What’s On & Reviews

Nantwich at Play exhibition now showing at Museum

Nantwich at Play exhibition now showing at Museum

Fun is the key note of the Nantwich at Play exhibition which has opened at Nantwich Museum until September 19.

The exhibition, with a theme on changing social influences, illustrates how people of Nantwich have spent their leisure time through the ages.

July 30, 2015
Cocktail party lifts spirit of Richmond Village Nantwich residents

Cocktail party lifts spirit of Richmond Village Nantwich residents

You’re never too old to party – as these residents of Richmond Village Nantwich showed!

They joined in the spirit when the Village threw a cocktail party for residents and guests from across Nantwich.

July 28, 2015
International Cheese Awards 2015 judged at Nantwich Show ground

International Cheese Awards 2015 judged at Nantwich Show ground

Cheese makers from Nantwich to the Netherlands packed in to the giant marquee at Nantwich Show ground today for the 2015 International Cheese Awards.

More than 4,600 cheeses from 26 different countries all competed for a plethora of prizes in the 83,000 sq ft marquee at Dorfold Park.

July 28, 2015
Nantwich Very Best in Stand Up lines up top acts for new season

Nantwich Very Best in Stand Up lines up top acts for new season

The Very Best in Stand Up is gearing up for a return to Nantwich in five weeks – with a host of top stars lined up for a new season.

Live comedy fans will pack out Nantwich Civic Hall again when the new season kicks off on September 4.

July 27, 2015
Annual Golf Day planned for Leighton Hospital MRI appeal

Annual Golf Day planned for Leighton Hospital MRI appeal

Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity will host its third annual golf day to raise money for Leighton Hospital’s MRI Scanner Appeal.

The event will be held at Vale Royal Abbey in Whitegate, Cheshire, on Friday September 18.

July 26, 2015
Big Day Out set to be big hit on Nantwich Show ground

Big Day Out set to be big hit on Nantwich Show ground

This year’s Big Day Out in Nantwich is a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party in aid of St Luke’s Hospice and Macmillan.

The event will be held at the Nantwich Show ground on Sunday August 2 from 11am to 4pm.

July 24, 2015
Nantwich Societies Spectacular proves big hit in the sun

Nantwich Societies Spectacular proves big hit in the sun

Hundreds turned out to enjoy the annual Societies Spectacular event in Nantwich town square.

Scores of stalls were open for the event, which was blessed with dry yet breezy conditions after last year’s rain forced it to move indoors.

July 20, 2015
Crewe Lyceum lines up summer fun in school holidays

Crewe Lyceum lines up summer fun in school holidays

Crewe Lyceum Theatre is staging a series of fun shows during the school summer holidays.

Family activities begin with the free Family Open Day on Saturday August 1 filled with activities.

July 17, 2015
Mayor enjoys St Mary’s Church summer serenade concert

Mayor enjoys St Mary’s Church summer serenade concert

Nantwich Mayor Cllr Andrew Martin was among a packed audience at St Mary’s Church Summer Serenade Concert.

The concert brought together a number of choirs from around the area including Simply Allsorts, Simply Harmony, Dolly Mixtures and Singcoption, directed by Chris Hale.

July 16, 2015
Heritage Opera to perform at Nantwich Civic Hall

Heritage Opera to perform at Nantwich Civic Hall

Stars of Heritage Opera will be performing favourite operatic music at Nantwich Civic Hall.

Demand for the group’s return has been high, so they return with A Passion For Opera on Monday July 27.

July 13, 2015
Toyah Willcox Nantwich Civic Hall show in pictures

Toyah Willcox Nantwich Civic Hall show in pictures

Legendary singer Toyah Willcox wowed a packed Nantwich Civic Hall as fans queued around the block to watch her perform.

The original Princess of Punk arrived in town during her UK Close Up and Personal Tour.

July 13, 2015
Nantwich Library to host Edwardian postcards talk

Nantwich Library to host Edwardian postcards talk

Nantwich’s new-look library will be hosting a one-off talk on postcards of Edwardian times.

The Beam Street venue, which recently re-opened after refurbishment work, is staging the talk delivered by Linda Clarke, from Cheshire Archives and Local Studies.

July 10, 2015
Highfields Community Primary to stage summer fayre

Highfields Community Primary to stage summer fayre

Highfields Community Primary in Nantwich is to stage its summer fayre this Saturday July 11.

The event at the Cumberland Avenue school will run from 1pm to 3pm, and aims to raise funds for the school.

July 9, 2015