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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.
1The Nicky Grist Stages — is a major forest and stage rally event held in and around Builth Wells. Organised by Quinton Motor Club, the event is a popular part of the UK rally scene and features classic mid-Wales stages through forest terrain near the Epynt Ranges.
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4at The Hurst Writing House - Arvon Foundation
Sometimes ‘real life’ gets in the way of your creative practice. Sometimes your writing feels stuck, and you don’t know how to move it on. Sometimes you know you want to write, but don’t know what to write… Join award-winning author Elise Valmorbida with experienced coach and facilitator Richard Beecham for a week of support and inspiration. You’ll take your writing into new territory with exercises that will get you thinking in different ways. Your tutors will help you to explore your material, create compelling stories and develop your writing voice. You’ll learn coaching techniques too. They’ll help you make time for your writing, get you through the sticky bits, and leave you feeling confident about your project and your ability to see it through. Suitable for writers at all stages of their journey, writing in any genre, this course offers one-to-one sessions, group workshops and plenty of informal wisdom in between. You’ll leave with fresh insights and new tools to fuel your writing—even when you get back to ‘real life’! What to Expect: • Supportive workshops to deepen your craft: We’ll share writing, and we’ll share feedback. There’ll be prompts and discussions to help you hone in on what you really want to write, and how. • Professional guidance from your tutors: Two experts offer critical support and insight to help you build your creative practice and energise your writing.
5at The Globe
8pm “My favourite song of the last decade… because it’s human, it’s real and it has soul.” — Iggy Pop Wildly original, gloriously unpredictable, and impossible to pigeonhole, Mik Artistik’s Ego Trip are one of the UK’s most beloved underground live acts. For many years they were a Glastonbury tradition , drawing crowds who wouldn’t dream of starting their festival without witnessing Mik’s riotous sets at the Croissant Neuf Bandstand or the Rocket Lounge—performances that have become part of Glastonbury folklore. At the heart of it all is Mik himself—part punk-poet, part surreal philosopher, part stand-up comic—fixing the audience with his compelling stare before launching into improvised tales, spoken-word detours, spontaneous tangents, and moments of both hilarity and tenderness. Every show feels handcrafted for the people in the room, full of unpredictable interaction, surreal humour, and the occasional burst of unexpected interpretive dancing that leave audiences roaring with laughter. This unique performance energy is powered by the razor-sharp musicianship of Jonny Flockton and a rotating cast of superb bass players, weaving together rock, soul, funk, cosmic country, and DIY punk spirit into a sound entirely their own. Their fan base spans generations—anyone who loves clever lyrics, fearless live performance, and gigs that feel alive.
6at Hwb y Gors
£60 Spend a day learning traditional rush-work techniques to make your own made-to-measure hat! Join Jane Claricoats for a Rush Hat Workshop where you'll dive...
7with Helen, Dave & friends Yoga - Sauna - Nature - Rest 11th July 2026 Investment: £145 Just 8 places available for this cosy, intimate summer retreat.
8Wellbeing Day Retreat • 1 Day • Non-Residential • Lunch A whole day to immerse yourself in different styles of Yoga practice, including; Hatha Yoga, the original yoga from India; Restorative Yoga, for deep relaxation; and Yoga Nidra, a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping.
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