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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend in Kington

10 picks around Kington, from 9 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.

25–26 July Near Kington

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 Kington, 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 Kington

The Flaming Lips1

The Flaming Lips

at Gallery 31

Formed in Oklahoma City, OK in 1983, The Flaming Lips have since become one of the most iconic, influential, unpredictable and vital forces in American alternative rock music. The band has garnered three Grammy Awards, a Tony nomination, and an RIAA Gold-certified Record for Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots. Q Magazine named them oneof the "50 Bands to See Before You Die".

17.5 milesSat 25 Jul20:00
Local gemSee the details
Live Music
The Summer Fan Dance 20262

The Summer Fan Dance 2026

at First In Events

Challenge yourself to this incredibly tough 24km route, up and over the highest mountain in South Wales, twice. This infamous route is taken straight out of Special Forces and Pathfinder Selection.

23.3 milesSat 25 Jul
Local gemSee the details
Dance

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The Summer Fan Dance 20263

The Summer Fan Dance 2026

at First In Events

Challenge yourself to this incredibly tough 24km route, up and over the highest mountain in South Wales, twice. This infamous route is taken straight out of Special Forces and Pathfinder Selection.

23.3 milesSat 25 Jul09:00£50.00
Local gemSee the details
Dance
religion-spirituality7

Group Communion Service for St James' Day

at Amberley Chapel

Group Communion Service for St James' Day Occurring for 1 hour Venue Amberley: Ss Brigid and James Address Adjacent to Amberley Court Marden Hereford, HR1 3HH, United Kingdom All seven church congregations gather together at Ss Brigid and James Amberley to celebrate one of their co-patron saints. We meet God in word, prayer and sacrament and give thanks. All Saints Common Worship Eucharist/Holy Communion Family Friendly Hymns Music Singing

16.5 milesSun 26 Jul10:30
CuratedSee the details
Religion & Spirituality
religion-spirituality8

Group Communion Service for St James' Day

at St Michael the Archangel

Group Communion Service for St James' Day Occurring for 1 hour Venue Amberley: Ss Brigid and James Address Amberley: Ss Brigid and James, Adjacent to Amberley Court Marden Hereford, HR1 3HH, United Kingdom All seven church congregations gather together at Ss Brigid and James Amberley to celebrate one of their co-patron saints. We meet God in word, prayer and sacrament and give thanks. All Saints Common Worship Eucharist/Holy Communion Family Friendly Hymns Music Singing

18.3 milesSun 26 Jul10:30
CuratedSee the details
Religion & Spirituality

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