Currently recording the follow-up to her 2017 Top 40 album “The Counterweight”, Nantwich resident and festival co-founder, Thea Gilmore, brings her honeyed tones and acerbic lyrical genius to the Civic Hall. A special one off show is planned, with Thea picking the set list from songs nominated by her fans on Facebook and Twitter. Her ‘homecoming’ gigs are always special.[Read More…]

Although Cara Dillon has won every BBC Radio 2 folk award going, this extraordinary Irish singer makes music that transcends genres and crosses barriers. Formerly with the supergroup, Equation, Cara is perhaps best known for her album “Hill of Thieves”, which was top ten in the UK indie charts and number one on iTunes Folk and Amazon World & Folk[Read More…]

Though known widely since 1989 as lead singer for Marillion, Steve Hogarth has always enjoyed a diverse, eclectic career with collaborators ranging from Julian Cope to John Otway. Steve’s solo shows are a chance to experience that voice and those songs up close and exposed, and they often include spontaneous cover versions and readings from his two volumes of published[Read More…]

Horse McDonald was described by Q as “Scottish and brilliant” and credited as owning “one of the finest voices of modern times, soul and intelligence combined”. Her signature song, ‘Careful’, was covered by Will Young, and Horse has toured the UK, Europe, USA and Australia, and opened for legends including Tina Turner, Burt Bacharach, Bryan Ferry and BB King. Nine[Read More…]

A special solo acoustic show from Billy Bibby, former lead guitarist of the Indie-Rock band Catfish And The Bottlemen. Billy Bibby is a singer/songwriter from Llandudno. He has just come off the back of a big UK Tour with his band The Wry Smiles. His Wry Smiles won’t be in tow for his gig here at Oddfellows but you can[Read More…]

We are the Nantwich and District Branch of The Royal British Legion and are holding a Concert “In the Footsteps of the Fallen” at 7.30 pm on Sunday 30th September in Nantwich Civic Hall. Featuring the Jedburgh (Scotland) Royal British Legion Pipes and Drums, The Cheshire Constabulary Band and Corps of Drums accompanied by International Mezzo Soprano Emma Brown.

Date: Saturday 15th September 2018 Time: 9.30am – 1.30pm Location: Barony Court, Barony Road, Nantwich, CW5 5RD Prospective families are invited to experience the opportunities we provide for the children in our care. Come along to: – meet our passionate, qualified teachers & team, all First Aid trained – see our safe, welcoming learning environments and amazing garden – find[Read More…]

Sunday September 9th THE CHESHIRE BAZAAR: DORFOLD HALL Dorfold Hall, Chester Road, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 8LD ANTIQUES – ARTISAN – FOOD – VINTAGE – COLLECTIBLES – RETRO Come and join us for a splendid day out at our new Cheshire Bazaar venue, an outdoor fair in the grounds of the historic hall, with a spectacular range of antiques, vintage &[Read More…]