1An Afternoon with the Beacon Community Choir
Managed by Pitstone Parish Council, covers council and local information
6.3 milesSun 12 Jul
Top Picks
Rainy Day Picks This Weekend
11–12 July Near New Zealand
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 New Zealand, 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 New Zealand
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4Pokémon Pitch Black Build & Battle Prerelease WEEK 2
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
11.8 milesSat 11 Jul
5Star Wars Unlimited: Ashes Of The Empire Prerelease
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
11.8 milesSat 11 Jul£30
6Pokémon Pitch Black Build & Battle Prerelease WEEK 2
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
11.8 milesSat 11 Jul11:30
7Star Wars Unlimited: Ashes Of The Empire Prerelease
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
11.8 milesSat 11 Jul12:30£30
8Star Wars Unlimited: Ashes Of The Empire Prerelease
https://licklist.s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/original/000/000/083/125/239-NDZl3o6kmJEJJ1wY.pngStar Wars Unlimited: Ashes Of The Empire Prerelease Sunday 12 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
11.8 milesSun 12 Jul£30
9Star Wars Unlimited: Ashes Of The Empire Prerelease
https://licklist.s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/original/000/000/083/125/239-NDZl3o6kmJEJJ1wY.pngStar Wars Unlimited: Ashes Of The Empire Prerelease Sunday 12 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
11.8 milesSun 12 Jul12:30£30
10Eddie Martin Blues Trio
at Jazz at the Tavern - formerly Taphouse
Widely known as "The Ambassador of British Blues," Eddie Martin is a multi-award-winning musician and a resident legend at The Old Duke. With over 17 acclaimed albums, Eddie is a master of the rack-harmonica and slide guitar, delivering a powerhouse performance that has earned him BBC Radio 2 sessions and the title of Best Solo Artist at the European Blues Awards.
13.2 milesSun 12 Jul
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