Welcome to Christ Church, Macclesfield
We are Macclesfield's most unique community space and events venue. Redundant as a church, but brought back to life by local people
18th century church
Community events space
Central location
Christ Church is a grade II* listed Georgian church in Macclesfield commissioned by industrialist Charles Roe in 1775. These days, it is a beloved community space kept open through donations generated by events, and maintained by volunteers alongside The Churches Conservation Trust (CCT).
What's on?
Sat, 01 Feb01 Feb 2025, 11:00 – 16:00Join us for the opening weekend of our book festival, hosted against a historic background with book stalls, guest speakers, and much more. Author's Day is on February 1st - come along to hear from a selection of fascinating authors and poets. Open from 11am until 4pm.- Sun, 02 Feb02 Feb 2025, 11:00 – 16:00Join us for the opening weekend of our book festival, hosted against a historic background with book stalls, guest speakers, and much more. Open from 11am until 4pm.
Come and visit us on event days, or enjoy the gardens and surrounding areas at any time.
Address
Bridge Street,
SK11 6EG,
Macclesfield, Cheshire
Where you can find us
A brief history...
Christ Church in Macclesfield was built in 1775, and is considered an 'engineering marvel' due to its rapid construction, a revolutionary use of cast-iron columns, and its capacity to seat 1800 people.