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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
‘Holly Holy Day’ 2023 events at St Mary’s Church, Acton

‘Holly Holy Day’ 2023 events at St Mary’s Church, Acton

By Jonathan White
St Mary’s Church in Acton, near Nantwich, have organised ‘Holly Holy Day’ events on Saturday January 21, on the day of The Sealed Knot Battle of Nantwich re-enactment.

The church will be open from 9am until 11.30am serving hot drinks and buttered toast.

January 5, 2023
Visitors enjoy magical Christmas Tree Festival at Acton church

Visitors enjoy magical Christmas Tree Festival at Acton church

By Jonathan White
Visitors enjoyed the sixth annual ‘Christmas Tree Festival’ at St Mary’s Church on Monks Lane in Acton.

The event was free entry, with donations received towards church funds, and allowed visitors to view 40 beautifully dressed 6ft Christmas trees.

December 13, 2022
Christmas fundraising concert held at Acton St Mary’s Church

Christmas fundraising concert held at Acton St Mary’s Church

By Jonathan White
A Christmas concert featuring The Funky Choir at St Mary’s Church on Monks Lane in Acton has helped raise vital funds for charity.

The Funky Choir, which formed in 2010 in Nantwich,  performed a mixture of pop, jazz, gospel, rock and rhythm and blues music in the first half.

December 7, 2022
Christmas weekend of events at St Mary’s Church Acton

Christmas weekend of events at St Mary’s Church Acton

By Jonathan White
St Mary’s Church in Acton near Nantwich will host several Christmas-themed events over the first weekend in December.

An indoor ‘Christmas Tree Festival’ takes place on Saturday December 3 (9am to 5pm) and Sunday December 4 (12pm to 5.30pm).

November 23, 2022
Acton concert raises thousands for Royal British Legion

Acton concert raises thousands for Royal British Legion

By Jonathan White
A “The Proms Acton” fund-raising concert at St Mary’s Church in Acton has helped raise thousands of pounds for Royal British Legion.

The outside of the church was bedecked with wood and crocheted poppies and poppy garlands.

November 20, 2022
Proms concert to take place at St Mary’s Church in Acton

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

A ‘The Proms Acton’ fund-raising concert will take place on Sunday November 13 at St Mary’s Church on Monks Lane in Acton.

A medley of rousing music will be performed by the highly acclaimed Nantwich Concert Band and will feature talented soprano Jessica Thayer.

October 25, 2022
Acton ‘Tea at The Tower’ guided walks continue apace

Acton ‘Tea at The Tower’ guided walks continue apace

By Jonathan White
‘Tea at The Tower’ guided walks are taking place every month from St Mary’s Church on Monks Lane in Acton, near Nantwich.

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

September 7, 2022
Memories buried in time capsule at Acton Primary Academy

Memories buried in time capsule at Acton Primary Academy

Acton youngsters made sure special memories of today will not be forgotten after burying a time capsule in the grounds of Acton C of E Primary Academy.

The school, near Nantwich, created a project which has preserved memorabilia from the Platinum Jubilee and school life in 2022.

June 13, 2022
Acton Church hosts weekend of Platinum Jubilee events

Acton Church hosts weekend of Platinum Jubilee events

By Jonathan White
St Mary’s Church in Acton hosted two royal-themed events during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations with an exhibition and a Tea at the Tower community café.

Both events were free entry, with donations received, and started with an exhibition on Saturday illustrating key events throughout Her Majesty’s 70-year reign.

June 9, 2022
St Mary’s Acton to host exhibition during Jubilee weekend

St Mary’s Acton to host exhibition during Jubilee weekend

By Jonathan White
St Mary’s Acton will host an exhibition to setup a duo of events during the Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend.

On Saturday June 4 they are hosting a Jubilee-themed exhibition inside the church from 10.30am to 4.30pm.

May 29, 2022