Arts & Entertainment

“Swinging at the Cotton Club” musical to light up Nantwich Jazz Festival

“Swinging at the Cotton Club” musical to light up Nantwich Jazz Festival

A fully staged musical spectacular will add glamour to this weekend’s Jazz, Blues and Music Festival in Nantwich. Swinging At The Cotton Club, at Nantwich Civic Hall on Saturday, is one of the headline shows at the festival which starts tonight (April 17).

April 17, 2014
Families invited to Nantwich Library “family laughter” yoga!

Families invited to Nantwich Library “family laughter” yoga!

Nantwich Library is to host a Family Laughter yoga session tomorrow (Thursday April 17). As everybody knows laughing is good for you, as it decreases stress, increases well-being, boosts the immune system and is good exercise.

April 16, 2014
N’Ukefest in Nantwich set to attract hundreds of ukulele fans

N’Ukefest in Nantwich set to attract hundreds of ukulele fans

N’Ukefest in Wrenbury near Nantwich is set to be a big pull next month for ukulele fans across the UK. The annual event has grown due to demand, and this year will be staged at The Cotton Arms over three days May 16 -18.

April 15, 2014
Nantwich Jazz Festival will be safest one yet, say organisers

Nantwich Jazz Festival will be safest one yet, say organisers

Organisers of this year’s Nantwich Jazz Blues & Music festival this Easter believe it will be the busiest – and safest – one yet. Tens of thousands of music fans are set to descend on the town for the five-day festival over the Easter weekend April 17 to 21.

April 9, 2014
Terry James Quartet provides smooth finish for Nantwich coffee shop

Terry James Quartet provides smooth finish for Nantwich coffee shop

A musical quartet has been providing a smooth finish for coffee drinkers in Nantwich town centre! The Terry James Quartet, which plays in the Caffe Nero on the second Sunday of each month, performs a mix of smooth jazz, latin and swing music.

April 8, 2014
World famous Elvis performer set for one-off Nantwich show

World famous Elvis performer set for one-off Nantwich show

Elvis fans in Nantwich will be all shook up when one of the world’s top impersonators performs in the town. Chris Connor will be hot-footing it from the London Palladium, as seen on the BBC and ITV, to perform at the The Studio nightclub next month.

April 4, 2014
Very Best in Stand Up returns to Nantwich Civic Hall

Very Best in Stand Up returns to Nantwich Civic Hall

The Very Best In Stand Up returns to Nantwich Civic Hall this weekend with another star line-up. Compere and host is Imran Yusuf, star of BBC’s The Imran Yusuf Show and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow.

April 1, 2014
Nantwich Museum to stage Easter workshops for youngsters

Nantwich Museum to stage Easter workshops for youngsters

Nantwich parents can take advantage of workshops at the town’s museum during Easter school holidays. The first workshops will take place at Nantwich Museum on April 9 and 10, with activities based on local history.

April 1, 2014
Crewe Lyceum Theatre lines up array of shows before Easter

Crewe Lyceum Theatre lines up array of shows before Easter

Crewe Lyceum Theatre has an array of entertainment lined up for all tastes over the next two weeks. The fun kicks off tomorrow (April 1) with the opening of international smash-hit “New Jersey Nights”.

March 31, 2014
Nantwich Civic Hall to host 50s night for Wingate Centre

Nantwich Civic Hall to host 50s night for Wingate Centre

It will be a case of rockin’ back the clock when Nantwich Civic Hall hosts a 50s night to raise funds for two charities. The Reverse Rett Charity, which funds and researches Rett Syndrome in children and Nantwich’s Wingate Centre in Wrenbury, will benefit from a charity auction and raffle.

March 28, 2014
New venues gear up for Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival

New venues gear up for Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival

Three new venues will feature in the forthcoming Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival. Thousands are expected at the annual event, now in its 18th year, when it takes over Nantwich across the Easter weekend April 17-21.

March 27, 2014
Erotic writer Mollie Blake to give talk at Nantwich Library

Erotic writer Mollie Blake to give talk at Nantwich Library

Erotic romance writer Mollie Blake will be in Nantwich to host an evening with fans. The Cheshire author will be in Nantwich Library on April 3 at 7pm to 9pm.

March 26, 2014
Crewe and Nantwich dance students star in Pop Factor show at Lyceum

Crewe and Nantwich dance students star in Pop Factor show at Lyceum

Crewe and Nantwich dance students will feature in the eagerly-awaited Pop Factor show touring the UK. The production, which celebrates the music, fashion and cultural trends of the UK, comes to the Lyceum Theatre in Crewe on Wednesday April 23.

March 25, 2014