1Workshop: Creative Free Machine Stitching
Develop your free machine embroidery and make a creative stitch design with lots of inspirations, support and even cake to fuel your creativity
1.1 milesSun 12 Jul£75.00
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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend
11–12 July Near Tapton Grove
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 Tapton Grove, 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 Tapton Grove
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2Classic Ibiza
Designed for people of all ages, from grandchildren to grandparents, Classic Ibiza is a feel-good night of great music, good food and dancing on the banks of the River Derwent. This is stately house music.
2.2 milesSat 11 Jul£57.50
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3Classic Ibiza
Designed for people of all ages, from grandchildren to grandparents, Classic Ibiza is a feel-good night of great music, good food and dancing on the banks of the River Derwent. This is stately house music.
9 milesSat 11 Jul£57.50
4Contemporary Worship Service
A family-friendly contemporary worship service with a live band and kids groups. Every Sunday at 10.30am.
8.1 milesSun 12 Jul11:30
5Festival Band and Concordia Voices Pre-Tour Concert
All Saints Catholic High School
9.4 milesSun 12 Jul
6Weekly services
Eucharist service includes hymns led by our wonderful choir followed by coffee and a chat
9.4 milesSun 12 Jul11:30
7PROPAGANDA • late night indie disco • MIDNIGHT DOORS (Quarter Finals Special!)
WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS. YOU WILL NEVER BE ALONE AGAIN. COME ON. this is your indie club night. this is your manic dream pop disco. think cheap drinks, regular giveaways (inflatables, pizzas, merch drop), vhs camera. soundtrack by: arctic monkeys MGMT M83 oasis pale waves florence and the machine HAIM the 1975 wet leg charli … Continued
9.7 milesSat 11 Jul
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9Sip and Sounds with Jude Rees (Groucho's Bar)
at Benson Studios of Theatre Arts
Join us for our Sip & Sounds series of acoustic music nights, offering up close and unplugged performances in Groucho’s Bar at Mansfield Palace Theatre. Tickets should be booked in advance to guarantee entry. Kick-start your weekend with an ice cold drink and a stripped-back soundtrack.
11 milesSat 11 Jul£5.00
10City & Guilds 2382-26 18th Edition Wiring Regulations Course (Amendment 4)
at Total Skills - Electrical Training Specialist
City & Guilds 18th Edition Wiring Regulations course (2382-26) covering Amendment 4 — the current "Orange Book" standard (BS 7671:2018+A4:2026). 2-day intensive classroom training in Nottingham with expert tutors, small class sizes (max 12), and the City & Guilds exam included on Day 2. Just £400 all-inclusive — tuition, materials, and exam fee. Remote exam option available at £195 via online invigilation. Learners attend from across the UK. Exceptional pass rates with industry-leading tutors.
20.6 milesSat 11 Jul£400
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