Cinemac
Heritage Centre, Roe Street
April 24: Oblivion (12A) 5.15pm, 8pm April 25: Oblivion (12A) 5.15pm, Iron Man 3 (12A) 8pm
April 26: Iron Man 3 (12A) 5.15pm, 8pm April 27: The Croods (U) 3pm, Iron Man 3 (12A) 5.15pm, 8pm April 28: The Croods (U) 3pm, Iron Man 3 (12A) 5.15pm, 8pm April 29: Iron Man 3 (12A) 5.15, 8pm
April 30: Iron Man 3 (12A) 5.15, 8.00
Adventure in Art (Exhibition)
Local artist Brian Chadwick presents an exhibition of his art at Macclesfield Library. Seascapes, Landscape and Abstract in various mediums.
Date: Until April 27
Time: 9-5pm
Venue: Macclesfield Library, Jordangate.
Bollington Embroidery Group at The Silk Museum
This spring, we welcome Bollington Embroidery Group and their exhibition ‘Tied to Silk’. This mixed media exhibition links together embroidery with the silk industry of Macclesfield. On display will be a selection of creative embroideries, mixed media pieces, and 3D textile art which are influenced by the industry and pieces which use silk as the main material.
Dates: until May 11
Times: Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm, Bank Holiday Monday - 12noon - 4pm
Venue: Silk Museum, Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 6TJ
Fuse - Disco for people with disabilities and learning problems
A disco giving a social leisure and learning opportunities for people with learning difficulties. Featuring live band and disco
Date: April 24
Time: 6-9.30pm
Venue: Chicago’s, Macclesfield. Contact: 07595 619199
RSPB – Birds of the Goyt Valley
A short walk taking in some special birds of the Pennine foothill valleys.
Please wear suitable boots/clothing, and leave your dog at home, bring binoculars if you have them. Moderate walking grades.
Date: April 24
Time: 7-9am
Venue: Errwood Hall Car Park, Goyt Valley. 01625 383700
Orienteering for All at Tegg’s Nose Country Park
An evening event held by Manchester and District Orienteering Club. Courses suitable for everyone; beginners and experienced orienteers. Families and groups welcome. Instruction available.
Date: April 25
Time: Registration from 5.30pm.Start times 6.00pm
Venue: Tegg’s Nose Visitor Centre, Buxton Old Road, Macclesfield, SK11 0AP.
Contact: 0161 445 0902
Kings School Macclesfield
Infant and Junior Open Afternoon
Come and look round their Pre-School and Infant & Junior Division and learn about their full and balanced curriculum, as well as their outstanding results at Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. Drop-in between 1 and 3pm to meet our staff, our pupils and parents, and to have a look around our well-resourced indoor and outdoor learning areas and find out more about the vast array of sports and clubs on offer.
Date: April 26
Time: 1-3pm
Venue: King’s School, Macclesfield. Contact: 01625 260000
Street Dreams
Cheshire Rural Touring Arts The Little Cauliflower Theatre Company present ‘Street Dreams’. Live music and Foley sound influenced by Charlie Chaplin’s silent comedies and early Disney films; it combines their own form of Bunraku puppetry with contemporary clowning and abstract storytelling, suitable for all the family from age five.
Date: April 26
Time: 7pm
Venue: Goostrey Village Hall, Main Road, CW4 8PE. Contact: 01477 544467
Rat Pack at Macclesfield
Purveyors of Cool swing into town with The Greatest Music of the 20th century. Wonderful memories highlighted in a totally live show.
Global success featuring music from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis. Every song a classic: Come Fly with Me, Volare, That’s Amore, Under My Skin, Mr Bojangles, Mack The Knife and many more of your favourites.
Date: April 26 Time: 8pm
Venue: St Michaels Church & All Angels Church, Market Place, Macclesfield.
Tickets: winterfestmacclesfield.com/whats-on/
Firewalk! East Cheshire Hospice
Test your mettle against flaming coals in support of Hospice funds!
Entry fee: £20.00
Date: April 26
Venue: East Cheshire Hospice, Millbank Drive, Macclesfield.
Contact: 01625 433477
Laika the Spacedog
Laika the Spacedog is a new science opera from the English Touring Opera, telling the story of the first dog in orbit, through music, puppetry and filmed animation.
Date: April 27
Time: 11am-2pm
Venue: Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre. Contact: 01477 571 766
Makers Macc Makers Day
Dust off your crochet hooks, dig out your knitting needles and come down to the first Makers Day of 2013. There will be spinners, weavers, knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, silk painters, ceramicists and many more waiting to get you started in a new craft. Or simply browse the handmade items, and treat yourself or a friend to a unique gift!
Date: April 27
Time: 10am-3pm
Venue: Silk Museum, Park Lane, Macclesfield. 01625 613210
Carmina Buarana performed by KEMS Orchestra and choir
A breathtaking production of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, considered one of the most popular pieces of music ever written, is coming soon to Macclesfield to be performed by KEMS. It promises to be a fabulous rendition of this popular work which very few amateur music societies are in a position to perform.
Date: April 27
Time: 7.30-9.45pm
Venue: St Michael and All Angels Church, Market Place, Macclesfield.
Contact: 01260 227 234
Poynton Ceilidh
Ceilidh with Maplewood, caller Terry Walsh: Barn Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh. £8 per adult, £4 per under-16
Date: April 27
Time: 7.45pmpm
Venue: Park Poynton Community Centre 107 Park Lane, Poynton.
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Vavoom
Vavoom is a 3 piece rockabilly band, an energetic band that will make you dance your feet off! Date: April 27
Time: 8pm
Venue: The Swan with Two Necks Macclesfield. Contact: 01625 617265
Kay Jay
Young Female Vocal Entertainer appearing at The Broken Cross Club.
Date: April 27
Time: 8-11.30pm
Venue: The Broken Cross Club, Macclesfield. Contact: 01625 431167
Laugh Out Louder Comedy Club
Laugh Out Louder is back with two new comedy nights, live from the Assembly Room in Macclesfield Town Hall. The line up for April 27th is: Vince Atta, Mary Unfaithful,
Pete Teckman and Tom Toal.
Date April 27
Time: 8.30pm
Venue: Assembly Rooms, Macclesfield Town Hall.
Tickets: winterfestmacclesfield.com/whats-on
50km Bike Ride in aid of the Christie
A 50km bike ride in aid of The Christie Cancer Charity. The bike ride will take place in the beautiful hills near Wilmslow, starting in Macclesfield. Details and registration forms from the website.
Date: April 28
Contact: 505050challenge.com
Treacle Market
Bring a basket and stock up on wonderful locally produced beers, juices and delicious provisions.
There’s art, antiques, books, vintage homewares, yarns, and crafts from local makers and textiles.
Treacle is the perfect place to spend a few hours and meet up with friends, browse the stalls and listen to live music too.
If it’s the unusual or different you seek.
Date: April 28
Time: 10am-3.30pm
Venue: Chestergate, Mill Street and Castle Street.
Talk on Chocolate in French
The next event of the Club Franco-Britannique de Macclesfield will be a talk given in French by the Director of the Alliance Francaise in Manchester, Xavier Lavry on the subject of chocolate. This promises to be a delicious talk.
Date: April 30
Time: 8-10pm Venue: Macclesfield Heritage Centre, Roe St.
Contact: 01625 421980 for details.