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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend in Fornham St Martin

10 picks around Fornham St Martin, from 10 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.

25–26 July Near Fornham St Martin

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 Fornham St Martin, 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 Fornham St Martin

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Fun Kids Science Quest – Live3

Fun Kids Science Quest – Live

at Cambridge Junction

Book tickets for Fun Kids Science Quest - Live! at J2 at Cambridge Junction. Prepare to be wowed as the hugely popular Fun Kids Science Quest comes to Cambridge! Fun Kids radio presenter Dan Simpson brings the weirdest and coolest stuff in science to the stage, making it more fun than it's ever been in any classroom! With hilarious experiments, exciting guests and games, Dan takes young audiences on a one hour journey into how the world works - and beyond! Join Dan and special guests Dr Matthew Bothwell and Dr Andrew Farrer from Cambridge Science Centre for a show that is truly out of this world! Matthew Bothwell is the Public Astronomer at The University of Cambridge, an experienced science communicator and science writer. He has published three popular astronomy books for both adults and children: The Great Alien Hunt (2025, DK), Astrophysics for Supervillains (2024, DK), and The Invisible Universe: Why There’s More to Reality than Meets the Eye (2021, Oneworld). Matthew gives public lectures (past venues include the Royal Institution, New Scientist, the Royal Astronomical Society, and the British Astronomical Association), and his science writing has appeared in New Scientist, The Daily Beast, Aeon magazine, The Guardian, Writer's Digest, and more.

24.9 milesSun 26 Jul
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The Art of Cyanotype with Susie Turner4

The Art of Cyanotype with Susie Turner

at David Parr House

David Parr House is an independent charity in Cambridge that preserves an unassuming terraced house with an extraordinary hand-painted interior, once home to the Victorian artist David Parr and his family. We share the house through tours, exhibitions, learning and workshops, helping more people engage with heritage, art and social history.

24.7 milesSat 25 Jul
Local gemSee the details
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