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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend

11–12 July Near Stoke Row

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 Stoke Row, 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.

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GET TOGETHER SUNDAY - Hymns and History

at Christ the King

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.

2.8 milesSun 12 Jul17:30
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History & Heritage
Crafty Church - July 20267

Crafty Church - July 2026

at St Mary's Church

Join us for a morning of messy fun. The session is FREE but please reserve your places so we know how many to cater for. All children must be accompanied by an adult. If child could please bring along a refillable water bottle that would be a great help. Link to book places https://tickets.myiknowchurch.co.uk/gb/NTEzMC0xNQ/t

9.7 milesSat 11 Jul11:00
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Community
Garage Classics Bottomless Brunch8

Garage Classics Bottomless Brunch

at Playlist Live

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:

6.9 milesSat 11 Jul£46.50
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Food & Drink
Ebru for Beginners Workshop (Turkish Marbling)10Free! (worth double-checking)

Ebru for Beginners Workshop (Turkish Marbling)

at Cornerstone Arts Centre

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.

10.1 milesSat 11 Jul
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Workshops & Classes

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