Walk

A Dusk Smartphone Walk with Simon Buckley

Simon Buckley makes a welcome return to LIT, and invites you to join him on an early evening walk around Macclesfield.

Walk

A Dawn Smartphone Walk with Simon Buckley

An early-morning walk with the master of half-light photography.

Art

Lucy Carter: Tangles

A beautiful new light artwork that creates hope out of confusion

Art

Message in Lights – The Macclesfield Christmas Tree

Messages that celebrate and commemorate the lives and memories of our family and friends will blink out from the town’s Christmas tree in this new and unique artwork.

Art

Macc Advent Window Trail

Macclesfield’s communities come together from all quarters to celebrate the season with gorgeous shop window designs revealed throughout December.

Talk

Taking Folk Tales, Making Stories with Elizabeth Garner

Take traditional folk tales and turn them into stories for today’s world. The award-winning author, Elizabeth Garner hosts this practical workshop to show you how.

Families

Sounds of our Stories 1 with Jan Blake

You’ll make the sounds that inhabit storyteller Jan Blake’s magical stories in this double bill of workshop and performance.

Talk

My Self-publishing Journey: Janey de Nordwall

First-time author of a wonderful new memoir, Janey de Nordwall shares the dos and don’ts of self-publishing. Essential for anyone thinking about embarking on this exciting literary journey.

In conversation

Elizabeth Garner & Dr Tim Campbell Green Objects Tell Stories

A fascinating evening of readings, discussion and demonstration. Stories will be told and objects will be shared.

Families

Sounds of our Stories 2 with Jan Blake

Another chance to make the sounds that inhabit storyteller Jan Blake’s magical stories in this double bill of workshop and performance.

Families

Fantasy Adventure Stories – and Me!

A chat and Q&A with three fabulous authors of fantasy fiction for 9+ year olds: Francesca Gibbons, Anna James & Dominique Valente tell us about themselves and their stories. Grab your chance to ask the authors a question! For all the family.

Performance

Winter Songs and Stories with Nick Hennessey

As the sun goes down and night falls, enjoy the music of the harp, songs and stories from the internationally acclaimed storyteller and musician

Art

The Magic Lanterns – Nocturnal Fauna

Eight delightful mini-projections are hidden in the nooks and crannies of Macclesfield town centre. Which ones will you discover?