1West Coast Comedy Festival 2026
After the side-splitting success of last year’s festival, we’re thrilled to announce that West Coast Comedy Festival will be back in 2026!
5.6 milesSat 11 Jul
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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend
11–12 July Near Gillfoot
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 Gillfoot, 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 Gillfoot
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3Sunday@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
45.2 milesSun 12 Jul17:00
4Children'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…
49.8 milesSat 11 Jul£6
5Lowther Youth Theatre: Juniors (6-10 years)
at Lowther Pavillion Lytham St Annes
Each week during term time, our youth theatre groups meet up to learn and develop theatre skills, build confidence and make new friends. There are no auditions. We welcome everyone regardless of experience or ability. JUNIOR YOUTH THEATRE AGES 6 – 10 SATURDAYS | 9.30AM – 11AM Creative, fun sessions where we make friends, build…
49.8 milesSat 11 Jul£6
6Lowther Youth Theatre: Seniors (11-14 years)
at Lowther Pavillion Lytham St Annes
Senior Youth Theatre (Ages 11–14) Each week during term time, our Senior Youth Theatre group meets to develop theatre skills, build confidence and make new friends in a welcoming, supportive environment. There are no auditions and we welcome everyone, regardless of experience or ability. Participants explore performance, teamwork and creative ideas together, helping them grow…
49.8 milesSat 11 Jul£6
7The Academy Showcase 2026
at Lowther Pavillion Lytham St Annes
The Academy Showcase 2026 The multi-award-winning students from The Academy take to the stage to perform an array of genres including Ballet, Tap, Modern, Jazz, Acro & Tumbling, Commercial, Contemporary, Pop Choir and Musical Theatre in their end of year Summer Showcase. Come and support these talented youngsters, you won’t be disappointed.
49.8 milesSat 11 Jul
8Barry Kerr + Beth Malcolm + Rachel Groves
at The Vault
BBC Radio Scotland Young Musician of the Year 2026, Rachel Groves, MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards Scots Singer of the Year 2024, Beth Malcolm, and Folk Album of the Year 2026 winner for his album Curlew's Cry, the incredible Barry Kerr. What an incredible closing concert. BOOK EARLY!
49.9 milesSun 12 Jul£22.50
/ £16.00 (Concession)
9Barry Kerr + Beth Malcolm + Rachel Groves
at The Vault
BBC Radio Scotland Young Musician of the Year 2026, Rachel Groves, MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards Scots Singer of the Year 2024, Beth Malcolm, and Folk Album of the Year 2026 winner for his album Curlew's Cry, the incredible Barry Kerr. What an incredible closing concert. BOOK EARLY!
49.9 milesSun 12 Jul20:00£22.50
/ £16.00 (Concession)
10Tessa 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.
28.7 milesSat 11 Jul12:00
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