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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend in Chesterfield

10 picks around Chesterfield, from 6 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.

25–26 July Near Chesterfield

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 Chesterfield, 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 Chesterfield

religion-spirituality1

Cafe Church

at Dronfield Baptist Church

Revd Andy Gore Cafe Church is an opportunity to talk, to discuss, to explore who Jesus is and what it means to follow him while enjoying an afternoon tea together. It is church but perhaps not as you may have experienced it before. There is no set pattern as different people will lead it in different ways, but our heart is that anyone of any age will feel comfortable to join in. Cafe Church starts at 4:00pm on the fourth Sunday of the month because we know that Sunday mornings can be really busy with sport or other activities or because it might be the only chance when you can have a lie in. We look forward to seeing you soon and for you to join in the conversation.

4.6 milesSun 26 Jul
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Religion & Spirituality
Crochet : Planned Pooling2

Crochet : Planned Pooling

at Running With Scissors

Can you crochet already but are keen to learn some new techniques? This two hour workshop will give you all the skills you need for the planned pooling technique. This involves landing the colours of variegated yarn so that they create the argyle pattern. Its always nice to have a wearable item along with your skills and so we will be making a cowl with the skills. Book your place to bring more colour to your crochet whilst giving yourself some me time! Saturday 25th July 2026, 3-5pm £42 (max. 8 crafters) Book Your Place

8.6 milesSat 25 Jul£42
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Arts & Culture

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Performance: Threads of Unity – South Asian Dance, Music, Food and Fashion3

Performance: Threads of Unity – South Asian Dance, Music, Food and Fashion

at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

Join us for an entertaining and enlightening show bringing together traditional dance, music and fashion from the South Asian region. You’ll see live performances representing eight countries in South Asia, each with different traditions, costumes and movements. You’ll learn about what makes each dance unique, as well as the threads that tie them together.

7.1 milesSat 25 Jul13:00£5
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Dance
Performance: Threads of Unity – South Asian Dance, Music, Food and Fashion4

Performance: Threads of Unity – South Asian Dance, Music, Food and Fashion

at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

Join us for an entertaining and enlightening show bringing together traditional dance, music and fashion from the South Asian region. You’ll see live performances representing eight countries in South Asia, each with different traditions, costumes and movements. You’ll learn about what makes each dance unique, as well as the threads that tie them together.

7.1 milesSat 25 Jul16:30£5
Local gemSee the details→
Dance
Gameboy Camera Photography + Printmaking Workshop5

Gameboy Camera Photography + Printmaking Workshop

at Site Gallery

When the Game Boy Camera was released in 1998 it captured images at 128×112 pixels, rendering the world in four shades of grey.  Inspired by the analogue cameras that feature in When the Sky Gets Bright, this workshop takes the creative restrictions of low resolution photography as its starting point. The Society of Explorers, Site … Continued

9.4 milesSun 26 Jul
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Workshops & Classes
Performance: Threads of Unity – South Asian Dance, Music, Food and Fashion6

Performance: Threads of Unity – South Asian Dance, Music, Food and Fashion

at Millennium Gallery

Join us for an entertaining and enlightening show bringing together traditional dance, music and fashion from the South Asian region. You’ll see live performances representing eight countries in South Asia, each with different traditions, costumes and movements. You’ll learn about what makes each dance unique, as well as the threads that tie them together.

9.6 milesSat 25 Jul13:00£5
Local gemSee the details→
Dance
Performance: Threads of Unity – South Asian Dance, Music, Food and Fashion7

Performance: Threads of Unity – South Asian Dance, Music, Food and Fashion

at Millennium Gallery

Join us for an entertaining and enlightening show bringing together traditional dance, music and fashion from the South Asian region. You’ll see live performances representing eight countries in South Asia, each with different traditions, costumes and movements. You’ll learn about what makes each dance unique, as well as the threads that tie them together.

9.6 milesSat 25 Jul16:30£5
Local gemSee the details→
Dance

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