New Macclesfield Indoor Market Stall opens this weekend
By Alex Greensmith
23rd Feb 2024 | Local News
There's one less empty stall in Macclesfield Indoor Market, as a new stall opens this weekend.
The Maiden Mother & Crone, which used to have a high street presence, will open on Saturday at 10am.
The ethical gift shop for the curious mind, is ran by Macclesfield resident Kate Egan.
Kate used to have a shop on Buxton Road, and now, on the ten-year anniversary of her business, Kate is back in town.
"I was thinking about coming to the Indoor market for a while, and when Brian from Modern Woolfare came here, I saw our stuff really related to one another. I decided to move here too," said Kate.
"The Indoor Market is becoming a real community hub.
"They are dead supportive as well. They would rather have creatives in here and give them a chance & have made feel very welcome."
Opening hours will be Wednesday to Saturday. Kate will have some signage outside for people to ring her when she is homeschooling, to encourage people to engage with the stall.
And engagement is a big thing, as Kate wants the store to be a place for kids to come visit and reconnect with nature and learn, as much as it is a shop.
"The idea of this shop is to be really health oriented, natural sustainable, eco friendly. Good for you, and good for the environment," said Kate.
"We are all the time being exposed to chemicals, and I wanted to create a space away from that.
"I believe authenticity & sustainability should be at the heart of any small business and community, and I think people buy into that."
Kate is neurodivergent, so she is a champion of interactive education, and her new space will be a shrine to this.
Saturday's opening will also have freebies for children to forge a relationship with the natural world.
The shop has low lighting for people with sensory issues to feel more comfortable.
Kate also makes art made out of discarded skulls, to prevent waste.
The Maiden and Mother and Crone takes their name from Kate's Irish roots.
It symbolises the divine feminine, the three stages of a woman's life.
And life is a big theme of the shop, as herbs comprise her candles for sale, and little bits of ethically-sourced taxidermy can be bought.
She grows her own herbs at home, and also has a shop online.
Kate also sells some products from other local sellers, such as beard products and lip balm for men.
Macclesfield: You can follow Kate's business on Instagram.
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