Spooky Saturday 2026

Spooky Saturday 2026

Spooky Saturday is organised by Macclesfield Town Council. The free family event in Macclesfield town centre is taking place on Saturday 31 October 2026. The day starts at 10am, with activities taking place at venues around the town centre.

Here is the programme in the same order as the Council’s posters. Activities marked BOOKING REQUIRED are free to book, but places are limited. Other activities are free drop-ins.

Spooky Saturday 2026 programme

Junior Herbalist Club — Magical Herb Jars — Butter Market at Macclesfield Town Hall, 10am–3pm. Decorate a jar, explore herbs and make your own magical potion. Ages 7+. BOOKING REQUIRED — free place: BOOK FREE PLACE: Magical Herb Jars →.

Broomstick Making with Emily’s Forest School — Butter Market, 10am–3pm. Make a Quidditch-worthy broomstick. Ages 7+. BOOKING REQUIRED — free place: FULLY BOOKED — Broomstick Making.

Magical Wand Making with Emily’s Forest School — Butter Market, 10am–3pm. Create a wand ready to cast spells. FREE DROP-IN — no booking required.

The Magic Emporium with Macclesfield Community ArtSpace — Grosvenor Shopping Centre. Free crafts for witches and wizards, with an all-welcome session from 11am–3pm. A separate relaxed SEN session has limited places. BOOKING REQUIRED for the SEN session — free place: FULLY BOOKED — ArtSpace SEN session.

Spooky Stamps with The Print Block — Grosvenor Shopping Centre, 11am–3pm. Make Halloween stamps and help create a collaborative mural. FREE DROP-IN — no booking required.

Hodge Podge Wizard Games Day — Button Warehouse, 12pm–4pm. Enjoy wizard-themed board games, competitions and family fun. FREE DROP-IN — no booking required.

Bath Bomb Cauldrons with BubbleBeez — Macclesfield Market Hall, 11am–3pm. Make a magical bath-bomb concoction to take home. Ages 7+. BOOKING REQUIRED — free place: BOOK FREE PLACE: Bath Bomb Cauldrons →.

Halloween Face Painting — Macclesfield Market Hall, 11am–3pm. Get painted up for Halloween. FREE DROP-IN — no booking required.

Spooky Story Time — Macclesfield Library, 10am. A child-friendly storytime for young witches, wizards and muggles. FREE DROP-IN — no booking required.

Trick or Treat Tote Bags — Macclesfield Library, 10am–1pm. Design an eco-friendly bag ready for collecting Halloween treats. FREE DROP-IN — no booking required.

Medieval Mayhem — Crest Making — Silk Museum, 11am–3pm. Design a historic heraldry crest inspired by medieval symbols. FREE DROP-IN — no booking required.

The Witches Forest talk with Becca Smith — The Machine Gallery at the Silk Museum, 3pm–4pm. Explore medieval woodland, Forest Law, wise women and the history of witchcraft. Ages 13+. BOOKING REQUIRED — free place: BOOK FREE PLACE: The Witches Forest talk →.

Macclesfield Myths & Legends Walking Tours with Tina and Daisy — meet at Macclesfield Town Hall. The free walks start at 2pm, 4pm and 6pm. Suitable for all ages; under-18s must attend with a parent or legal guardian. BOOKING REQUIRED — choose your free tour: BOOK FREE PLACE: 2pm →, BOOK FREE PLACE: 4pm → or FULLY BOOKED — 6pm tour.

Event details

• Date: Saturday 31 October 2026
• Start: 10am
• Organiser: Macclesfield Town Council
• Admission: Free; some sessions require a free advance booking
• Locations: Macclesfield Town Hall and Butter Market, Macclesfield Market Hall, Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Macclesfield Library, Silk Museum and Button Warehouse

Spooky Saturday is organised by Macclesfield Town Council.

Official Spooky Saturday 2026 posters