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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend in West End (Eastleigh)

10 picks around West End (Eastleigh), from 8 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.

25–26 July Near West End (Eastleigh)

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 West End (Eastleigh), 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 West End (Eastleigh)

Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship at Thruxton1

Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship at Thruxton

at Visit Hampshire

About The BTCC returns for Rounds 13, 14 and 15, bringing the nation's best drivers, fastest saloon cars and the kind of door-banging, bumper-to-bumper action that only Thruxton can deliver. Supportng the BTCC are the British F4, The MINI CHALLENGE Trophy, Porsche Carrera Cup GB, Mini Se7en Challenge and Mini Miglia Challenge. Away from the racing action, family-friendly entertainment, food and drink options, merchandise stalls, live music and other activities to enjoy throughout the day. 25/26 July 2026 Tickets from £22 Kids go FREE Get your tickets today.

9.4 milesSat 25 Jul£5.00
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Live Music
Competition Workshop with Max & Chrissy2

Competition Workshop with Max & Chrissy

at SO Ceroc- Dance classes and events for adults in Chandler’s Ford

This workshop for anyone that's had a go at Comps before and wants to grow and develop! Max & Chrissy will cover the a recap of the competition fundamentals and then progress into the skills you need to stand out on the dance floor. Packing in fun moves and loads of techniques that will lift your current repertoire, this isn't one to miss!

5.1 milesSat 25 Jul
Local gemSee the details→
Workshops & Classes

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Competition Workshop with Max & Chrissy3

Competition Workshop with Max & Chrissy

at SO Ceroc- Dance classes and events for adults in Chandler’s Ford

This workshop for anyone that's had a go at Comps before and wants to grow and develop! Max & Chrissy will cover the a recap of the competition fundamentals and then progress into the skills you need to stand out on the dance floor. Packing in fun moves and loads of techniques that will lift your current repertoire, this isn't one to miss!

5.1 milesSat 25 Jul17:00£30
Local gemSee the details→
Workshops & Classes
Summer Circus8

Summer Circus

at Winchester Heights Care Home

Step right up and join us at Southampton Manor for our Summer Circus, a fun-filled afternoon of entertainment, games and summer celebrations for the whole community to enjoy. Enjoy live entertainment from Louis Bibbins singing summer classics, alongside a BBQ, summer refreshments, circus-themed games, stalls, a tombola and plenty of fun throughout the afternoon. Guests will also have the opportunity to take a personal tour of the home and discover what life is like at Southampton Manor. We will also be raising money in support of Mountbatten during the event.

10.1 milesSun 26 Jul
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Community
Summer Holiday Kids Rave9Free! (worth double-checking)

Summer Holiday Kids Rave

at The Cube

Start the Summer Holiday right and let your tiny dancers take the spotlight! Join us for one of two high-energy Kids' Rave sessions packed with colour, rhythm, bubbles, glow sticks, and family fun. Open for any age, these flexible sessions host a plethora of songs, and you may even be able to put a request in!With the tunes provided by 3THAN, one of our brilliant DJs from Rising Music Festival 2025, kids can get down to everything from Baby Shark and Bluey's Dance Mode, to bangers from K-Pop Demon Hunters and The Minecraft Movie. There may even be a little 6 7 moment...!Tire your kids out in the best way possible - and get a little boogie in yourself. Even better - parents go free and don't need to book!

24.2 milesSat 25 Jul11:00
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Children & Family
Shoes Exhibition - Gosport10

Shoes Exhibition - Gosport

at Gosport Museum and Art Gallery

Throughout history and across the globe, shoes have been a crucial part of people's wardrobes. Evidence of sandals more than 7000 years old have been found in central Missouri, and the oldest known leather shoe has been radiocarbon dated to about 3500 BCE. Since then, shoes have played an intriguing role in our social history and modern lives.

13.1 milesSun 26 Jul
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Arts & Culture

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