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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend

11โ€“12 July Near Bamber's Green

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 Bamber's Green, 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.

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Cambridge Short Film Festival10

Cambridge Short Film Festival

at Cambridge Junction

Book tickets for Cambridge Short Film Festival at J3 at Cambridge Junction. Cambridge Short Film Festival is an international celebration of short-form cinema, dedicated to discovering and promoting bold, original voices from around the world. Whether you're a seasoned director or a first-time filmmaker, our festival offers an inclusive and inspiring platform to share your story. Now preparing for its third edition on July 11, 2026, the festival is hosted at the iconic Cambridge Junction, a dynamic arts venue where creativity and community meet. This one-of-a-kind space reflects the spirit of our event: independent, artistic, and deeply rooted in the power of human connection through film. Our mission is simple but powerful: to highlight exceptional short films, connect filmmakers with audiences and peers, and provide meaningful exposure that supports each artistโ€™s next step, be it creative, professional, or personal. We proudly welcome submissions from all backgrounds, styles, and levels of experience. "๐˜ˆ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ง๐˜ถ๐˜ญ ๐˜ง๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ฃ๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ง๐˜ง ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ด, ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ท๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฆ๐˜น๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ธ ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ต ๐˜ง๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ฎ ๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข ๐˜ง๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด." - Bradley Peake Suitable for ages 16+ Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (inc interval) No booking fees when you become aย Member

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