1FUN @ 4
at St Paul's Church, Macclesfield
Free Family Fun. Themed crafts, hunt/game, short bible story and light dinner at the end.
9.5 milesSun 12 Jul17:00
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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend
11–12 July Near Saughtree
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 Saughtree, 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 Saughtree
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2Hillfort 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. […]
23.2 milesSat 11 Jul
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3Landscape 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.
23.2 milesSun 12 Jul
4Bath Salts and Body Scrub
at Ridge Retreat Fitness and Wellbeing
Create your own aromatic bath salts and body scrubs in this relaxing workshop.
20.3 milesSat 11 Jul20:00£30-£50
5Bath 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.
20.3 milesSat 11 Jul20:00£30-£50
6Free! (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
23.2 milesSat 11 Jul
7Golden Pen Sutra Writing
19.9 milesSun 12 Jul
8Free! (worth double-checking)Jabberwocky: Character Creation
at Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival
This informal Make & Meet workshop is part of the latest Burr of Berwick Film Library Jabberwocky: The Internet and Creative Freedom. The Film Library includes an interactive exhibition of games and opportunities to follow online rabbit-holes, alongside workshops that will help you reclaim the internet as a creative space for self-expression.
44.1 milesSat 11 Jul
9Little Gems
at The Bistro
Little Gems School of Dance invite you to join them and defy dance gravity with a show packed full of amazing routines! We have it all in one show – disco classics, pop legends, musical memories and reimagined classics, before finally we dance through life and prove how Wicked we really are!
46.9 milesSat 11 Jul
10The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
Evenings: 7.30pm Matinees: Wed & Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm Running Time: 2hrs 10mins (including interval) Need to know: 12+, contains strong language, derogatory language prevalent to the period, and depictions of violence including gunshots. Audio Described and Captioned perf with pre-show Touch Tour : Sat 11 Jul, 2.30pm
47.1 milesSat 11 Jul
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