Arts & Entertainment

Nantwich Poets to host Joy Winkler’s TOWN drama in Willaston

Nantwich Poets to host Joy Winkler’s TOWN drama in Willaston

The Nantwich Poets group is to host Joy Winkler’s acclaimed touring drama, TOWN. The performance will take place at Willaston Social Club on Wednesday September 25 as part of TOWN’s Autumn Tour of the UK.

August 28, 2013
Music fans enjoy Boot & Shoe festival in Nantwich

Music fans enjoy Boot & Shoe festival in Nantwich

By Jonathan White Music fans flocked to a Nantwich pub this weekend for a Bank Holiday live music bonanza. The Boot and Shoe pub, on  Hospital Street, put on a series of bands on three nights in a marquee in the pub grounds.

August 26, 2013
Nantwich-based The Cat radio to launch new listener panel

Nantwich-based The Cat radio to launch new listener panel

Nantwich online radio The Cat is on the look out for members of the community to join their new listener panel. The community station, based off Beam Heath Way in Nantwich, wants panel members to have a voice on what they want to hear.

August 22, 2013
Nantwich Museum to stage talks during “Nantwich Eats” exhibition

Nantwich Museum to stage talks during “Nantwich Eats” exhibition

Nantwich Museum has announced a series of talks to run alongside its current exhibition, Nantwich Eats. The first takes place on Saturday August 24 and is called A Celebration of Salt, by Graham Dodd.

August 15, 2013
Picturesque locations near Nantwich chosen for new feature film

Picturesque locations near Nantwich chosen for new feature film

Picturesque venues near Nantwich could soon feature in a new movie blockbuster. A production company has shunned Hollywood and Pinewood to make its latest film, The Minister of Chance, in Cheshire.

August 14, 2013
Nantwich Museum to stage children’s holiday workshops

Nantwich Museum to stage children’s holiday workshops

Nantwich Museum is hosting a programme of children’s drop-in workshops and a Children’s Trail competition. The activities are based on the Pillory Street venue’s major exhibition Nantwich Eats, 100 years of food shopping.

August 10, 2013
Nantwich street entertainment features local talent in August

Nantwich street entertainment features local talent in August

Nantwich Town Council’s  programme of town centre Saturday Street Entertainment features Tom Seals tomorrow (August 10). Tom, who studied at Paul McCartney’s world famous and prestigious LIPA (Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts), will be performing from 11am until 2pm.

August 9, 2013
Reaseheath College maze and zoo pull in Nantwich crowds

Reaseheath College maze and zoo pull in Nantwich crowds

Families in Nantwich have the chance to clown around – thanks to Reaseheath College’s circus-themed maze. The Nantwich college’s popular attraction is pulling in record numbers of visitors eager to make the most of the warm weather.

August 8, 2013
Nantwich Young Actors to run kids “creepy house” drama at library

Nantwich Young Actors to run kids “creepy house” drama at library

Nantwich Young Actors will be staging a “Creepy House” drama workshop as part of the Summer Reading Challenge. The workshop will be at Nantwich Library on Beam Street on Thursday August 8, between 10am and midday.

July 24, 2013
Nantwich children’s photographer to stage launch weekend

Nantwich children’s photographer to stage launch weekend

A Nantwich photographer is to stage a one-off children’s photo weekend at Regents Park. Ben Cassidy, who has just launched his business as a children’s photographer, is holding an introductory offer at The Funky Monkey Cafe on July 26 and 27.

July 23, 2013
Theatre company to stage Jane Austen anniversary Nantwich show

Theatre company to stage Jane Austen anniversary Nantwich show

A popular theatre company will be celebrating the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice with a performance in Nantwich. Chapterhouse Theatre Company will stage their own version of the Austen’s most popular novel in the grounds of Reaseheath College.

July 22, 2013
NantwichN’Ukes take part in Cheshire N’Ukefest 2013

NantwichN’Ukes take part in Cheshire N’Ukefest 2013

Local ukulele group NantwichN’Ukes are starring at the eagerly awaited Cheshire N’Ukfest 2013 this weekend. The festival is a gathering of ukulele fans, friends or those interested in the ukulele from across Cheshire and further afield.

July 19, 2013
120 traders sign up to Nantwich Food & Drink Festival 2013

120 traders sign up to Nantwich Food & Drink Festival 2013

Organisers of this year’s Nantwich Food & Drink Festival are urging more local businesses to come forward and join in the event. More than 120 different traders have already pledged to get involved during the three-day festival which brings £2 million into the town.

July 16, 2013