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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend

11–12 July Near Pivington

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 Pivington, 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.

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Weekend Morning Pottery Painting4

Weekend Morning Pottery Painting

at House Of Glazed

Come along for our early afternoon pottery painting session. Pick which piece(s) you would like to get artsy with, pay at the till and enjoy your time in our studio decorating to your hearts content. Please note: cost of booking is studio fee and includes use of all glazes and firing, and * does not * include cost of the ceramic piece(s) you will be painting. Only participating painters pay a studio fee - add a £0 Non-painter ticket to make sure we have enough room for your whole group… Read more

24.6 milesSat 11 Jul£0
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Saturday Late Afternoon Pottery Painting5

Saturday Late Afternoon Pottery Painting

at House Of Glazed

Come along for our late afternoon saturday painting session. Pick which piece(s) you would like to get artsy with, pay at the till and enjoy your time in our studio decorating to your hearts content. Please note: cost of booking is studio fee and includes use of all glazes and firing, and * does not * include cost of the ceramic piece(s) you will be painting. Only participating painters pay a studio fee - add a £0 Non-painter ticket to make sure we have enough room for your whole group… Read more

24.6 milesSat 11 Jul£0
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Arts & Culture
Introductory Linocut Workshop - Fabia.H.Goff - Folkestone6

Introductory Linocut Workshop - Fabia.H.Goff - Folkestone

at Fabia H. Goff

This early evening workshop is a 3 hour printmaking workshop that teaches you to linocut and linoprint. Perfectly timed so you can have a leisurely lunch locally before crafting the evening away: Join me on Sunday 12th July in my shop and open studio on The Old High Street, Folkestone - 4.30-7.30pm.Before the class you

20.5 milesSun 12 Jul
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Workshops & Classes
First Aid - Complete course (10A&B)9

First Aid - Complete course (10A&B)

at Kent Scouts

First Aid - Complete course (10A&B) training courseLocation: GILLINGHAM DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS, REAR OF CASTLEMAINE AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 2QE WHAT 3 WORDS- ABOVE ASHES WORK Book online

12.4 milesSun 12 Jul10:00
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Workshops & Classes

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