyle
Regional lifestyle magazine from Living Magazines, with local features, homes and events.
Free e-edition online; free email sign-up for new issues. Postal delivery is not promised.
Dorset Living
Dorset · Lifestyle
Regional lifestyle magazine from Living Magazines, with local features, homes and events.
Free e-edition online; free email sign-up for new issues. Postal delivery is not promised.
Herefordshire & Monmouthshire Living
Herefordshire (England) and Monmouthshire (Wales) · Lifestyle
Regional lifestyle magazine from Living Magazines, with local features, homes and events.
Free e-edition online; free email sign-up for new issues. Postal delivery is not promised.
Midlands Living
Stourbridge, Worcester and surrounding areas · Lifestyle
Regional lifestyle magazine from Living Magazines, with local features, homes and events.
Free e-edition online; free email sign-up for new issues. Postal delivery is not promised.
North East Living
Durham, Tees Valley and North Yorkshire · Lifestyle
Regional lifestyle magazine from Living Magazines, with local features, homes and events.
Free e-edition online; free email sign-up for new issues. Postal delivery is not promised.
Wiltshire Living
North Wiltshire · Lifestyle
Regional lifestyle magazine from Living Magazines, with local features, homes and events.
Free e-edition online; free email sign-up for new issues. Postal delivery is not promised.
Yorkshire Living
York, North and East Yorkshire · Lifestyle
Regional lifestyle magazine from Living Magazines, with local features, homes and events.
Free e-edition online; free email sign-up for new issues. Postal delivery is not promised.
Families Birmingham
Birmingham · Family
Free local parenting magazine covering education, activities and family events.
Visit the publisher for the current edition and local availability.
Families Cheshire
Cheshire · Family
Free local parenting magazine covering education, activities and family events.
Visit the publisher for the current edition and local availability.
Families Dorset
Dorset · Family
Free local parenting magazine covering education, activities and family events.
Visit the publisher for the current edition and local availability.
Families Leeds & West Yorkshire
Leeds and West Yorkshire · Family
Free local parenting magazine covering education, activities and family events.
Visit the publisher for the current edition and local availability.
Families Manchester
Manchester · Family
Free local parenting magazine covering education, activities and family events.
Visit the publisher for the current edition and local availability.
Families Suffolk
Suffolk · Family
Free local parenting magazine covering education, activities and family events.
Visit the publisher for the current edition and local availability.
Epping Town Life
Epping, Essex · Community
Local community stories, events and information.
Free local collection and online reading; the publisher page also hosts its sister titles.
North Weald Village Life
North Weald, Essex · Community
Local community stories, events and information.
Free local collection and online reading; the publisher page also hosts its sister titles.
Ongar Local Life
Ongar, Essex · Community
Local community stories, events and information.
Free local collection and online reading; the publisher page also hosts its sister titles.
Sussex Local
West Sussex · Community
Local editions with community news and features.
Read digital editions on the publisher page.
CM Connection
CM17 and CM23, Essex/Hertfordshire · Community
Free community magazines with local stories, charities and businesses.
Delivery within covered areas and online reading.
Local Life
Hertfordshire and Essex · Community
Local community magazines with area news and businesses.
Read the editions online.
Stourbridge Matters
Stourbridge · Community
Free monthly magazine celebrating local people, community groups and events.
Local collection or online reading.
Village People
Norfolk and Suffolk · Community
Free regional magazines with local features, businesses and community information.
Online editions and local collection.
Suffolk Norfolk Life
Suffolk and Norfolk · Lifestyle
Regional people, places, food, history and gardening.
Free online editions; printed subscriptions are paid.
KL Magazine
North and West Norfolk · Lifestyle
Local people, places and lifestyle features.
Read the current digital issue; free postal delivery is not promised.
Dales Life
Yorkshire Dales · Lifestyle
Free regional magazine featuring local life, food, homes and gardens.
Visit the publisher for reading and availability.
Reconnect
Devon · Community and wellbeing
Free community magazine about local sustainability, wellbeing and connections.
Regional collection and online reading.
Community Health (Kent Community Health NHS)
Kent · NHS community services
NHS trust magazine about local community health services, with health tips from its teams.
Read online or pick up from supermarkets in the area; trust members receive a free copy by email.
Scotland
The Skinny
Scotland · Arts, music, film and culture
Monthly arts and culture magazine covering music, film and creative life.
Free online and at participating Scottish venues; paid postal subscriptions are separate.
Families Edinburgh
Edinburgh · Family
Free local parenting magazine covering education, activities and family events.
Visit the publisher for the current edition and local availability.
Burgh Buzz
Burntisland, Fife · Community
Free quarterly community magazine.
Delivered locally by volunteers and available as online PDFs.
We Too! Magazine
Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire · Disability and family
Free quarterly magazine for families and carers of disabled children, with inclusive events and support information.
Online reading and local collection.
ACVO News
Aberdeen · Community and volunteering
Free digital magazine sharing third-sector news, volunteering and community opportunities.
Read digital issues on the publisher website.
Ayrshire Magazine
Ayrshire · Lifestyle
Community and lifestyle magazine.
Online issues and free local distribution; purchased postal copies may also be offered.
Discover Scotland
Scotland · Travel and culture
Free digital magazine about Scottish places, heritage and culture.
Read via the publisher.
Wales
Penarth View
Penarth · Community and lifestyle
Local community and lifestyle magazine for Penarth, from View Publishing.
Always-free printed copies distributed locally, plus online reading. Free postal delivery is not promised.
Cowbridge View
Cowbridge · Community and lifestyle
Local community and lifestyle magazine for Cowbridge, from View Publishing.
Always-free printed copies distributed locally, plus online reading. Free postal delivery is not promised.
Pontcanna View
Pontcanna, Cardiff · Community and lifestyle
Local community and lifestyle magazine for Pontcanna, Cardiff, from View Publishing.
Always-free printed copies distributed locally, plus online reading. Free postal delivery is not promised.
Roath Park View
Roath Park, Cardiff · Community and lifestyle
Local community and lifestyle magazine for Roath Park, Cardiff, from View Publishing.
Always-free printed copies distributed locally, plus online reading. Free postal delivery is not promised.
Shire Magazine
Wales and England — North/Mid Wales, Cheshire and Shropshire · Lifestyle
Regional lifestyle editions with places, events and community features.
Free online editions; print subscription terms differ.
The KNOW Magazine
Rhondda Cynon Taf and Caerphilly · Community
Free community magazine with local stories, events and businesses.
Visit the publisher to read online.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Travel News
Northern Ireland · Travel
Free travel publication with destination features and digital editions.
Local pickup at participating outlets; postal delivery is not promised.
How to use these links
Choose a magazine, open its publisher’s website and follow their reading or collection instructions. Local printed copies are usually limited to the publisher’s distribution area. Check any registration or eligibility requirements before requesting a copy.