The Macclesfield Historical Group will host a talk about the fascinating past of Arighi Bianchi at its next meeting on January 11.

Two Bianchi familiy members will be there to talk about the store.

The doors open at 7.20pm and the meeting starts at 7.45pm. The annual subscription is £7 and visitors pay £3 which includes refreshments.

Everyone is welcome.

There is a change to the speaker on February 8. Roger Bowling will be talking about 'The mines of Macclesfield'.