The Macclesfield Sheepdog Trials is just days away.

The annual event is back for another year on August 4 and August 5 2023.

Spectators are welcome each day at the Sutton event from 7am.

Entrance is £5 per adult, and children go free.

The baa-rilliant event takes place over two days.

Funds go towards charities each year, with people coming to see the best competitors from the UK and abroad take part. Last year's event was even televised.

In 2022, the successful sheepdog trials and the raffle ticket sales raised a very impressive £3,000.

This enabled a mix of national and local charities to benefit.

Recently, representatives from East Cheshire Hospice, The Rossendale Trust, MacMillan Cancer Support, Ronald McDonald House, Macclesfield Multiple Sclerosis Society and The British Heart Foundation received cheques totalling £500.

The Rossendale Trust benefitted from the event last year.

Ahead of this year's Macclesfield Sheepdog Trials, Macclesfield MP David Rutley, joined the Macclesfield & District Sheepdog Trials Association to present a number of cheques to representatives of six local charities.

The Trials are one of the area's truly unique events, which has a long tradition in the calendar of local rural communities dating back 78 years.

They provide a fantastic opportunity for families to see the dogs, handlers and shepherds showcase their fantastic skills, all competing to win the prestigious Open trials Championship on the Saturday evening.

As well as the sheepdog trials themselves, there will be plenty of fun to be had for all across the weekend. On the Friday evening, the famous tug-o-war competition will be held accompanied by a bar and band.

Charities show off their cheques from last year's event.

On Saturday, families will be able to enjoy a variety of stalls and food as well as the Tegg's Nose Fell Race which takes place at 2:30pm.

Finally, on the Sunday evening, the local Young Farmer's Clubs of Macclesfield and Congleton are hosting a Charity Supper in the marque on the field in aid of East Cheshire Hospice and club funds.

This will be a Pea & Pie Supper with bingo and a raffle. Tickets are £15 each, available by calling 07812 902061 or email [email protected].

More details about the Trials and how to get tickets, can be found using the following link, www.macclesfieldsheepdogtrials.co.uk.

All animals pictured in this article were not one of the stolen sheep, and is just for purely illustrative purposes only.

Speaking after, David said "The Sheepdog Trials are always an exciting occasion and one I look forward to each year. It is an honour to be Patron of this much-loved Association."

"The weekend provides an activity for every member of the family and I would encourage all local residents to visit and support this popular local event, particularly if they haven't taken part before."

Next month's event takes place at Sutton Hall Farm, Bullocks Lane, Sutton, Macclesfield.

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