1Big Fish Fringe Fest
The first Big Fish Comedy (mini) Fringe Festival will showcase four comics performing their hour-long shows ahead of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer. See them now before they’re famous!
7.4 milesSat 25 Jul
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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend in Crosby (Allerdale)
10 picks around Crosby (Allerdale), from 5 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.
25–26 July Near Crosby (Allerdale)
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 Crosby (Allerdale), 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 Crosby (Allerdale)
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2Big Fish Fringe Fest – Tom Little: In His Comfort Zone
The first Big Fish Comedy (mini) Fringe Festival will showcase four comics performing their hour-long shows ahead of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer.
7.4 milesSat 25 Jul
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3Big Fish Fringe Fest – Anna Thomas: How to Juggle a Ferret
The first Big Fish Comedy (mini) Fringe Festival will showcase four comics performing their hour-long shows ahead of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer.
7.4 milesSat 25 Jul
4Big Fish Fringe Fest – A Game Called Chat: Smile It Might Never Happen
The first Big Fish Comedy (mini) Fringe Festival will showcase four comics performing their hour-long shows ahead of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer.
7.4 milesSat 25 Jul
5Big Fish Fringe Fest – Kelly Rickard: Burning Love
The first Big Fish Comedy (mini) Fringe Festival will showcase four comics performing their hour-long shows ahead of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer.
7.4 milesSat 25 Jul
6Live Music at Wainwrights' Inn
at Visit Lake District - The official guide to the Lake District & Cumbria
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23.1 milesSat 25 Jul07:00
7Free! (worth double-checking)Harry Styled & The Taylor Swift Effect
at Visit Lake District - The official guide to the Lake District & Cumbria
About Harry Styled: A Tribute to Harry Styles. UK no 1 Harry Styles Impersonator. This show features the dynamic vocals of 'Kofi Taylor' as Harry Styles. The breathtaking talent of Kofi Taylor captures the swagger, look and vocals of worldwide pop sensation Harry Styles. This show features all the big hits: Watermelon Sugar, As It Was, Adore You, Sign Of The Times plus many more. The Taylor Swift Effect is a high-energy, live vocal tribute celebrating the music, eras, and storytelling of one of the world's most iconic pop artists — Taylor Swift. From country beginnings to pop anthems and emotional fan-favourites, the show takes audiences on a journey through Taylor's biggest hits and most loved moments. Featuring powerful live vocals, era-inspired styling, and a carefully crafted setlist, The Taylor Effect captures the heart, drama, and joy of a true Taylor Swift concert experience. Expect crowd-pleasing sing-alongs, emotional acoustic moments, and high-energy pop favourites that keep audiences fully engaged from start to finish. The Taylor Effect delivers a polished, professional tribute show that fans instantly connect with!
23.1 milesSat 25 Jul19:00
8Mark Twain In Person
Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born in 1835 in Florida, Missouri. He moved to Hannibal when he was four years old and grew up on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River. Using his chosen penname, Mark Twain, he became one of the most influential writers of all time and was often called the father of American literature with such classical works such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The play is conceived by Ken O’Hara, showing Mark Twain during one of his lecturing tours of the USA around the year 1900, using Twain’s own material. Ken transforms himself into the character of Twain with great aplomb, donning the famous white suit, with cigar and whisky in hand, and has a remarkable resemblance to the man. Get ready to be entertained by Twain’s boyhood memories, his experience of the American Civil War, and many other stories from his life, including a strange-looking dog, his observations on humanity and his time as a River Boat pilot on the Mississippi. The play contains Twain’s one-liners and witticisms with which he has become celebrated. Please be aware there is use of a racial epithet in the context of Twain’s writing. The play is directed by Isi Nimmo.
24.3 milesSat 25 Jul£18
9Frankly, The Smiths / Laid (James Tribute)
Frankly, The Smiths are a Scottish tribute act to The Smiths. The band formed in 2017, and since then have been performing all over Scotland on a regular basis, namely at the famous Ironworks in Inverness and the popular Sneaky Pete’s in Edinburgh. The four piece delve deep into the indie legend’s back catalogue, performing lengthy shows which please both the casual and devoted fan. The band have gained a dedicated following, all of whom believe that this is the only tribute act to see for the ultimate Smiths experience.
23 milesSat 25 Jul20:30
10Sunday Evenings
First Sunday of the month - Informal Worship at 6.30pm Second Sunday of the Month Faith and Fellowship at 6. 45pm at different venues for venue ring Chris on Third Sunday All age Worship. Especially suited to young people at 6.30pm Fourth Sunday Informal Evening Worship at 7pm with Phoenix Praise singers
21.6 milesSun 26 Jul18:30
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