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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend

11–12 July Near Harwich

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 Harwich, 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 Harwich

Noteriety Choir Summer Concert1

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.

9.5 milesSun 12 Jul19:00£0.00
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Live Music

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Craft & Gift Fair5Free! (worth double-checking)

Craft & Gift Fair

at St Peter's

Come on in to our monthly Craft & Gift Fairs over the summer and buy from a great range of crafts and gifts by local crafters.

9.5 milesSat 11 Jul11:00
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Arts & Culture
Heath Course6

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.

11.1 milesSat 11 Jul
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Workshops & Classes
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.

10.2 milesSat 11 Jul£35.00
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Live Music

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