A rainy local street scene with umbrellas, warm lights, and cosy indoor plans

Top Picks

Rainy Day Picks This Weekend

11–12 July Near Grasscroft

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 Grasscroft, 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 Grasscroft

The Crafting Live Show 2026 (Doncaster Racecourse, Exhibition Hall, Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6BB)1Free! (worth double-checking)

The Crafting Live Show 2026 (Doncaster Racecourse, Exhibition Hall, Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6BB)

at Saeed Ahmed

The award-winning Crafting Live show returns to Doncaster Racecourse on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July 2026 for another unmissable weekend of creativity, inspiration, and hands-on fun! Crafting Live is the perfect place to stock up on crafting essentials, browse new products, enjoy live craft demonstrations and take part in fantastic make-and-take sessions.

2.7 milesSat 11 Jul
Local gemSee the details→
Arts & Culture
Belinda O'Hooley Live at Marsden Mechanics2

Belinda O'Hooley Live at Marsden Mechanics

at Marsden Mechanics

Marsden local Belinda O’Hooley is an acclaimed pianist, singer, songwriter and composer celebrated for her expressive and distinctive musicality. Best known as one half of O’Hooley & Tidow, with her wife Heidi Tidow, she has been nominated four times for the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. The duo’s song “Gentleman Jack” found international recognition as the theme for the BBC/HBO drama of the same name.

6.3 milesSat 11 Jul
Local gemSee the details→
Live Music

Don't miss the next one

Local events near you, in your inbox

One email a week with the local stuff worth knowing — before it's already happened.

Sign me up

Free. Unsubscribe whenever you like.

Linocut workshop3

Linocut workshop

at Marsden Mechanics

Join Sean for a workshop especially designed for beginners. You will learn the fundamentals, and develop your carving skill under professional guidance, and experiment with different inking and printing techniques. Refreshments are included. Please book your place in advance – email Sean on.

6.3 milesSat 11 Jul
Local gemSee the details→
Workshops & Classes
Nextstep UKMLA4

Nextstep UKMLA

at NextStep PLAB 2 UKMLA

Our Courses Mocks, SimMan, prescription classes, and academy access – all in one place EXCELLENT Based on 195 reviews Posted on Google Faizan Ali Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. It was a really wonderful mock session and the feedback afterwards was very detailed and helpful. Dr. Arfan not only […]

9.2 milesSat 11 Jul11:00£85.00
Local gemSee the details→
Community
Nextstep UKMLA5

Nextstep UKMLA

at NextStep PLAB 2 UKMLA

Our Courses Mocks, SimMan, prescription classes, and academy access – all in one place EXCELLENT Based on 195 reviews Posted on Google Faizan Ali Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. It was a really wonderful mock session and the feedback afterwards was very detailed and helpful. Dr. Arfan not only […]

9.2 milesSun 12 Jul11:00£85.00
Local gemSee the details→
Community

More Top Picks

Keep the good ideas rolling

If this page has done the trick, there is more where that came from.

Round-upFamilies This WeekendTen family-friendly picks with proper details, decent venues, and no mystery listings that leave you guessing.Round-upFree Things This WeekendA smarter list of local free picks for the weekend, chosen for quality, clarity, and the sort of detail that saves a wasted journey.All PicksBack to Top PicksSee all our curated round-ups in one place.