Markets & Fairs

This is the place for Markets or Fairs taking place in and around Macclesfield – publicise them here.

If you have an event you want publicised here then please email us via the contact form

Wed
30
Apr
2025
Wed
10
Sep
2025

Bike meets at The Chequered Flag Cafe
Darley Moor Sports Centre, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 2ET
Wed
30
Jul
2025

Gawsworth Jesters Bike Night
5 pm onwardsHarrington Arms, Bosley, near Macclesfield SK11 0PH
Whatever the weather, the bikers will be out in force.
Sat
02
Aug
2025

Cheshire Fest
Capesthorne Hall, Congleton Rd, Siddington, Macclesfield SK11 9JY

Cheshire’s number one premium boutique festival is back, bigger and better than before, for summer 2025. Expect a star-studded lineup, including Ministry of Sound Ibiza Anthems ft Elle Sax & Friends, Peter Hook & The Light, Bez, Inspiral Carpets, and Tunde From The Lighthouse Family.

Following a successful launch last year, this firm favourite amongst Cheshire partygoers is returning on Saturday 2nd August for a day and night of world class performances. Featuring multiple stages including the all-new Indie Live Lounge, 5,000 partygoers are expected to attend this over-18, one-day event, with VIP tickets already sold out.

Nestled within 100 acres of picturesque countryside, Macclesfield’s impressive stately home Capesthorne Hall will be home to Cheshire Fest for a second time for a selection of dance, house, rock, indie music and more.

Headlining the main stage this year is Ministry of Sound Ibiza Anthems ft Elle Sax & Friends – the ultimate celebration of Ibiza hits live on stage, by the world’s biggest dance music brand. Ellie Sax is set to bring together some of the greatest dance names as she takes the audience on a journey through a day in the life on The White Isle, from dreamy pool parties and sunset clubs, to bouncing superclubs. Bringing the Balearic beats to the UK this summer, tracks will span the likes of Faithless, Eric Prydz, Becky Hill, The Shapeshifters, Daft Punk, and Robin S, Fisher.

Other artists set to take to the stage include Joy Division’s Peter Hook & The Light, as well as Happy Monday’s Bez, Tunde From The Lighthouse Family, DJ Billie Clements, Inspiral Carpets, Shade, Between the Lines, K-Klass, and more.

Elsewhere, the wellness tent will provide a serene haven for festival-goers, who can unwind, or partake in a rejuvenating juice detox. This year’s edition of the festival will also feature a brand-new Premium Lounge, in partnership with Bollinger.

Festival goers can also enjoy a silent disco, an international lager bar, and a street food village.

Tickets are now live and can be purchased on Skiddle, from £40.00 plus booking fee per person.
Fri
08
Aug
2025
Sat
09
Aug
2025

Macclesfield Sheepdog Trials
Sutton Hall, Bullocks Ln, Sutton, Macclesfield SK11 0HE

A family friendly event showcasing our local, national and occasionally global shepherds and their sheep dog competing in Macclesfield.

On Friday evening we have a tug of war competition.

On Saturday there is a craft fair. There’s refreshments and a bar.
Sat
23
Aug
2025
1261 Charter Year celebration
The Macclesfield 1261 Festival commemorates the 764th anniversary of the granting of the town charter in 1261.

But it’s not just a commemoration, it’s a key cultural event – a celebration of the town’s creativity and its communities.

To encourage community involvement and enrich the festival experience, Macclesfield Town Council are providing a funding stream, enabling local individuals, businesses, and groups to apply for financial help to contribute unique and engaging activities.

Macclesfield Town Council are offering up to £250 to use towards a project for the festival. Funding can be used to:
- Host live music performances in bars, cafés, or public spaces.
- Create costumes, props, or stage designs for performances.
- Organise live art displays or installations in shops and other venues.
- Support any other innovative and engaging activity that contributes to the festival atmosphere.
Activities should be free to access but revenue can still be obtained in usual ways by eg. cafe’s, shops etc.
Fri
29
Aug
2025
Sun
31
Aug
2025

Chatsworth Country Fair
Chatsworth House, Bakewell, GB DE45 1PP

Chatsworth Country Fair is one of England's most spectacular annual outdoor events. Held in the 1000-acre parkland surrounding Chatsworth House, tens of thousands of visitors from all over the country join us for a memorable family day out.

Enjoy three action-packed days of thrilling Grand Ring entertainment, inspirational cookery masterclasses, food, shopping and plenty of have-a-go activities, including a vintage fun fair, children's climbing wall, bungee trampoline and much more.

Book before 30 June 2025 and save up to 20%.

Book tickets HERE
Sun
21
Sep
2025

Run for Nature at Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, GB CH2 1EU

Run For Nature will take place on Sunday 21 September 2025.

All funds raised will go to supporting the zoo’s charitable conservation efforts to protect highly threatened giraffes.

Participants will take on a route that winds through the zoo. Runners will be able to enjoy glimpses of elephants, lemurs and other incredible species, before heading out into the picturesque Cheshire countryside.

The zoo is inviting runners of all abilities to take part, with a new 5 km run added to the 10 km and one-mile ‘Zoom’ fun run – for children aged 4–15.

With only 2,500 places up for grabs, the event is expected to sell out quickly – with runners supporting a very special cause – the zoo’s giraffe conservation efforts in Africa.

All proceeds will go directly towards protecting Nubian giraffes, which have seen drastic population declines in the wild due to habitat loss, poaching and conflict with humans. The money will support the zoo’s vital conservation work in East Africa, which is safeguarding the species for the future.

Runners will also receive a wooden medal at the finish line and free entry to the zoo for the remainder of the day, giving them the chance to relax and celebrate their achievement among 30,000 amazing animals.

Sarah Jones, Fundraising Lead at Chester Zoo, said:

“We’re thrilled to be bringing back Run For Nature for a third incredible year. We’ve now doubled the distance runners spend inside the zoo, so they’ll pass by even more iconic animals – a really special experience you won’t get anywhere else.

“Not only that, but each person will be supporting our giraffe conservation projects in East Africa, which include monitoring populations in the wild, supporting anti-poaching efforts and working with communities to safeguard vital habitats. This work has already seen the safe translocation of several Nubian giraffes to protected national parks in Uganda to help the species thrive.

“Whether you’re running the full 10km, taking on the 5km challenge, or joining in the Zoom run for kids, there really is something for everyone and each route is relatively flat, so be prepared for a new PB! Registration is now open for all three events, so just sign up online and we’ll post everything you need straight to your door – complete with your bib number and fundraising information. We’re expecting places to go fast, so don’t hang around!”

Top fundraisers will also be in with a chance to win a variety of prizes including annual zoo memberships, animal adoptions and special behind-the-scenes zoo experiences.

To register for Chester Zoo’s Run For Nature 10km, 5km, or Zoom fun run, visit: www.chesterzoo.org/run
Fri
03
Oct
2025
Fri
31
Oct
2025

Halloweenville
Partridge Lakes Glaziers Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4AQ
Halloweenville 2025 ⓒ David Munn

Plunge into a spine-tingling realm of spooky surprises this October as Halloweenville takes visitors on a journey like no other.

The unmissable experience comes to Partridge Lakes in Culcheth, Warrington from Friday 3 October to Friday 31 October 2025. Early Bird Tickets are on sale on Friday 25th July 2025 at 10am.

The amazing family-friendly attraction, formerly known as the Halloween Lakeside Trail and now reimagined for 2025, is set to transform the picturesque 70-acre site nestled in the idyllic Cheshire countryside. Halloweenville is an enchanted land where you can fully immerse yourself, along the route there will be a cast of Halloween inspired characters creating a Halloween storybook setting.

Halloweenville 2025 ⓒ David Munn

This year’s theme will take visitors ‘under water’ to the haunting depths of the Gold Lake where ghostly sea creatures, sunken secrets and the skeleton pirates spring thrillingly to life.

The magical attraction is delightfully spooky rather than jump-out-of-your-skin scary and promises visitors of all ages an amazing Halloween adventure as they follow the trail – collecting glimmering treasures along the way before earning a place at the memorably magic Skeleton Crew Pirate Party.

As part of Halloweenville there will be live music in the Trick or Treat Tent, creating the perfect atmosphere for an enchanting evening.

Halloweenville 2025 ⓒ David Munn

There will also be a chance to toast marshmallows or enjoy a delicious hot chocolate, spiced pumpkin latte or creepy cocktail and savour tasty treats from a range of food vendors, while the Patridge Café will serve classic hotdogs, burgers, fries and themed Halloween ice cream.

And the dog-friendly attraction will also have plenty for your four-legged friends, selling dog treats and accessories, while a dog-friendly café will be open.

The event is fun for all ages and is also suitable for wheelchairs and prams, with the route a mixture of stone or gravel and woodchip. There is one steeper uphill slope which may require assistance.

Halloweenville 2025 ⓒ David Munn

PRICES:
Adults - £25 (Early Bird Price £20 - Limited Availablity)
Children - £19 (Early Bird Price £15 - Limited Availability)
Infants Under 2 – Go Free (ticket needed)
Group tickets at discounted prices are available
Earlybird tickets will be available
Careers Tickets £10
On-site car parking is available and can be booked online when purchasing tickets, £5 in advance or £10 on the gate

HOW TO BOOK: Book online at www.Halloweenville.co.uk (15-minute time slots available - timings vary each evening between 5-8pm). The trail lasts an estimated 60 minutes, with the average time spent on site 90 minutes. Site closes at 10pm.

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Sun
19
Oct
2025

Classic Car Show
10 am to 4.30 pmBoyle Street, Cheetham, M8 8UW Manchester, United Kingdom

Come and see chrome and shiny paint in abundance, as we invite classic car owners and clubs to show off yesteryear's cars in our museum.

We'll also operate a free heritage bus service every 30 minutes to and from Shudehill Interchange.

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Sat
25
Oct
2025

Spooky Saturday
Market Place, Macclesfield SK10 1EA

Join Macclesfield Town Council for Spooky Saturday!

All things Halloween - crafty crypt from Artspace, facepainting, pumpkin trail and more!
Fri
21
Aug
2026
Sun
23
Aug
2026

Just So - The Animal Uprising
Rode Hall, Scholar Green, Cheshire ST7 3QP

The work we create at Wild Rumpus - be that large outdoor festivals and events, or more intimate creative interventions, invite people out of the real world and into fantastical wonderlands where anything can happen! Just So Festival is our most spectacular, technicolour celebration of this imaginary world, and for 2025 we have taken a pause, a moment to reconnect with its creative vision and to dream up what comes next.

This summer the woods, parkland and lakesides at Rode Hall - home to the festival, will be quieter, waiting patiently for the curious inhabitants of the Wild Rumpus world to emerge once again from between the trees in the joyous burst of magic, performance, circus, music, dancing and community.

We're relaunching Just So with fresh, glittering eyes. Right now as summer is almost upon us, we're busy dreaming, conjuring and distilling the essence of Just So, watching that special, iridescent wonder take shape as Just So Festival 2026.

We can't wait to see you!

Pre sale tickets are available now - sign up for access HERE to join in 2026 as the fantastical world unfolds!