1Bath Salts and Body Scrub
at Ridge Retreat Fitness and Wellbeing
Create your own aromatic bath salts and body scrubs in this relaxing workshop.
17.2 milesSat 11 Jul20:00£30-£50
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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend
11–12 July Near Kirkpatrick-Fleming
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 Kirkpatrick-Fleming, 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 Kirkpatrick-Fleming
12Bath Salts and Body Scrub Workshop
at Ridge Retreat Fitness and Wellbeing
Immerse your senses in this workshop creating aromatic bath salts and body scrubs for your bath ritual.
17.2 milesSat 11 Jul20:00£30-£50
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3Golden Pen Sutra Writing
18.2 milesSun 12 Jul
4Hillfort Under Attack: The Burnswark VR Experience
A HILLFORT AWAKENS TO THE MIGHT OF ROME Introducing a first -of-its-kind immersive experience- a cinematic recreation of a Roman assault on the native hill fort of Burnswark, where silence fell harder than swords. Through cutting-edge visuals, atmospheric sound and haunting storytelling, witness one of the most significant and sobering moments on Scotland’s ancient frontier. […]
42.9 milesSat 11 Jul
5Brilliant Birds with North Lakes Stained Glass
at Rheged Centre Filling Station
Come join us for a fabulous 4-hour workshop celebrating our fabulous feathered friends, whilst exploring the wonderful heritage craft of stained glass with a contemporary...
30.1 milesSat 11 Jul£70
6Exhibition on Screen | David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Arts
at Rheged Centre Filling Station
Widely considered Britain’s most popular artist, David Hockney is a global sensation with exhibitions in London, New York, Paris and beyond, attracting millions of visitors...
30.1 milesSun 12 Jul
7Landscape Offerings | Art Exhibit
Landscape Offerings - 3 April – 12 July 2026 — an evocative art exhibition by Georgie Fay and Jenny Jubb, inspired by archaeology, memory, and the Scottish Borders landscape.
42.9 milesSun 12 Jul
8FUN @ 4
at St Paul's Church, Macclesfield
Free Family Fun. Themed crafts, hunt/game, short bible story and light dinner at the end.
27.7 milesSun 12 Jul17:00
9West 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!
35.9 milesSat 11 Jul
10Free! (worth double-checking)Roman Toys & Games with Marcus the Medicus
Come and discover the toys that Roman children played with, in the company of the famous Marcus the Medicus
42.9 milesSat 11 Jul
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