Macclesfield lies on the fringes of the Peak District, and made a name for itself in the 17th century as a silk manufacturing centre. Many of the town’s attractions are connected with the textiles industry. The National Trust own two mills: Quarry Bank Mill & Styal Estate and Nether Alderly: and the Silk Museum, Paradise Mill and the Heritage Centre are also great sources of information on this aspect of town life.
2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns' birth. Burns was a poet and a lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
The Burns Supper was started a few years after his death by a group of his friends; they held the supper to honour and remember Burns. The tradition caught on and the ritual of Burns Supper is now held all around the world.
His life and work will be celebrated throughout the year at many Burns-related events.
