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Chatterbox

Something's afoot at Olivet Pentecostal Church and it goes by the name of Chatterbox. Their site has the particulars.

Wed 22 JulOlivet Pentecostal Church(3.9mi)

via Olivet Pentecostal ChurchCurated

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Refresh

Join us for tea, toast and a natter, term time Wednesday mornings, 9-11am.

Wed 22 Jul09:00Bacup Methodist Church(3.5mi)

via Bacup Methodist ChurchLocal gem

St Peter's "Stay and Play" Toddler group (termtime only)

Children & Family

Around £1

St Peter's "Stay and Play" Toddler group (termtime only)

Friendly, lots of toys, just turn up, tea/coffee, juice, refreshments. £1 per participant. Parent/carers and pre-school children, 0-4 years. NB Meets in the Community Centre next attached to the Church (entrance round the back).

Wed 22 Jul09:30St Peter's Church(1.5mi)

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Domino Drive

Domino Drive? At JohnPaul Parish? Say no more. Well, actually — their site says quite a bit more. Worth a click.

Wed 22 Jul13:30JohnPaul Parish(4.5mi)

via JohnPaul Parish

Children & Family

Around £5

We host multiple weekly kids' Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes delivered by Steve from Strategy Fight Team Rossendale .

We host multiple weekly kids' Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes delivered by Steve from Strategy Fight Team Rossendale . Classes for under 15s run every Wednesday and Thursday 5:45-6:45pm , and there is a class for under 6s every Wednesday from 5:00pm . Beginners and new attendees are absolutely welcome, and the first class is free to try . From then on it's £5 per session . Message Strategy Fight Team on Facebook or look through their profile for more information.

Wed 22 Jul18:00Connect at The Unity Hub(0.1mi)

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In-house Mission Meeting

Spotted In-house Mission Meeting on Baxenden St Johns's listings. We do the finding, they do the hosting. Team effort, really.

Thu 23 Jul19:00Baxenden St Johns(3.4mi)

via Baxenden St Johns

Likely freeCommunity

Cookery Classes

We're excited to announce monthly cookery classes here at the church! These are a continuation of the Community Connections Café, launched in October 2024 and funded by a grant from Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Council for Voluntary Service. The grant period has now ended, but the Café was such a success that we would like to continue sharing food and conversation with new and returning faces. All attendees will get a chance to participate in the cooking process and share the meal we make. Classes are free to attend and you do not need to book on, just turn up on the day. These will be held on the last Thursday of the month in the Pyramid Room . If you attended one or more of our Cafés and enjoyed the art and craft element, don't worry: these will be included in another upcoming monthly event here. Watch this space! The next cookery class will take place on Thursday 24th July 11:00am-2:00pm , where the theme will be Switzerland. We hope you can join us then!

Fri 24 JulConnect at The Unity Hub(0.1mi)

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"Toast Friday"

A "Places of Welcome" drop-in, with complimentary tea, coffee and toast. A chance just to come and enjoy some company and some friendly chat. Also for those who want to make contact with us, find out more about church, drop off items for the local food bank, or just have a look at the building. No judgement, all age, accessible.

Fri 24 Jul09:30St Peter's Church(1.5mi)

via St Peter's ChurchLocal gem

Likely freeCommunity

Cookery Classes

Fri 24 Jul12:00Connect at The Unity Hub(0.1mi)

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Councillors' Surgeries

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.

Sat 25 JulConnect at The Unity Hub(0.1mi)

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Run Club

Introducing a new event at The Drop Off...our very own Run Club!! All abilities are welcome to join in and participate in our social run.

Sat 25 JulThe Provident Society(2.3mi)

via The Provident SocietyLocal gem

Food & Drink

Ladies Lunch

Join us on the last Monday of each month as we gather for good food and good company!

Mon 27 Jul12:00Bacup Methodist Church(3.5mi)

via Bacup Methodist ChurchLocal gem

Food & Drink