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Macclesfield Book Festival at Christ Church - Poetry Weekend

Where

Bridge Street, Macclesfield SK11 6EG

What

Fairs

When

8 Feb 2025 - 9 Feb 2025

UNTIL Sunday 9 February

(Credit: Christ Church Macclesfield)

Macclesfield Book Festival at Christ Church

From 11am until 4pm. A varied programme of events, including local authors, poets, performances, artisan crafts & specialist booksellers.

POETRY WEEKEND

Saturday, February 8

11.30am : 1pm : 2pm ~ The Polydolchi Recorder Consort

2.30pm ~ Highly acclaimed Poet Peter Branson

3-4pm ~ "Open Mic" with MC Charles Heathcote featuring Joy Winkler, Cheshire Poet Laureate 2005 and other well established poets.

Sunday, February 9

1pm ~ Organ Music with Ian Dalgleish

3-4pm ~ "Open Mic" with MC Charles Heathcote featuring John Lindley, Cheshire Poet Laureate 2004

Books will be on sale from the authors in attendance, plus there is a large selection of pre-loved and rare books to browse through in the Christ Church Bookstall. Refreshments will be available.

Further information @ www.christchurchmacc.co.uk Christ Church, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6EG

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