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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend in Adlington (Chorley)

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

25–26 July Near Adlington (Chorley)

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 Adlington (Chorley), 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 Adlington (Chorley)

food-drink1

Food Club

at St James' Church

We are open every Saturday morning at Ash Grove Shops for anyone who needs a little extra help. Come along to see some friendly faces and collect some food to keep you going for a few days. We ask for a small donation of £2 to help cover some of our costs, but the food you receive will be worth much more than this. We welcome donations too. These can be dropped off whilst we are open on a Saturday morning. We accept long life food (e.g. tins and packets) and financial donations. We are grateful for support from New Ground, Awards for All, local churches, community organisations and many individuals.

8.3 milesSat 25 Jul10:30£2
Local gemSee the details→
Food & Drink
All Age Eucharist2

All Age Eucharist

at St Laurence

All Age Eucharist with children's talk. The music at these services will generally be contemporary and led by Justin Stretch and Adam Cree (keyboard and drums). As there is no creche, please feel free to bring along soft toys for the very little ones.

2.9 milesSat 25 Jul17:00
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Religion & Spirituality

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Ministries & Groups8

Ministries & Groups

at Saint Chads Parish Centre

The choir attends the 9.15am Mass every Sunday and leads the congregation in the singing of the hymns and parts of the Mass. They also perform the same function for special occasions throughout the year such as Easter and Christmas. Sometimes, after Sunday Mass, there is a short practice to discuss the programme for the following week with extra practices before special occasions.

4.6 milesSun 26 Jul10:15
CuratedSee the details→
Community
Councillors' Surgeries10

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. ​​​ ​

14.3 milesSat 25 Jul
Local gemSee the details→
Community

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