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Top Picks
Rainy Day Picks This Weekend
11–12 July Near Batchley
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 Batchley, 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 Batchley
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2Comic Con Midlands Birmingham
at Exhibition Vision | Exhibition Stand Builders
Plan your next exhibition with Exhibition Vision’s trade show calendar, covering key events, venues and opportunities for UK exhibitors.
3 milesSat 11 Jul
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3Worship 4 All
Family friendly service of songs and 's Fairfield, 2nd Sunday of each month.
6.9 milesSun 12 Jul
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5Pride Picnic on The Green
Join us for Bournville's third Pride Picnic on The Green!
8.8 milesSun 12 Jul13:00
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7Sunday Children's Choir and Craft
Sundays 10:00-11.15 am - A friendly church choir for children aged 0-10yrs followed by a story and then fun craft activities!
9.2 milesSun 12 Jul11:00
8Midlands Hosptials' Choir Midsummer Medley
Midlands Hosptials' Choir Midsummer Medley Occurring for 2 hours Venue St Francis of Assisi Address Sycamore Road Bournville Birmingham, B30 2AA, United Kingdom With guest artist Grace Farrell, Soprano Adults - £15, 12-16 years - £5, 11 and under - free. Can be bought in advance or on the door. Community event Concert
8.6 milesSat 11 Jul16:00£15,
9Morning Explorers
Morning Explorers is an accessibility program for autistic people and those with similar disabilities. Running on the second Saturday of each month, it offers some accessible adaptions to the museum experience, plus an optional Autism Friendly planetarium show. On these mornings we offer early entrance into the museum at 9am, before the museum opens to the public at 10am. This allows you to explore the museum at a quieter time. To reduce the noise level, we will mute the majority of sound making exhibits until 11am. Ear defenders and sensory maps will be available on entrance, and access to quiet spaces may be arranged on request.This event is suitable for autistic adults, autistic children, and any friends, family, and personal assistants who would like to join.Pre-booking is essential for admission.Members - Free entry for Members but you will need to pre-book at ticket. (Planetarium shows £3). We also offer a range of accessible resources, including social stories, sensory maps and picture and symbol cards. See our Accessibility Information for more details.
10.1 milesSat 11 Jul10:00£3
10JQ Festival: Explore Smith & Pepper
Enjoy a self guided visit to the offices and factory of Smith and Pepper. Explore the space in your own time with friendly guides who can share stories and demonstrate the machinery used in jewellery manufacture. Journey through the business' 90 years of operation to see how jewellery was made, learn how the trade functioned, and hear about some of the people who lived and worked in the quarter.You can also explore our gallery 'Story of the Jewellery Quarter' to see historic and contemporary examples of metalwork made only a stone's throw away.After your visit, you can head next door for a coffee, organic wine or craft beer at our brand new cafe bar, Craft & Culture before heading out and seeing what the rest of the Jewellery Quarter has in store.Places are limited, pre-booking recommended.
10.1 milesSat 11 Jul11:30
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