1Free! (worth double-checking)Blast Off! Soft Play
Come and join us for some free soft play fun at the North Inch Community Library this July! This event is for pre-schoolers and younger primary school children.
24.5 milesSat 11 Jul
Top Picks
Rainy Day Picks This Weekend
11–12 July Near Braemar
Not every listing gets a golden ticket
We check the usual frankly silly number of local websites, then look for events that feel rainy-day friendly: cinemas, theatres, talks, workshops, galleries, concerts, cosy venues, and anything less likely to involve standing in a muddy field making brave weather noises.
Happening Saturday 11 July to Sunday 12 July.
Picked for Braemar, not somewhere halfway across the county.
Only Local Gems and Curated venues make the cut, because standards are still a thing.
Listings with proper descriptions get bumped up the list. Three words and a shrug will not do.
Our 8 picks near Braemar
1Free! (worth double-checking)
2Breakneck Comedy: Rick Kiesewetter
Born in Japan, adopted and raised in New Jersey. He was a Sergeant in the US Army and then moved to the UK and worked in advertising before starting a career in stand-up and acting in 2010.
49.8 milesSat 11 Jul£17.50
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3Fused Glass Suncatcher Class
at This is nook
Saturday 11th July - 10am Create your very own sun catcher with Dizzy Glass. Full Details and Book Here
45.1 milesSat 11 Jul
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5Auchterarder Picturehouse
at Heartland FM
The Auchterarder Picturehouse offers a welcoming space with pre-loved books and craft sets at the book hub.
46.9 milesSat 11 Jul
6Horrible Histories: Awful Egyptians
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead!
49.8 milesSat 11 Jul£30.50
7Horrible Histories: Terrible Tudors
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead!
49.8 milesSat 11 Jul£30.50
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