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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend

11–12 July Near Bishop's Stortford

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 Bishop's Stortford, 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 Bishop's Stortford

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'An organist in Norway'

at St Mary the Virgin

'An organist in Norway' Occurring for 2 hours Venue St Mary's Ware Address Church Street Ware, SG12 9EH, United Kingdom An illustrated talk with Norwegian 'afternoon tea' given by Malcolm Pentelow who spent 20 year working as an organist and district musician in two districts of Norway. Entry by donation 'Celebrating the Organ' event

9 milesSat 11 Jul16:30
CuratedSee the details→
Community
Concert of Summer Songs & Music9Free! (worth double-checking)

Concert of Summer Songs & Music

at St Peter

Concert of Summer Songs & Music Occurring for 1 hour Venue St Peter's, Buntingford Address Chapel End Buntingford, SG9 9AL, United Kingdom You are welcome to come along to a special concert of Summer Songs and Music by the Priory Singers and Wild About Recorders. There is no charge for entry, donations will be gratefully received for St Peter's Church. Saturday July 11 at 3 pm. Concert

9.5 milesSat 11 Jul16:00
CuratedSee the details→
Live Music
In-Person Group Hypnobirthing Course London - Dates 202610

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

22.1 milesSun 12 Jul
Local gemSee the details→
Workshops & Classes

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