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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend in Sutton Common

10 picks around Sutton Common, from 9 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.

25–26 July Near Sutton Common

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 Sutton Common, 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 Sutton Common

July Vinyl Night1

July Vinyl Night

at socialbar

Bring Your Own Vinyl Night Share your sounds at socialbar’s monthly vinyl night. Join us at socialbar for an evening dedicated to your records and the stories behind them. Whether it’s a cherished classic, a dusty B-side, or your latest crate-digging gem, bring your vinyl and we’ll play it on the bar’s turntable. No DJ skills needed — we’ll provide those. Just bring your vinyl, your taste and a love for music. Drop in, drop the needle, and enjoy drinks, snacks, and good company while the records spin. No tickets, no fuss — just come.

9.6 milesSat 25 Jul
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tap.social Taproom Launch

at socialbar

tap tap… what’s coming? After a bit of building and plenty of tasting, tap.social taproom will be opening its doors. Join us for our public launch event: a first chance to see the space and sample some craft on draught in our open air courtyard backing onto Fromus Square! Craft beer, a courtyard seating on Fromus Square and a few opening-night surprises. Everyone’s welcome to tap in and be social.

9.6 milesSat 25 Jul
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Mens Breakfast3

Mens Breakfast

at Martlesham Benefice

An opportunity for men to join together for fellowship, bacon rolls, tea and coffee. Each week there is a short talk to give us something to think about and discuss around the breakfast table. Booking is important but not essential - if you 'd like to book please

5.9 milesSat 25 Jul09:00
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Cold War Bunker Tour9

Cold War Bunker Tour

at Jersey Museum

An opportunity to tour a Second World War German communications bunker transformed into a Cold War nuclear fallout communications centre

17.6 milesSun 26 Jul£16 plus Eventbrite booking fee.
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democommunitycentre.org/events/autumn-quiz10

democommunitycentre.org/events/autumn-quiz

at PDUKStudios - venue hire

Auto-generated page democommunitycentre.org/events/autumn-quiz The system will automatically generate a web page for each event. Share it straight to Facebook, X and WhatsApp — one click, no copy-paste needed. Share on Facebook Share on X Share on WhatsApp Autumn Quiz Night Sat 25 Jul · 7.30pm Promote your event. When you save an event, LemonBooking publishes a public web page automatically. Display it on your website , share it on social media, paste the link in your newsletter — it all points to the same place. Mobile-first, SEO-friendly out of the box. No separate landing-page tool needed.

21.1 milesSat 25 Jul
CuratedSee the details→
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