Arts & Entertainment

Review: Circus Funstasia thrills hundreds of Nantwich families

Review: Circus Funstasia thrills hundreds of Nantwich families

By Jonathan White The circus has been in town again over the past week, entertaining hundreds of families. Circus Funtasia has been thrilling audiences at its big top on the car park of Nantwich Town FC on Waterlode sinceWednesday.

March 24, 2014
Nantwich-based community radio The Cat plans official FM launch

Nantwich-based community radio The Cat plans official FM launch

Plans are underway for the launch of Nantwich-based The Cat community radio to hit the FM airwaves. The station, based out of Frederick House on Beam Heath Way, was recently granted the first community licence for South Cheshire by Ofcom.

March 18, 2014
Comedian Jason Manford agrees second date at Crewe Lyceum

Comedian Jason Manford agrees second date at Crewe Lyceum

A second date to see comedian Jason Manford live at Crewe Lyceum has been added after his one-off show sold out. Manford will be back to perform his “First World Problems” UK tour at the lyceum on June 25.

March 15, 2014
Nantwich Choral Society spring concert to feature tenor Peter Kirk

Nantwich Choral Society spring concert to feature tenor Peter Kirk

Nantwich Choral Society is to stage its spring concert in the Civic Hall on March 23. The concert will feature tenor Peter Kirk and the Northern Concordia Orchestra.

March 14, 2014
Nantwich Museum to stage First World War “drop-in” event

Nantwich Museum to stage First World War “drop-in” event

Nantwich Museum will host a “drop-in day” for visitors to help promote the forthcoming First World War exhibition. The Pillory Street venue is keen to get more members of the public involved in helping put the exhibition together.

March 14, 2014
Channel 4 star Brendan Sheerin to star in Crewe Lyceum panto

Channel 4 star Brendan Sheerin to star in Crewe Lyceum panto

The star of Channel 4’s Coach Trip Brendan Sheerin is the latest big name signed up for Crewe Lyceum’s panto later this year. Sheering will play “King Brendan” in Jack and the Beanstalk alongside Strictly Come Dancing and Emmerdale star Lisa Riley.

March 13, 2014
Ghost hunters invite public to Hack Green bunker investigation in Nantwich

Ghost hunters invite public to Hack Green bunker investigation in Nantwich

A team of ghost hunters will descend on a well-known Nantwich venue to carry out a paranormal investigation. Cheshire Ghost Hunters, led by medium Derek Acorah, will be visiting Hack Green Nuclear Bunker for the overnight event on March 21.

March 13, 2014
Nantwich Jazz Festival secures big names for five-day music bonanza

Nantwich Jazz Festival secures big names for five-day music bonanza

More top names are being lined up for the Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival next month. Organisers have pulled out the stops to lay on what they hope will be the biggest five-day music festival Nantwich has witnessed.

March 12, 2014
Review: Nantwich Bookworms’ view of “Blue Boy”, Rakesh Satyal

Review: Nantwich Bookworms’ view of “Blue Boy”, Rakesh Satyal

By Joy Cassidy Blue Boy is a tale of a young Hindu boy in America, trying to find his way through the confusion and turmoil of puberty as he transcends from boyhood to adulthood. A fairly straightforward and common synopsis, right?

March 7, 2014
Fine art show in Nantwich features Picasso, Renoir and Dali works

Fine art show in Nantwich features Picasso, Renoir and Dali works

Art fans in South Cheshire have been lapping up an exhibition near Nantwich featuring works from world famous artists. The “School of Paris” exhibition has featured works from Picasso, Renoir, Chagall, Matisse, and Dali among others.

March 6, 2014

Nantwich Museum awarded lottery money for Great War exhibition

Nantwich Museum has won a Heritage Lottery Fund grant to fund an exhibition recalling the early years of the Great War. The exhibition, called “Nantwich and the Great War”, looks at the impact of war on a market town.

March 5, 2014
Review: Outstanding “Blood Brothers” show at Crewe Lyceum

Review: Outstanding “Blood Brothers” show at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner “Have you heard the story of the Johnstone twins?” No? Well this week is your chance to see an outstanding production of Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers at The Lyceum in Crewe.

March 5, 2014
Nantwich St Mary’s Church to stage St John Passion concert

Nantwich St Mary’s Church to stage St John Passion concert

Nantwich St Mary’s Church will host the North West ‘s premier performance of St John Passion in April. The performance, by renowned composer Bob Chilcott, will take place on Sunday April 6 (Passion Sunday) at 7.30pm.

February 28, 2014