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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend

11–12 July Near Cùl na Ceapaich

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 Cùl na Ceapaich, 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 5 picks near Cùl na Ceapaich

RYA Marine Radio SRC £150 5 5 ( 3 reviews ) A one day course, designed for anyone who may need to use a portable or...1

RYA Marine Radio SRC £150 5 5 ( 3 reviews ) A one day course, designed for anyone who may need to use a portable or...

at Seagrass Marine (HQ)

RYA Marine Radio/SRC Overview: The RYA Marine Radio/Short Range Certificate SRC also referred to as VHF course and exam is for anyone who owns a fixed or handheld marine VHF radio. A radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the correct procedures. The Short Range Certificate is the minimum qualification required by law to control the operation of VHF and VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC) equipment on any British flagged vessel voluntarily fitted with a radio either fixed or hand held. This RYA training course also works well in… Read more

38.8 milesSat 11 Jul£150
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A Tribute To David Bowie by Spiders On Mars2

A Tribute To David Bowie by Spiders On Mars

at Paisley is

Spiders On Mars is a Glasgow-based, six-piece David Bowie tribute band formed in 2004 that performs hits from throughout his career, including the Ziggy Stardust era, spidersonmars.co.uk. They are known for live performances featuring classic songs, such as ‘Heroes’ and ‘Starman,’ This is a standing gig with limited seating for those with disabilities (please contact […]

26.7 milesSat 11 Jul
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