1Tessa Bunney Exhibition
We are very pleased to bring you a new exhibition to the Dock Museum, "What the sea decides to give you" by photographer and artist, Tessa Bunney.
6.7 milesSat 11 Jul12:00
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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend
11–12 July Near Birkrig Common
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 Birkrig Common, 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 Birkrig Common
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2Where's Your Head At
July - July 2026 11 July 2026 A check up from the neck up about Autism See More
6.1 milesSat 11 Jul
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5Free! (worth double-checking)Events | Theatre Factory | Ashton Group
6.1 milesSat 11 Jul
6Distillery Tour & Tasting
at Shed One
Close Distillery Tour & Tasting 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm July 11, 2026 Buy Tickets
2.5 milesSat 11 Jul19:00
7Karaoke with DJ Nathan
SATURDAYS JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT LOUDER From 5PM–9PM, it’s karaoke chaos with DJ Nathan! Singalong anthems, dancefloor bangers, and the kind of energy that turns “just one drink” into losing your voice by midnight. Whether you’re a shower singer, karaoke king, hen party menace, stag-do superstar, or just here for the cocktails and questionable dance moves, this one’s for you. Karaoke with DJ Nathan 2 FOR 1 Cocktails Big tunes, big laughs, messy vibes Perfect for birthdays, stags, hens & weekend chaos Bring your mates, warm up those vocal cords, and prepare to absolutely butcher your favourite songs with confidence. Early doors. Late regrets. Saturday sorted.
23.7 milesSat 11 Jul
8Sunday@4
Monthly family friendly services rotating between St John the Baptist Tunstall, St Peter's Leck and St Wilfrid's Melling. Either a short 30-minute service or a Messy Church with crafts both finishing with refreshments. Please see The Bell for more information or contact Rev Jane Lee
22.3 milesSun 12 Jul17:00
92 Day Dress Making Course for Beginners & Improvers with Andrew
Join Andrew for 2 days of Dress Making creative the super stylish and versatile ‘Stevie’ from Tilly & The buttons! Choose whether you make the top or the dress with a loop and button or tie fastening, Andrew will also help with creating longer sleeves should you wish to! The perfect piece for your summer wardrobe – or layer up with tights & long sleeve T-shirt for the winter months too!
22.3 milesSat 11 JulVaries
10Children's Theatre Workshop:4-6 yrs
at Lowther Pavillion Lytham St Annes
Step into a world of imagination, adventure, and creativity! At our Children’s Theatre Workshop, we dress up, dream big, share ideas and bring brand-new characters and stories to life. Through creative play and high-energy drama games, young people build confidence, teamwork, and performance skills — all while having enormous fun. We love to share what…
22.5 milesSat 11 Jul£6
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