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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 the next ten dated events in 2026, with the wider calendar available in our events archive. Look out for local markets, festivals, open-air theatre and festive town-centre days across Macclesfield and the surrounding area.
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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VISIT MACCLESFIELD ONLINE TOWN GUIDE 2026
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!
Celebrating our 10th Year Anniversary, we will be publishing our 2026 Macclesfield Town Guide & Passport this Summer! This will include our fun 2026 Challenge , more details will be revealed very soon! With so much going on, let us inspire you to explore everything wonderful which makes Macclesfield such a happy and unique place to live and visit!
10th year anniversary
Year Ahead 2026
Celebrating our 10th Year Anniversary, we will be publishing our 2026 Macclesfield Town Guide & Passport this Summer! This will include our fun 2026 Challenge — more details will be revealed very soon.
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Everything you need to plan a great day out in and around Macclesfield.
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Accommodation
Hotels, guesthouses, cottages and places to stay in and around Macclesfield.
Explore 02Coffee & Cafes
Independent coffee shops, bakeries, delis and relaxed café tables.
Explore 03Restaurants
A small, carefully selected guide to restaurants around Macclesfield.
Explore 04Pubs And Bars
Cosy locals, craft beer, cocktails, live music and town-centre bars.
Explore 05Shopping
Independent shops, jewellers, homeware and record stores.
Explore 06Things To Do
Museums, walks, family days out, culture, sport and attractions around Macclesfield.
Explore 07Luxury Stays
Special-occasion hotels, spas, golf resorts and countryside retreats.
Explore 08Real Ale Trail
Ten official stops for traditional beer and good local atmosphere.
Explore 09Sunday Lunch
Traditional roasts, relaxed pub lunches and special Sunday tables.
Explore 10Takeaways
Thai, Chinese, Indian, Italian, pizza and classic takeaway favourites.
Explore 11Weddings
Wedding venues, jewellery, hotels and local suppliers for the big day.
Explore 12Gyms & Fitness
Gyms, leisure centres, strength studios, golf and fitness clubs.
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Upcoming dates
Next up in 2026
The next ten dated festivals, parades and markets across Macclesfield.
Macc Wine Fest
6:00 pm–10:00 pmMacclesfield Town Hall, Butter Market, Macclesfield, SK10 1EA
Fri, 25 Sept 2026
Macclesfield FC vs Harborough Town
3:00 pmLeasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield
Sat, 26 Sept 2026
Wildlife Gardening with Callum Corrie
9:30 am–10:30 amJ. Parker’s Garden Centre, Lees Lane, Mottram St Andrew, SK10 4LJ
Mon, 28 Sept 2026
Macclesfield Country Festival
6:00 pm–11:00 pmChrist Church, Bridge St, SK11 6EG
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
Silk Brass Band & Houghton Weavers in Concert
Time to be confirmedMADS Little Theatre, Lord Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6SY
Sat, 3 Oct 2026
Creative Nature Connection: Forest-Bathing & Cacao Experience
10:30 am–12:30 pmTegg’s Nose Country Park, SK11 0AP
Sat, 3 Oct 2026
Picnic, Lightning: Autumn Poetry Workshop
1:00 pm–4:00 pmTegg’s Nose Country Park, SK11 0AP
Sun, 4 Oct 2026
Art Fair Cheshire
10:30 am–4:00 pmMacclesfield Town Hall, SK10 1EA
Thu, 8 Oct 2026
Macclesfield FC vs South Shields
3:00 pmLeasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield
Sat, 10 Oct 2026
Plein Air Painting Workshop: Autumn Colour
10:00 am–3:30 pmTegg’s Nose Country Park, SK11 0AP
Fri, 16 Oct 2026
Macclesfield FC — The Silkmen
Match days are coming to town.
Your next four weeks of first-team fixtures, from the Leasing.com Stadium to the road. Pick a date, grab a ticket and get behind the blue wave.
Editor's choice
More popular picks
A few local favourites worth adding to your itinerary.
Periwinkle & Clay Studio
Wood Street, Macclesfield SK11 6JQ
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Macclesfield Superbowl UK
Lyme Green Business Park, London Road, Macclesfield, SK11 0TB
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Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
Macclesfield, SK11 9DL
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Macclesfield Silk Museum
Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 6TJ
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Capesthorne Hall
Congleton Road, Siddington, Macclesfield, SK11 9JY
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Substation Climbing, Yoga & Cafe
Queens Court, Queen's Avenue, Macclesfield, SK10 2BN
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Blaze Farm
Wildboarclough, Macclesfield, SK11 0BL
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Bollin Valley – Riverside Park
Manchester Road, Macclesfield, SK10 2SL
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Featured places
Eat, drink, bowl, climb and play — a taste of the town's best days out.
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Periwinkle & Clay Studio
Wood Street, Macclesfield SK11 6JQ
01625 720925
02Macclesfield Superbowl UK
Lyme Green Business Park, London Road, Macclesfield, SK11 0TB
01625 616438
03Gurkha Dining
3-7 Samuel Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6UW
04Elaf Lebanese Restaurant
14 - 18 Jordangate, Macclesfield SK10 1EW
01625 618636
05Janna Lebanese Restaurant
151 Broken Cross, Macclesfield SK11 8TU
01625 380202
06Wood Fire Smoke
The Motorworks, 96 Chetergate, Macclesfield, SK11 6DU
01625 420332
07Mamma Mia
66-68 Sunderland Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6HN
01625 928424
08The Chestergate Bistro
66 Chestergate, Macclesfield, SK11 6DY
The great outdoors
Countryside, heritage & museums
Museums, halls, parks and forests in and around the town.
Periwinkle & Clay Studio
Wood Street, Macclesfield SK11 6JQ
01625 720925
Macclesfield Superbowl UK
Lyme Green Business Park, London Road, Macclesfield, SK11 0TB
01625 616438
Substation Climbing, Yoga & Cafe
Queens Court, Queen's Avenue, Macclesfield, SK10 2BN
01625 440144
Blaze Farm
Wildboarclough, Macclesfield, SK11 0BL
01260 227266
Bollin Valley – Riverside Park
Manchester Road, Macclesfield, SK10 2SL
Macclesfield Forest
Clarke Lane, Langley, SK11 0NE
01260 252832
Tegg's Nose Country Park
101 Buxton Old Road, Macclesfield, SK11 0AP
01625 374833
Macclesfield Silk Museum
Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 6TJ
01625 612045
Independent Macclesfield
Shopping
From heritage furniture to independent record shops and jewellers.
Jayz African Store
Hadfield Drysalter & Tobacconist
89B Churchill Way on Stanley Street, behind Cheshire Curtains, Macclesfield SK11 6AT
01625 423259
John Douglas Menswear
28 - 30 Chestergate, Macclesfield, SK11 6BA
01625 423100
Arighi Bianchi
The Silk Road, Macclesfield, SK10 1LH
01625 613333
PR Jones Jewellers
11 Chestergate, Macclesfield, SK11 6BX.
01625 426309
Blue Tree Home
16 Mill St, Macclesfield SK11 6LY
01625 420333
Margin Music
3 Market Place, Macclesfield, SK10 1EB
01625 619013
Mac Cycles
7 Jordangate, Macclesfield SK10 1EE
01625 400141
Plan your visit to Macclesfield
Read the latest local news, features and event previews on our blog.
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Popular questions
Where is Macclesfield?+
Macclesfield is a historic silk and market town in Cheshire, uniquely situated between the Peak District National Park and the Cheshire Plain, around 16 miles south of Manchester.
What is there to do in Macclesfield?+
Plenty — explore the Silk Museum and Museum on the Street, walk the Macclesfield Canal, Bollin Valley Riverside Park, Macclesfield Forest and Tegg’s Nose, or enjoy bowling, climbing, snooker and adventure golf.
What are the best countryside walks nearby?+
Take a relaxing riverside walk along the Bollin Valley, follow the winding towpaths of the Macclesfield Canal, or head up for the reservoirs, woodland and breathtaking views from Macclesfield Forest and Tegg’s Nose.
What events are happening in 2026?+
The main calendar highlights the next ten dated 2026 events, from local markets and festivals to open-air theatre and festive town-centre days. Older dates stay in the events archive.
Who is the Macclesfield Town Guide for?+
It has been created for both visitors and Maxonians — anyone wanting to discover the best things to do, see, eat and shop in and around the town throughout 2026.