What’s On & Reviews

Review: Nantwich Players end season with “The Murder Room”

Review: Nantwich Players end season with “The Murder Room”

By Claire Faulkner
Nantwich Players bring their season to a close with a wonderfully funny presentation of ‘The Murder Room’.

Written by Jack Sharkey, this spoof murder mystery is set in Cheshire and had me laughing out loud throughout the show.

July 4, 2015
SkoolzFest and Nantwich Fete set entertain huge crowds

SkoolzFest and Nantwich Fete set entertain huge crowds

Nantwich is gearing up for another big day of family entertainment as SkoolzFest and Nantwich Fete arrive in town.

Talented children from across the town will be performing the Big Sing as part of SkoolzFest tomorrow (July 4).

July 3, 2015
1,500 take part in Run or Dye event near Nantwich

1,500 take part in Run or Dye event near Nantwich

More than 1,500 participants took part in Cheshire’s Run or Dye colourful 5km at Cholmondeley Castle near Nantwich.

Competitors ran, walked and danced – filling the historic venue with a spectacular explosion of Run or Dye colour.

July 1, 2015
Chinese snuff bottles could fetch £25,000 in Nantwich sale

Chinese snuff bottles could fetch £25,000 in Nantwich sale

A rare collection of Chinese snuff bottles could fetch more than £25,000 at a Nantwich auction.

The collection, which dates back almost 80 years, was bought by author Marjorie Hessell Tiltman during a visit to Tientsin in 1937.

June 30, 2015
Four choirs and Drum Corps team up for Nantwich concert

Four choirs and Drum Corps team up for Nantwich concert

A concert featuring four community choirs and the Band and Drum Corps of the Cheshire Constabulary will be held in St Mary’s Church, Nantwich.

The event is to take place on Saturday July 11 at 7.30pm.

June 29, 2015
Nantwich Library to stage “Edwardian Cheshire” show

Nantwich Library to stage “Edwardian Cheshire” show

Nantwich Library will be holding a two-week exhibition from Monday July 6 to Friday July 17 based in the Local Studies Library.

The exhibition is entitled “Life in Edwardian Cheshire” and will explore the full picture of life in Cheshire East during this period.

June 25, 2015
SkoolsFest and Nantwich Fete set to bring town to life

SkoolsFest and Nantwich Fete set to bring town to life

SkoolsFest and Nantwich Fete, one of the biggest events in the town, comes to Nantwich on July 4.

The event includes The Big Sing featuring one mass choir with pupils from schools across the town and nearby villages.

June 24, 2015
Nantwich Concert Band wow packed Civic Hall crowd

Nantwich Concert Band wow packed Civic Hall crowd

The Nantwich Concert band wowed a packed crowd at the Civic Hall.

The band hosted the “Midsummer Music Concert” in front of Nantwich’s new Mayor and deputy Mayor, Cllrs Andrew Martin and Norma Simpson.

June 22, 2015
Gorilla conservationist to talk at Reaseheath College event

Gorilla conservationist to talk at Reaseheath College event

Well-known gorilla conservationist Ian Redmond OBE will be in Nantwich next week to give a talk at Reaseheath.

Ian is guest of the Reaseheath Conservation Society which is staging the event to help raise funds for Gorilla Conservation.

June 19, 2015
Review: Powerful drama ‘Birdsong’ at Crewe Lyceum

Review: Powerful drama ‘Birdsong’ at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
Marking the 100th anniversary of World War 1, Birdsong at Crewe Lyceum is an incredibly poignant and touching production.

Adapted from Sebastian Faulks’ novel by Rachel Wagstaff, the play tells the story of ‘Stephen’, a young English soldier and his continuous search for ‘Isabelle’, the love of his life.

June 18, 2015
Love Art Gallery in Nantwich to launch new exhibition

Love Art Gallery in Nantwich to launch new exhibition

Love Art Gallery in Nantwich is to stage a new exhibition of a visiting artist.

Graham Lowe’s exhibition is called ‘Wild About Birds’ and is at the venue on Pillory Street from this Saturday June 20.

June 17, 2015
Hundreds to take part in Run or Dye at Cholmondeley Castle

Hundreds to take part in Run or Dye at Cholmondeley Castle

Run or Dye, the world’s most colourful 5km, will be returning to Cheshire on Saturday June 27.

The colour-filled run will take place in the grounds of Cholmondeley Castle, near Nantwich.

June 16, 2015
Cheshire resident wins Pageant of Power photo contest

Cheshire resident wins Pageant of Power photo contest

Cheshire resident Karl Gaskin has won the Cholmondeley Pageant of Power (CPOP) photography competition for 2015.

The winning shot of the BAC Mono was taken by Karl at CPOP 2014 during his first visit to the event.

June 13, 2015