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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend

11–12 July Near Barton-upon-Humber

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 Barton-upon-Humber, 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 Barton-upon-Humber

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Velvet Before Midnight

at Stage Door

Velvet Before Midnight 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.

6.1 milesSat 11 Jul20:00£30.00
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Evensong & Baptism

at St Mary

Evensong & Baptism Occurring for 1 hour Venue St Mary Address Church Lane Watton Driffield, YO25 9AQ, United Kingdom Service Baptism/Christening

17.3 milesSun 12 Jul16:00
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Livestreamed Worship

at All Saints

Worship at 11.00 am each Sunday from our sister church of Emmanuel, Bridlington. Live on Facebook; a YouTube video of the service is posted later on Sunday on this site.

24.3 milesSun 12 Jul12:00
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Religion & Spirituality
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Open Day

at The Trolleybus Museum

Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm. What's happening: We'll have all our usual attractions . We'll also be running an accessible trolleybus and/or motorbus, subject to availability. Getting to the Museum : (Saturday only) we are running free buses to and from Thorne to connect with First South Yorkshire service 387; further details can be found here . 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.

19.6 milesSat 11 Jul11:30
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Atkinson Lorries

at The Trolleybus Museum

Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm. What's happening: We'll have all our usual attractions plus a display of classic Atkinson lorries. We'll also be running an accessible trolleybus and/or motorbus, subject to availability. Getting to the Museum : (Saturday only) we are running free buses to and from Thorne to connect with First South Yorkshire service 387; further details can be found here . 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.

19.6 milesSun 12 Jul11:30
CuratedSee the details
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