1evensong service
evensong service Sunday 12th July 4:00pm Refreshments served after the service.
4.5 milesSun 12 Jul
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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend
11–12 July Near Grindley
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 Grindley, 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 Grindley
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3Gatehouse Theatre Events - 2026
at Stafford Castle Visitor Centre
Find out what's on at Stafford Gatehouse Theatre during the year.
9.4 milesSat 11 Jul
4Historic Stafford Events - 2026
at Stafford Castle Visitor Centre
Find out what's on at the Ancient High House, Stafford Castle and Izaak Walton's Cottage during the year.
9.4 milesSat 11 Jul
56Beginners Spanish Class
� Beginners 1 – Absolute Beginners! � Kick-start your Spanish with this Intensive Course designed to get you speaking fast! �� Join me face-to-face at Kingsley Holt Centre (ST10 2BQ) for a fun, friendly and super-practical course over two consecutive Saturdays: � 4th & 11th July � 3:00pm to 6:30pm � £129pp What’s included: � 2 x intensive lessons � Physical worksheets � Word cards � Access to exclusive online interactive material for a year Contact Laura – or Spaces are limited! grab your spot today and start your Spanish adventure with Spanish for Fun in the Staffordshire Moorlands!
10.8 milesSat 11 Jul£129
7Broadway Sunday
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
16.1 milesSun 12 Jul
8The 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:
20.9 milesSat 11 Jul19:00
9Long Craft Pottery Session 101
The course begins with an introduction to Craft – Hand Made Pottery in the way of an ice breaker to get your hands dirty. Your session continues with more hands on experience using one of the most common methods of making, the Potters Wheel. The workshop will progress according to your individual development and by the end of the period you should have several pieces of hand made ware to be proud of. Additional information on techniques, decorating, finishing, firing, glazing etc will be provided if and when it is of interest or relevant to the student.
24.1 milesSat 11 Jul£95
10Summer Concert from The Ronnies
Summer Concert from The Ronnies Occurring for 2 hours Venue Wombridge Parish Church Address Wombridge Road, Wombridge, Telford Telford, TF2 6HT, United Kingdom Everyone welcome as The Ronnies return to Wombridge Parish Church for a summer concert, with songs from across the decades, with their wonderful harmonies. Sat 11th July 2pm to 4pm Tickets are £10 for adults, £5 for children and include refreshments of scone with jam & cream and hot drink! Contact Chris View attachment Event held in a Church Fundraising Singing
24.2 milesSat 11 Jul15:00£10
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