Arts & Entertainment

Last ‘Very Best in Stand Up’ of season heading for Nantwich

Last ‘Very Best in Stand Up’ of season heading for Nantwich

‘The Very Best in Stand Up’ returns to Nantwich Civic Hall on Friday June 6 with the last show of the season. Compere and host for the evening is Andre Vincent.

May 29, 2014
Review: Nantwich Players’ latest show “Death of a Salesman”

Review: Nantwich Players’ latest show “Death of a Salesman”

By Claire Faulkner It’s rare a performance by one actor can draw me into a production and leave me spellbound. Simon Porter’s portrayal of ‘Willy Loman’ at The Nantwich Players latest production, ‘Death of A Salesman’, did just this.

May 24, 2014
Nantwich Museum Art Fund grant secures future of “Nantwich Treasure”

Nantwich Museum Art Fund grant secures future of “Nantwich Treasure”

Nantwich Museum has been awarded a grant of £8,250 to secure the future of its popular “Nantwich Treasure” display. The grant has come from the “Treasure Plus” scheme through the Art Fund, supported by The Headley Trust.

May 22, 2014
Nantwich-based The Cat donates £1,050 to Christies Cancer Charity

Nantwich-based The Cat donates £1,050 to Christies Cancer Charity

Nantwich-based The Cat community radio have handed over a cool £1,050 to Christie’s cancer charity – thanks to big-hearted listeners. Radio presenter Chris Anderton gave listeners a chance to nominate their favourite soul track on his show “A Dab of Soul”.

May 21, 2014
Nantwich Museum plays key role in ‘Salt Sunday’ Winnington event

Nantwich Museum plays key role in ‘Salt Sunday’ Winnington event

Nantwich Museum featured a part of its “Celebration of Salt” exhibition at the Salt Sunday event held at Winnington. The exhibition focussed on the literary celebrations of the local salt industry.

May 20, 2014
St Mary’s Church Nantwich to stage free lunchtime concerts

St Mary’s Church Nantwich to stage free lunchtime concerts

A series of lunch-time concerts are to take place at St Mary’s Church in Nantwich over the next three months. The free summer-time music spectacles will be held every Thursday from 12.30pm in June, July and August.

May 19, 2014
Nantwich school winners of 2014 Rotary Art competition unveiled

Nantwich school winners of 2014 Rotary Art competition unveiled

Young artistic talents of Nantwich primary schools are celebrating success in a local competition. Five schools participated in the 2014 Rotary Art Competition organised by The Rotary Club of Nantwich.

May 12, 2014
Celebrated poet at Nantwich Library for Dylan Thomas centenary

Celebrated poet at Nantwich Library for Dylan Thomas centenary

Nantwich Library is to host a celebration of the centenary of Dylan Thomas’ birth this week. Celebrated poet John Lindley will be at the library on Beam Street this Thursday May 15.

May 12, 2014
Buyer snaps up LS Lowry painting for £39,000 at Nantwich auction

Buyer snaps up LS Lowry painting for £39,000 at Nantwich auction

An L.S. Lowry painting sold for an amazing £39,000 at art auction in Nantwich. A trade buyer snapped up the iconic “People on a Promenade” felt tip pen and pencil sketch during the two-day sale at Peter Wilson auctioneers on Market Street.

May 12, 2014
The Hoosiers and Ariana & The Rose to perform Nantwich gig

The Hoosiers and Ariana & The Rose to perform Nantwich gig

Ariana & The Rose will be performing in Nantwich as support act for The Hoosiers during their 16-date UK tour. Both bands will be performing live at The Studio venue on Castle Street in Nantwich on May 21.

May 6, 2014
Work of local artist Kate McKennan in Nantwich Museum exhibition

Work of local artist Kate McKennan in Nantwich Museum exhibition

An exhibition by local artist Kate McKennan has opened at Nantwich Museum. Kate’s exhibition of paintings and drawings are on show in the Millennium Gallery until Saturday June 21.

April 30, 2014
What’s On: Latest shows at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

What’s On: Latest shows at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

The Scouts will be in town this week – performing their Scout Gang Show at Crewe Lyceum Theatre. More than 100 Scouts and leaders from across Crewe and Nanwtich from all sections will be embracing the Scout Gang Show tradition of song, dance and comedy including items from films and West End shows.

April 28, 2014
Big Band concert to raise cash for Nantwich Museum’s dementia work

Big Band concert to raise cash for Nantwich Museum’s dementia work

A big band music concert Thanks for the Memory will help raise money for Nantwich Museum’s work with dementia sufferers. The concert, which will feature music from the ‘30s to the ‘60s from the Dave Egerton Band, takes place at 2pm on Sunday May 11.

April 25, 2014