Joy Division Day

Macclesfield’s first Joy Division celebration day will take place on September 7th, 2024 in the town.

Joy Division fans will be able to learn more about the post-punk band and its lead singer, who died in 1980 aged just 23, at the event in Macclesfield on 7 September. 

Curtis fan and tour guide, Trevor Stokes, will lead two tours to 12 stops around the town including to the singer’s grave in Macclesfield crematorium.

“It’s going to be a wonderful celebration and hopefully a regular feature on the Macclesfield calendar for generations to come,” Mr Stokes said.

The tours, for up to 25 people, will take place at 10:30 and 14:30 BST.

The event will also include a performance by Joy Division tribute band, Transmission, at Cinemac Cinema on Roe Street. 

It’s the first time Macclesfield has held a Joy Division Day, Mr Stokes said.

He said: “I wanted to do this day because I didn’t think we were doing enough locally in the town.”

Tickets for the evening concert start at £5 – tour tickets including gig entry start at £10 per person.

Tickets on sale at visitcheshire.com and iancurtistours.co.uk

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