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  • Textile art display is to encourage people to visit the Peak District by train

    By on June 7, 2016

    Image; The collages portray the special qualities of the Peak District National Park landscape seen from the train along the Hope Valley Line. A colourful...

  • What price freedom? The EU – in or out?

    By on June 5, 2016

    On 23rd June we have a choice – to remain a member of the EU or wrest control from the unelected Brussels bureaucrats who have...

  • Manchester Ideal Home Show this weekend

    By on June 3, 2016

    Whether you’re interested in meeting Restoration Man George Clarke – and hearing his views on saving old buildings – or hearing Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen’s views on interiors, you’re guaranteed...

  • Beyond the Garden Gate at Dunham Massey

    By on June 3, 2016

    Main image: Enjoy stunning summer colour in the evening sun at Beyond the Garden Gate © National Trust Images/Alice Rushworth Dunham Massey, Altrincham – 10...

  • Music line up announced for Barnaby 2016

    By on June 3, 2016

    There’s an edgy and eclectic mix of musical talent in evocative settings at the Barnaby Festival – which runs from Friday 17 to Sunday 26...

  • Macclesfield: The Ripper Connection

    By on June 2, 2016

    Local author Doug Pickford is joining the ilovemacc team and will be posting occasional columns. Some of the items have appeared in print, many have not been...

  • Find a hobby at historic Little Moreton Hall

    By on May 27, 2016

    Little Moreton Hall: Sat 28 May – Sun 19 June   They say everybody needs a hobby: Little Moreton Hall is the place where you can...

  • Win tickets to The Royal Cheshire County Show 2016

    By on May 26, 2016

    The organisers of Royal Cheshire County Show 2016 have generously provided us with two pairs of complimentary admission tickets for this year’s show – for use on...

  • Brewing Culture

    By on May 26, 2016

    Brewing Culture – an event that will combine conversations about the ingredients of a good town with a tour of brewing in Macc – with...

  • Performers to breathe new life into Quarry Bank’s history

    By on May 26, 2016

    They were some of the most influential characters in Manchester’s history and now their fascinating story is to be revisited in the city they helped...

  • Celebrate the Tissington Trail’s 45th anniversary

    By on May 25, 2016

    Discover the wonders of the Peak District National Park’s Tissington Trail on a free guided anniversary cycle ride next month. Sunday June 5 marks the...

  • La Lune – the Astronomer’s story

    By on May 24, 2016

    If you would like to enter the competition for free tickets – check out the festival website: http://barnabyfestival.org.uk Navigate to ‘The Astronomer’s Story’ and somewhere within...

  • Kinder footpath target reached

    By on May 24, 2016

    Supporters have reached a £10,000 fundraising target to help repair a damaged stretch of footpath on Kinder Scout in the Peak District National Park. The...

  • Where was the pic taken?

    By on May 24, 2016

    We’ve been asked by one our subscribers to help identify this image. It looks like a laundry, possibly Macclesfield Infirmary or Park Side. Can you help...

  • Barnaby is back

    By on May 23, 2016

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  • Be part of The Brick Project

    By on May 22, 2016

    There are approximately 3000 bricks on the underpass on Park Lane, Macclesfield. Come along, pick your brick, paint it, and help create a mural for...

  • Rob Wilson’s open studio event

    By on May 20, 2016

    Swap the waterways of Whaley Bridge and immerse yourself in the flow and activity of the Grand Canal! Experience the sights, sounds and flavours of...

  • Quarry Bank is simply magic

    By on May 20, 2016

    Quarry Bank Mill.  ⓒ GSellars 2016 If you’re considering a visit to Quarry Bank Mill don’t hesitate – go now. The House of Fairy Tales...

  • 2016 Cheshire Show

    By on May 20, 2016

    THE ROYAL CHESHIRE COUNTY SHOW, TUESDAY 21ST AND WEDNESDAY 22ND JUNE For more than 175 years, the Cheshire show has been the premier summertime agricultural...

  • Watch conservation in action

    By on May 19, 2016

    Ever wondered about the amount of care and detail required to conserve the historic and valuable collections of a wealthy estate? Then you could learn...