What's on in Macclesfield for free?
27 upcoming events
We've rounded up 27 upcoming events in Macclesfield for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Macclesfield for free
Wed14
Wednesday 14 October
Thu15
Thursday 15 October
Sat17
Saturday 17 October
Sat 17 · 9:30 AMFree
🗣️Talk
New Christian Communities Gathering - Macclesfield
Holy Trinity Church, Hurdsfield
Sat 17 · 1 PMFree
🍽️Food
Macclesfield Coffee Festival: Cupping Session with PD Coffee & Atkinsons
Picturedrome Macclesfield
Sat 17 · 2 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏰Heritage
Macclesfield Coffee Festival: History of Arighi Bianchi & Caffè AB
Arighi Bianchi
Sat 17 · 3 PMFree
🍽️Food
Macclesfield Coffee Festival: Millstone Baristas Workshop
Flour Water Salt
Later
Sun 18 · 1 PMFree
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Apple Day Celebration at Macclesfield Riverside Park
Riverside Park Ranger Centre, Macclesfield Riverside Park
Mon 19 · 10 AMFree
🗣️Talk
History of Railways in Britain
J.Parker’s Garden Centre Mottram St. Andrew
Wed 21 · 4 PMFree
💼Career
North Cheshire East Careers Fair
Macclesfield College, Sports Hall
Sat 31 · 10 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop♿Disabilityup to 15 yrs
Spooky Saturday SEN Session with Macclesfield Community ArtSpace
The Grosvenor Shopping Centre
Sat 31 · 2 PMFree
🗺️Guided tour
Spooky Saturday: Macclesfield Myths & Legends Walking Tour
Macclesfield Town Hall
Sat 31 · 3 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏰Heritage
Spooky Saturday: The Witches Forest Talk
Silk Museum
Sat 31 · 4 PMFree
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Spooky Saturday: Macclesfield Myths & Legends Walking Tour
Macclesfield Town Hall
Sat 31 · 6 PMFree
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Spooky Saturday: 'Macclesfield Myths & Legends' Walking Tour
Macclesfield Town Hall
Fri 6 · 5:30 PM£0–48
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
The Macclesfield BIG BANG 2026 - Bonfire & Fireworks Festival
Priory Lane
Sat 7 · 1 PMFree
Oak Lodge opening celebration
Barnswood Scout Camp
Thu 12 Nov · 5 PM£0–34.95
🍽️Food
An Arighi Bianchi Christmas in Partnership With Cheshire Life
Arighi Bianchi
Thu 12 Nov · 6 PMFree
🎒Students
Sixth Form Options Evening
The King's School
Fri 20 Nov · 10 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services
Macclesfield - Local Offer Parent Carer Forum Coffee Morning
Macclesfield Town Hall
Sun 22 Nov · 1 PMFree
🥋Martial arts🤾Sports & fitness
Self-Defence session Macclesfield
Macclesfield Leisure Centre
Mon 23 Nov · 10 AMFree
Environmental Gardening in Primary Schools
J.Parker’s Garden Centre Mottram St. Andrew
Mon 7 Dec · 9:30 AMFree
🗣️Talk
J. Parker's : Not just a garden centre
J.Parker’s Garden Centre Mottram St. Andrew
Sat 12 Dec · 10 AM£12.50–22
🎨Creative workshop🎪Kids' show3–10 yrs
Arighi Bianchi Festive Family Fun Day
Arighi Bianchi
Mon 22 Feb · 10 AMFree
Macclesfield - Local Offer Parent Carer Forum Coffee Morning
Macclesfield Town Hall
Wed 9 Jun · 10 AMFree
Macclesfield - Local Offer Parent Carer Forum Coffee Morning
Macclesfield Town Hall
Wed 16 Jun · 10 AMFree
Macclesfield Careers Fair
Macclesfield Town Hall
See also in Macclesfield for free
At 5 PMFree
🎶Singer-songwriter🎫Concert
Saxophone Orchestra Manchester in Concert (11th SOM Weekend)
Festival Hall, Alderley Edge
Thu 15 · 7:30 AM
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
The Blue Funk Club
The Blue Funk Club, Stockport
Sat 24 · 2:30 PM£16.49
🎻Classical🎶Singer-songwriter
The Sound of Musicals - Stockport
Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, Stockport
Fri 6 · 7 PM£16.96
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Tunes at the Tap Billy Bibby founding member of Catfish & the Bottlemen
Bollington Brewery Tap, Macclesfield
Sat 7 · 2:30 PM
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎶Singer-songwriter
Jennifer Reid Performance
West Park Museum
Sat 7 · 7 PM£15
🎫Concert
Manchester Gospel Choir
St Marys Parish Church : Disley
Sat 7 · 7:30 PM£5
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Poynton RBL Remembrance Concert 2026
Poynton Legion Club
At 7 PM
⚡Electro🎫Concert
Underbank: Fries With That
The Underbank, Manchester
Today
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Viennese Gold
Stockport Guildhall
Tomorrow · 7 PM
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Francis Rossi
Stockport Plaza
Tue 13 · 7:30 PM£8.25–22.50
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Roy Orbinson and the Travelling Wilburys Experience 2026
Buxton Opera House
Sat 17 · 7 PM£0–5
🥁Drum & Bass⚡Electro
Microfunk w/ Oliver Yorke, Synkro, Elsewhere & Bop
BRUK, Stockport
Sat 17 · 7 PM
🥁Drum & Bass⚡Electro
Microfunk with Oliver Yorke, Synkro, Elsewhere & Bop
Bruk, Manchester
Sat 17 · 6 PM
🎉Parties
Magy's Leaving Do
Elaf Restaurant, Stockport
Sat 24 · 1 PM£11.55
💿DJ set
DANCING IN THE DAY LIGHT MACCLESFIELDS BIGGEST AND ORIGINAL DAYTIME DISCO
Packhorse Bowling & Social Club, Macclesfield
Sat 17 · 2 PM£60.29
💿DJ set🎤Hip-Hop
Hip Hop & RNB Bottomless Brunch
Suburban Macclesfield
Sat 17 · 7 PM£6.13
🎉Parties
Naturist Bar Night
Back Wallgate, Macclesfield
Fri 16 · 6:30 PM£11.23–590.19
🕺Disco
STOCKPORT Town Hall the legendary Discos for Grown ups party returns!
Stockport Town Hall
Sat 24 · 1 PM£21.45–22.51
🕺Disco🌳Outdoors
Disco Bliss -70s 80s Day Party - Alderley Edge- Saturday 24th October
Festival Hall, Alderley Edge
Thu 22 · 7 PM£11
🎭Theatre🎲Improv
Murder Inc Presents: Police Interview with a Vampire
Queen's Hotel, Macclesfield
Fri 23 · 8 PM£0
🎤Stand-up
Comedy Night with Roy Walker @ Disley Golf Club Friday 23rd October 2026
Disley Golf Club, Stockport
Thu 5 · 8 PM£8.30
🎤Stand-up
Coachload of Comedy - November
Coach & Four, Wilmslow
Wed 14 · 6:50 PM
🎭Theatre🎤Stand-up
Flecky Bennett’s The Stockport Plaza Experience
Stockport Plaza Theatre
Wed 14 · 7 PM£17.50
🎭Theatre
Flecky Bennett’s The Stockport Plaza Experience
The Plaza, Stockport
At 7:30 PM£12–25.50
🎭Theatre
The Haunting of Blaine Manor 2026
Buxton Opera House
Thu 8
🖼️Exhibition🤝Volunteering
Art Fair Cheshire 2026
Macclesfield Town Hall
Sat 17 · 12 PM£38.62
🍽️Food
Gochu x After Five Brunch & Bottomless Bubbles
1 London Rd S, Poynton
Thu 22 · 7 PM£50
🍽️Food
Californian Tasting Night - Buena Vista Winery
Wine Cellar Wilmslow
Thu 29 · 8:30 AMFree
🗣️Talk🏛️Politics & Economy
Wilmslow Post Budget Breakfast Seminar
Langricks Chartered Accountants - Wilmslow, Cheshire
Thu 29 · 7 PM£38.62
🍽️Food
Red Wine Tasting
Macclesfield Masonic Hall Ltd
At 3 PM
🖼️Exhibition📸Photography
The Plant Power Men: Beyond Belief
25 Church St, Marple
Sat 10 · 10 AMFree
🖼️Exhibition🪡Crafts
Mellor Art Society Annual Exhibition
St Martin’s Parish Hall, Stockport
Tue 13 · 6:30 PM
📚Literature🗣️Talk
Ghost Month - Simon Wroe in conversation with Susan Barker
Romiley, Stockport
Thu 15 · 9:30 AMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
AI Solutions for the Real World
HURST Accountants Limited, Cheshire
Thu 15 · 5 PMFree
🖼️Exhibition🥂Opening
SUBTEXT Exhibition Launch | Stockroom
Stockroom, Stockport
Fri 16 · 6:45 PM£3
🎬Cinema
A Sett Valley Summer 2026
New Mills Art Theatre
Sat 17 · 6 PM
🗣️Talk
ANT MIDDLETON - LIVE IN WILMSLOW - LEADERSHIP UNDER PRESSURE - LIVE & UNSCRIPTED
Airport Inn Hotel - Altrincham Road, Wilmslow
Sat 17 · 7 PM£65
🗣️Talk
ANT MIDDLETON - LIVE & UNSCRIPTED - LEADERSHIP UNDER PRESSURE
Airport Inn Manchester, Wilmslow
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Venues in Macclesfield for free
The Button Warehouse - Button Entertainment Ltd
3 events
Room for comics
4 events
Macclesfield Town Hall
9 events
Back Wallgate
2 events
Nags Head
3 events
The Wellbeing Space
4 events
Arighi Bianchi
3 events
Bollington Brewery Tap
4 events
Tegg's Nose Country Park
7 events
J.Parker’s Garden Centre Mottram St. Andrew
4 events
Goostrey Village Hall
6 events