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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend

11–12 July Near Congreve

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 Congreve, 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 Congreve

St Giles Church Summer Fayre from 10.00am / 2.00pm All our welcome free entry1Free! (worth double-checking)

St Giles Church Summer Fayre from 10.00am / 2.00pm All our welcome free entry

at St Giles Church

Come along to our summer fayre at St Giles Church, where you can browse and buy lovely items from our tables of crafts, bric-a-brac, jewellery, flower displays, and more. Relax with a delicious refreshment, and enjoy the wonderful BBQ and Caribbean food outside. Everyone is welcome, entry is free, and as with previous fayres, it promises to be a warm and welcoming day at our church. 10.00 am/2.00 pm.

10 milesSat 11 Jul11:00
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The Robin9

The Robin

at Robin R&B 2

Soul’d Out UK Astonishingly energetic, entertaining and 100% LIVE, Soul’d Out UK are a 9-12 piece band featuring powerful male and female vocalists, funky rhythm section and a stonking full sax, trumpet and trombone horn section. Up to 2 hours of partying with soul and motown classics! Unlike other bands, we don’t use backing tracks, click tracks or synthesised horn sections to fill in the gaps. We are 100% LIVE with REAL instruments. We’ll guarantee a dance floor full of your guests, totally absorbed in the party atmosphere. Yeah, yeah! We don’t just like good music, we love it! Our repertoire delivers the best Soul, Northern Soul & Tamla Motown classics, taking our inspiration from the Motown and Stax labels, including artists such as Sam & Dave, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Martha Reeves, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, The Four Tops and Al Wilson. Tickets for this show are non-refundable. In the event of a cancellation, ticket holders will be contacted. Share:

10.7 milesSat 11 Jul19:00
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Live Music
Broadway Sunday10

Broadway Sunday

at Tilly's Cottages

Spend the afternoon creating a beautiful wooden sculpture - Country Cottage. You will sand, drill, felt, paint and glue during this relaxed, fun session. You can choose your own paint colours from a wide selection that will be available. No prior crafting experience is needed and all workshop materials are provided - all you need to bring is an apron. With wood being a natural product - the wood for the base will differ. Price shown is per person. Please note you need to be over the age of 18 years to book a place on this course. We will start promptly at 2pm and tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided: Broadway Youth & Community Centre, Lime Tree Avenue, Broadway, WR12 7BD

11.4 milesSun 12 Jul
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