From a different angle

The 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 @templeworks #transpennineexpedition
Turn that pencil to pen & get along if you can make it ....
If not, in the spirit of co-operation, pass on to someone who might!

 Image Ralph McGaul

Cinema :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
Recorded Information: 01625 423535
Enquiries: 07871 422937

Wicked, Wild and Wordy

Come and join the Janes for a long overdue Loop Social...

Thursday 31 March, 9pm

Baths 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...

THAT 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 entertainment with some friends.

 

7pm Tuesday 29 March  Townhouse  King Edward Street.

Entry is £4, which will go to the Cheshire and Merseyside Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre.

Something 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  of work by Emily Mugridge (see interview loop 19 and above).There is jazz from  Gentleman Jim McIntosh & the Jazzaholics at Bollington Art centre on Saturday night or if you prefer Macc Music Society present the Songmen (in the style of the Kings singers) at the Heritage Centre.

For Sundays Musical fix their is the popular Macc Sabbath at Ronnies Bar. Oh yes and fill your basket at Treacle Market on Sunday too.

Macc Music Soc. The Songmen.Sat 26 March 7.30pm £12 ( fulltime students free) Heritage Centre

Seed planting Sat 26 March food4macc.blogspot.com

Emily Mugridge: Thewhitegallery 13 Wellington rd, Bollington www.thewhitegallery.blogspot.com

01625 260016

Ronnies bar www.ronnies-bar.co.uk

Bollington Art Centre see link.

Treacle time

 Its the wonderful bustling Treacle Market in Macclesfield this weekend, and fingers crossed for sunshine!.Catch live music from 11am with  Trad jazz from Annies Saints and Sinners. Phil Maddocks from 12.30 and Irish acoustic with flute,  bouzouki and a bodhran at 2.30pm. All the usual gorgeous food and drink and Vintage, books and excellent interesting crafts too on the cobbles in the Market Place and Chestergate.

Go along and say hello to the Barnaby Festival team and find out how you can get involved.

Also Jean Westbrook ( who may not be wearing the giant cardigan) will be up to arty things that you can join in.


Treacle Market Sun 27 March 10am-3.30pm Market Place, Macc
Check out www.treaclemacclesfield.co.uk. Find it on facebook or calll 07981128454 for enquiries.

www.barnabyfestival.org.uk

Up in Arms

 Rosie Doonan is appearing tonight with her new trio (Gary Stewart-guitar, vocals and Sam Lawrence-guitar, vocals, mandolin and accordion) . Ever present is her beautiful voice and a clutch of catchy tunes from her third cd 'Pot of Gold'. An extended support slot comes from ex-Snapdragon Katriona Gilmore and Kerfuffle's Jamie Roberts fresh from a 30-odd date tour supporting Fairport Convention. Kat and Jamie are themselves promoting their new cd 'Up From The Deep'

Wed 23 March The Biddulph Arms 8pm £12

The Show Of Hands gig is now sold out so please check for returns with the Clonter Box Office on 01260-224514. www.biddulphupinarms.com