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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend

11–12 July Near Queen Adelaide

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 Queen Adelaide, 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 Queen Adelaide

Cambridge Short Film Festival1

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

16.6 milesSat 11 Jul
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She Kills Monsters (Young Adventurers Edition)2

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

16.6 milesSun 12 Jul
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Frankie Thompson/Jonathan Oldfield: WIP3

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

16.6 milesSun 12 Jul
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Moana: Subtitled Screening4

Moana: Subtitled Screening

at Majestic Cinema

In Disney�s live-action reimagining of the beloved Oscar�-nominated animated adventure, Moana (Catherine Lagaʻaia) answers the Ocean�s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people. The film is directed by Emmy� and Tony Award� winner Thomas Kail (�Hamilton�); produced by Dwayne Johnson, Beau Flynn, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia and Lin-Manuel Miranda; and executive produced by Thomas Kail, Scott Sheldon, Charles Newirth and Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated features �Moana� and �Moana 2.� Audiences can experience the brilliant cinematic sights, sounds and songs of �Moana� in cinemas in July 2026.

24.2 milesSat 11 Jul
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Moana: Autism Friendly Screening5

Moana: Autism Friendly Screening

at Majestic Cinema

In Disney�s live-action reimagining of the beloved Oscar�-nominated animated adventure, Moana (Catherine Lagaʻaia) answers the Ocean�s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people. The film is directed by Emmy� and Tony Award� winner Thomas Kail (�Hamilton�); produced by Dwayne Johnson, Beau Flynn, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia and Lin-Manuel Miranda; and executive produced by Thomas Kail, Scott Sheldon, Charles Newirth and Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated features �Moana� and �Moana 2.� Audiences can experience the brilliant cinematic sights, sounds and songs of �Moana� in cinemas in July 2026.

24.2 milesSun 12 Jul
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Guided House Tour6Free! (worth double-checking)

Guided House Tour

at Kettle's Yard Gallery

Kettle's Yard is the University of Cambridge's modern and contemporary art gallery. Kettle's Yard is a beautiful house with a remarkable collection of modern art and a gallery that hosts modern and contemporary exhibitions.

15.8 milesSat 11 Jul
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