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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend

11–12 July Near Loughton

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 Loughton, 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 Loughton

In-Person Group Hypnobirthing Course London - Dates 20261

In-Person Group Hypnobirthing Course London - Dates 2026

at The Hypnobirthing Midwife - group classes in Leyton

July Sat 11 & Sun 12 July 2:30pm to 7pm (in person both days) Pause Leyton London E10 6NQ + 15 July 7:30-9:30pm (Zoom) 22 July 7:30-9:30pm (Zoom) 29 July 7:30-9:30pm (Zoom) 3 Aug 6:30pm (in person) Check availability Sept Sat 26 & Sun 27 Sept 2:30pm to 7pm (in person both days) Pause Leyton London E10 6NQ + 30 Sept 7:30-9:30pm (Zoom) 7 Oct 7:30-9:30pm (Zoom) 14 Oct 7:30-9:30pm (Zoom) 19 Oct 6:30pm (in person) Check availability Nov Sat 14 & Sun 15 Nov 2:30pm to 7pm (in person both days) Pause Leyton London E10 6NQ + 18 Nov 7:30-9:30pm (Zoom) 25 Nov 7:30-9:30pm (Zoom) 2 Dec 7:30-9:30pm (Zoom) 7 Dec 6:30pm (in person) check availability

6.2 milesSun 12 Jul
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2026 Visionary Art Intensive with Alex Grey & Allyson Grey2

2026 Visionary Art Intensive with Alex Grey & Allyson Grey

at City of Solution Ministries

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Applications are now CLOSED for the 2026 Visionary Art Intensive. Thank you to all who applied! Applications for the 2027 Visionary Art Intensive will open in the fall of 2026. We look forward to seeing your application. Stay connected on the CoSM Newsletter for premier updates. Visionary artists Alex Grey & Allyson Grey teach painting and drawing from the wellspring of divine imagination. In this workshop, artists create from the sacred ground and the mystic eye. Alex & Allyson led The Visionary Art Intensive for 28 years at Omega Institute. Beginning this past summer of 2025, the Visionary Art Intensive is now being offered at CoSM’s charming classroom, the MAGI Art Lab (Mystic Artists Guild International.) Visionary Art Intensive at CoSM, class of 2025 Throughout this seven-day workshop, all participants will have the opportunity to share sketches and works in progress emerging from daily vision practices, and access funnels toward vision-manifestation. APPLY NOW: VISIONARY ART INTENSIVE Tuition & Meals: $1400.00 —Accommodations additional & recommended to stay onsite. Through illustrated talks, vision practices, and group interaction, we empower the process of bringing our heart’s iconography to outer form and examine the global & venerable Visionary Art tradition. Using guided imagery, meditation, shamanic ascent, and practices to envision body, mind & soul, we open the doors of the imagination to the theater of revelation.

9 milesSun 12 Jul18:00
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Rhythms of London3Free! (worth double-checking)

Rhythms of London

at St. Margaret's House

Rhythms of London explores the city through contrast, movement, and close observation. The exhibition brings together two interconnected bodies of work that reflect different layers of urban experience. The first focuses on trees, abstract foliage, and museum interiors. These works capture quieter moments within the city, where natural forms and architectural spaces create a sense of pause. Branches, leaves, and structural elements are observed and reinterpreted through line, colour, and composition, revealing underlying rhythms that often go unnoticed. In contrast, the second body of work turns towards people and movement. Figures appear fragmented and fluid, dissolving into colour and gesture. These works respond to the pace and density of city life — the constant flow of bodies, overlapping trajectories, and fleeting interactions. Rather than depicting individuals, they evoke the collective energy of London as a shared, ever-changing environment. Together, the two series present London as a space shaped by opposing forces: stillness and motion, clarity and ambiguity, solitude and collective presence. The shift between quiet observation and dynamic movement reflects the way the city is experienced — not as a fixed image, but as a sequence of changing impressions.

9.3 milesSun 12 Jul
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Workshops Events4

Workshops Events

at Samya Studios

This workshop series is for keen experienced students, yoga teachers and teachers-in-training. We will work through a series of postures and analyse how each student might find more space and alignment in each posture. Mouse will then show how to assist each of the poses and then you’ll have a chance to practice the assists on each other. This will help you to start developing an analytical and anatomical approach to asana. Hands on assists are a wonderful and useful part of the yoga practice and can be both therapeutic and educational. Mouse will share her systematic approach to all assistants so you can apply these skills to any asana and build your confidence.

9.9 milesSat 11 Jul
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Adult Musical Theatre Workshop5

Adult Musical Theatre Workshop

at Chickenshed

£11 concessions Accessibility You can find all info on access at Chickenshed here. If you have specific access requirements, we would advise you to contact us in advance so that we can make sure your needs are catered for. Questions about access? Workshops for Adults Discover the joy of being part of Chickenshed's vibrant adult workshop community

8.6 milesSun 12 Jul£13
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Young People's Performance Project6

Young People's Performance Project

at Chickenshed

Led by Chickenshed’s experienced practitioners, the Youth Performance Project offers a chance to develop your performance practice, explore new ideas, and work as part of a supportive ensemble.Each term ends with a short performance in the Rayne Theatre - a chance to share your journey and creativity with family and friends.

8.6 milesSun 12 Jul14:50£13.50
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Live at Queen's Theatre7

Live at Queen's Theatre

at QTH Communities Team

Expect sharp wit, fearless punchlines and non-stop laughs as some of the UK’s most exciting comedy talent take to the stage for one unforgettable evening. If you’ve joined us before, you already know the vibe. Acts – Babatunde Aleshe (Gogglebox, Live At The Apollo, I’m A Celebrity) – Blank Peng (Viral online sensation, rising UK […]

9 milesSat 11 Jul
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Lost in Music9Free! (worth double-checking)

Lost in Music

at QTH Communities Team

Embark on an electrifying journey through the sensational 70s. Our world class band and dazzling vocals are set to transport you straight to the heart of disco fever. Get ready to re-live timeless hits from icons like Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sister Sledge and Chic. Dress to impress in your most […]

9 milesSat 11 Jul
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children-family10

Baby Broadway - July 2026

at QTH Communities Team

Get ready for an interactive experience where the entire family can sing and dance along to tunes from classic musicals and films, performed by West End singers. Little ones will delight in the bubbles, charming puppets, lively actions and dance moves to copy, whilst grown-ups indulge in a delightful singalong. “So much fun! A lovely […]

9 milesSat 11 Jul
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