Arts & Entertainment

St Mary’s Church Nantwich to launch summer concerts

St Mary’s Church Nantwich to launch summer concerts

St Mary’s Church in Nantwich is to launch its Summer Lunchtime Concert series on Thursday June 13. The first concert will feature a programme from the ever-popular Nantwich Singers and begins at 12.30pm.

April 27, 2013
Nantwich headteacher hails Britain’s Got Talent dance star AJ

Nantwich headteacher hails Britain’s Got Talent dance star AJ

A Nantwich headteacher has praised his dancing star pupil who is taking TV’s Britain’s Got Talent by storm. Brine Leas School’s AJ Pritchard and dance partner Chloe Hewitt have wowed the show’s judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon.

April 24, 2013
Nantwich “Very Best in Standup” show celebrates five years

Nantwich “Very Best in Standup” show celebrates five years

The next “The Very Best in Stand Up” show in Nantwich will help to celebrate five years of laughter. The May 3 gig at Nantwich Civic Hall marks half a decade of performances in Crewe and Nantwich.

April 17, 2013
Albert Jolly paintings exhibition to raise Leukaemia Research funds

Albert Jolly paintings exhibition to raise Leukaemia Research funds

A selection of paintings by the late Albert Jolly are to go on display at The Crown Hotel in Nantwich. The pictures will be on show from 9.30am on Thursday April 25 and Friday April 26.

April 16, 2013
Theatre company to stage Peckforton Castle murder mysteries

Theatre company to stage Peckforton Castle murder mysteries

Theatre company Molyneux and Mother Murder Mysteries is to hold three murder mystery nights at Peckforton Castle near Nantwich. The company will host the suspense-filled evenings, called “Bada Bing Bada Boom”, on May 3, 4 and 24.

April 11, 2013
Nantwich Museum plea for 100-year food exhibition items

Nantwich Museum plea for 100-year food exhibition items

Nantwich Museum bosses are appealing for items to help form part of the “Nantwich Eats: 100 years of Food Shopping” exhibition. The summer exhibition will look at the ways in which Nantwich residents have obtained their food over the last century.

April 9, 2013
Health and wellbeing centre launches Celestial Radio in Nantwich

Health and wellbeing centre launches Celestial Radio in Nantwich

A Nantwich health centre has hit the internet airwaves by re-launching its own radio station. And international Tai Chi Warrior Jason Chan dropped in to open Celestial Radio at its new base on Beam Heath Way.

April 5, 2013
New Threadmill art exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

New Threadmill art exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

“Landscapes and Legends” is the theme of a new exhibition in the Millennium Gallery of Nantwich Museum. The display, which runs until Saturday June 15, brings together an exciting variety of textile and mixed media artwork by Threadmill.

April 3, 2013
Music festivals combine to pull in 40,000 visitors to Nantwich

Music festivals combine to pull in 40,000 visitors to Nantwich

By Jonathan White This is guitar trio J.L.S. who opened up the Railway Hotel’s very own Easter music bonanza in Nantwich. The hotel has live music on all weekend with its “Keep Music Live” festival.

March 30, 2013
New adult art classes launched by Nantwich charity shop

New adult art classes launched by Nantwich charity shop

A tasty charity shop in Nantwich has launched a new art drawing class for adults. Swirly Whirlys crêperie and ice cream parlour, on Pillory Street, is offering residents a chance to brush up on their artwork at the weekly sessions.

March 30, 2013
Nantwich Town to screen FA Cup before Easter Monday Witton clash

Nantwich Town to screen FA Cup before Easter Monday Witton clash

By Robert Summerscales Nantwich Town opens early on Easter Monday – so fans can watch Chelsea v Manchester Utd. Weaver Stadium turnstiles will open from 12.15pm for the screening of FA Cup quarter final replay.

March 30, 2013
Nantwich Film Club appoints new chair in time for April screening

Nantwich Film Club appoints new chair in time for April screening

Young film fanatic Joe Millar is the new chairman of Nantwich Film Club. The 26-year-old was elected along with new committee members at the club’s AGM.

March 26, 2013
Owners of new Nantwich nightclub “The Studio” excited at launch

Owners of new Nantwich nightclub “The Studio” excited at launch

Nantwich club owner Nigel Woodhouse believes transforming the old Gregory’s nightspot in his home town has fulfilled an ambition. Nigel, born and bred in Nantwich, teamed up with two other local businessmen to buy back the venue and revamp it into The Studio.

March 26, 2013