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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend in Wythenshawe

10 picks around Wythenshawe, from 8 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.

25–26 July Near Wythenshawe

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 Wythenshawe, 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 Wythenshawe

religion-spirituality1

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.

7.1 milesSun 26 Jul09:30
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Religion & Spirituality
community2

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.

7.1 milesSun 26 Jul10:30
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Byob Pottery Painting Evening3

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

7.2 milesSat 25 Jul£15
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Redesmere Fete Service4

Redesmere Fete Service

at All Saints Church

Redesmere Fete Service Occurring Sunday 26 July 2026 at for 1 hour Venue All Saints, Siddington Address Pexhill Road Siddington Macclesfield, SK11 9JP, United Kingdom The service where we will give thanks for the Redesmere Fete, a traditional fete held on the last Saturday in July every year. Following the day of festivities yesterday, when the new Water Lily Queen will have been crowned, we welcome the queen, her retinue and their families into the church for a service of celebration. Event held in a Church All age/Family Choir Evening Worship/Prayer Family Friendly Hymns Music Prayers

8 milesSun 26 Jul
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Live MusicReligion & Spirituality
religion-spirituality5

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

8.6 milesSun 26 Jul09:15
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Pyramid Concert Orchestra - Best Of British6

Pyramid Concert Orchestra - Best Of British

at The Plaza

The Pyramid Concert Orchestra’s July light music concert will feature the ‘Best of British’, including: Edward Elgar – Pomp & Circumstance March No.4 Eric Coates – Three Elizabeths Suite Ralph Vaughan Williams – Fantasia on Greensleeves Arthur Sullivan – Pirates of Penzance Overture Samuel Coleridge Taylor – Othello Suite Henry Wood – Fantasia on British Sea Songs Join us for an afternoon of delightful melodies played by our 45 musicians live on the Plaza stage. Buy Tickets

4.7 milesSun 26 Jul
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Live Music
BAMBOO7

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”.

6.7 milesSat 25 Jul
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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

7.2 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

8.7 milesSun 26 Jul
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HAPÉ Initiation Training10

HAPÉ Initiation Training

at The Lighthouse Hub

Hapé Spirit Initiation Training With Sacred Huni Kuin Lineage Wisdom Location: The Lighthouse Hub – Manchester, Uk. Sunday 26th July 1PM 1PM – 4:30PM Hapé Spirit Initiation Training With Sacred Huni Kuin Lineage Wisdom A Sacred Call to Serve This is not just a workshop—it’s a spirit-led initiation … Continued

8.8 milesSun 26 Jul14:00£155
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