Arts & Entertainment

Nantwich Food Festival to stage “Critter Chomp” insect eating challenge

Nantwich Food Festival to stage “Critter Chomp” insect eating challenge

Nantwich Food Festival organisers are looking for fearless foodies to tackle the Rhino Critter Chomp Challenge.

Competitors will face Deborah Bouchard – actress, author and co-owner of Bongos Rock & Roll Pickles, an artisan chilli company, who has signed up to the challenge along with The Nantwich Town Crier.

August 25, 2015
Adam Bloom to star in new Nantwich season of live comedy

Adam Bloom to star in new Nantwich season of live comedy

The hilarious Adam Bloom is the headline act when Very Best in Stand Up returns for a new season to Nantwich Civic Hall.

Bloom played Nantwich two years ago and delivered a memorable set of comedy.

August 21, 2015
Jeeves and Wooster bring award-winning comedy to Crewe Lyceum

Jeeves and Wooster bring award-winning comedy to Crewe Lyceum

The award-winning hit comedy Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense arrives at Crewe Lyceum next month on its new UK tour September 14-16.

It follows two successful national tours and a year in the West End.

August 20, 2015
Fun workshops to be staged at Nantwich Library

Fun workshops to be staged at Nantwich Library

Four summer fun workshops are to be held at Nantwich Library for youngsters in the town.

They will start on Monday August 24, with The Wild Roadshow, 10am to 11am, for youngsters aged 4 and above. £2 per person.

August 17, 2015
Russian State Ballet brings opera to Crewe Lyceum

Russian State Ballet brings opera to Crewe Lyceum

The Russian State Ballet and Opera House brings Verdi’s opera masterpiece La Traviata to Crewe Lyceum next month.

The tragedy in three acts features arias and music performed in Italian by a cast and an orchestra comprising more than 30 musicians.

August 15, 2015
Acton Amateur Operatic Society to stage latest show

Acton Amateur Operatic Society to stage latest show

Acton Amateur Operatic Society will present its latest production “A Night in the Spotlight” next month.

The group will be performing at St Mary’s Church Hall in Wistaston on September 12, from 7.30pm.

August 14, 2015
Nantwich Singers invite public to join in Gilbert and Sullivan event

Nantwich Singers invite public to join in Gilbert and Sullivan event

Nantwich Singers are to stage a one-off event for Gilbert and Sullivan lovers!

The group’s new musical director Alison Phillips is inviting fans to sing HMS Pinafore with them at an afternoon workshop.

August 12, 2015
Meet the Beatles to perform at Nantwich Civic Hall

Meet the Beatles to perform at Nantwich Civic Hall

The UK’s most authentic Beatles tribute band will perform at Nantwich Civic Hall on September 11 at 7.30pm.

Meet the Beatles are seen as one of the finest tributes to The Beatles.

August 11, 2015
Crewe & Nantwich U3A display to be held in Wistaston

Crewe & Nantwich U3A display to be held in Wistaston

An exhibition of paintings, drawings, photographs, needlework, craft, creative writing and floristry will be staged by Crewe and Nantwich branch of the University of the Third Age (U3A).

The display will be opened next Wednesday (August 12) in St Mary’s Church Hall, Church Lane, Wistaston.

August 5, 2015
Tony Christie to perform live at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Tony Christie to perform live at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Legendary singer Tony Christie will be singing at Crewe Lyceum Theatre as part of his UK tour this year.

Christie had a string of hits in the 1960s, and returned to fame 10 years ago with the re release of “Is This the Way to Amarillo?” for Comic Relief.

August 4, 2015
Gala concert in Nantwich to raise St Luke’s Hospice funds

Gala concert in Nantwich to raise St Luke’s Hospice funds

A gala concert night will bring the sound of the valleys to Nantwich Parish Church.

Tickets are on sale for the concert staged by St Luke’s Hospice and featuring the internationally-acclaimed Rhos Orpheus Male Choir and Roberts Bakery Band.

August 1, 2015
Sherlock Holmes performs at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Sherlock Holmes performs at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

One of Britain’s best-loved detectives is live on-stage in a new case at Crewe Lyceum next week.

Sherlock Holmes and the Ripper Murders, will play at the venue from Monday August 3 to Wednesday August 5.

July 31, 2015
Nantwich at Play exhibition now showing at Museum

Nantwich at Play exhibition now showing at Museum

Fun is the key note of the Nantwich at Play exhibition which has opened at Nantwich Museum until September 19.

The exhibition, with a theme on changing social influences, illustrates how people of Nantwich have spent their leisure time through the ages.

July 30, 2015