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Visitors attend ‘Holly Holy Day’ events in Acton

Visitors attend ‘Holly Holy Day’ events in Acton


St Mary’s Church on Monks Lane in Acton staged several events during the annual ‘Holly Holy Day’ on Saturday.

The events took place on the same day as The Sealed Knot Battle of Nantwich re-enactment in Nantwich

January 28, 2024
Holly Holy Day Battle of Nantwich 2024 events at St Mary’s Acton

Holly Holy Day Battle of Nantwich 2024 events at St Mary’s Acton

By Jonathan White
St Mary’s Church in Acton have organised ‘Holly Holy Day’ Battle of Nantwich events on Saturday 27th January 2024.

They will take place on the same day as The Sealed Knot stage their parade and battle re-enactment in Nantwich.

January 18, 2024
Groves Singers entertain audience at Acton church

Groves Singers entertain audience at Acton church

By Jonathan White
Local choir The Groves Singers performed a special re-telling of the Dickens’ classic, ‘A Christmas Carol’ at St Mary’s Church in Acton.

The well-known story, written by Charles Dickens, was told in song, interwoven with some familiar old carols.

December 22, 2023
Visitors enjoy magical Christmas Tree Festival at Acton church

Visitors enjoy magical Christmas Tree Festival at Acton church

By Jonathan White
The seventh annual ‘Christmas Tree Festival’ took place at St Mary’s Church in Acton near Nantwich.

The free event welcomed visitors to view over 30 dressed 6ft Christmas trees.

December 18, 2023
Acton church to host Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol”

Acton church to host Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol”

By Jonathan White
Local choir The Groves Singers will perform a special re-telling of the Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” on Saturday December 16 at St Mary’s Church in Acton.

The well-known story written by Charles Dickens will be told in song, interwoven with familiar old carols.

December 3, 2023
Proms concert at Acton church raises funds for Royal British Legion

Proms concert at Acton church raises funds for Royal British Legion

By Jonathan White
A “Proms Acton” fund-raising concert at St Mary’s Church in Acton has helped raise vital funds for the Royal British Legion.

The concert took place in front of a sold-out audience on November 12.

November 19, 2023
Christmas fund-raising concert to take place at Acton church

Christmas fund-raising concert to take place at Acton church

By Jonathan White
A fund-raising ‘Christmas Concert’ will take place on Saturday December 9 at St Mary’s Church in Acton.

The concert will feature the highly acclaimed Acton Operatic Society, performing a medley of Christmas favourites.

November 13, 2023
Proms concert to take place at Acton’s St Mary’s Church

Proms concert to take place at Acton’s St Mary’s Church

By Jonathan White
A performance of ‘The Proms at Acton’ will take place on Remembrance Sunday November 12 at St Mary’s Church on Monks Lane in Acton.

The concert, from 6.30pm, will be a medley of rousing music performed by Nantwich Concert Band and feature talented soprano Jessica Thayer.

November 1, 2023
Acton Harvest Festival brings local community together

Acton Harvest Festival brings local community together

By Jonathan White
A ‘Celebrate Harvest – Pumpkins, Plants and Pollinators’ event was held at St Mary’s Church in Acton, near Nantwich on Sunday.

Inside the church, “Tea at the Tower” embraced harvest with drinks and cakes, craft and harvest exhibits, a harvest pollinator quiz, a folk band and Acton Academy displays.

October 3, 2023
Two Nantwich schools first to launch renewable energy scheme

Two Nantwich schools first to launch renewable energy scheme

A £3.5m renewable energy scheme is underway at two Nantwich primary schools.

Acton CE Primary Academy and Calveley Primary Academy are the first schools in the North West to benefit from heat extracted through boreholes, in a drive to reduce their environmental impact.

June 15, 2023
Fund-raising Spring concert takes place at Acton Church

Fund-raising Spring concert takes place at Acton Church

By Jonathan White
A fund-raising ‘Spring Evening Concert’ helped to raise vital money in front of a capacity audience at St Mary’s Church in Acton.

The concert featured the highly acclaimed Acton Operatic Society who performed the best from the West End shows.

May 21, 2023
Visitors arrive at St Marys Acton for the Spring Concert

Fund-raising Spring concert to take place at Acton Church

By Jonathan White
A fund-raising ‘Spring Evening Concert’ will take place on May 13 at St Mary’s Church in Acton, near Nantwich.

The concert will feature the highly acclaimed Acton Operatic Society who will perform the best show music from ‘Phantom of the Opera’ to ‘Sister Act’ and an array of hits in between.

April 20, 2023
Acton ‘Tea at the Tower’ guided walks continue in 2023

Acton ‘Tea at the Tower’ guided walks continue in 2023

By Jonathan White
‘Tea at the Tower’ guided walks will continue to take place every month from St Mary’s Church in Acton, near Nantwich.

The walks are at a relaxed pace and routes mainly involve canal towpath and lane walking but may involve stiles.

January 6, 2023