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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend

11–12 July Near Linton-on-Ouse

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 Linton-on-Ouse, 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 Linton-on-Ouse

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JUNK MUSIC

at Easingwold Library

JUNK MUSIC – Saturday 8 th August. 2pm to 3.30pm . Use junk to make music! Get down and noisy with junk drumming. Turn an old tub into a funky rhythm machine to take away! For ages 9 to 13 years. accompanied by a parent or guardian. Booking is essential – see below.

6.1 milesSat 11 Jul15:00
Local gemSee the details→
Community
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Worship Together

at Rufforth Methodist Church

Every second Sunday at 11.00am. A non-Eucharistic and more informal service. Formerly 'Worship and Wonder' This has recently changed to 'Worship Together' - a joint service with the Methodist congregation.

6.2 milesSun 12 Jul12:00
Local gemSee the details→
Religion & Spirituality

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Evensong

at All Saints, Pavement

A sung service of Evening Prayer, according to the Book of Common Prayer. (Please note that, on Trinity Sunday, the service is at Holy Trinity, Goodramgate.)

8.8 milesSun 12 Jul19:30
Local gemSee the details→
Religion & Spirituality
THE PALAVA (FINAL GIG) – Breeze – Bleach10

THE PALAVA (FINAL GIG) – Breeze – Bleach

at The Fulford Arms

Oh… what a Palava! (Please note the timings on this event have changed. Doors are now at 5.30pm with a 9pm finish). Hailing from York with smash reviews and anthemic tunes! The boys have played to crowds ranging from the local circuit to multi-thousand packed out festivals with their own brand of diverse indie belters … Continued

9.5 milesSat 11 Jul18:30
CuratedSee the details→
Live Music

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