MACC-POW! Macclesfield's Comic Art Festival, 2026!

MACC-POW! returns for its' 11th year with another fabulously full weekend celebrating comic book art in the heart of Macclesfield. This is a truly unique event for the town, that brings together both local and international creators from the world of comic book art, in a leap and one-single-bound! This event allows you to get up-close and personal with legendary comic pros from over the past 40 years of comics, and the bright stars of the future, celebrating this wonderful world with a diverse mix of amazing creators.

Our main exhibitor day takes place once again in the listed TOWN HALL BUILDING on Saturday June 27th (10-4PM) with FREE ENTRY to three rooms bursting with incredible creators exhibiting their work, and a full day of workshops and interactive elements.

We are hosting our FREE mini comic art film festival at CINEMAC (Macclesfield's independent cinema) starting 25th of June screening classic, comic related films and the world premiere of the OiNK comic documentary, showcasing how the medium leaps from the page onto the big screen and back again.

There will also be a full weekend of creative workshops, and interactive elements from 27th-28th of June in the Town Hall, Macclesfield Library, cafés/restaurants, the Silk Museum and Room for comics, Macclesfield's comics and cartoon art studio. Details for all workshops can be found in the WHAT'S ON section via our website: https://maccpow.co.uk/

Book a workshop: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/room-for-comics-43791246873

Bringing international and national creators into our great town each year, allows us to showcase comic art in all its glory, introducing the town to this wonderful world. This will be a weekend unlike any other, so if you have a passion for comics, or are totally new but intrigued by the medium, make sure you put MACC-POW! on your creative calendar!

For the FULL programme, visit: https://maccpow.co.uk/

Working in partnership with Macclesfield Town Council.