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Thursday (15/10)

Cocktails & Canvas

Get the weekend started early with Cocktails & Canvas at Picturedrome!

Whether you're a complete beginner or have painted before, a friendly instructor will guide you step-by-step as you paint your own highland cow.

More details can be found here.

Art Fair Cheshire 2026

The biennial Art Fair Cheshire comes to a close on Thursday.

Held at Macclesfield Town Hall, visitors can explore a carefully curated exhibition featuring original paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewellery, textiles, glasswork and mixed media pieces.

Each artist donates a percentage of their sales to East Cheshire Hospice, helping to fund the essential services they provide across Macclesfield and the surrounding areas.

Click here to find out more.

Saturday (17/10)

Macclesfield Coffee Festival

The first-ever Macclesfield Coffee Festival takes place this weekend!

More than two dozen local businesses are getting involved, with everything from photography exhibitions and spoon carving to cupcake giveaways and live DJs.

Read our event preview here or click here for a list of all the participating venues.

Macclesfield FC v Astley Nomads

The Silkmen's FA Cup journey continues this Saturday as they take on Anstey Nomads in the fourth qualifying round.

John Rooney's side will be full of confidence, having beaten promotion rivals South Shields in thrilling fashion last weekend.

However, they will be without assistant manager Francis Jeffers, who announced earlier this week that he is taking a temporary break from his duties for personal reasons.

Sunday (18/10)

Actavia Workshops @ Cosmic

Cosmic Aerial Arts are gearing up to host RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Actavia.

The Welsh drag performer will be hosting two back-to-back dance workshops at the studio on Sunday, October 18.

To find out more, including how to book your space, click here.

Thursday (22/10)

Macclesfield College October Open Event

Looking ahead to next week, Macclesfield College hosts its next open event on Thursday, October 22.

Prospective students will have the chance to explore the campus, discover courses, meet tutors and chat to the college team about the options available for September 2027.

Register your interest here.

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