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!
4.9 milesSat 25 Jul
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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend in Great Broughton and Little Broughton
10 picks around Great Broughton and Little Broughton, from 5 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.
25–26 July Near Great Broughton and Little Broughton
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 Great Broughton and Little Broughton, 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 Great Broughton and Little Broughton
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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.
4.9 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.
4.9 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.
4.9 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.
4.9 milesSat 25 Jul
6Live Music at Wainwrights' Inn
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21.8 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!
21.8 milesSat 25 Jul19:00
8Sunday 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
17.4 milesSun 26 Jul18:30
9Mining Heritage Tour - £6
Find out about the last working deep iron ore site in Western Europe and one of the last visible remains of the once huge iron industry in West Cumbria.
13.7 milesSat 25 Jul£6
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