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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend
11–12 July Near Nettlebed
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 Nettlebed, 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 Nettlebed
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5Day rover ticket and classic cream tea
at Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway Volunteers
28 June (sold out), 12 July (sold out), 13 September 2026
9.1 milesSun 12 Jul
6That 70’s Choir
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9.2 milesSat 11 Jul
8GET TOGETHER SUNDAY - Hymns and History
GET TOGETHER SUNDAY - Hymns and History. Occurring for 1 hour Venue St. Mary’s RC Church, Sonning Common Address St. Mary’s RC Church, Sonning Common, Peppard Road, Sonning Common. An ecumenical celebration of our faith and fellowship, in St Michael’s Church, at4.30pm, on Sunday, 12 July.
4 milesSun 12 Jul17:30
9Garage Classics Bottomless Brunch
Calling all UK Garage fans… get ready to brunch with the ultimate classic garage vibes! Join us on Saturday 11th July for 3 hours of non-stop garage bangers — from Artful Dodger to Craig David, MJ Cole to Ms. Dynamite, it’s a full-on party for you and your crew Time & Pricing:
8.4 milesSat 11 Jul£46.50
10Free! (worth double-checking)Ebru for Beginners Workshop (Turkish Marbling)
Join our Ebru for Beginners Workshop (Turkish Marbling) class at Cornerstone Arts Didcot! Credit to Melek Ali Oglou for the images. Minimum age: suitable for children, but all children must be accompanied by an adult at all times Free to attend, but booking encouraged as spaces are limited Ebru, or Marbling Art, is a traditional Turkish art form that involves creating colourful patterns on water, which are then transferred onto paper. These patterns often include flowers, lattice designs, and symbolic motifs such as crescents and moons. Join this interactive workshop to create your own beautiful, marbled patterns using this traditional technique. Once dry, you can take your artwork home.
10.9 milesSat 11 Jul
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