tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92141367935997049102024-03-14T07:43:39.731+00:00The Loop : The e-guide to what's on in Macclesfield listings music art to doThe blog for the e-guide to what's on in the Macclesfield area.The loop no longer provides comprehensive listings, these are available at www.makeitmacclesfield.co.uk. The loop will continue to tell you odd things we think you should know about that have caught our magpie's eye.Macclesfield Loophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019976476514299133noreply@blogger.comBlogger602125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214136793599704910.post-28931849066257666992011-09-13T08:28:00.000+01:002011-09-13T08:28:50.761+01:00Time to roll your sleeves up...BARNABY FESTIVAL OPEN MEETING
14 SEPT 2011 7.30 - 9.30pm
The Snowgoose, Sunderland
Street, Macclesfield
After a hugely successful second Barnaby in June 2011, work is starting on next year’s Festival – there are just 9 months to plan a weekend long event with exhibitions, events and activities.
Anyone interested in finding out more about what’s involved in becoming a volunteer for BARNABY Macclesfield Loophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019976476514299133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214136793599704910.post-19355193236065075112011-05-24T09:47:00.000+01:002011-05-24T09:47:57.328+01:00A reply to the post below.
'Who wants macc to have chorlton/west didsbury status? we moved away from manchester partly for that reason - they'd started to become a little too smug for our liking, and that's precisely why macclesfield appealed to us as a young family. there is something entirely 'authentic' about the place. it doesn't pretend to be anything other than it is, thank goodness - the sum of its silky partsMacclesfield Loophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019976476514299133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214136793599704910.post-51263952161301479642011-05-11T13:54:00.002+01:002011-05-11T13:55:14.329+01:00A further comment from the lively posts of 6 Feb.
"A reader despairs of Macc. Your thoughts please.":
Anonymous said...
'I take on board everything that all of you have said,whether it be agreeing or contrary to how I thought then.Unfortunately my later post about the changes in Macc since I wrote that,haven't been added,so you won't know that I congratulated the organisers(one of which comes from near Blackheath,so agreedMacclesfield Loophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019976476514299133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214136793599704910.post-18679676243984747772011-05-11T10:09:00.000+01:002011-05-11T10:09:11.649+01:00Catch this, this weekend...Macclesfield Loophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019976476514299133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214136793599704910.post-63804042801629820822011-05-10T07:40:00.002+01:002011-05-11T10:10:20.943+01:00Food4MaccDirectLaunched in Macclesfield
Between November last year and early May 2011, Food4Macc Direct supplied 18 half lambs, 39 free range chickens, 38 loaves from a local artisan baker and 20 home made cakes. They also took advance orders for 9 quarter shares of outdoor reared pigs. All the produce was delivered either early evening at Waters Green Tavern or during the day at Age Concern, Macclesfield Loophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019976476514299133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214136793599704910.post-26595839310491832662011-05-09T17:34:00.000+01:002011-05-09T17:34:02.310+01:00Battle of the Bands@Bollington Youth Fair Saturday June 11
Bollington Town Council is hosting a YOUTH FAIR on Saturday the 11 June on the Atax Fieldnear the Community Centre Bollington.
“Battle of the Bands”. There will be a competition for aspiring bands and other music makers for a £200 prize in the form of tickets to a GIG of their choice. A Stage(s) and electrical power will be provided.
Macclesfield Loophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019976476514299133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214136793599704910.post-5564485805051754802011-05-04T22:38:00.000+01:002011-05-04T22:38:55.650+01:00Brand new MaccThe loop will be in the Market place this weekend, well Saturday 11am to be precise to watch David Rutley bounce down the front of the Town Hall. Yes really! You can have a go too if you'd like, for a donation of £20 to MAST.Abseilers can register with Fiona Seddon on 07789 652652. (Over 16s only).
If you have a head for heights there will be a climbing wall also and face painting (low levelMacclesfield Loophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019976476514299133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214136793599704910.post-72082447996485017312011-04-22T16:54:00.000+01:002011-04-22T16:54:21.270+01:00Treacle with eggsA natural combination this weeked at least!
The Treacle Market falls on Easter day so alongside bumper stalls of glorious food and drink there will be Story telling in a gorgeous tent from the Just So Story tellers ( buy ickets for the festival too), a crazy egg race and egg rolling too ( organised by the Rotary Club) and great music all day from The Maddocks, Ian Haigh and Irish folk from The Macclesfield Loophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019976476514299133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214136793599704910.post-67302564629775472082011-04-19T12:33:00.000+01:002011-04-19T12:33:09.179+01:00Cinema :Cinemac
Tues 19: Hop (U) 1.00
Tues 19: Rio (U) 3.00, 5.30
Tues 19: Source Code (12A) 8.00
Weds 20: Hop (U) 1.00
Weds 20: Rio (U) 3.00, 5.30
Weds 20: Source Code (12A) 8.00
Thurs 21: Hop (U) 1.00
Thurs 21: Rio (U) 3.00, 5.30
Thurs 21: Source Code (12A) 8.00
Fri 22: Hop (U) 1.00
Fri 22: Rio (U) 3.15
Fri 22: Arthur (12A) 5.30, 8.00
Sat 23: Hop (U) 1.00
Sat 23: Rio (U) 3.15
Sat 23: Arthur (12A) 5.30, 8.00
Macclesfield Loophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019976476514299133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214136793599704910.post-63549838942062487482011-04-18T16:32:00.002+01:002011-04-18T16:33:48.046+01:00Macclesfield Loophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019976476514299133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214136793599704910.post-81958455985175820292011-04-17T21:39:00.000+01:002011-04-17T21:39:51.411+01:00Public Artist, Cheshire East CouncilCheshire East Council's Strategic Commissioning Unit for Cultural Services wishes to appoint a public artist as part of an entrance re-development project at Nantwich Pool. The contract will require vinyl applied window treatments as well as interior wall artwork inspired by local heritage, with community consultation and workshops.Public exhibition and interviews of Macclesfield Loophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019976476514299133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214136793599704910.post-35609708335703624052011-04-16T11:09:00.001+01:002011-04-16T11:09:45.696+01:00Puppet workshop todayA word from Barnaby:
Puppet WorkshopsGiant Puppets of Macclesfield's Treacletown Twelve are going to be striding along with the Parade. Our Parade artist Jacki Clark is running a second workshop at our new premises on Saturday 16th April 1.30- 5pm.
Come along to work with Jacki, find out how to make the structure yourself – it can be collapsed to make it easily portable – and learn Macclesfield Loophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019976476514299133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214136793599704910.post-38745573331699652402011-04-16T11:05:00.001+01:002011-04-16T11:05:19.667+01:00Next weekend we'll be at:Macclesfield Loophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019976476514299133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214136793599704910.post-38556040855100072212011-04-12T07:45:00.001+01:002011-04-12T07:45:00.576+01:00Food4Macc Talk on Composting by Phil Shaw & Tom North 7.30 p.m. Thursday 14th April at The Romero Centre. All Hallows Catholic College, Brooklands Ave, Macclesfield,
Entry free for Food4Macc members, & £2 for non members. Coffee & tea will be served at the start so please go a little bit early if you would like a drink.After the talk and question & answer session, there will Macclesfield Loophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019976476514299133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214136793599704910.post-37816418809567625592011-04-11T19:50:00.002+01:002011-04-11T19:52:16.270+01:00Like ClockworkThe wonderful Clockwork Radio play an acoustic gig, this Thursday (14 April), 8pm at The Treacle Tap. One, if not both, of the Jane's will be there. It's one not to be missed!
Treacle Tap, Sunderland St01625 615 938www.thetreacletap.co.uk
But don't take our word for it... check them out here first...
www.clockworkradio.co.uk
Macclesfield Loophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019976476514299133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214136793599704910.post-66309728412588795882011-04-10T16:22:00.002+01:002011-04-10T16:22:00.144+01:00Big Spring Sale atVictoria Mill Arts Centre, Foundry Bank, Congleton.13 - 15 AprilWeds. 13th 10 - 9pmThurs 14th 10 - 5pmFri. 15th 10 - 5pmOriginal art & craft at bargain prices as artists have a spring studio clean!Also selected frames, mounts and art materials at reduced prices.Macclesfield Loophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019976476514299133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214136793599704910.post-73196840129271289972011-04-07T23:19:00.003+01:002011-04-07T23:20:39.366+01:00Cinema:cinemac
Fri 8: Hop (U) 5.30
Fri 8: Limitless (15) 8.00
Sat 9: Hop (U) 3.00, 5.30
Sat 9: Limitless (15) 8.00
Sun 10: Hop (U) 3.00, 5.30
Sun 10: Limitless (15) 8.00
Mon 11: Hop (U) 5.30
Mon 11: Limitless (15) 8.00
Tues 12: Hop (U) 5.30
Tues 12: Limitless (15) 8.00
Weds 13: Hop (U) 5.30
Weds 13: Brighton Rock (15) 1.30, 8.00
Thurs 14: Hop (U) 5.30Cinemac
Heritage Centre
Roe Street
Macclesfield Macclesfield Loophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019976476514299133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214136793599704910.post-77955979464412711302011-04-05T09:00:00.001+01:002011-04-05T09:00:06.419+01:00Poems & PintsHosted by John Lindley 'Manchester Cathedral Poet of the Year 2010' and former 'Cheshire Poet Laureate'. A chance to read your own poems or your favourites or just come to listen (and drink, of course). This Wed, 6th April at 8pm. £2.50 on the door and upstairs at The Crown Inn in Goostrey.Macclesfield Loophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019976476514299133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214136793599704910.post-60262541787084659652011-04-02T21:22:00.000+01:002011-04-02T21:22:07.414+01:00Something for the weekend ?Macc is humming this weeknd with live music.
Theres the music all dayer at The Swan with two Necks till 11pm tonight with Cash 4 chaos, Bleeding Hands, Half dead Ed, Tim Woodhouse, Home grown effect and more.
More live music at Ronnies tomorrow, Sunday: with Heat Four of the exclusive FOMFEST battle of the bands.Jack Trainer: 4:00-4:45pmAddy Oldman: 5:00-5:45pmRich House + Macclesfield Loophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019976476514299133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214136793599704910.post-41357130818765472682011-04-01T12:04:00.007+01:002011-04-01T15:21:12.160+01:00Winning Words...
There are still a couple of places left on The Bell Jar: a six week online poetry course with top poet Jo Bell.In science and now in poetry, a bell jar is ‘a safe space in which to conduct experiments.’ Winning Words offers a six-week online course with poet Jo Bell. Exercises and wordsparks to interest and challenge poets at all levels, and a showcase for new work. Macclesfield Loophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019976476514299133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214136793599704910.post-50250710749345638512011-03-30T09:00:00.016+01:002011-03-30T09:00:05.519+01:00From a different angleThe MACC / LEEDS Trans-Pennine Art Expedition aims to test and celebrate the collective co-operation and creative dexterity of selected artists originating/operating from Macclesfield. Interesting work, in a great space, the Grade I listed building site TempleWorks. From 1 April Marshall St, Holbeck, Leeds Check out the facebook group or twitter for links to artists
@rasharples Macclesfield Loophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019976476514299133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214136793599704910.post-73362819003975619222011-03-29T09:23:00.002+01:002011-03-31T11:27:17.028+01:00Cinema :Cinemac
In the 'town with no cinema', now showing at Cinemac...
Tues 29: The Eagle (12A) 5.15, 8.00
Weds 30: Black Swan (15) 1.30, 8.00
Weds 30: The Eagle (12A) 5.15
Thurs 31: The Eagle (12A) 5.15, 8.00
Fri 1: Hop (U) 5.30, 8.00
Sat 2: cinema closed
Sun 3: Hop (U) 3.00, 5.30, 8.00
Mon 4: Hop (U) 5.30, 8.00
Tues 5: Hop (U) 5.30, 8.00
Cinemac
Heritage Centre
Roe Street
Macclesfield SK11 6UT
Macclesfield Loophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019976476514299133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214136793599704910.post-89839775228930928212011-03-28T12:38:00.004+01:002011-03-29T09:17:13.189+01:00Wicked, Wild and Wordy
Come and join the Janes for a long overdue Loop Social...
Thursday 31 March, 9pmBaths Hotel, Green Street
Jo Bell, John Lindley and Jane Birch dazzle you with wordiness and Helen Walford sings with Sam's Kitchen, all with that Loop extra social something.You can't book, so first in best sofa, last in, out in the street...Macclesfield Loophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019976476514299133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214136793599704910.post-45123565181932999642011-03-28T11:09:00.000+01:002011-03-28T11:09:23.460+01:00THAT TAKES OVARIES
The team behind The Vagina Monologues Macclesfield invite you to a relaxed evening celebrating femininit:y:Tales of bold acts by brave women are the order of the night - A variety of readings and stories about famous women, not-so-famous women, women from your own lives - Plus live music to boot!
Go along and share your own stories of courageous women you know or just enjoy the evenings Macclesfield Loophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019976476514299133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214136793599704910.post-68994439264678445272011-03-25T16:19:00.003+00:002011-03-26T00:05:03.319+00:00Something for the weekend?
It can't just be us that finds the warm sun on our skin and the brighter light so seductive? It just makes you want to get out there and play! Good job there is loads to do this weekend...
Roll your sleeves up on Saturday morning with Seed planting for beginners organised by Food4Macc at 10.30 Capesthorne Hall.
Then head to The whitegallery in Bollington to see their new show&Macclesfield Loophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03019976476514299133noreply@blogger.com0