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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend

When the forecast has gone properly sideways, this page looks for nearby plans that are more roof-and-radiator than field-and-regret. It is our best rainy-day guess, so still check the organiser's details before you set off.

11–12 July Near Sutton-on-the-Forest

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 Sutton-on-the-Forest, 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 Sutton-on-the-Forest

Arnup studios group exhibition

at Arnup Studios

11 July – 13 September Pyramid Gallery , 43 Stonegate, York, North Yorkshire All six Arnup Studios artists – Hannah Arnup , Liz Foster, Michelle Galloway , Kate Pettitt , Penny Phillips and Emma Welsh will exhibiting together at this wonderful city centre gallery in York. More details nearer the time.

8.9 milesSat 11 Jul

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Arts & Culture

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.

4.6 milesSat 11 Jul15:00

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Guys and Dolls

at Joseph Rowntree Theatre

Step into 1950s New York with Guys and Dolls — the award-winning Broadway sensation packed with high-stakes gamblers, showgirls and unlikely love stories.

7.1 milesSat 11 Jul£12.00 - £18.00

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Community

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.)

8.2 milesSun 12 Jul19:30

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Religion & Spirituality

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.

8.9 milesSun 12 Jul12:00

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Religion & Spirituality