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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend

11–12 July Near Single's Cross

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 Single's Cross, 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 Single's Cross

The Close-Up Show - Real Magic Real Close1

The Close-Up Show - Real Magic Real Close

at Churchill Theatre

An intimate evening of close-up magic, trickery and sleight of hand. Close-up magic is one of the most popular and impressive forms of the art, and this event showcases some of the best exponents. Enjoy three performances at three tables as the magicians rotate and entertain. Age Restriction 11+

7.3 milesSat 11 Jul
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High Society revival brings Helen George & Felicity Kendal to the Barbican next summer5

High Society revival brings Helen George & Felicity Kendal to the Barbican next summer

at Bellingham Film Palace

Helen George and Felicity Kendal are set to star in a dazzling new revival of High Society at the Barbican Theatre in London. The production opens 19 May 2026 and runs for a strictly limited eight-week season until 11 July 2026, before heading out on a UK tour. This marks the first large-scale London staging of Cole Porter ’s classic musical in over a decade.

9.8 milesSat 11 Jul
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Flirting (35mm)10

Flirting (35mm)

at David Lean Cinema

FLIRTING (35mm) 1991 | Dir John Duigan | Australia | 95 min Stars: Noah Taylor, Nicole Kidman, Thandie Newton The second autobiographical film by Duigan after The Year My Voice Broke. Taylor again plays Danny, now at a rural boarding school, where he meets Thandiwe, the rebellious daughter of African parents, who studies at the nearby Girl’s college. Before long a romance develops between the two, who must get around the rules of both institutions to see each other. This tender and perceptive film sees early performances from female stars Kidman and Newton, as well as Naomi Watts. A 35mm presentation in association with The Cinema Museum. Saturday 11 July at 2.00pm Get Tickets

10.1 milesSat 11 Jul
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