2023 is almost upon us, so here is what new openings, big events and more we have to look forward to in Macclesfield.

Barracks Mill Completion

The final trio of Barracks Mill stores will open in 2023.

KFC, Aldi and M&S Simply Food opened between October and December in 2022.

And now the other stores at the new Retail Park off The Silk Road are about to open.

B&M are yet to confirm whether they will shut their Exchange Square store, as fresh signage comes up at their Barracks Mill premises.

The Gym and bp pulse were the last businesses to be announced, so expect them to be the final two to open as well.

No exact opening dates are confirmed as of yet.

New Picturedrome Vendors

There's big changes at The Picturedrome on Chestergate.

The Macclesfield food call of independent food and drink vendors has two vacant units.

This is after Savages Mussels and Terroni Macclesfield left The Picturedrome after a three-year stint.

The converted cinema turned food venue has kept quiet on who will be replacing two food vendors, however, one would think you won't have to wait long into the year to learn their identity.

Current cuisines catered for include Honest Crust Pizza, Mediterranean with Rubens and Great British meat with Tender Cow.

Macc to the Future

Come and enjoy the 80s comes back To Macclesfield

On Saturday 18th March, Macclesfield Rugby Club on Priory Lane will go back to the 1980s.

Sort of a mini-Rewind Festival, Originally intended as a reunion for those 80s fans who go each August Capesthorne Hall's event, but now thrown open to any local 80s fans, this promises to be a great night of neon and leg warmers including an 80s disco, 80s tribute band and the chance to win some great 80s signed merchandise

Tickets cost just £20 excluding booking fee (pay here).

Turn up for 7pm.

New Coffee Shop

The new Coffee#1 premises with construction well underway, as viewed from Exchange Street. (Image - Alexander Greensmith / Macclesfield Nub News)

Macclesfield's River Island building won't be empty for long.

An upmarket coffee chain are moving in within weeks.

No confirmed opening date, but January-February likely, this Caffe-Nero owned chain called Coffee No#1 are set to serve Mill Street your favourite barista brews.

They've started hiring.

Local Elections

Local elections will be held across the country on the first Thursday in May. (Image - Alexander Greensmith / Macclesfield Nub News)

From Hurdsfield to Bollington, West and Ivy to Central Macclesfield, all Macclesfield council seats will be up for election this year.

May 4 2023 is the date for you to have your say on who you want to be your next Cheshire East Councillor.

Voter ID may be required for the first time. More info here.

Party in the Pews

Last year they fundraised for The Christie Macclesfield, and this year Party in the Pews will raise money to turn Christ Church into s permanent music venue.

The indie and alternative festival is to be headlined by north west guitar hero Badly Drawn Boy.

Local acts like Sea Fever and Between Thorns also make the billing.

More info here.

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