Cheshire East Council has started works to refurbish the indoor market in Macclesfield.

The works, which will be completed in spring 2025, will create an improved space within the Grosvenor Shopping Centre for residents and visitors to the market to enjoy, and an environment for Macclesfield's independent offer to thrive.

The vision for the market is that it will become a home for independent retail, a food and produce hub and an important space for local entrepreneurs.

The market will be re-energised with a suite of high impact visual enhancements. The physical improvements will help to create a welcoming market, and to increase footfall and dwell time supporting vitality and viability of the town centre. The £1.8m improvements package has been funded through a successful UKSPF bid.

Councillor Nick Mannion, leader of Cheshire East Council, said: "The indoor market at Macclesfield is already a place where people enjoy going but we realise that we need to restore it to being somewhere that really welcomes people.

The work is due to be completed in Spring 2025 (Google).

"The building blocks are already there in terms of the traders we have, and we are actively seeking new traders with unique and quirky offers to come to the market when the refurbishment completes in the spring.

"The work we are undertaking now is all part of the process to build a future for the market where it is a shopping destination that the town can be proud of. 

"In the meantime, while we work to that goal, I would strongly encourage everyone to keep supporting your local traders as the refurbishment works are happening. Some of those familiar faces may be moving around the market as the refurbishment progresses and will appreciate your support."

The indoor market will remain open for the entirety of the refurbishment works taking place. Over Christmas the opening hours will be as follows:

• Monday 23 December – 9am-5pm
• Tuesday 24 December – 9am-4pm
• Christmas Day and Boxing Day – Closed
• Friday 27 December – 9am-5.30pm

Additionally, the market will also open on Sunday 22 December from 10.30am to 3.30pm to coincide with the Macclesfield Christmas Treacle Market.