Macclesfield Visitor And Town Guide

Macclesfield Town Guide has been created for both visitors & Maxonians. Use our guide to help discover lots of great things to do over 2026. We’re uniquely situated between the Peak District and the Cheshire Plain. Take relaxing countryside walks along the Bollin Valley Riverside Park. Follow miles of winding paths along the Macclesfield canal. Explore the reservoirs, woodland and breathtaking views from Macclesfield Forest and Tegg’s Nose.

Keep up to date with big events in 2026. Don’t miss our 2026 Lantern Parade, Chinese New Year Parade, Macclesfield Beer Festival, Macclesfield In May Festival, 1261 Festival And Parade, Just So Festival 2026, Hide & Seek Festival, Cheshire Fest 2026, MaccPow Comic Art Festival, Capesthorne Hall Cheshire Classic Car & Motorcycle Show, MaccPride 2026, Gawsworth Open Air Theatre, Do Something Summer 2026 and lots more!

Looking for fun days out? Take a trip to Jodrell Bank, Treacle Market, Australian Adventure Golf, Substation Bouldering Wall, Capesthorne Hall, Gawsworth and Adlington Hall, Blaze Farm and our famous Silk Museum.

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Macclesfield countryside

Macclesfield’s Most Comprehensive Online Town Guide!

Created for both visitors and Maxonians, Visit Macclesfield is our towns most comprehensive online guide. Officially one of the happiest places to live in the UK, there’s so many things to do whatever the season. Find some great local events and inspiration for activities, places to shop, eat, drink and lots more!

10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY

2026 Town Guide & Passport

To celebrate our 10th year anniversary, we’ve now published the 2026 Macclesfield Town Guide and Passport. This includes fun challenges to earn badges and also get special discounts with sponsors!

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Things To Do

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Places To Eat

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YOUR WEEK IN MACCLESFIELD

What’s coming up over the next 8 days

8 October – 15 October · Local events, live music, exhibitions and more.

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MACCLESFIELD FC — THE SILKMEN

Match days are coming to town.

Your upcoming first-team fixtures, from the Leasing.com Stadium to the road. Pick a date, grab a ticket and get behind the blue wave.

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Fixtures update from the official club schedule. Check the club before travelling.

MACCLESFIELD'S MONTHLY ARTISAN MARKET

2026 Treacle Market Dates

Join us on the cobbles for Macclesfield’s famous monthly Treacle Market over 2026. Proudly hosting one of the largest artisan markets in the North West!

25 OCT · 10:00–15:3029 NOV · 10:00–15:3020 DEC · 10:00–15:30

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SHOP LOCAL

Shopping

Macclesfield has a fantastic community of independent businesses which makes our town centre great for shopping and socialising!

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LIVE FROM CINEMAC MACCLESFIELD

What’s on at Cinemac

Plan your next cinema trip with live screening times for the week ahead. Choose a day and book your performance directly with Cinemac.

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JOY DIVISION TOURS

Walk in the footsteps of Joy Division

Take a 3 hour tour around Macclesfield and learn about our town's famous connection with Joy Division and Ian Curtis.

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