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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend

When the forecast has gone properly sideways, this page looks for nearby plans that are more roof-and-radiator than field-and-regret. It is our best rainy-day guess, so still check the organiser's details before you set off.

11–12 July Near Hatley End

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 Hatley End, 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 10 picks near Hatley End

Recall MasterClass

at Dogzaloud Canine Training and Behavioural Centre

A specialist session to develop those skills needed for the perfect recall!

6.4 milesSun 12 Jul

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Workshops & Classes

Homegrown Flower Bouquet Workshop

at Bedfordshire Flower School

Grown, gathered, and beautifully arranged. SATURDAY 11TH JULY 10AM

6.6 milesSat 11 Jul

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Workshops & Classes

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Cambridge Short Film Festival

at Cambridge Junction

Book tickets for Cambridge Short Film Festival at J3 at Cambridge Junction. Cambridge Short Film Festival is an international celebration of short-form cinema, dedicated to discovering and promoting bold, original voices from around the world. Whether you're a seasoned director or a first-time filmmaker, our festival offers an inclusive and inspiring platform to share your story. Now preparing for its third edition on July 11, 2026, the festival is hosted at the iconic Cambridge Junction, a dynamic arts venue where creativity and community meet. This one-of-a-kind space reflects the spirit of our event: independent, artistic, and deeply rooted in the power of human connection through film. Our mission is simple but powerful: to highlight exceptional short films, connect filmmakers with audiences and peers, and provide meaningful exposure that supports each artist’s next step, be it creative, professional, or personal. We proudly welcome submissions from all backgrounds, styles, and levels of experience. "𝘈 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘧𝘧 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘮 𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘢 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴." - Bradley Peake Suitable for ages 16+ Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (inc interval) No booking fees when you become a Member

13.8 milesSat 11 Jul

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Festivals & Events

She Kills Monsters (Young Adventurers Edition)

at Cambridge Junction

Book tickets for She Kills Monsters (Young Adventurers Edition) at J2 at Cambridge Junction. Presented by Young Actors Company Join Cambridge’s renowned drama school, The Young Actors Company, as our Upper Stage Academy presents the electrifying She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition. When high schooler Agnes Evans loses her younger sister, Tilly, she struggles to understand the world her sister left behind. But when Agnes discovers Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, she is catapulted into an action-packed journey through a fantastical realm filled with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, fearsome quests, and the secrets of a sister she never truly knew. Packed with heart, humour, fantasy, and 90s pop culture, acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen’s She Kills Monsters is a high-octane dramatic comedy and a powerful tribute to friendship, grief, identity, and the warrior within us all. Directed by Yael Elisheva assisted by Mazy Edmonds, and performed by our outstanding Upper Stage Academy actors, this thrilling production promises an unforgettable theatrical adventure. Please note: Our 3pm matinee performance will be performed by the Upper Stage Academy PM Company. Our 8.30pm evening performance will be performed by the Upper Stage Academy AM Company. Duration: 1 hour (no interval) Suitable for all ages

13.8 milesSun 12 Jul

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Community

Frankie Thompson/Jonathan Oldfield: WIP

at Cambridge Junction

Book tickets for Frankie Thompson/Jonathan Oldfield: WIP at J3 at Cambridge Junction. Jonathan Oldfield Jonathan Oldfield's Exquisite Corpse. The Oxford English Dictionary describes a corpse as (1) a body or (2) spoiling a performance by laughing. Jonathan will be using both definitions in his highly anticipated debut show of exquisitely silly character comedy. Creator and star of BBC Radio 4's award-winning Time of the Week. BBC New Comedy Awards finalist. Director of Lorna Rose Treen and Joe Kent-Walters. You also may have seen him in Star Wars: Andor or online in those sketches someone sent to you. 'Brilliant' (Observer) 'Always funny' (Chortle.co.uk) 'Left me snorting with laughter' (BroadwayWorld.com) Frankie Thompson Frankie Thompson collects horrible things. Things from down the back of the sofa and floating in her soup, things from the bins of people in power. From x-raying your mum's daydreams and interviewing the walls of your dad's shed (you don't want to know), to things your uncle uploaded on YouTube in 2008 (you really don't want to know). Find out if something horrible you've done is included, and come to the formal presentation of all horrible things thus far. If you laugh it's comedy, if you don't it's performance art. 'Wonderfully, confoundingly funny' Guardian No booking fees when you become a Member

13.8 milesSun 12 Jul

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Community

Bedfordshire Youth Opera : Weekend Workshops

at Bedford Music Service

These workshops are part of rehearsals and preparation for the Youth Opera performances that take place at the end of August. BYO is one of the very few opportunities in the UK for young people aged 14-26 to experience opera. It attracts students from both the local area and all over the country.

12.4 milesSat 11 Jul

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Live Music

Pokémon Pitch Black Build & Battle Prerelease WEEK 2

at Wargames Workshop

https://licklist.s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/original/000/000/083/125/219-SJRggF1qCt0ASavv.jpgPokémon Pitch Black Build & Battle Prerelease WEEK 2 Saturday 11 July 202610:30am Registration11am startTHIS IS A TICKET TO PLAY THE EVENT, NOT TO PURCHASE PRODUCTEach player will receive a kit which includes 4 boosters and a structure deck to edit for play.Casual tournament. 3 rounds, best of 3, additional boosters awarded for completing all

23 milesSat 11 Jul

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Star Wars Unlimited: Ashes Of The Empire Prerelease

at Wargames Workshop

https://licklist.s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/original/000/000/083/125/235-uJeAtzllIyku0eZq.jpegStar Wars Unlimited: Ashes Of The Empire Prerelease Saturday 11 July 202611am Registration11:30am Start1 deck building round3 rounds of swiss pairingsPack per round win or a pack for no wins£30 a headKickstart your Ashes of the Empire collection with a Prerelease Box! Inside, you’ll find 6 booster packs and enough materials for you launch into the game’s eighth

23 milesSat 11 Jul£30

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