Macclesfield is a market town and comes under the Cheshire East Council, after the boroughs of Macclesfield, Congleton and Crewe and Nantwich were amalgamated in 2009. The Macclesfield canal is part of the Cheshire Ring cruising and walking route, making it popular with tourists. The town is also a popular place to stay for those visiting the Peak District.
West Park, Macclesfield, includes West Park Museum, in a 19th century building, play areas for children, a bowling green, a café, ornamental gardens, picnic and barbecue areas, skateboarding facilities and tennis courts. Macclesfield Leisure Centre includes a swimming pool, sports hall, squash courts, fitness suite, golf studio, fitness track and more.
Christ Church was built in 1775 by local industrialist Charles Roe, using innovative cast iron columns to support the galleries. The building contains an ornate marble monument listing Roe's achievements. The inside of the building is like a modern concert hall. The building is open for visitors on Mondays from 10am to 3pm.
Hovis began its life in 1886 in Macclesfield when miller Richard Smith teamed up with mill owner Thomas Fitton to try out his theory of how to include wheatgerm in bread. They created Smith's Patent Process Germ Flour. The company later held a national competition to find a better name, and the winner was Hovis - which came from a Latin word meaning strength of man.
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