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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook

10 picks around Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook, from 8 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.

25–26 July Near Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook

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 Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook, 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 Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook

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St Anne's Patronal Festival5

St Anne's Patronal Festival

at St Philip and St James's Church

St Anne's Patronal Festival Occurring for 2 hours, 15 mins Venue St. Anne - Brown Edge Address St. Anne - Brown Edge, School Bank, Brown Edge, Stoke-on-Trent,, ST6 8TA., United Kingdom Join us as we celebrate with the whole benefice of Milton, Norton and Brown Edge in a service of Holy Communion at St Anne's and a shared community lunch in St Anne's School Hall. Event held in a Church Common Worship Eucharist/Holy Communion Event held in a School Family Friendly Intergenerational Joint Service Lunch Organ Patronal Festival

6.2 milesSun 26 Jul11:00
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Festivals & EventsReligion & Spirituality
Benefice Bible Book Club: July 2026 - Joel6

Benefice Bible Book Club: July 2026 - Joel

at St Stephen's Church

Benefice Bible Book Club: July 2026 - Joel Occurring for 1 hour, 30 mins Venue Blithfield - St.Leonard Address Off Lea Lane, Blithfield Rugeley, WS15 3NL, United Kingdom Let's talk about the book of the prophet Joel. Just read the book and then join us to share observations and questions, 'book club' style. Although we have called it a club, there is no membership list and no subscription fee. The 'club' is whoever gathers on the day to talk about this month's book from the scriptures. Contact the Rev'd Mark Davys for more details ( or ). View attachment

12 milesSun 26 Jul16:00
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Community
Benefice Bible Book Club: July 2026 - Joel7

Benefice Bible Book Club: July 2026 - Joel

at St Michael and All Angels' Church Colwich

Benefice Bible Book Club: July 2026 - Joel Occurring for 1 hour, 30 mins Venue Blithfield - St.Leonard Address Off Lea Lane, Blithfield Rugeley, WS15 3NL, United Kingdom Let's talk about the book of the prophet Joel. Just read the book and then join us to share observations and questions, 'book club' style. Although we have called it a club, there is no membership list and no subscription fee. The 'club' is whoever gathers on the day to talk about this month's book from the scriptures. Contact the Rev'd Mark Davys for more details ( or ). View attachment

13.1 milesSun 26 Jul16:00
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Benefice Bible Book Club: July 2026 - Joel8

Benefice Bible Book Club: July 2026 - Joel

at Colton Church

Benefice Bible Book Club: July 2026 - Joel Occurring for 1 hour, 30 mins Venue Blithfield - St.Leonard Address Off Lea Lane, Blithfield Rugeley, WS15 3NL, United Kingdom Let's talk about the book of the prophet Joel. Just read the book and then join us to share observations and questions, 'book club' style. Although we have called it a club, there is no membership list and no subscription fee. The 'club' is whoever gathers on the day to talk about this month's book from the scriptures. Contact the Rev'd Mark Davys for more details ( or ). View attachment

14.3 milesSun 26 Jul16:00
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Community
Long Craft Pottery Session 1019

Long Craft Pottery Session 101

at The Potters Barn

The course begins with an introduction to Craft – Hand Made Pottery in the way of an ice breaker to get your hands dirty. Your session continues with more hands on experience using one of the most common methods of making, the Potters Wheel. The workshop will progress according to your individual development and by the end of the period you should have several pieces of hand made ware to be proud of. Additional information on techniques, decorating, finishing, firing, glazing etc will be provided if and when it is of interest or relevant to the student.

14.8 milesSat 25 Jul£95
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Arts & Culture
Redesmere Fete Service10

Redesmere Fete Service

at All Saints Church

Redesmere Fete Service Occurring Sunday 26 July 2026 at for 1 hour Venue All Saints, Siddington Address Pexhill Road Siddington Macclesfield, SK11 9JP, United Kingdom The service where we will give thanks for the Redesmere Fete, a traditional fete held on the last Saturday in July every year. Following the day of festivities yesterday, when the new Water Lily Queen will have been crowned, we welcome the queen, her retinue and their families into the church for a service of celebration. Event held in a Church All age/Family Choir Evening Worship/Prayer Family Friendly Hymns Music Prayers

19.4 milesSun 26 Jul
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Live MusicReligion & Spirituality

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