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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire)

10 picks around Rothwell (North Northamptonshire), from 9 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.

25–26 July Near Rothwell (North Northamptonshire)

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 25 July to Sunday 26 July.
Picked for Rothwell (North Northamptonshire), 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 Rothwell (North Northamptonshire)

Bring you chair or project and learn the traditional upholstery techiques, to turn you chair into the furniture you...1

Bring you chair or project and learn the traditional upholstery techiques, to turn you chair into the furniture you...

at Jo at No 40

Upholstery Workshops Dates Upholstery Workshops in Uppingham Spring / Summer 2026 June 9th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th, 25th and 26th July 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th August 4th, 5th, 6th, 25th, 26th and 27th All the upholstery workshops are £ 85 a day or £3 90 for 5 days Full day workshops 9.30am to 4.00 pm On the workshops you will be guided to work on and learn the upholstery techniques bespoke for your chair . Bring your chair or project, tools can be purchased from me or borrowed, traditional upholstery supplies you buy from Jo as you need. Upholstery Workshops in Seaton Village Hall, Rutland. August 10th to the 14th T he upholstery workshops are £390 a week or £ 85 a day Full day workshops 9.30am to 4.00 pm Upholstery in Wadkins Pavilion Bushby, Leicestershire 16th April to 25th June These half day sessions are £22 a week or bookable by the term. Timings 9.30am - 12.30pm

11.9 milesSun 26 Jul£3
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Bring you chair or project and learn the traditional upholstery techiques, to turn you chair into the furniture you...2

Bring you chair or project and learn the traditional upholstery techiques, to turn you chair into the furniture you...

at Jo at No 40

Upholstery Workshops Dates Upholstery Workshops in Uppingham Spring / Summer 2026 June 9th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th, 25th and 26th July 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th August 4th, 5th, 6th, 25th, 26th and 27th All the upholstery workshops are £ 85 a day or £3 90 for 5 days Full day workshops 9.30am to 4.00 pm On the workshops you will be guided to work on and learn the upholstery techniques bespoke for your chair . Bring your chair or project, tools can be purchased from me or borrowed, traditional upholstery supplies you buy from Jo as you need. Upholstery Workshops in Seaton Village Hall, Rutland. August 10th to the 14th T he upholstery workshops are £390 a week or £ 85 a day Full day workshops 9.30am to 4.00 pm Upholstery in Wadkins Pavilion Bushby, Leicestershire 16th April to 25th June These half day sessions are £22 a week or bookable by the term. Timings 9.30am - 12.30pm

11.9 milesSun 26 Jul10:30£3
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Summer Circus3

Summer Circus

at Pemberley House

Step right up and join us at Southampton Manor for our Summer Circus, a fun-filled afternoon of entertainment, games and summer celebrations for the whole community to enjoy. Enjoy live entertainment from Louis Bibbins singing summer classics, alongside a BBQ, summer refreshments, circus-themed games, stalls, a tombola and plenty of fun throughout the afternoon. Guests will also have the opportunity to take a personal tour of the home and discover what life is like at Southampton Manor. We will also be raising money in support of Mountbatten during the event.

23.8 milesSun 26 Jul
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religion-spirituality4

5pm Taize Service on the 4th Sunday of the month

at St Michael & All Angels Church

This is a different style of Christian worship in which people arrive and leave in silence. It is an informal, short reflective service in the Taize style, with worship from the Taize community in France, interspersed with silence and a Bible reading. Feel free to sit and enjoy the worship, sing the words if you so wish, and rest in God's presence.

19.7 milesSun 26 Jul17:00
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Pages in motion5

Pages in motion

at Lighthouse Theatre Kettering

If you are reading this, then you are going to come on an adventure into my secret diary… I suppose it means that this book has survived longer than I thought, but I want to welcome you into the story of my life.\n

11 milesSat 25 Jul
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Dancing Through the Decades9

Dancing Through the Decades

at Stantonbury Gallery

Tune in and turn it up as Donna Dickens Dance Academy presents Dancing Through the Decades! Spinning the biggest hits from across the years, this vibrant annual showcase highlights the incredible talent, dedication and enthusiasm of our students.

25 milesSat 25 Jul£20
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