A summer reading challenge enjoyed by scores of Nantwich youngsters has been hailed a “monster” success. This year’s scheme run in Cheshire East libraries including Nantwich had a spooky theme.
A medal awarded to a Royal Navy hero from the second War of Independence in 1812, is to go on sale at a Nantwich auction. The medal is expected to fetch around £10,000 when it goes under the hammer at Peter Wilson auctioneers on Market Street November 27-28.
Nantwich Museum wants people in the town with any memorabilia connected to the Great War 1914-18 to come forward. The Pillory Street venue’s research group is focusing on the impact of the war on the local community in preparation for a major exhibition to take place next summer.
One of the UK’s favourite touring productions Beyond the Barricade returns to South Cheshire later this week. They will be performing at the Crewe Lyceum Theatre with a show of West End favourites this Saturday November 9.
By Jonathan White Families from miles around travelled to take a peek at South Cheshire’s most spooky house during Halloween. Richard Stack and James Jones created this amazing scary Halloween house on Minshull New Road in Crewe.
A Nantwich theatre company has benefited from a £300 donation from the MARS Milk Fund. The Jude Theatre Company, is a small team of artists and volunteers who deliver Applied Drama workshops in Cheshire.
Popular Indie cover band KMK will be rocking Crewe & Nantwich RUFC at a one-off concert at the Vagrants in Willaston. The live music event is one of several club organisers are lining up to help raise funds for the venue.
Nantwich Museum is to host a talk called “Foodbank – a sign of the times” by Barbara Phillips on Wednesday October 30. The talk, starting at 3pm, is the final one of the series accompanying the Nantwich Eats exhibition at the Pillory Street venue.
St Mary’s Parish Church in Nantwich will host a Choral Celebration of St Cecilia on Saturday November 23. The performance will feature the Nantwich Singers (pictured), the Nantwich Singers Orchestra and organist Simon Russell.
The Ultimate 80s Christmas Party will take place at Nantwich Civic Hall on Saturday December 7. Nantwich Town Council has teamed up with local entertainment group Warble Events to stage the party in the run up to the festive season.
Nantwich shoppers were bedazzled by “witches” selling tickets to a massive community bonfire and fireworks night. Staff of Blitz Fireworks, in Crewe, were busy dealing with hundreds of people looking forward to Spooktacular 2013 at Dorfold Park.
Crewe and Nantwich community station RedShift Radio has submitted a formal bid to Ofcom for a full time FM licence. If granted, it will see the station broadcasting on the airwaves to thousands of listeners across South Cheshire.
Youngsters on half-term can enjoy a “Gnomes and Fairies Day” at Nantwich Library tomorrow (October 22) Children between the ages of 4-8 can go along dressed in their favourite fairy or gnome outfit and enjoy an enchanting morning of stories and craft.
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