1Roast On The Coast Carvery at Martin’s Bar
at The Little Fire Station Soft Play
Our popular Sunday carvery is served from Martin’s Bar & Restaurant and is one of the best in the area.
8.4 milesSun 12 Jul£5
Top Picks
Rainy Day Picks This Weekend
11–12 July Near Yonder
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 Yonder, 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 Yonder
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2Free! (worth double-checking)Gala
at Sherborne Steam & Waterwheel Centre
Visit the SSWC and see the Hindley engines running under steam and the large waterwheel rumbling. Enjoy the Visitor Centre with audio visual presentation, displays of related items, tea and coffee, and a picnic area.
20.2 milesSun 12 Jul
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3Swta: Elevate
South West Theatre Arts (formerly The South West School of Dance) are proud to be back at Strode Theatre to present their whole school show ELEVATE.
23.5 milesSat 11 Jul£ 15.00 -
£ 18.00
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42 Day Painting Workshop [July]
James Tatum is back running various weekend courses at Sea View Art Barn in 2026.
19.2 milesSat 11 Jul
5Tour 11 July 2026, 10:30am – 12:30pm Roman Town House Tour Join our trained guides through the history of the Roman...
at Taste Café
Roman Town House Tour
21.7 milesSat 11 Jul11:30
6Talk 11 July 2026, 11:00am – 12:00pm How Recent Archaeological Fieldwork in Dorset is Changing our Knowledge of the...
at Taste Café
How Recent Archaeological Fieldwork in Dorset is Changing our Knowledge of the Past
21.7 milesSat 11 Jul12:00
7St John's Choir page
2:00 pm St John's Church Fete St John's Church Fete Poster St Johns Church, Milborne Port On the church lawns. To be opened at 2pm
22.3 milesSat 11 Jul
8Sunday
Sunday 12th July Sunday Night Comedy Club continues at Oriels with another July lineup. Headline David Arnold Opener Sally-Ann Fellows Support Josh Nicholls & Dewi Thomas Compere Lynsey Smart Book Tickets Sunday 19th July Sunday Night Comedy Club continues at Oriels with another July lineup. Headline Mimi Opener Lori Smith Support Eliott Milner Support Eliza Fraser Compere Joe Capper Book Tickets Sunday 26th July Sunday Night Comedy Club continues at Oriels with another July lineup. Headline Louise Leigh Opener Jake Baker Support Ben Docs Support Eloise Dale Compere Ben Treloar Book Tickets ×
27.9 milesSun 12 Jul
9Free! (worth double-checking)A Morning of Classical Music
A Morning of Classical Music Occurring for 2 hours Venue St Mary Magdalene, Wookey Hole Address High Street Wookey Hole Wells, BA5 1BS, United Kingdom A morning of classical music to celebrate the Patronal Festival of St Mary Magdalene, with local musician Lucy White and friends. Coffee, tea, and cake available in the interval. Free seating. No admission charge. Voluntary retiring collection in favour of St Mary Magdalene Church. Event held in a Church Concert Family Friendly Festival Music Patronal Festival
30.6 milesSat 11 Jul11:00
10Gift Day
Gift Day Occurring for 2 hours Venue St Mary Magdalene, Wookey Hole Address High Street Wookey Hole Wells, BA5 1BS, United Kingdom Our Annual Gift Day this year is on Saturday July 11th from 10:00am to 12:00pm. We warmly invite you to drop into church with your gift and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, meet friends and listen to a morning of live classical music with Lucy White and friends. Your help to keep the church open is very much appreciated. Event held in a Church Concert Family Friendly Fundraising Music
30.6 milesSat 11 Jul11:00
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