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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend

11–12 July Near Clacton-on-Sea

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 Clacton-on-Sea, 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 Clacton-on-Sea

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democommunitycentre.org/events/autumn-quiz4

democommunitycentre.org/events/autumn-quiz

at PDUKStudios - venue hire

Auto-generated page democommunitycentre.org/events/autumn-quiz The system will automatically generate a web page for each event. Share it straight to Facebook, X and WhatsApp — one click, no copy-paste needed. Share on Facebook Share on X Share on WhatsApp Autumn Quiz Night Sat 11 Jul · 7.30pm Promote your event. When you save an event, LemonBooking publishes a public web page automatically. Display it on your website , share it on social media, paste the link in your newsletter — it all points to the same place. Mobile-first, SEO-friendly out of the box. No separate landing-page tool needed.

2.1 milesSat 11 Jul
CuratedSee the details→
Community
Heath Course5

Heath Course

at Woodbridge Golf Club

Societies Thank you for considering Woodbridge Golf Club as your Golf Day venue. We warmly welcome societies by arrangement on weekdays, excluding Thursday mornings (on the Heath Course). For all booking enquiries please email: or call the office on We also welcome smaller groups of visitors (less than 12) to the Club at alternative rates with tee reservations. Click on Heath or Forest to see our offering. 27 holes of golf on two of Suffolk's best Heathland courses. The Heath Course is a serious golfer's challenge requiring a handicap index for play, while the full length 9-hole Forest course, has been upgraded and is a real gem. We are proud to maintain the traditions of golf and ask that all visitors to the club adhere to our dress code. We have a number of buggies, electric trolleys and pull trolleys available. Booking is essential - please contact the Pro Shop on . Open Events An excellent day out at one of the East Anglia's premier golf courses. A warm welcome awaits you at Woodbridge Golf Club. Eastern Counties Cup 2026 AM & PM Saturday 11th July (4 days) Woodbridge Golf Club Charity Day Tuesday 21st July (14 days) Woodbridge Golf Club Ladies Open Thursday 6th August (30 days) Woodbridge Golf Club Senior Open Tuesday 8th September (63 days) Heath Course 130 years of glorious heathland golf, the Heath course is a serious challenge.

23.2 milesSat 11 Jul
Local gemSee the details→
Workshops & Classes
Noteriety Choir Summer Concert6

Noteriety Choir Summer Concert

at St Peter's

Join Noteriety Choir for our Summer Concert where we will entertain you with a diverse mix of choral music ranging from pop and folk to classical conducted by our Musical Director, Steph Wakeman.

18.3 milesSun 12 Jul19:00£0.00
Local gemSee the details→
Live Music
Buy Tickets7

Buy Tickets

at Venue 16

Looking for festival tickets in Ipswich? Summer Soul Vibes 2026 brings soul, funk and disco to Suffolk for a full day of music. Tickets start from £35.

19.9 milesSat 11 Jul£35.00
Local gemSee the details→
Live Music

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