With Carol Hague and Slimming World you can take part in the community weight loss challenge, where slimming world members throughout the UK are challenged to lose the most amount of weight and become healthier over this 12 week period. More details can be gained through the local Macclesfield slimming world group.

Saturday 20th March ... A night of Folk and Frolic.

Clonter Opera Theatre Swettenham Heath, Congleton, Near Macclesfield Cheshire CW12 2LR

Tel Box Office 01260 224514

MC'd by Geoff Chaucer Jnr, with singing, music, fun and laughter provided by the quirky quartet The NEW ROPE STRING BAND and solo performer BRAM TAYLOR with his repertoire of traditional songs mixed with contemporary and humorous material.

Evening includes a 70 minute supper interval, pre order chicken and mushroom pie or bring your own food. Tickets £16.

Saturday 20th March 10.30am - 1.00pm.

Joine the frineds of South Park in Macclesfield for a thorough clean up of the park. Tools, work gloves & tuition will be provided with refreshments available at the end of the event.

Time: 10.30am to 1.00pm
Meeting point: The Pavilion, South Park, Macclesfield (SJ914728)
Leaders: Friends of South Park
Friends of South Park: 07957 139836
(Please wear suitable boots/clothing, Children must be accompanied by an adult, Partnership event, Opportunity for Refreshment)

Sunday 21st March

Join in a great family event and make a difference to the environment in Macclesfield? If so, WE NEED YOU! Join us in tidying up the Middlewood Way. The Bollin Valley Partnership and Cheshire East Council Rangers are looking for a big team of volunteers so we can make a real difference! Every volunteer's name will go into a prize draw as a thank you for taking part. All ages are welcome, so please recruit your family and friends! Refreshments, safety instructions and equipment provided.
Time: 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Meeting point: Tytherington High School, Manchester Road, Tytherington (SJ916747).
Leaders: Bollin Valley Partnership and Cheshire East Ranger Service.
Information: 01625 534790
(Ideal for families and accompanied children, Please wear suitable boots/clothing, Partnership event, Refreshment stop/opportunity for refreshments)

Saturday 27th March 10.30am - 1.00pm

Kids join the hunt in South Park! The Easter Bunny and chicks are waiting for you to find them. Come and join the Friends of South Park in this fun Easter hunt. There is a small charge of £1, but a prize for every child taking part.

Time: 10.30am to 1.00pm
Meeting point: The Pavilion, South Park, Macclesfield (SJ914728)
Leaders: Friends of South Park
Friends of South Park: 07957 139836
(Children must be accompanied by an adult, There is a charge, normally payable in advance of event, Maximum Age 12)

Opera Showcase for Emerging Artists at Clonter Opera, Swettenham Heath, Near Macclesfield, Cheshire CW12 2LR Tel 01260 224514.

Saturday 17th April 2010 7.00pm A new event in the Clonter Opera calendar, the Showcase will include performances from six talented young singers who are all launching their careers in the operatic world and should be exciting prospects for the future. Be amongst the first to hear these young singers perform!

70 minute supper interval
Tickets: £35, £30, £25

Sunday 16th May 2010

A fantastic charity fundraising day out for people that like cycling, choose between a 13mile, 26mile and if you are really keen a challenging 52 mile ride around Macclesfield and surrounding area. Starting and finshing at the Town Hall, raising funds for the local East Cheshire Hospice, all the details are available from the offical website. www.maccbikethon.co.uk

Taking place at Adlington Hall, Mill Lane, Macclesfield SK10 4LF.

The fair and garden are open from 10.30am to 4pm and entry to both is at the special low price of £3.00 (normally £5.00).The plant fair will be held in front of the house and will feature top quality nurseries specialising in a varied range of plants with something for every plant lover.There will be free guided tours of the garden by the Head Gardener, Anthony O'Grady at 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm Traditional teas and fresh homemade cakes available. The hall will be open for guided tours at 11.30am, 12pm, 1.30pm & 2pm. There is an additional charge of £5.00 per person to enter the hall.

On Saturday 5th June 7.00pm at Clonter Opera Theatre, Swettenham Heath, Congleton, Near Macclesfield, Cheshire CW12 2LR

James Pearson, Artistic Director of Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, is a virtuoso and friend of Clonter, he returns with his acclaimed trio and a brand new album.The evening will feature classic songs and music from the Americas, including Cole Porter, George Gershwin and many more.

The trio consists of James on piano with Sam Burgess on bass, and Chris Dagley on drums; the trio will be joined by special guests Lizzie Ball, vocals and violin, and Nic Meier, guitar.

There will be a 70 minute supper interval

Pre-order supper or bring your own food
Tickets: £25
Indoor Picnic Table: £2.00

Tel the box office 01260 224514

A festival of arts, culture and fun – celebrating the best of Macclesfield’s past, present and future.

Taking place this year on Sunday 26th Septemeber

ANDREW BRUNT ART LECTURE

Clonter Opera Theatre, Swettenham Heath, Near Macclesfield, Cheshire CW12 2LR

Tel 01260 224514

Vienna: Dream & RealityWednesday 27th October 2010 11am - 3.30pm
The art and architecture of Vienna reflect both the reality and the dreams of the Hapsburg Empire.

A look at the architecture of the city, the extraordinary men and women who commissioned and designed it, the artistic flowering just before the empire collapsed, the great collections still to be found in the city and the motivation of their creators.

Tickets: £28 per ticket or £53 for two (includes Ploughman's Lunch and a drink)

Tel the Box Office on 01260 224514

Saturday 13th November at Clonter Opera Theatre, Swettenham Heath, Congleton, near Macclesfield, Cheshire CW12 2LR Tel 01260 224514.

This evening offers a selection of the best loved arias and duets in the opera repertoire with a sprinkling of lighter material and musicial theatre added to the mix.

Tickets: £40, £35, £30 - 70 minute supper interval
Indoor Picnic Table: £2.00 per person

Saturday 4th December   Clonter Opera Theatre , Swettenham Heath, Congleton , Near Macclesfield, Cheshire CW12 2LR.

Gaining in popularity each year, the London Adventist Chorale return for their annual pre-Christmas celebration.The Chorale never fail to please with their uplifting repertoire of spirituals, classical masterpieces, traditional hymns, contemporary gospel music and, of course, a selection of Christmas carols for the audience to join in with.

Conducted by international performing artist and composer Ken Burton, this choir have an international reputation and feature regularly on radio and television. Join them for this festive celebration.
The London Adventist Chorale - Click on image for full choir
Tickets: £25, £30 - 70 minute supper interval
Indoor Picnic Table: £2.00 per person