1Worship Together
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.
5.3 milesSun 12 Jul12:00
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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend
11–12 July Near Newton-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 Newton-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 Newton-on-Ouse
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2JUNK MUSIC
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.
6.3 milesSat 11 Jul15:00
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3Guys and Dolls
Step into 1950s New York with Guys and Dolls — the award-winning Broadway sensation packed with high-stakes gamblers, showgirls and unlikely love stories.
7 milesSat 11 Jul£12.00 - £18.00
4Evensong
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.)
7.6 milesSun 12 Jul19:30
5An Introduction to Mokuhanga
Date: Saturday 11 July 2026, 10:00 am-4:00 pm Venue: York Art Gallery
7.2 milesSat 11 Jul11:00
6An Introduction to Japanese Bookbinding (Ori-hon & Toji-hon)
Date: Sunday 12 July 2026, 10:00 am-4:00 pm Venue: York Art Gallery
7.2 milesSun 12 Jul11:00
7Informal Worship
Informal worship featuring Bible readings, talk and intercession prayers. Holy Communion is sometimes on the fourth Sunday of the month.
7.4 milesSun 12 Jul12:00
8Castle Kitchen
Date: Saturday 11 July 2026, 10:30 am-4:00 pm Venue: York Castle Museum
7.8 milesSat 11 Jul11:30
9Free! (worth double-checking)I Can Play! Showcase
at York Early Music Foundation
Saturday 11 July 9.45am – 11.45am
7.9 milesSat 11 Jul10:45
10THE PALAVA (FINAL GIG) – Breeze – Bleach
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
8.3 milesSat 11 Jul18:30
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