Arts & Entertainment

PIC SPECIAL: Family-focused fun at Reaseheath College Festival

PIC SPECIAL: Family-focused fun at Reaseheath College Festival

Thousands of visitors enjoyed a day of family focused fun when Reaseheath College open its Nantwich campus for its annual Family Festival.

As well as offering hundreds of activities and displays, the action-packed festival introduced visitors to modern facilities and technical advancements which are part of study at Reaseheath.

May 15, 2023
REVIEW: Handbagged – latest production by Nantwich Players

REVIEW: Handbagged – latest production by Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner
Handbagged written by Moira Buffini is the latest production by Nantwich Players.

Directed by Chris Ridge, this comedy had the audience completely transfixed on Saturday night.

May 15, 2023
Reaseheath Family Festival to be staged Sunday May 14

Reaseheath Family Festival to be staged Sunday May 14

The countdown is on to the Reaseheath College Family Festival which is being held this Sunday May 14.

The event promises to be a fun-filled day out for all the family with a wide range of entertainment and activities.

May 10, 2023
Aqueduct Boating Event near Nantwich set for July

Aqueduct Boating Event near Nantwich set for July

The Aqueduct Marina Boating Event, last held in 2019, will return in July this year.

The event is being held at the marina at Church Minshull near Nantwich between 10am – 4pm for day visitors and from 6pm until later for those who want to enjoy the evening’s entertainment.

May 4, 2023
REVIEW: Calendar Girls, by Crewe Amateur Musicals Society

REVIEW: Calendar Girls, by Crewe Amateur Musicals Society

By Claire Faulkner
Crewe Lyceum is filled with sunflowers and “considerably bigger buns” this week as Crewe Amateur Musicals Society present Calendar Girls.

You may know the film, but just wait until you see the musical. Directed by Sean Johnson-Hargreaves with songs by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth.

May 3, 2023
Wrenbury Model Railway Club to stage “Open Doors” event

Wrenbury Model Railway Club to stage “Open Doors” event

Wrenbury & District Model Railway Club will hold a free to enter Open Doors event in the Village Hall on Cholmondeley Road, Wrenbury in June.

And it will be officially opened by local Youtube and TV personality, Jackie Weaver.

May 3, 2023
Nantwich Roots Festival to feature Ukraine Women’s Choir

Nantwich Roots Festival to feature Ukraine Women’s Choir

Nantwich Roots Festival – which runs from May 15 to 21 inclusive – is to stage a one-off event in aid of Ukraine featuring a Ukrainian choir!

Festival organisers were keen to dedicate one night of this year’s festival to a fundraiser, with all profits going to the Disasters Emergency Committee for the ongoing Humanitarian work in Ukraine.

May 2, 2023
Oxley's window coronation display

Nantwich town centre gets dressed up for King’s Coronation weekend

Nantwich businesses and St Mary’s Church are getting ready for the King’s Coronation weekend.

Independent stores in the town centre have been dressing up their windows with Coronation-themed displays.

April 29, 2023
Lindisfarne to play at Nantwich Roots Festival

Lindisfarne to play at Nantwich Roots Festival

Folk rock legends Lindisfarne will continue their 2023 UK tour with a performance at Nantwich Roots Festival in the Civic Hall next month.

The band, who’s album ‘Fog on The Tyne’ gave them their breakthrough in the UK, will play in Nantwich on May 19.

April 26, 2023
Crewe Concert Band to perform at Nantwich Civic Hall

Crewe Concert Band to perform at Nantwich Civic Hall

Crewe Concert Band is to perform a charity show live at Nantwich Civic Hall next Sunday April 30.

The show is part of the Concert Band’s 40th anniversary celebrations, with special guests Crewe Brass.

April 22, 2023
Best-selling author to visit Nantwich with latest book

Best-selling author to visit Nantwich with latest book

Bestselling author Mike Parker will present his latest book – ‘All the Wide Border’ – at Nantwich Bookshop & Coffee Lounge next week.

Mike will be at the High Street venue next Monday April 24, from 6.30pm.

April 18, 2023
Rock Of Ages production to play Crewe Lyceum in May

Rock Of Ages production to play Crewe Lyceum in May

The hit show Rock Of Ages featuring Kevin Kennedy as “Dennis Dupree” comes to Crewe Lyceum Theatre from May 9-13.

Kennedy is best known for his portrayal of Curly Watts in Coronation Street.

April 13, 2023
Packed venues enjoy bumper Nantwich Jazz & Blues Festival

Packed venues enjoy bumper Nantwich Jazz & Blues Festival

Packed venues across Nantwich enjoyed a bumper Jazz & Blues Festival over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, which police say passed “largely peacefully”.

The festival featured more than 100 gigs at pubs, restaurants, and other sites across Nantwich.

April 11, 2023