1Cold War Bunker Tour
An opportunity to tour a Second World War German communications bunker transformed into a Cold War nuclear fallout communications centre
6.9 milesSun 26 Jul£16 plus Eventbrite booking fee.
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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend in Great Oakley
10 picks around Great Oakley, from 7 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.
25–26 July Near Great Oakley
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 25 July to Sunday 26 July.
Picked for Great Oakley, 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 Great Oakley
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2Jonny Skeates - playing modern classics
7.5 milesSat 25 Jul21:00
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3democommunitycentre.org/events/autumn-quiz
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 25 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.
6.4 milesSat 25 Jul
48:00 pm: Quiz Night
Close Quiz Night 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm on 25th July 2026 Test your knowledge against our quiz master. £2 entry per person, maximum team size 6. The winning team receives drinks tokens to spend at the pub, the lowest scoring team get a wooden spoon! The quiz will start at 8pm. Bar opens 6pm. More event info
7.9 milesSat 25 Jul13:00£2
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6.4 milesSat 25 Jul
6Quiz Night
Test your knowledge against our quiz master. £2 entry per person, maximum team size 6. The winning team receives drinks tokens to spend at the pub, the lowest scoring team get a wooden spoon! The quiz will start at 8pm. Bar opens 6pm.
7.9 milesSat 25 Jul21:00£2
7July Vinyl Night
at socialbar
Bring Your Own Vinyl Night Share your sounds at socialbar’s monthly vinyl night. Join us at socialbar for an evening dedicated to your records and the stories behind them. Whether it’s a cherished classic, a dusty B-side, or your latest crate-digging gem, bring your vinyl and we’ll play it on the bar’s turntable. No DJ skills needed — we’ll provide those. Just bring your vinyl, your taste and a love for music. Drop in, drop the needle, and enjoy drinks, snacks, and good company while the records spin. No tickets, no fuss — just come.
24.6 milesSat 25 Jul
8tap.social Taproom Launch
at socialbar
tap tap… what’s coming? After a bit of building and plenty of tasting, tap.social taproom will be opening its doors. Join us for our public launch event: a first chance to see the space and sample some craft on draught in our open air courtyard backing onto Fromus Square! Craft beer, a courtyard seating on Fromus Square and a few opening-night surprises. Everyone’s welcome to tap in and be social.
24.6 milesSat 25 Jul
9Junior Church
We are launching JUNIOR CHURCH ON THE 28TH JUNE AT 2.30-3.15 P.M. at STISTED CHURCH - repeating on every 4th Sunday. A combination of songs, crafts, children's Bible story and prayers suitable for young children up to 11 years old and their families. Each monthly session will be followed with Refreshments until 4.00 p.m. when our regular Evening Worship will be held. We look forward to welcoming you.
25 milesSun 26 Jul15:30
10Mens Breakfast
An opportunity for men to join together for fellowship, bacon rolls, tea and coffee. Each week there is a short talk to give us something to think about and discuss around the breakfast table. Booking is important but not essential - if you 'd like to book please
11 milesSat 25 Jul09:00
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