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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend in Eccles (Salford)

10 picks around Eccles (Salford), from 7 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.

25–26 July Near Eccles (Salford)

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 Eccles (Salford), 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 Eccles (Salford)

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Storytelling service - 2nd and 4th Sunday each month at 9.30am

at St Mary's Church

A relaxed and family friendly service for parents with young children. Based on Godly Play, the service begins with a song in the chancel before one of the children leads us through to our 'special place' for a story (told using wooden figures and simple scenery). The story is followed by a short time for prayer and then 'the feast' which comprises a biscuit and drink for the children. We then go back to the chancel for two more songs (usually noisy with instruments), after which the children have themed craft in our newly restored meeting area. There is a chair lift available for wheelchair users. Adults have tea, coffee and biscuits while their children engage in craft activities craft, although we encourage them to get stuck in as well.

9.4 milesSun 26 Jul09:30
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Religion & Spirituality
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Storytelling service - 2nd and 4th Sunday each month

at St Mary's Church

A relaxed and family friendly service for parents with young children. Based on Godly Play, the service begins with a song in the chancel before one of the children leads us through to our 'special place' for a story (told using wooden figures and simple scenery). The story is followed by a short time for prayer and then 'the feast' which comprises a biscuit and drink for the children. We then go back to the chancel for two more songs (usually noisy with instruments), after which the children have themed craft in our newly restored meeting area. There is a chair lift available for wheelchair users. Adults have tea, coffee and biscuits while their children engage in craft activities craft, although we encourage them to get stuck in as well.

9.4 milesSun 26 Jul10:30
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Community

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BAMBOO3

BAMBOO

at Sallow Tree Concerts

The artists break through the crowds to the empty stage, brandishing a variety of bamboo sticks on which they climb, vault and spin. They discover bundles which unfold into towering sculptures, 6 metres high. The towers morph and evolve into an animated circus installation, with grace and poignancy, impressive feats of strength and agility, humour and humanity, and a sense of “never having seen anything like this before”.

4.3 milesSat 25 Jul
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Community
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

4.4 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

7.3 milesSun 26 Jul14:00£155
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Community
Family Craft Activity: Decorate a Postcard6Free! (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?

7.9 milesSun 26 Jul
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Arts & CultureChildren & Family
Pyramid Concert Orchestra - Best Of British7

Pyramid Concert Orchestra - Best Of British

at The Plaza

The Pyramid Concert Orchestra’s July light music concert will feature the ‘Best of British’, including: Edward Elgar – Pomp & Circumstance March No.4 Eric Coates – Three Elizabeths Suite Ralph Vaughan Williams – Fantasia on Greensleeves Arthur Sullivan – Pirates of Penzance Overture Samuel Coleridge Taylor – Othello Suite Henry Wood – Fantasia on British Sea Songs Join us for an afternoon of delightful melodies played by our 45 musicians live on the Plaza stage. Buy Tickets

9.6 milesSun 26 Jul
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Live Music
Café Church at St Paul's 4pm8

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!

0.6 milesSun 26 Jul16:00
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Religion & Spirituality
Café Church at St Paul's9

Café Church at St Paul's

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!

0.6 milesSun 26 Jul17:00
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Religion & Spirituality
Disc Unknown10

Disc Unknown

at Castlefield Gallery

Pipeline 5 June – 25 July 2026 Castlefield Gallery 2 – 30 August 2026   Disc Unknown, a solo exhibition by artist Joe O’Rourke, will open at Pipeline, London on Thursday 4 June. The exhibition continues from 5 June to 25 July.

4.4 milesSun 26 Jul
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