All you need to know ahead of the first-ever Macclesfield in May this weekend
By Matthew Hancock-Bruce 30th Apr 2025
Preparations are well underway ahead of Macclesfield's newest festival.
The first-ever Macclesfield in May takes place this weekend.
From chart-topping musicians to sporting champions, there is plenty to look forward to.
A spokesperson for the event said: "The weather is looking good so me and the team can't wait to welcome everyone to the first Macclesfield in May, Macclesfield's biggest free-entry music festival, this weekend in Market Place!
"We've got two days of entertainment with more than just music, including films, puppet shows and Macclesfield FC lifting the trophy.
"Don't forget to pick up your free festival and Macclesfield guide plus a reusable festival cup for £1 at the Chestergate entrance so we can keep the festival as green as possible."
Live music line-up
The first day of the festival, Saturday (May 3), is all about live music.
Closing the show is Sea Fever, featuring New Order's Tom Chapman and Phil Cunningham, along with Iwan Gronow, who played bass with Johnny Marr for over a decade.
Also on the line-up is Kyle Falconer, lead singer of The View, whose debut album, Hats Off to the Buskers, briefly topping the UK Album Chart.
- 13:00 - New Media
- 13:30 - Lily Rae Grant
- 14:20 - The Bad Actors
- 15:00 - WeatheredMan & The Noise
- 16:00 - Jonny Blade
- 17:00 - Kiziah & The Kings
- 18:00 - Dirty Laces
- 19:00 - Kyle Falconer
- 20:30 - Sea Fever
What else?
On Sunday (May 4) the festival moves away from live music, with a wide variety of entertainment on offer.
Pop-up Puppet Cinema will be putting on two shows, Back to the Future and Jaws.
There will also be several films shown on the big screen in Market Place, including Despicable Me 4 and The Greatest Showman.
For football fans, make sure to head into town to see Macclesfield FC's trophy celebrations.
You can watch all the action unfold on deck chairs, provided by Macclesfield Town Council.
- 13:00 - Back to the Future Pop Up Puppet Cinema
- 13:30 - Macclesfield FC
- 14:30 - Macclesfield College Films
- 15:00 - Jaws Pop Up Puppet Cinema
- 15:30 - Despicable me 4
- 17:15 - Macclesfield College Films
- 17:45 - Greatest Showman
- 19:45 - The Goonies
VIP, food, alcohol and after party
Due to licensing restrictions, alcohol cannot be brought into the festival area and bag searches will be place.
However, there will be cashless bars ran by RedWillow and Bollington Brewery as well as plenty of food options.
Reusable festival cups will be available for £1.
VIP wristbands are also available which give access to the Town Hall, where you can find toilets and a separate cocktail bar ran by Proper Sound.
The VIP lounge will also host exclusive sets from Far North and The Dope, as well as several DJs.
For those wanting to keep the party going, Mash will be hosting the official after party on Saturday with performances from Avid Royale and Avid Fan.
Road closures
Macclesfield in May will be taking over the entirety of Market Place.
As such, a number of road closures will be put in place from 8am to 11pm on both days.
Market Place will be shut from the junction of King Edward Street to the junction of Mill Street Mall.
Jordangate will be closed from Cumberland Street to King Edward Street.
Entrance to the festival site will be via Chestergate, which will be closed to motorists from the junction of Churchill Way to Market Place.
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