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What To Do & See

It was Macclesfield's role in the Industrial Revolution, as the greatest silk weaving centre in England, which brought it fame and fortune. This important piece of history is wonderfully captured in the award-winning Silk Museum, Paradise Mill and Heritage Centre.

The Anson Engine Museum tells the local story and also has a fine collection of gas engines. On the main road the restored fountain commemorates Queen Victoria's Jubilee.

The borough boasts many magnificent homes, including Tatton Park, the venue for the RHS Flower Show, Victorian Capesthorne Hall and Arley Hall and Gardens.

All the family will enjoy the National Trust's Quarry Bank Mill at Styal and the water wheel at Nether Alderley corn mill. Discover the 14th century church at Marton and the beautiful village of Gawsworth with its 15th century Old Hall, Elizabethan garden and open-air theatre.

Leisure Activities

The Borough offers a wide range of activities, both indoors and out.

Macclesfield Town Centre

Medieval Macclesfield is the principal town in the borough, among the 30 most wealthy in the country. Centuries of association with the silk industry have not only made the town and its buildings what they are, but have resulted in a trio of unique museums which feature working exhibits, social history and displays of the glamorous fabric.
Cobbled streets and quaint old buildings stand side by side with a large pedestrianised shopping centre, major stores and indoor and outdoor markets. Renowned for personal service and a wide range of family-owned shops, the town has the reputation of providing for most needs.

The famous and historic Arighi Bianchi store features furniture and furnishings for all. The former Hovis Mill stands in Brook Street by the popular Macclesfield Canal. West Park houses the annual Family Fun Day in August when a whole Sunday of entirely free entertainment attracts families from miles around.

Picturesque Villages

Villages such as Bollington, Prestbury and Alderley Edge are some of the most delightful villages in Cheshire. These affluent settlements marry traditional architecture with contemporary lifestyle. You'll find something to suit all tastes, from charming pubs to fine restaurants, trails and cycle tracks to world-class golf, hotel and leisure facilities.