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Families This Weekend
A tidy shortlist for families who would quite like to leave the house without spending half the morning opening tabs. We keep it local, useful, and blessedly free of events that tell you absolutely nothing.
11–12 July Near Stainby
Not every listing gets a golden ticket
These picks come from the same behind-the-scenes legwork that powers Near Here. We check a frankly silly number of local listings, then keep the family-friendly ones that are nearby, properly described, and worth recommending.
Happening Saturday 11 July to Sunday 12 July.
Picked for Stainby, 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 Stainby
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4HAL's Kids
Our children meet during our Sunday service for lively fun bible activities and worship with a free take home pack each week for the children to continue the a newsletter for parents keep parents informed of our activities and learning.
24.3 milesSun 12 Jul11:30
5Children's Breakfast Church
Free breakfast for children 4-11 followed by fun arts & crafts mirroring the adult service theme
42.1 milesSun 12 Jul11:00
6Church Family Picnic
at Hebron Christian Faith Church
“So we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.”
43.5 milesSun 12 Jul
7Children's Discovery Zone
Sunday school with a difference! Open to children from ages 6/7+ yrs.
41 milesSun 12 Jul12:00
8Wirksworth Community Orchestra – Family Summer Concert
Trinity Hall – The Link Centre, Station Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1AA
47.7 milesSun 12 Jul
9Jake Hughes - Baby Shower
29.8 milesSat 11 Jul12:00
10Lego Club
44.8 milesSun 12 Jul15:30
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