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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend

11–12 July Near Stanford Bridge

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 Stanford Bridge, 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.

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Service Description3

Service Description

at Cup Ceramics Community

Skills Improvement courses with Mary Stephens Join guest teacher Mary for a day of tackling your throwing woes with a small class size of up to five participants. These courses are designed to allow you time to play and improve on the wheel, with guaranteed quality time with the teacher in a small group setting. Expect: 10-1pm throwing surgery 1-145pm lunch break (bring your own or purchase refreshments from our on site cafe) 145-4pm building muscle memory by throwing to a consistent size and form DATE AND TIME: Sunday July 18th 10-4pm Maximum participants: 5 Minimum participant required to run: 3 Suitable for those with throwing experience, participants must be able to centre and throw a cylinder and bowl. Age 16+ Price includes a single piece of work fired.

20.2 milesSun 12 Jul11:00
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Community
The Robin4

The 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:

24.2 milesSat 11 Jul19:00
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Live Music
The Fastest Bicycle + Q&A5

The Fastest Bicycle + Q&A

at mac

The Fastest Bicycle follows a London team of cyclists on a mission to 'go fast' and their journey to the 'World Human Powered Speed Challenge' on Route 305 in Nevada. There they discover an international community of speed freaks like no other. The Fastest Bicycle is a story of perseverance, as the team tackle a missing bike, high speed crashes, serious design flaws and injury. It’s also an exploration of community, as they discover that their competitors can also be their greatest allies. The screening will be followed by a live onstage Q&A with Sky Sports' regular contributor Raees Mahmood and 'The Fastest Bicycle' editor James Watson.

24.7 milesSun 12 Jul18:30£10.45
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Talks & Lectures
Dragonfly ID Course6

Dragonfly ID Course

at Secret Hill Discovery Centre

Ian will guide this gentle stroll around our Onny Meadows. This is a good time tosee several of the larger, more spectacular dragonflies commonly found in Shropshire. Our ponds and the River Onny combined with insect filled meadows provide a rich habitat for these hunting insects. £8.00 per person, booking essential.

20.3 milesSat 11 Jul11:00£8.00
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Workshops & Classes
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Cafe Church at Charlton Old School Room

at St John the Evangelist

Cafe Church at Charlton Old School Room Occurring Sunday 12 July 2026 at for 1 hour Venue Charlton Old School Room Address Behind Charlton Church, Ryden Lane, Charlton, WR10 3LG, United Kingdom Join us for songs, talk, discussion, coffee or tea and toast. All ages welcome. Fresh Expression of Church Singing Village Hall

22.2 milesSun 12 Jul
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Community
Paper Fold Workshop8

Paper Fold Workshop

at Evesham Town

Join us from 2-3:30 pm on Saturday 11th July for our relaxed paper folding workshop. You will create 3 to 4 paper items (paper folded box, star, notebook and butterfly or heart) using your choice of our beautiful Cambridge Imprint paper (1 sheet of paper included) The workshop is suitable for adults and age […]

24.2 milesSat 11 Jul£10
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Workshops & Classes
Northern Soul: Still Burning9

Northern Soul: Still Burning

at mac

Leap onto the dancefloor and discover the enduring legacy of the cultural phenomenon that is Northern Soul. Ignited in the working class communities of the North and the Midlands in the late 60s and 70s, this underground scene brought together youth culture and rare, overlooked uptempo American soul music in a rush of exhilaration and high-energy dancing.

24.7 milesSat 11 Jul£11.95
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Live Music
Northern Soul: Still Burning10

Northern Soul: Still Burning

at mac

Leap onto the dancefloor and discover the enduring legacy of the cultural phenomenon that is Northern Soul. Ignited in the working class communities of the North and the Midlands in the late 60s and 70s, this underground scene brought together youth culture and rare, overlooked uptempo American soul music in a rush of exhilaration and high-energy dancing.

24.7 milesSat 11 Jul18:00£11.95
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