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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend in Bury (Bury)

10 picks around Bury (Bury), from 9 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.

25–26 July Near Bury (Bury)

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 Bury (Bury), 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 Bury (Bury)

Councillors' Surgeries1

Councillors' Surgeries

at Connect at The Unity Hub

We run a free film night upstairs in the Pyramid Room on the last Friday of every month from 7pm . Snacks and refreshments are provided and you do not need to book in advance to attend - just show up on the day. Donations to help with our running costs are greatly appreciated, but are not at all compulsory. We try to show a wide variety of films from all over the world, both classics and contemporary releases, but always with a theme we feel relevant to our religion and ethos of equality for all, or relevant to contemporary social issues. Though the films we show often cover serious topics, our film nights are always laid back and we encourage anyone to attend - our main aim is to bring people together for an inexpensive evening all can enjoy. The film for this month will be the amazing 20th Century Women (2016), directed by Mike Mills. Join us from 7pm on Friday 25th July to see it with us. Please see the schedule below for our film listings for to July-November 2025. ​​​ ​

8.7 milesSat 25 Jul
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Community
Family Craft Activity: Decorate a Postcard2Free! (worth double-checking)

Family Craft Activity: Decorate a Postcard

at The Minden Suite

During the First World War, many soldiers sent beautifully embroidered postcards to loved ones back home. See some of these special postcards on display in the museum, then create and decorate your own postcard to take home. Why not write a message and send it to a family member or friend?

1.5 milesSun 26 Jul
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Arts & CultureChildren & Family

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Do you enjoy singing3

Do you enjoy singing

at Holy Rood Swinton

Would you like to join our Church Choir? * Traditional Hymns * Worship Songs * Three sung communion settings and occasional anthems ~ Ability to read music not essential ~ Choir practice 9.30 am on a Sunday Morning before the service begins at 10 am Interested? Contact our Organist & Choirmaster, Gary Owen, ARCO, LTCL, LLCM, using the "Get In Touch" button on this website or via Holy Rood Facebook page.

5.8 milesSun 26 Jul09:30
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Live MusicReligion & Spirituality
Out Here4

Out Here

at Castlefield Gallery

Artists: Ashleigh Beattie, Shezad Dawood, Emelia Hewitt, Steve Sutton, Adam Rawlinson and Keziah Thomas-Mellor  Out Here brings together artists exploring our relationship with nature through drawing, film, painting, performance, photography, prints, sculpture and site-specific artwork. Their practices are grounded

7.2 milesSun 26 Jul
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Community
HAPÉ Initiation Training5

HAPÉ Initiation Training

at The Lighthouse Hub

Hapé Spirit Initiation Training With Sacred Huni Kuin Lineage Wisdom Location: The Lighthouse Hub – Manchester, Uk. Sunday 26th July 1PM 1PM – 4:30PM Hapé Spirit Initiation Training With Sacred Huni Kuin Lineage Wisdom A Sacred Call to Serve This is not just a workshop—it’s a spirit-led initiation … Continued

8 milesSun 26 Jul14:00£155
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Community
religion-spirituality8

All-Age Meeting for Worship

at Quaker Meeting House

You are very welcome to join this All-Age Meeting for Worship. If you wish to join online, please use the "Contact Us" page for further details. Zoom facilities are available, but please try to log on before 10.30 if possible.

6.2 milesSun 26 Jul
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Religion & Spirituality
Café Church at St Paul's 4pm10

Café Church at St Paul's 4pm

at St Andrew's Church

Café Church takes place at St Paul’s Church in Monton on alternate Sunday Afternoons starting at 4pm. Café Church is relaxed, informal and modern in style…and is for all ages. Please do join us if you can!

6.9 milesSun 26 Jul16:00
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Religion & Spirituality

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