MaccPride is just days away!

The annual celebration of the diversity, identity and strength of the LGBTQ+ community returns on Saturday, July 4.

Macclesfield town centre will play host to a wide range of family-friendly entertainment, including live music, dancing, stalls and, of course, the Pride March.

The MaccPride committee said: "We are really excited to be coordinating MaccPride 2026 - our ninth year!

"We look forward to seeing everyone in the Pride March, and this year's theme is 'Sound and Vision'.

"We're hoping there is plenty to see and hear on the stage, with an eclectic mix of entertainers as seen in programme.

"MaccPride is a space, centred on inclusion, visibility, and the celebration of LGBTQ+ communities, particularly those who have historically faced exclusion."

MaccPride 2026 takes place on Saturday, July 4 (Credit: Irene Maria Lea)

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Pride March

The Pride March will set off from Christ Church on Great King Street at 12pm, following the same route as last year.

After heading down Catherine Street, the procession will make its way along Chestergate before arriving at Market Place at around 12.20pm.

A rolling road closure will run from 11.45am to 12.45pm, affecting the following roads:

• Great King Street – Junction of Churchill Way to Junction Pinfold Street
• Catherine Street – Junction of Shaw Street to Junction of Chestergate
• Chestergate – Junction of King Edward Street to Junction of Churchill Way
• Pierce Street – Junction from Pinfold Street and Junction onto Catherine Street
• Bridge Street – Junction from King Edward Street to Chestergate
• Little Street – Junction from King Edward Street to Chestergate
• George Street – Junction from Great King Street

Meanwhile, the barriers on Market Place and Chestergate will be shut to traffic from 8am to 8pm.

This will impact access to Mill Street, Churchside, Church Street, Castle Street.

Main stage line-up

Live entertainment starts on the MaccPride stage at 10.30am with James Cheffings and REME-D.

Conundrum will kick things up a notch at 11.45am as Market Place prepares for the arrival of the Pride March.

Jonathon Mayor will then assume hosting duties, with more than a dozen different acts taking to the stage over the course of the day (full line-up below).

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What else?

There will be a licensed bar along with a number of food vendors, including Yas Bean, Smash and That and a Mr Whippy ice cream van.

Meanwhile, the grounds of St Michael's Church will host a variety of charity stalls and the Circus Academy, along with a glitter stall from 12pm to 2pm and the Cosmic Pole aerial workshop from 1pm to 4pm.

You don't have to wait until Saturday to get in the Pride mood either, with the MaccPride Hub opening at Macclesfield Market Hall from Monday, June 29.

The fun then continues after with Pride and Pandemonium at Mash Guru on Thursday, July 9.

Free buses

Macclesfield Town Council will once again be funding free buses in and around town throughout the day.

D&G routes 3, 10, 19 and 19A will all be free-to-ride.

As will High Peak routes 14 and 14A.

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