Bookworms are flocking to Silktown.

Christ Church will open to the public every weekend in February for the inaugural Macclesfield Book Festival.

From 11am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday, visitors will be able to browse book and artisan craft stalls and enjoy talks with special guests, including authors, musicians and poets.

Opening weekend features a slideshow presentation delivered by David Tolliday about Charles Tunnicliffe, the world-famous artist born in Langley.

Weekend two focuses on all things poetry, with performances from Deborah Edgeley and Mark Sheeky.

History takes centre stage come the third weekend of February, including a talk on 'The Amazing Musical Opening at Christ Church' by local historian Dorothy Bentley Smith.

The Macclesfield Book Festival comes to a close on Sunday, February 22, coinciding with the Treacle Market.

Further information can be found at www.christchurchmacc.co.uk/events/macclesfield-book-festival.

Christ Church Macclesfield (Credit: Nub News)

Macclesfield Book Festival schedule

Saturday February 1 - Famous Blue, Gary Burdett's didgeridoo performance, and organ recital

Sunday February 2 - Folk musician David Slater, performance poets Deborah Edgeley and Mark Sheeky, and David Tolliday's talk about Charles Tunnicliffe

Saturday February 8 - Organist Ian Dalgleish, Macclesfield Recorder Group, and poetry open mic MC'd by Charles Heathcote

Sunday February 9 - Organist Ian Dalgleish, performance poets Deborah Edgeley and Mark Sheeky, and poetry open mic MC'd by Charles Heathcote

Saturday February 15 - Volunteer archivist Sandra Hargreaves' talk on the history of Christ Church

Sunday February 16 - Chordiality Choir and historian Dorothy Bentley Smith's talk on the history of Christ Church's organ, "The Amazing Musical Opening at Christ Church"

Saturday February 22 - Doctor Who writer Paul Magrs, Dave Slater of the Famous Blue, and Fambles

Sunday February 23 - TBC