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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend in Chesham

10 picks around Chesham, from 7 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.

25–26 July Near Chesham

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 25 July to Sunday 26 July.
Picked for Chesham, 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 Chesham

Summer Circus1

Summer Circus

at Chorleywood Manor Care Home

Step right up and join us at Southampton Manor for our Summer Circus, a fun-filled afternoon of entertainment, games and summer celebrations for the whole community to enjoy. Enjoy live entertainment from Louis Bibbins singing summer classics, alongside a BBQ, summer refreshments, circus-themed games, stalls, a tombola and plenty of fun throughout the afternoon. Guests will also have the opportunity to take a personal tour of the home and discover what life is like at Southampton Manor. We will also be raising money in support of Mountbatten during the event.

6.3 milesSun 26 Jul
Local gemSee the details→
Community
Summer Circus2

Summer Circus

at Beaconsfield Heights Care Home

Step right up and join us at Southampton Manor for our Summer Circus, a fun-filled afternoon of entertainment, games and summer celebrations for the whole community to enjoy. Enjoy live entertainment from Louis Bibbins singing summer classics, alongside a BBQ, summer refreshments, circus-themed games, stalls, a tombola and plenty of fun throughout the afternoon. Guests will also have the opportunity to take a personal tour of the home and discover what life is like at Southampton Manor. We will also be raising money in support of Mountbatten during the event.

7.3 milesSun 26 Jul
Local gemSee the details→
Community

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Young Dancers Show 20263

Young Dancers Show 2026

at Markova Theatre

Join us for an exciting evening of dance, celebrating the talents of our young dance course students. Showcasing all genres studied at the school, the performance will highlight the dedication and creativity of our young dancers. Don’t miss this opportunity to support our students and experience a memorable night of movement and expression!

5.9 milesSun 26 Jul£22 / £18 concessions
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Community
Watford Fringe - Humdinger Words for Whippersnappers and Guttersnipes4

Watford Fringe - Humdinger Words for Whippersnappers and Guttersnipes

at Watford Palace Workshop

This is an interactive comedy-cabaret poetry show for curious kids and their grown-ups, led by neurospicy stage hypnotist-turned-school teacher Ben Dali. Framed as a school day with an unusually entertaining supply teacher, it’s a fast-paced, imaginative hour packed with sharp wordplay, mind-blowing trivia, visual gags and improvised rhyming magic.

10 milesSat 25 Jul
Local gemSee the details→
Community
The Comedy of Errors5

The Comedy of Errors

at Markova Theatre

Shakespeare’s most uproarious farce receives a music festival revamp: a madcap tale of two sets of identical twins, separated at birth and reunited by fate in a single chaotic, music fuelled day.

5.9 milesSun 26 Jul£12 / £8 concessions
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Comedy

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