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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend in Summit

10 picks around Summit, from 7 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.

25–26 July Near Summit

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 Summit, 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 Summit

Councillors' Surgeries1

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. ​​​ ​

8.5 milesSat 25 Jul
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Onwards Festival presents: PLANTFOOD2

Onwards Festival presents: PLANTFOOD

at Marsden Mechanics

Plantfood are the first act to be revealed for Onwards Festival 2026 and you can buy tickets now! Based in Leeds, Plantfood are a six-piece collective, drawing from jazz, electronic music, punk and club culture, creating immersive, high-energy performances that move between intense rhythmic sections and more spacious, reflective moments. Rooted in the UK jazz...

8.2 milesSat 25 Jul
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Holmfirth Artweek 20263

Holmfirth Artweek 2026

at Globe Arts Studio

Join us to celebrate Holmfirth Artweek! A fantastic week of the year where the local creative community come together to showcase brilliant artwork across Colne Valley and Holme Valley… we can’t wait! As part of Holmfirth Artweek 2026 we will have… Bren Head’s exhibition in our Long Wall Ga

8.4 milesSun 26 Jul
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