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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend in Althorpe

10 picks around Althorpe, from 5 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.

25–26 July Near Althorpe

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 Althorpe, 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 Althorpe

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Office 365

at The Trolleybus Museum

Open from 10.30 am to 5.30 pm; last admission 4.30 pm. What's happening: A preview of the Sandtoft Gathering itself, which takes place the following day, with all our usual attractions. Getting to the Museum : We are running free buses to and from Thorne to connect with First South Yorkshire service 387. justgo North Lincs is an on-demand service providing links from Crowle and Scunthorpe. Trips have to be booked in advance; more details here . Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page. Add to Calendar Google Outlook Live Office 365

5.5 milesSat 25 Jul
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Gathering Preview Saturday

at The Trolleybus Museum

Open from 10.30 am to 5.30 pm; last admission 4.30 pm. What's happening: A preview of the Sandtoft Gathering itself, which takes place the following day, with all our usual attractions. Getting to the Museum : We are running free buses to and from Thorne to connect with First South Yorkshire service 387. justgo North Lincs is an on-demand service providing links from Crowle and Scunthorpe. Trips have to be booked in advance; more details here . Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page.

5.5 milesSat 25 Jul10:30
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Gathering Preview Saturday

at The Trolleybus Museum

For more information, check the calendar below. We open on a selection of weekends between April and November (normally these include Bank Holiday weekends) and three weeks during the Spring/Summer Bank Holidays as shown in the calendar below. Admission for events with a brown background is charged at our Standard rate; ones with a red background are Premium events and charged at higher prices. Details of our 2026 open days are provisional so although the dates we will be open are unlikely to change, any special themes may be subject to alteration – so please keep checking back! We can open for private visits on other dates if arranged in advance – there is a minimum charge for this. If you’d like to know more, check

5.5 milesSat 25 Jul11:30
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The Sandtoft Gathering 2026

at The Trolleybus Museum

For more information, check the calendar below. We open on a selection of weekends between April and November (normally these include Bank Holiday weekends) and three weeks during the Spring/Summer Bank Holidays as shown in the calendar below. Admission for events with a brown background is charged at our Standard rate; ones with a red background are Premium events and charged at higher prices. Details of our 2026 open days are provisional so although the dates we will be open are unlikely to change, any special themes may be subject to alteration – so please keep checking back! We can open for private visits on other dates if arranged in advance – there is a minimum charge for this. If you’d like to know more, check

5.5 milesSun 26 Jul11:00
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Private Peaceful (One Actor Version)

at Doncaster Little Theatre

“I’ve had nearly eighteen years of yesterdays and tomorrows, and tonight I must remember as many of them as I can. Tonight, more than any other night of my life, I want to feel alive!” Private Peaceful relives the life of Private Tommo Peaceful, a young First World War soldier awaiting the firing the night, he looks back at his short but joyful past growing up in rural Devon: his exciting first days at school; the accident in the forest that killed his father; his adventures with Molly, the love of his life; and the battles and injustices of war that brought him to the front line.

16.5 milesSat 25 Jul
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Private Peaceful (One Actor Version)

at Doncaster Little Theatre

“I’ve had nearly eighteen years of yesterdays and tomorrows, and tonight I must remember as many of them as I can. Tonight, more than any other night of my life, I want to feel alive!” Private Peaceful relives the life of Private Tommo Peaceful, a young First World War soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn. During the night, he looks back at his short but joyful past growing up in rural Devon: his exciting first days at school; the accident in the forest that killed his father; his adventures with Molly, the love of his life; and the battles and injustices of war that brought him to the front line.

16.5 milesSat 25 Jul20:30
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Magdalene Dementia Cafe

at St Mary Magdalene

Support, Activities and Music. Light refreshments will be served. Commenced May 2025. You are invited to join us at Norton Community Hall in the village of Norton, 10.30 until 1.00 pm on the last Saturday morning of each month. Volunteers are required to assist with crafts and refreshments. Please if you would like to assist.

18.2 milesSat 25 Jul10:30
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Steve Rimmer & Friends

at Stage Door

Stand Up at The Stage Door! Join Steve Rimmer & Friends for a fantastic night of live comedy at The Stage Door! Steve will be your host for the evening, keeping the laughs rolling as he introduces a brilliant line-up of comedians he’s worked alongside for years. Expect side-splitting Laughter

20.3 milesSat 25 Jul19:00£15.00
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Velvet Before Midnight

at Stage Door

A full-scale immersive show where jazz, theatre, cabaret and live performance blur into one intoxicating experience. Expect big vocals, cinematic moments, dazzling choreography and a world where every guest becomes part of the story of the Gilded Lounge. NO SHORTS OR BASEBALL CAPS PLEASE

20.3 milesSat 25 Jul19:00£30.00
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Design Lab Nation10

Design Lab Nation

at Hull Streetlife Museum

Students from Sirius Academy West, Sirius Academy North, and The Boulevard Academy will work alongside acclaimed designer Adrian Riley to investigate what home means to them—drawing inspiration from Hull’s and the V&A's rich museum collections. Through hands-on workshops, they will develop imaginative design responses that reinterpret heritage in bold and personal ways.

20.4 milesSun 26 Jul
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