Arts & Entertainment

Beeston Castle to host Bank Holiday jousting tournament

Beeston Castle to host Bank Holiday jousting tournament

A Jousting Tournament & Melee will be held at Beeston Castle near Nantwich this Bank Holiday weekend.

Jousting goes back to its roots in this no-holds-barred contest of strength, skill and horsemanship.

May 22, 2018
Nantwich Museum Trust appoints new temporary manager

Nantwich Museum Trust appoints new temporary manager

Elliot Goodger has been appointed by the Nantwich Museum Trustees as temporary Museum Manager while existing manager Kate Dobson is on maternity leave.

Elliot, from Rednal, Birmingham is a graduate of the University of Leicester, Aston University and Ironbridge International Institute for Cultural Heritage at the University of Birmingham.

May 22, 2018
Vintage Mobile Cinema to launch Nantwich Film Festival this weekend

Vintage Mobile Cinema to launch Nantwich Film Festival this weekend

A vintage mobile cinema will on Nantwich Town Square on Saturday to help launch the third annual Nantwich Film Festival.

The unique cinematic vehicle, known as Audrey, will be on the square showing free screenings every 20 minutes.

May 17, 2018
Iconic 70s band Showaddywaddy set for Crewe Lyceum show

Iconic 70s band Showaddywaddy set for Crewe Lyceum show

Iconic 1970s band Showaddywaddy will be rolling into town next month for a one-off performance at Crewe Lyceum on June 9.

“The Greatest Rock & Roll Band in The World” is a bold statement, but Showaddywaddy has lived up to the title as they recently celebrated their 40th anniversary.

May 16, 2018
Cheshire Wildlife Trust seeks 2019 calendar photos

Cheshire Wildlife Trust seeks 2019 calendar photos

Cheshire Wildlife Trust is calling on budding photographers to enter their wildlife photographs in a competition to be published in its charity calendar for 2019.

Award-winning photographer Ben Hall will be on the judging panel selecting the 12 best entries from amateur snappers in the area.

May 12, 2018
Classical concert to be staged at Worleston Village Hall

Classical concert to be staged at Worleston Village Hall

A Classical Fusion Concert where the Orient meets the Indian Subcontinent is coming to Worleston Village hall near Nantwich.

The show will bring together an international vibe with highly-acclaimed artists from Taiwan, India and UK.

May 12, 2018
ArtsLoco group invites new Crewe and Nantwich members

ArtsLoco group invites new Crewe and Nantwich members

A new ‘ArtsLoco’ social group is inviting new Crewe and Nantwich members with an interest in arts, crafts, writing, poetry and music.

The group, which meets every month at The Rising Sun on Middlewich Road, Wistaston, is keen to give more people a chance to participate.

May 10, 2018
Nantwich Players to launch new ‘Studio Theatre’ season

Nantwich Players to launch new ‘Studio Theatre’ season

Nantwich Players are to launch the group’s new Studio season, NP Studio Theatre.

The black box productions are designed to provide stimulating evenings of drama, in addition to the usual season.

May 9, 2018
Reaseheath College Family Festival in Nantwich set for May 13

Reaseheath College Family Festival in Nantwich set for May 13

Reaseheath College’s Family Festival is gearing up to be one of the best value days out in Cheshire.

The action-packed festival, to be held on the college’s Nantwich campus on Sunday May 13, will offer hundreds of activities and displays which appeal to all ages.

May 3, 2018
International pianist Kathryn Stott to perform in Nantwich

International pianist Kathryn Stott to perform in Nantwich

International pianist Kathryn Stott is to give a one-off performance at St Mary’s Church in Nantwich in June.

Stott is a British classical pianist who performs as a concerto soloist, recitalist and chamber musician.

April 27, 2018
“Very Best in Stand Up” returns with bumper bill at Nantwich Civic

“Very Best in Stand Up” returns with bumper bill at Nantwich Civic

The latest “The Very Best In Stand Up” promises to be a bumper bill of hilarity at Nantwich Civic Hall on Friday May 4.

Promoters have secured a line-up to rival the best clubs in the country – for just £10 a ticket.

April 25, 2018
Daleian Singers Male Voice Choir to perform in Cheshire

Daleian Singers Male Voice Choir to perform in Cheshire

The Daleian Singers Male Voice Choir are to perform a concert at Great Budworth church in Cheshire on April 28 at 7.30pm.

The award-winning male voice choir will be star of the show which also features Oliver Prichard-Jones (Alto sax) & Paul Barlow (Organ).

April 25, 2018
Nantwich Film Club to host third Nantwich Film Festival next month

Nantwich Film Club to host third Nantwich Film Festival next month

The Nantwich Film Club is hosting the 3rd Nantwich Film Festival between May 19 and 27.

This year’s “cinematic extravaganza” will be taking place at a variety of venues across the town.

April 24, 2018