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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend in Linwood

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.

10 picks around Linwood, from 3 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.

25–26 July Near Linwood

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 Linwood, 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 Linwood

1Free! (worth double-checking)

Bongo's Bingo

at SWG3

The infamous bingo show putting a unique twist on a traditional game: a wild night of rave intervals, awkward dance offs, big money and ridiculous prizes. Bongo's Bingo is a wild shared social extravaganza and a night of pure nostalgic escapism. Whilst staying true to the original rules, Bongo's immerses you in a wild night out with the chance to win iconic prizes from giant pink unicorns and Henry Hoovers, to mobility scooters and karaoke machines. It’s immersive, inclusive and incredible. Everyone from 18 to 92 plays and parties together. There are no barriers and no limits. Quite simply, there’s nothing else like it.

7.9 milesSat 25 Jul

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Jazz Afternoon with Alan McKenzie

at The Glasgow Art Club

Join us in our Gallery at 3pm on Saturday 25th July for a relaxed afternoon of Jazz! Joined by Tim Lellemant on piano, Em Craig on saxophone, Mark Hendry on Bass and Marie Murphy as a guest vocalist, Alan Mckenzie (Phantom of the Opera London West End, Scottish Opera, D’Oyly Carte Opera, West Australian Opera) will take you through a journey of some of the songs that have shaped the Great American songbook and beyond.

9.3 milesSat 25 Jul£10

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Women on Wheels: Confidence Building Led Ride

at Partick Library

Payment requiredThis event is run by an external organisation but takes place in a Glasgow Life venue. Glasgow Life does not take any responsibility for this event including the communication of any cancellations or rearrangements, or the ticket sales for this event.

7.8 milesSat 25 Jul12:30

Local gemSee the details→

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