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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend

11–12 July Near Newton upon Derwent

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 Newton upon Derwent, 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 Newton upon Derwent

Arnup studios group exhibition1

Arnup studios group exhibition

at Arnup Studios

11 July – 13 September Pyramid Gallery , 43 Stonegate, York, North Yorkshire All six Arnup Studios artists – Hannah Arnup , Liz Foster, Michelle Galloway , Kate Pettitt , Penny Phillips and Emma Welsh will exhibiting together at this wonderful city centre gallery in York. More details nearer the time.

4.2 milesSat 11 Jul
Local gemSee the details→
Arts & Culture
religion-spirituality2

Evensong

at All Saints, Pavement

A sung service of Evening Prayer, according to the Book of Common Prayer. (Please note that, on Trinity Sunday, the service is at Holy Trinity, Goodramgate.)

7.6 milesSun 12 Jul19:30
Local gemSee the details→
Religion & Spirituality

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THE PALAVA (FINAL GIG) – Breeze – Bleach10

THE PALAVA (FINAL GIG) – Breeze – Bleach

at The Fulford Arms

Oh… what a Palava! (Please note the timings on this event have changed. Doors are now at 5.30pm with a 9pm finish). Hailing from York with smash reviews and anthemic tunes! The boys have played to crowds ranging from the local circuit to multi-thousand packed out festivals with their own brand of diverse indie belters … Continued

7.2 milesSat 11 Jul18:30
CuratedSee the details→
Live Music

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