Macclesfield sits on the western edge of the Peak District in east Cheshire and made its name as a silk town, a story still told in its museums and surviving mill buildings. Locals also know it by its old nickname, Treacle Town, and steep steps climb from Waters Green up to the parish church. The area reaches Bollington beneath White Nancy, Prestbury, Poynton, Disley, Gawsworth, Rainow, Lower Withington and the hills around Macclesfield Forest and Wincle. Expect cheering stories here from the town, its villages and the hills around them.
Macclesfield Market Hall has reopened after a major refurbishment, with new trading units, a food hall, fresh artwork and a redesigned layout, while traders kept trading throughout.
How a pair of Italian travellers built Macclesfield's glass-fronted furniture landmark, still family-run more than 170 years on.
Christine Colbert has stepped away from her agency role to give her Prestbury pre-loved boutique her full attention.
Tucked inside the Grade II* listed Old Sunday School, Cinemac mixes new releases, world cinema and live music in a uniquely Macclesfield setting.
The Macclesfield bridal destination has been named Wedding Business of the Year 2025 at the North West Wedding Awards.
The 270-acre farm near Lower Withington has been named one of the North West's best adults-only sites for the third year running.
Gemma and Simon's Chestergate cafe bar has been transformed into a dedicated live music and comedy venue in the heart of Macclesfield.
The husband-and-wife distillers at the Cat & Fiddle above Macclesfield Forest have released their first five-year-old single malt.
Set in Bollington's Adelphi Mill, Neighbourly is a musician-designed recording and production hub with four control rooms and a vast live room.
From an upstairs workroom in Poynton to two showrooms, Christopher Evans has spent over 20 years crafting bespoke jewellery.
Brewing with spring water on the edge of the Peak District, the Wincle Beer Company has become a summer favourite for its open tap nights and festival.
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