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What’s On: Latest events in and around Nantwich

What’s On: Latest events in and around Nantwich

From fund-raising concerts, annual quiz nights, library workshops and outdoor activities, here is our latest What’s On round-up of events in and around Nantwich for October!

October 3, 2018
The Revolvers to bring Sounds of the Sixties to Nantwich

The Revolvers to bring Sounds of the Sixties to Nantwich

The Revolvers will be bringing The Sound of the Sixties back to Nantwich with a special fund-raising concert later this month.

Their October 26 show will bring the great music of the 60s back to life and recreate the youthful look and the hits from that favourite era.

October 2, 2018
Nantwich Museum seeks funding for “Empowerment of Women” exhibition

Nantwich Museum seeks funding for “Empowerment of Women” exhibition

Nantwich Museum is seeking funding for its forthcoming exhibition “Empowerment of Women – a local perspective”, which is due to open on Tuesday October 30.

The exhibition celebrates the centenary of the earliest successes of the women’s suffrage campaign.

September 30, 2018
What’s On: Music and entertainment coming up in Nantwich

What’s On: Music and entertainment coming up in Nantwich

As well as the Nantwich Words and Music Festival, town venues are hosting a range of entertainment over the next few weeks. Here’s our latest run-down.

Guitarist Billy Bibby will be performing live at the Oddfellows Arms in Welsh Row this Friday (September 21).

He is the former guitarist for Catfish and the Bottlemen.

September 20, 2018
Nantwich Words & Music Festival set to entertain thousands

Nantwich Words & Music Festival set to entertain thousands

The organisers of Nantwich Words & Music Festival believe there is something for everyone in this year’s amazing line-up.

The event, which runs from October 8 to 14, is now in its 11th year.

September 19, 2018
Nantwich Museum launches new course on English Civil Wars

Nantwich Museum launches new course on English Civil Wars

Nantwich Museum is running a new course focussed on the English Civil Wars following the success of an evening class last year.

Entitled “The Civil Wars in Cheshire”, the five-week course takes place on Thursday evenings between October 4 and November 1.

September 18, 2018
Paul Young and Los Pacaminos to perform live in Nantwich

Paul Young and Los Pacaminos to perform live in Nantwich

Paul Young & Los Pacaminos will perform a one-off concert at Nantwich Civic Hall next month.

The London-based seven-piece Americana group includes the familiar face and sound of Young, one of the UK’s finest and best loved vocalists.

September 17, 2018
Nantwich Museum “Contours and Colours” exhibition opens

Nantwich Museum “Contours and Colours” exhibition opens

A new exhibition called “Contours and Colours in Paint and Print” by Margaret Gill and Barbara Barlow has opened at Nantwich Museum.

It features oil and acrylic paintings and hand-crafted reduction linocuts based on ancient Japanese art, similar to woodcut images.

September 12, 2018
Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club returns to Crewe Lyceum

Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club returns to Crewe Lyceum

Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club is returning to Crewe Lyceum with a new live stand-up monthly show.

Like Nantwich Civic Comedy, the Lyceum Studio show will feature four professional comedians including the compere.

September 11, 2018
Vintage vehicle fans flock  to Malpas Yesteryear Rally

Vintage vehicle fans flock to Malpas Yesteryear Rally

By Jonathan White
Hundreds of fans of vintage vehicles flocked to a field near Malpas for the 45th annual ‘Malpas Yesteryear Rally’.

The rally is organised by Malpas Vintage Machinery Association Limited.

September 10, 2018
Nantwich film club to screen Fantastic Woman on September 10

Nantwich film club to screen Fantastic Woman on September 10

Nantwich film club is to screen Fantastic Woman on September 10 at the Civic Centre.

In Fantastic Woman, Marina and Orlando are in love and planning for the future.

September 9, 2018
Review: “A Bunch of Amateurs” by Nantwich Players

Review: “A Bunch of Amateurs” by Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner
A Bunch of Amateurs written by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman is the latest production presented by the Nantwich Players.

Directed by Michael Fair, this light-hearted comedy tells the story of a small community trying to save its theatre and the washed-up Hollywood star who is tricked into helping them.

September 9, 2018
Steam train programme maker to stage Crewe Lyceum talk

Steam train programme maker to stage Crewe Lyceum talk

Self-confessed Crewe train spotter and TV programme maker David Parker returns to the town this month to give an illustrated talk on his new programme, “Flying Scotsman and the Golden Age of Steam”.

And on stage at Crewe Lyceum with David will be special guest Bryan Skellon, a retired Crewe Works railway engineer whose book of memories Inside Crewe Works is published in September.

September 4, 2018