About Us

The market began in March 2003 as an attempt to recreate a medieval market environment in a modern setting. The need was felt for a place where people could gather on a Sunday for a quiet meal or just a coffee, and meet other members of the community. It became so popular that a television crew from the city came up to one of our Autumn Gatherings, and it went on from there.

Some of our stallholders can’t be there every week, but there is always good food and coffee, home grown vegetables, plants for the coming season, and a masseur. There is music, often buskers as well as invited groups, and new stallholders. Some of these are so successful that we lose them to the city, but we don’t mind this—helping people grow is part of the fun.

Helena and Currawong were the instigators of the Battunga Country Growers’ Market in 2003; their unfailing energy and optimism overcame all scepticism and discouragement to establish a strong, enduring market community at Macclesfield.

They have now left our market, moving to Peterborough with their children, but we are grateful for their efforts in setting up the Maccy Weekly Market.