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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.
1at Studio 62
11am till 2pm Your ticket will include Afternoon Tea, unlimited tea, coffee and squash and flower garland Just pay for your pottery on the day All events are subject to our Terms and Conditions
2at South Yorkshire Transport Museum
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3Join us for a musical celebration featuring students from Compass Totz, Compass Kidz and Compass Teenz.
4at Portobello Community Centre
every 2nd Saturday of the month – 10am to 1pm. All types of modellers and skill levels welcome. We are affiliated to Models for Heroes, are an inclusive group and welcome people with mental health issues. To find out more please call Neil on . £4 for adults and £2 for children able to sit and craft and must be accompanied by an adult.
5Prepare for an unforgettable evening of entertainment as our talented performers take to the stage in a show bursting with energy, creativity, and passion. This is definitely not your average dance school production, Unlimited! explores a wide variety of dance genres while telling powerful, exciting, and heartwarming stories through movement.
6Marsden local Belinda O’Hooley is an acclaimed pianist, singer, songwriter and composer celebrated for her expressive and distinctive musicality. Best known as one half of O’Hooley & Tidow, with her wife Heidi Tidow, she has been nominated four times for the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. The duo’s song “Gentleman Jack” found international recognition as the theme for the BBC/HBO drama of the same name.
7Join Sean for a workshop especially designed for beginners. You will learn the fundamentals, and develop your carving skill under professional guidance, and experiment with different inking and printing techniques. Refreshments are included. Please book your place in advance – email Sean on.
8The Eucharist is at the heart of Christian worship. It is celebrated by Christians around the world as a memorial of the death and resurrection of Jesus, in response to his words at the final meal he shared with his disciples, ‘Do this in remembrance of me.’ In the Eucharist, God invites us to his table as a foretaste of the heavenly banquet which he has prepared for people of all nations and cultures. All are welcome.
9Prepare for an electrifying night as Xperience Live presents, The Music of Whitney - The Candlelight Concert - bringing you the unforgettable music of Whitney Houston in a tribute like no other! This breathtaking show will feature a world-class live band with one of the UKs leading Whitney Houston tribute artists, delivering Whitney’s greatest hits with
10Free! (worth double-checking)at Saeed Ahmed
The award-winning Crafting Live show returns to Doncaster Racecourse on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July 2026 for another unmissable weekend of creativity, inspiration, and hands-on fun! Crafting Live is the perfect place to stock up on crafting essentials, browse new products, enjoy live craft demonstrations and take part in fantastic make-and-take sessions.
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