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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend in Irlam

10 picks around Irlam, from 7 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.

25–26 July Near Irlam

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 Irlam, 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 Irlam

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Storytelling service - 2nd and 4th Sunday each month at 9.30am

at St Mary's Church

A relaxed and family friendly service for parents with young children. Based on Godly Play, the service begins with a song in the chancel before one of the children leads us through to our 'special place' for a story (told using wooden figures and simple scenery). The story is followed by a short time for prayer and then 'the feast' which comprises a biscuit and drink for the children. We then go back to the chancel for two more songs (usually noisy with instruments), after which the children have themed craft in our newly restored meeting area. There is a chair lift available for wheelchair users. Adults have tea, coffee and biscuits while their children engage in craft activities craft, although we encourage them to get stuck in as well.

5.9 milesSun 26 Jul09:30
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Storytelling service - 2nd and 4th Sunday each month

at St Mary's Church

A relaxed and family friendly service for parents with young children. Based on Godly Play, the service begins with a song in the chancel before one of the children leads us through to our 'special place' for a story (told using wooden figures and simple scenery). The story is followed by a short time for prayer and then 'the feast' which comprises a biscuit and drink for the children. We then go back to the chancel for two more songs (usually noisy with instruments), after which the children have themed craft in our newly restored meeting area. There is a chair lift available for wheelchair users. Adults have tea, coffee and biscuits while their children engage in craft activities craft, although we encourage them to get stuck in as well.

5.9 milesSun 26 Jul10:30
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Services

at St Mary's Church

July Sunday 5th July 11.00 Holy Communion St Mary Rostherne Sunday 5th July 9.30 CW Morning Praise St Mark Dunham Massey Sunday 12th July 8.15 Holy Communion St Mary Rostherne 9.30 Storytelling Service 11.00Holy Communion Sunday 12th July 9.30 CW Morning Praise St Mark Dunham Massey Sunday 19th July 11.00 Holy Communion St Mary Rostherne Sunday 19th July 11.00 Holy Communion St Paul Over Tabley Sunday 19th July 9.30 CW Eucharist St Mark Dunham Massey Sunday 26th July 8.15 Holy Communion St Mary Rostherne 9.30 Storytelling Service Sunday 26th July 11.00 Holy Communion St Paul Over Tabley Sunday 26th July 9.30 CW Eucharist St Mark Dunham Massey August Sunday 2nd August 11.00 Holy Communion St Mary Rostherne Sunday 2nd August 11.00 Holy Communion Holy Trinity Little Bollington Sunday 2nd August 9.30 CW Eucharist St Mark Dunham Massey Sunday 9th August 8.15 Holy Communion St Mary Rostherne Sunday 9th August 11.00 Holy Communion Holy Trinity Little Bollington Sunday 9th August 9.30 CW Morning Praise Sunday 16th August 11.00 Holy Communion St Mary Rostherne Sunday 16th August 11.00 Holy Communion St Paul Over Tabley Sunday 16th August 9.30 CW Eucharist St Mark Dunham Massey Sunday 23rd August 8.15 Holy Communion St Mary Rostherne Sunday 23rd August 11.00 Holy Communion St Paul Over Tabley Sunday 23rd August 9.30 CW Eucharist St Mark Dunham Massey Sunday 30th August 11.00 Holy Communion St Mary Rostherne Sunday 30th August 9.30 CW Eucharist St Mark Dunham Massey

5.9 milesSun 26 Jul11:00
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Services

at St Paul's Church

Services Occurring Every Sunday at for 1 hour Venue St Paul's Address Chester Rd, near Knutsford. Over Tabley Manchester, WA16 0PP, United Kingdom Sunday 26th July 8.15 Holy Communion St Mary Rostherne 9.30 Storytelling Service Sunday 26th July 11.00 Holy Communion St Paul Over Tabley Sunday 26th July 9.30 CW Eucharist St Mark Dunham Massey August Sunday 2nd August 11.00 Holy Communion St Mary Rostherne Sunday 2nd August 11.00 Holy Communion Holy Trinity Little Bollington Sunday 2nd August 9.30 CW Eucharist St Mark Dunham Massey Sunday 9th August 8.15 Holy Communion St Mary Rostherne Sunday 9th August 11.00 Holy Communion Holy Trinity Little Bollington Sunday 9th August 9.30 CW Morning Praise Sunday 16th August 11.00 Holy Communion St Mary Rostherne Sunday 16th August 11.00 Holy Communion St Paul Over Tabley Sunday 16th August 9.30 CW Eucharist St Mark Dunham Massey Sunday 23rd August 8.15 Holy Communion St Mary Rostherne Sunday 23rd August 11.00 Holy Communion St Paul Over Tabley Sunday 23rd August 9.30 CW Eucharist St Mark Dunham Massey Sunday 30th August 11.00 Holy Communion St Mary Rostherne Sunday 30th August 9.30 CW Eucharist St Mark Dunham Massey Night Prayer

7.7 milesSun 26 Jul09:15
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Byob Pottery Painting Evening5

Byob Pottery Painting Evening

at Knutcraft Pottery Painting Cafe

What's On! BOOK ONLINE & SECURE YOUR PLACE Service Information BYOB Pottery Painting Evening 25th July Saturday 25th July from 6.30pm bring a bottle, a friend, a date or come along solo for some you-time Read More Loading days... 2 hr 15 British pounds £15 BOOK ONLINE BYOB Pottery Painting Evening 29th Aug Saturday 29th Aug from 6.30pm bring a bottle, a friend, a date or come along solo for some you-time! Read More Loading days... 3 hr 15 British pounds £15 BOOK ONLINE The Book Club Thing Tues 8/9, 7-9ish £3 Book club at Knutcraft! £3pp goes to Cancer Research - for two hours of unbridled book chat! Read More Loading days... 3 British pounds £3 BOOK ONLINE

8.9 milesSat 25 Jul£15
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Arts & Culture
BAMBOO6

BAMBOO

at Sallow Tree Concerts

The artists break through the crowds to the empty stage, brandishing a variety of bamboo sticks on which they climb, vault and spin. They discover bundles which unfold into towering sculptures, 6 metres high. The towers morph and evolve into an animated circus installation, with grace and poignancy, impressive feats of strength and agility, humour and humanity, and a sense of “never having seen anything like this before”.

5.5 milesSat 25 Jul
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Do you enjoy singing7

Do you enjoy singing

at Holy Rood Swinton

Would you like to join our Church Choir? * Traditional Hymns * Worship Songs * Three sung communion settings and occasional anthems ~ Ability to read music not essential ~ Choir practice 9.30 am on a Sunday Morning before the service begins at 10 am Interested? Contact our Organist & Choirmaster, Gary Owen, ARCO, LTCL, LLCM, using the "Get In Touch" button on this website or via Holy Rood Facebook page.

6.9 milesSun 26 Jul09:30
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Byob Pottery Painting Evening

at Knutcraft Pottery Painting Cafe

What's On! BOOK ONLINE & SECURE YOUR PLACE Service Information BYOB Pottery Painting Evening 25th July Saturday 25th July from 6.30pm bring a bottle, a friend, a date or come along solo for some you-time Read More Loading days... 2 hr 15 British pounds £15 BOOK ONLINE BYOB Pottery Painting Evening 29th Aug Saturday 29th Aug from 6.30pm bring a bottle, a friend, a date or come along solo for some you-time! Read More Loading days... 3 hr 15 British pounds £15 BOOK ONLINE

8.9 milesSat 25 Jul£15
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Out Here9

Out Here

at Castlefield Gallery

Artists: Ashleigh Beattie, Shezad Dawood, Emelia Hewitt, Steve Sutton, Adam Rawlinson and Keziah Thomas-Mellor  Out Here brings together artists exploring our relationship with nature through drawing, film, painting, performance, photography, prints, sculpture and site-specific artwork. Their practices are grounded

9 milesSun 26 Jul
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Café Church at St Paul's 4pm10

Café Church at St Paul's 4pm

at St Andrew's Church

Café Church takes place at St Paul’s Church in Monton on alternate Sunday Afternoons starting at 4pm. Café Church is relaxed, informal and modern in style…and is for all ages. Please do join us if you can!

6.1 milesSun 26 Jul16:00
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Religion & Spirituality

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