Layton Institute

23/06/2026

A huge week ahead for England heading into the final two fixtures of our FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage campaign 🏆

First up, it’s Ghana tomorrow night before rounding things off against Panama at the weekend, with knockout qualification on the line and the drama really starting to build:

⚽ England vs Ghana
📅 Tuesday 23 June 2026
🕘 9:00pm BST
📍 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA

⚽ England vs Panama
📅 Saturday 27 June 2026
🕙 10:00pm BST
📍 BC Place, Vancouver, Canada

Join us for every moment as England look to finish the group stages strongly and book their place in the knockouts 🙌

22/06/2026

If you're a wrestling fan, this weekend is shaping up very nicely indeed.

Sam Gradwell and Jack Johnson are set to collide, meanwhile Chris Manson will be looking to make his mark and Barrie Matthews will be stepping into the spotlight too, with around 30 wrestlers appearing throughout the event.

There'll be no shortage of action from the first bell to the last.

📅 Friday 27th June
🎟️ https://www.tickettailor.com/events/pcw/2129717

We've hosted some fantastic wrestling nights over the years, but this one has all the ingredients to be something special.

21/06/2026

Great music. Great people. Great memories waiting to be made right here next week.

Soul @ Layton nights always bring the music and atmosphere to allow you to lose yourself in the sounds of soul, Motown and Northern classics.

And this time, there’s also the chance to watch the film created right here during the last unforgettable soul night 💃🕺

📅 Sat 27th June
🎟️ £3 on the door

Definitely one not to miss… see you on the dancefloor.

20/06/2026

👗🎶 Fashion, music and fundraising all under one roof.

We're delighted to be the host venue for Stacey's Dance Floor Heroes All Stars Fundraiser on Sat 22nd August.

Expect a fun-filled evening featuring a preloved fashion show, bargain shopping, live music, a raffle and plenty of community spirit, all in support of the fantastic charity Tia's Crown.

From "new to you" fashion finds to live entertainment, this promises to be a brilliant night for a wonderful cause.

🎟️ Tickets available now:
https://www.trybooking.com/uk/GNGP

18/06/2026

Thirty wrestlers. One ring. One unforgettable event.

PCW UK Live Wrestling is heading back on Friday 27th June and this promises to be one of the biggest wrestling events we've hosted yet.

With 30 competitors set to take part, expect a packed card featuring some of the most exciting talent on the UK scene, including Preston's own Romie Kendrick, one of the North West's rising stars, alongside the current TNT Champion Critchy, who'll be looking to add another statement performance to his growing reputation.

📅 Friday 27th June
🎟️ https://www.tickettailor.com/events/pcw/2129717

From technical masterclasses to all-out battles, every match has the potential to steal the show and with a crowd this close to the action, you'll feel every moment.

Get your tickets now and see why they're disappearing fast.

17/06/2026

🪩 DFHS ALL STARS FINALIST FUNDRAISER 🪩

FINALIST: Stacey

I’m thrilled to announce my upcoming Fundraising Event, bringing together my love of preloved fashion and live music while raising money for Tia's Crown

Join me at the Layton Institute for a Charity Preloved Fashion Show and Sale, featuring live performances from some incredibly talented friends.

Saturday 22nd August 2026
Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start

Real women — and hopefully a few brave men — will take to the catwalk to show that every outfit can be “new to you.”
Throughout the evening, you can browse rails of donated women’s, men’s, and children’s clothing, and crafts all available at fantastic bargain prices.

The bar will be open, and we’ll also be holding a small raffle with donated prizes.

All proceeds from the night will go towards my Dance Floor Heroes Allstars fundraiser.

Tickets are available now

https://www.trybooking.com/uk/GNGP

£10 + booking fees

Please share to your friends who might be interested, I would really appreciate your support.

17/06/2026

Nearly time for England’s World Cup journey to begin 🏆

The Three Lions get their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign underway tonight as they take on Croatia under the lights in Texas.

⚽ England vs Croatia
📅 Wednesday 17 June 2026
🕘 9:00pm BST
📍 AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, USA

Big stage. Big atmosphere. Big expectations.

Join us for the our opener, as we settle in for another unforgettable World Cup summer 🙌

15/06/2026

🔥 LESS THAN 75 TICKETS LEFT 🔥

This is Independent Boxing Championship 's third show of the year and it’s heading for another sell-out!

With less than 75 tickets remaining, we’re expecting another packed house.

Only get your tickets directly from IBC themselves... Get yours before they’re gone! 👊🥊

14/06/2026

Bit of a throwback courtesy of Bob Downe on what would have been the wonderful Paul O'Grady's 71st birthday today.

Was anyone here in the Lilydrome back in 1995!?

🎞️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4avyRI4ygs&t=4

Different times, so blessed that people have kept these memories to share though.

BOB DOWNE (the comic creation of Mark Trevorrow) lived and worked i...