Arts & Entertainment

Theatre school pupils to join Nantwich star for Peter Pan panto

Theatre school pupils to join Nantwich star for Peter Pan panto

Students at a South Cheshire theatre school will be performing as the “Lost Boys” in Cheshire’s biggest pantomime this Christmas. Peter Pan is set to attract thousands of families to Crewe Lyceum Theatre throughout December.

November 15, 2013
Award-winning ghost stories to be read at Nantwich Library

Award-winning ghost stories to be read at Nantwich Library

Nantwich Library is to host an event with the team behind “The Longest Night: Five Curious Tales” ghost stories book. The limited edition anthology has been produced by five award-winning authors.

November 14, 2013
Crewe and Nantwich music fans gear up for “Boxjam” charity gig

Crewe and Nantwich music fans gear up for “Boxjam” charity gig

Music fans across Crewe and Nantwich are gearing up for the annual charity gig “Boxjam” – with a mystery local act performing. The unnamed six-piece group have whipped up an air of ambiguity ahead of the event on November 17.

November 12, 2013
Nantwich Bookshop owners star in new BBC “Million Dollar Intern” show

Nantwich Bookshop owners star in new BBC “Million Dollar Intern” show

The owners of Nantwich Bookshop feature in a story of their own as part of a new BBC reality series, Million Dollar Intern. Bookshop owners Steve and Denise Lawson were picked as one of a handful of businesses around the UK to star in the new series.

November 11, 2013
Rare lamprey fish could reel in £8,000 at Nantwich auction

Rare lamprey fish could reel in £8,000 at Nantwich auction

A pair of lamprey fish caught by a South Cheshire angler 90 years ago, could be sold for up to £8,000 at a Nantwich auction. The rare stuffed fish (pictured) are already attracting international interest before the Peter Wilson sale later this month.

November 11, 2013
Former Brine Leas tutor hosts first Nantwich Museum art exhibition

Former Brine Leas tutor hosts first Nantwich Museum art exhibition

An exhibition by former Brine Leas teacher Alan Leese called People, Places & Paint is now on show at Nantwich Museum. The display, in the Millennium Gallery at the Pillory Street venue, is aim at all ages and runs until January 25.

November 10, 2013
Nantwich children boost record numbers for library “reading challenge”

Nantwich children boost record numbers for library “reading challenge”

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.

November 7, 2013
Rare War of Independence medal to fetch £10,000 at Nantwich auction

Rare War of Independence medal to fetch £10,000 at Nantwich auction

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.

November 4, 2013
Nantwich Museum seeks help with Great War exhibition plan

Nantwich Museum seeks help with Great War exhibition plan

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.

November 4, 2013
Hit show “Beyond the Barricade” to play Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Hit show “Beyond the Barricade” to play Crewe Lyceum Theatre

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.

November 4, 2013
Halloween House attracts visitors from across South Cheshire

Halloween House attracts visitors from across South Cheshire

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.

November 1, 2013
Nantwich theatre group earns grant boost from MARS Milk Fund

Nantwich theatre group earns grant boost from MARS Milk Fund

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.

October 30, 2013
Indie band KMK to play at Vagrants in Willaston

Indie band KMK to play at Vagrants in Willaston

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.

October 29, 2013