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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend

11–12 July Near Netherne On-The-Hill

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 Netherne On-The-Hill, 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 Netherne On-The-Hill

Flirting (35mm)1

Flirting (35mm)

at David Lean Cinema

FLIRTING (35mm) 1991 | Dir John Duigan | Australia | 95 min Stars: Noah Taylor, Nicole Kidman, Thandie Newton The second autobiographical film by Duigan after The Year My Voice Broke. Taylor again plays Danny, now at a rural boarding school, where he meets Thandiwe, the rebellious daughter of African parents, who studies at the nearby Girl’s college. Before long a romance develops between the two, who must get around the rules of both institutions to see each other. This tender and perceptive film sees early performances from female stars Kidman and Newton, as well as Naomi Watts. A 35mm presentation in association with The Cinema Museum. Saturday 11 July at 2.00pm Get Tickets

5.9 milesSat 11 Jul
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Art Book Club2

Art Book Club

at Museum of Croydon

Join us every month in the Clocktower Café for a relaxed, friendly discussion on an art-related book as part of our Croydon Art Collection: Matching Masterpieces Exhibition. For our next session, we will be reading Grayson Perry’s Playing to the Gallery as part of a programme of events around ou

5.9 milesSat 11 Jul
Local gemSee the details→
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Come From Away4

Come From Away

at South London Theatre

A multi-award winning musical telling the heartwarming true story of a small town in Newfoundland that came together when the 9/11 terrorist attacks shook the world...

9.8 milesSat 11 Jul
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Bromley Young Engineers

at St Hugh's Community Centre

Bromley Young Engineers are bringing their fabulous Bricks Challenge program to St Hugh’s with sessions for youngsters aged 6-10 on Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings. Learn engineering, science and maths principles through building with bricks and blocks! Bricks Challenge is an educational program that introduces children to the principles of STEM and basic subjects of classical mechanics through the use of building blocks and mechanical parts. In each session, the day’s model and the day’s engineering principles are introduced. To make the topic more relatable, an interactive story related to the subject is optionally narrated. The children then construct their models, enhance them for further experimentation, and sometimes modify them for competitions. The session concludes with reinforcing questions to solidify the children’s grasp of the concepts they’ve learned. Book your young person’s spot on the Young Engineers site

9.1 milesSat 11 Jul11:00
CuratedSee the details→
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The Streatham Soul Club Saturday Night Out9

The Streatham Soul Club Saturday Night Out

at The White Lion

Our Legendary celebration of all things Soul, Rare Groove and beyond returns every Friday and Saturday with DJ’s till late. Lisa’s Kitchen will be serving their divine home cooked menu of delicious Caribbean Food. Happy Hour: 2.4.1 on selected drinks from before 8.30pm Celebrating something? Book a table here , or even better get buckets of Fizz, food and a complementary guest list with one of our fabulous birthday packages here Free before 9pm, £5 after. Free for Soul Club Members. Strictly 21+

9.6 milesSat 11 Jul£5
CuratedSee the details→
Live Music
The Streatham Soul Club Saturday Night Out w/Reggie Styles, Touch Tee & Afrocentric10

The Streatham Soul Club Saturday Night Out w/Reggie Styles, Touch Tee & Afrocentric

at The White Lion

Our Legendary celebration of all things Soul, Rare Groove and beyond returns every Friday and Saturday with DJ’s till late. Room 1: Soul, R&B, Party Vibes with a touch of Reggae: Reggie Styles & Touch Tee Room 2: Afro, Deep & Soulful House with Afrocentric: PSB, Vicky Blacks, Lania87, Riperdon & Statix Lisa’s Kitchen will be serving their divine home cooked menu of delicious Caribbean Food. Happy Hour: 2.4.1 on selected drinks from before 8.30pm Celebrating something? Book a table here , or even better get buckets of Fizz, food and a complementary guest list with one of our fabulous birthday packages here Free before 9pm, £5 after. Free for Soul Club Members. Strictly 21+

9.6 milesSat 11 Jul£5
CuratedSee the details→
Live Music

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