Arts & Entertainment

Nantwich to stage first Independent Venue Week celebration

Nantwich to stage first Independent Venue Week celebration

By Jonathan White
Nantwich will host its first Independent Venue Week from January 28 to February 2.

The national initiative shines a spotlight on independent music venues and artists who keep them alive, with Nantwich joining the line-up of participating towns.

January 12, 2025
Nantwich Museum plans VE and VJ Day 80th anniversary exhibition

Nantwich Museum plans VE and VJ Day 80th anniversary exhibition

Nantwich Museum is planning an exhibition to commemorate the 80th anniversary of both VE Day on May 8 and VJ Day on August 15.

And they have appealed for members of the public to help them!

January 11, 2025
English Civil War exhibition comes to Nantwich Museum

English Civil War exhibition comes to Nantwich Museum

“The Royal Rumble” exhibition opened today (January 7) at Nantwich Museum and runs until Saturday February 8.

The exhibition showcases the English Civil War collections of the Grosvenor Museum, Chester.

January 7, 2025
Teniers II, David; A Village Festival on St George's Day; English Heritage, The Wellington Collection, Apsley House; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/a-village-festival-on-st-georges-day-144416

Museum plans “Villages around Nantwich” exhibition

Nantwich Museum is to stage a “Villages around Nantwich” exhibition and has launched an appeal for information and objects.

Every year Nantwich Museum’s researchers develop an exhibition for display in the Museum’s Millennium Gallery during the summer.

December 29, 2024
Nantwich Players nominated for eight NODA awards

Nantwich Players nominated for eight NODA awards

Nantwich Players has been shortlisted for eight National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) awards.

The amateur theatre group, based on Love Lane in Nantwich, have ben nominated for a range of awards.

December 17, 2024
Two festive concerts to be held in Nantwich

Two festive concerts to be held in Nantwich

Two festive concerts will be taking place in Nantwich on December 21 and 22 to get residents in the Christmas mood!

On Saturday December 21, Nantwich Choral Society will hold their Christmas Carol Concert at St Mary’s Church in Nantwich.

December 11, 2024
“Landscapes to Surrealism” exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

“Landscapes to Surrealism” exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

An exhibition called “Landscapes to Surrealism” by local artist Ray Perez has opened at Nantwich Museum and is due to run until Saturday February 15.

The exhibition has a penchant for strong colours employing a variety of techniques including water colour, gouache, oil, acrylic and coloured pencil to portray a wide variety of subjects from local landscapes to abstract and surrealism.

December 3, 2024
Nantwich Singers to stage Christmas Concert on December 15

Nantwich Singers to stage Christmas Concert on December 15

The Nantwich Singers will be giving their Christmas Concert “The Ivy and the Holly?” in St Mary’s Church in Nantwich on December 15.

Starting at 3pm, the concert will help put residents in a festive mood with new twists on old favourites, carols to join in with, poetry, and some new classics.

November 22, 2024
Nantwich Players presents “The Flint Street Nativity” by Tim Firth

Nantwich Players presents “The Flint Street Nativity” by Tim Firth

Nantwich Players will be bringing “The Flint Street Nativity” comedy to the stage in December.

The production written by Tim Firth, and directed by Adam Goode, will run from December 6-14, with evening performances starting at 7.45pm.

November 18, 2024
Top performer Tom Seals set for one-off Nantwich concert

Top performer Tom Seals set for one-off Nantwich concert

Boogie woogie, blues, swing and jazz are heading to Nantwich in the form of local musician Tom Seals.

Tom, who has performed all over the world, returns to his home town on December 7 for a one-off special concert in St Mary’s Church.

November 15, 2024
Nantwich Christmas Lights switch on set for November 22

Nantwich Christmas Lights switch on set for November 22

Thousands of people are set to pack in to Nantwich town centre next week for the traditional Christmas Lights switch on.

Applewood Independent Ltd is once again sponsoring the town’s festive Christmas Tree in the Square.

November 14, 2024
Independent Venue Week coming to Nantwich in 2025

Independent Venue Week coming to Nantwich in 2025

By Jonathan White
Independent Venue Week is coming to Nantwich for the first time in celebration of grassroots music.

Local live music promoters Applestump Records and Moth Events are set to bring the unique soundscape to Nantwich in 2025.

November 9, 2024
Prisoner of War exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

Prisoner of War exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

An exhibition telling the story of prisoners of war in World War II with reference to those held in local camps and hostels has opened at Nantwich Museum.

There were 12 base camps in Cheshire during the war with numerous hostels housing low security “non-officer rank” men obliged to fight but who found themselves working in agriculture, forestry and War Department work.

November 6, 2024