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***Hey👋 Tickets are LiVE!*** Sunday FUNNiES! Cartoon Art Club - May Edition! On Sunday 31st May, 11-12.30pm at @roomforcomics ! Booking linky in bio ⬆️ Join Phoenix and in-house Cartoonist Marc Jackson (@marcmakescomics to his pals!) for a ‘one of a kind’, cartoon art workshop here at Room for comics! Marc brings a wealth of comics and comic art experience with a relaxed, playful spirit to each session, ensuring that every child feels inspired and excited to create. So join in, and together we’ll go back to basics, drawing with NO pressure, NO rules and absolutely ZERO restrictions using nothing but the power of paper and felt pens! Cool! Parents/Adults: Feel free to stay and watch the fun, or drop-off, grab that coffee from the fantastic @_flourwatersalt downstairs. Cool 😎 🧒 Suitable for ages 6+. 📆 Sunday 31st May 📍 Room for comics, 9a Market Place, Macclesfield. SK10 1EB. 🕣 11-12.30pm 🎟️ £14.50 per person (plus small booking fee). ✏️ All materials provided. 💯 All abilities welcome. #drawingworkshop #cartoonartist #macclesfield #comicartists #drawmore

It’s Monday, that’s only means one thing… ***Tickets RELEASED folks!*** LET’S DRAW! Saturday Cartoon Art Club (June Edition) on Saturday 6th June, 2-3pm Link in bio ⬆️ Instagram stories or head over to our Facebook page ➡️ Join us for LET’S DRAW! (June Edition). A monthly drawing club here at @roomforcomics where children can unleash their creativity and dive into the fun and crazy world of cartooning, guided by PHOENIX cartoonist (and all-round funny guy), @marcmakescomics ! Each session is all about free-flow creativity, bold ideas, back to basics drawing with NO rules and ZERO restrictions! Children will have the opportunity to learn the basics of cartoon drawing while having a blast! @marc !brings a wealth of experience and a playful spirit to each session, ensuring that every child feels inspired and excited to create. Parents/Adults: You are welcome to stay and watch the fun, or drop off and go grab that coffee from the fantastic @_flourwatersalt bakery downstairs 🧒 Suitable for ages 6+ 📆 Saturday 6th June 📍 Room for comics 🕣 2-3pm 🎟️ £12.50 per person (plus small booking fee) ✏️ All materials provided 💯 All abilities welcome

You really don’t want to miss this year’s @maccpowcomicartfestival folks! 💥25-28 June 2026💥 Main COMiC MARKETPLACE on Saturday 27th June, 10-4 at Macclesfield Town Hall. Between the 25th and 28th of June, we’ll be welcoming comic book creators from around the world to Macclesfield in Cheshire, with a jam-packed festival. From film screenings and premieres, to workshops, signings, songs, a town hall bursting with nearly 80 amazing creators from around the world, and not one… not two… but THREE exhibitions. This years programme is our most rich and diverse one yet… if you think you know comics, then be prepared to discover even more! Supported by both @macclesfieldtc and our esteemed local businesses and venues, our eleventh year is going to be our best one yet! See you in June, and start planning your weekend right now... Linky in the bio ⬆️ @cinemaccinema @graphicnovelreadingroom @buttonwarehouse @_flourwatersalt @waterstonesmacc @macclesfieldlibrary @roomforcomics @pizzaexpressmacclesfield @redwillow_macclesfield @silkmuseummacc @oink_film @puppetfolkexperience @thequietcatbookshop @happeninginmcr @cheshireeast @socheshire @cheshireeast @lifeincheshire Graciously supported by @macclesfieldtc 💥

***Tickets RELEASED!*** Make MANGA! with Sonia Leong (8+) On Sunday 28th June, 2-3.30pm at Room for comics! ***Booking link in bio ⬆️ Or jump over to our Facebook page ➡️*** Join us for a highly creative, and in-depth workshop with renowned manga artist Sonia Leong! Learn the true art and tradition of manga illustration and storytelling in this hands-on session. No prior experience necessary, just bring your creativity, enthusiasm and love of art! Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn from a true master in the world of MANGA! Parents/Adults: You’re welcome to stay and watch the fun, or drop off and grab a coffee from the fantastic @_flourwatersalt bakery downstairs. 📅 Sunday 28th June 🕑 2-3.30pm 📍 Room for comics, 9a Market Place, Macclesfiled, SK10 1EB. 💷 £16.50 per person (plus small booking fee) 🖌 All materials provided 👧 Suitable for ages 8+ ✨ All abilities welcome This fantastic event is part of @maccpowcomicartfestival 2026! Brought to you by the team at @roomforcomics . Spaces are limited, booking is essential. maccpow.co.uk #manga #mangaart #maccpow #workshops #comics

***Tickets RELEASED!*** I’LL DRAW ANYTHING! With Cartoonist/Author JAMES KOCHALKA (6+) On Sunday 28th June, 12.30-1.30pm at @roomforcomics ! ***Booking link in bio folks ⬆️ Or, jump over to our Facebook page ⬆️*** Join our esteemed international guest James Kochalka, as he’ll take your challenges to show you how to drawing anything! James’ style is unique, and he’s worked on SpongeBob Squarepants comics, Dr. Suess characters, Ninja Turtles, and even the Power-rangers! All in his unique way! This is a must-attend chance to draw with a cartoonist that embodies the spirit of fun in the funny pages! Parents/Adults: You’re welcome to stay and watch the fun, or drop off and grab a coffee from the fantastic @_flourwatersalt bakery downstairs. 📅 Sunday 28th June 🕑 12.30-1.30pm 📍 Room for comics, 9a Market Place, Macclesfield. SK10 1EB. 💷 £12.50 per person (plus small booking fee) 🖌 All materials provided 👧 Suitable for ages 6+ ✨ All abilities welcome This fantastic event is part of @maccpowcomicartfestival 2026! Brought to you by the team at @roomforcomics Spaces are limited, booking is essential. maccpow.co.uk #cartoonists #drsuess #maccpow #workshops #comics

***Tickets RELEASED!*** MENACINGLY GOOD With BEANO Cartoonist NIGEL PARKINSON (6+) On Sunday 28th June, 10.30-11.30am at @roomforcomics ! ***Booking link in bio ⬆️ Or jump over to our Facebook page ➡️*** Our first workshop is hosted by DENNIS THE MENACE and GNASHER cartoonist NIGEL PARKINSON! Nigel has been drawing these classic characters for the BEANO since 1999, and he’s showing no signs of stopping. To celebrate Dennis turning 75, and not looking a day over 10, Nigel will show you how to create a menacingly good cartoon of your own, alongside his long-time colourist NIKA. Parents/Adults: You’re welcome to stay and watch the fun, or drop off and grab a coffee from the fantastic @_flourwatersalt bakery downstairs. 📅 Sunday 28th June 🕑 10.30-11.30am 📍 Room for comics, 9a Market Place Macclesfield. SK10 1EB. 💷 £12.50 per person 🖌 All materials provided 👧 Suitable for ages 6+ ✨ All abilities welcome This fantastic event is part of @maccpowcomicartfestival 2026! Brought to you by the team at @roomforcomics . Spaces are limited, booking is essential. maccpow.co.uk #beano #dennisthemenace #maccpow #workshops #comics

Thanks to Gemma at the @buttonwarehouse for supporting @maccpowcomicartfestival once again, even going the extra mile and putting the @maccpowcomicartfestival poster on the BiG screen! Her fabulous cafe/bar will be home to the @graphicnovelreadingroom once again this year, a fabulously curated space to enjoy comics in a wonderful setting. It will also be our after party venue on the Saturday night! Fantastic to support and be supported by a great independent business. M&J x @maccpowcomicartfestival is brought to you by @roomforcomics , @marcmakescomics and @janebettyjackson 🙌 @maccpowcomicartfestival is supported by @macclesfieldtc 💥

***REMINDER folks*** Tickets for all THREE @maccpowcomicartfestival workshops on Sunday 28th June at @roomforcomics , will be released on Monday 18th May. All booking 🔗 posted on our pages. Handy reminder links in our bio ⬆️ Cool. Workshop 1: MENACINGLY GOOD! With BEANO Cartoonist NIGEL PARKINSON (6+) Reminder link in bio ⬆️ Workshop 2: I’ll DRAW ANYTHING! With International Guest, Cartoonist & Author JAMES KOCHALKA! (6+) Reminder link in bio ⬆️ Workshop 3: MAKE MANGA! With Illustrator & Author SONIA LEONG! (8+) Reminder link in bio ⬆️ This year’s @maccpowcomicartfestival Comic Art Festival is going to be the best yet! We are super proud to bring this event to Macclesfield on what will be it’s 11th year! So, buckle-up, grab your tickets and get ready for a weekend FULL of comics and comic art greatness. M&J x For more information, PLUS the FULL programme of events, visit: maccpow.co.uk @maccpowcomicartfestival is brought top you by the team at @roomforcomics and is supported by the fantastic @macclesfieldtc 💥 #maccpow #macclesfield #workshops #manga #beano

***TICKETS RELEASED*** DRAW with TOR! (6+) Saturday 27th June, 10.30-11.30 at Macclesfield Town Hall. 📣 Booking link in bio, Insta stories or head over to our Facebook page ➡️ Grab your tickets and join author, illustrator and The Phoenix Comic cartoonist @tormalore , as she shows you her delightful approach to making comics. Tor’s latest series ‘Boss of the Underworld’, embraces the joy of making comics, telling creative and fun stories, so you’ll get swept up into her world during this wonderful workshop! Don’t miss this is a fantastic opportunity to draw with one of the brightest lights in comics for children. Tor been published in the UK and worldwide, and her work has also featured in GOOF comic, Polle comics magazine and two years ago she illustrated comedian Richard Ayoade’s ‘The Book That No One Wanted to Read.’ Spaces are limited, booking is essential. 📅 Saturday 27th June 🕑 10.30-11.30am 📍 Macclesfield Town Hall, Council Chambers, second floor 💷 £14.50 per person 🖌 All materials provided 👧 Suitable for ages 6+ ✨ All abilities welcome maccpow.co.uk #workshops #maccpow #comicart #drawingworkshop #macclesfield

HOME ED. COMIC ART CLUB! May Edition On Friday we gathered round the TOONIN’ for our regular HOME ED. CLUB! This time we worked together on character design, using shapes and loose lines to create the coolest of characters! Then, to end this month’s session we made some cool badges, great work team 🙌 See you all next time! Spaces available on our next sessions on Friday 12th June and Friday 10th July. Booking link in our bio ⬆️ #homeed #homeeducator #homeeducationuk #macclesfield #cartoonists

Folks! We hope you enjoyed STAR WARS Day at the studio as much as we did! It’s always fun to share the best and greatest bits from a @marcmakescomics workshop. We have a good chuckle whilst cartooning! Plus, some fun heated debates about STAR WARS! Sometimes even Marc learns something new too! Thank you for coming along and helping us celebrate the greatest day of the year! #starwars #starwarsday #maythe4th #maytheforthbewithyou #marcmakescomics

***Happy STAR WARS Day friends!*** On Saturday’s ‘Let’s DRAW!’ STAR WARS Special, we celebrated STAR WARS in a truly galactic fashion! We wrapped up Darth Vader in the finest of knitwear, chopped an Ewok’s head right off, stood on poor Han Solo and even drew PiZZA the HUT, to celebrate another incredible sci-fi epic SPACEBALLS! So many great ideas and drawings as the force was truly with us all! It’s always a lot of fun at these special sessions and everyone did George Lucas proud! See you next time! MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU! x #StarWarsDay #starwars #maytheforcebewithyou #MayTheFourthBeWithYou #starwarsart Tickets for the next Let’s DRAW! (June Edition) are now LiVE folks! Booking linky in the bio ⬆️